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2004: Roosters v. Bulldogs Trivia Quiz

The 2004 National Rugby League Grand Final was fought between minor premiers the Sydney Roosters and 2nd place Canterbury Bulldogs. Let's see how much you know about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fi B. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Fi B

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,532

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The grand final was played between the 1st and 2nd place-getters in the minor premiership. When was the last time that this had happened? Hint

1996

1999

2003

2000

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which high-profile player was suspended and couldn't play in the 2004 decider? Hint

Willie Mason

Michael Crocker

Brent Sherwin

Luke Ricketson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the referee of the grand final? Hint

Bill Harrigan

Tim Mander

Paul Simpkins

Steve Clark

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Bulldogs captain that did not play in the grand final due to injury? Hint

Terry Lamb

Steve Price

Andrew Ryan

Willie Mason

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Roosters captain who retired from rugby league at the end of the match?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only, 7 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the first try of the match, and later had another try disallowed due to illegal shepherding? Hint

Matt Utai

Anthony Minichiello

Hazem El Masri

Chris Walker

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Question 7 of 10

7. Brett Finch kicked a field goal after Anthony Minichiello's try.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the halftime score? Hint

Roosters v. Bulldogs 7-6

Roosters v. Bulldogs 7-0

6 points all

Roosters v. Bulldogs 13-6

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the full time score? Hint

Bulldogs v. Roosters 14-13

Bulldogs v. Roosters 16-13

Bulldogs v. Roosters 16-15

Roosters v. Bulldogs 17-16

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was awarded the Clive Churchill medal for best player in the grand final? Hint

Craig Fitzgibbon

Mark O'Meley

Willie Mason

Brad Fittler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The grand final was played between the 1st and 2nd place-getters in the minor premiership. When was the last time that this had happened?

Answer: 2003

In 2003, minor premiers the Penrith Panthers beat the second-place Sydney Roosters 18-6.

2. Which high-profile player was suspended and couldn't play in the 2004 decider?

Answer: Luke Ricketson

The Sydney Roosters lock was suspended for three weeks after found guilty of striking a North Queensland Cowboys player, Nathan Fien, in the grand final qualifier the week before.

3. Who was the referee of the grand final?

Answer: Tim Mander

This was Tim's first Grand Final, due to Harrigan's previous stronghold on the position of top referee. Harrigan retired at the end of 2003 and started work as a consultant for the Roosters. Mander had refereed the Bulldogs/Panthers game the week before and won the appointment over Paul Simpkins (who made some controversial decisions in the Roosters/Cowboys match).

4. Who was the Bulldogs captain that did not play in the grand final due to injury?

Answer: Steve Price

He injured himself early against the Panthers the week before and was ruled out of the grand final, which would have been his last game for the club as he signed with the New Zealand Warriors for season 2005. Andrew Ryan replaced him as captain.

5. Who was the Roosters captain who retired from rugby league at the end of the match?

Answer: Brad Fittler

Unfortunately for Roosters captain 'Freddie' Fittler, he did not go out with the fairytale finish that many fans had hoped for.

6. Who scored the first try of the match, and later had another try disallowed due to illegal shepherding?

Answer: Chris Walker

Walker's try (and Craig Fitzgibbon's conversion) gave the Roosters a 6-0 lead.

7. Brett Finch kicked a field goal after Anthony Minichiello's try.

Answer: False

Roosters halfback Finch kicked the field goal to put the Roosters at a 7-6 lead. After the restart of play, fullback Minichiello scored to help the Roosters to a 13-6 halftime lead. There were five tries scored in the match and Minichiello was the only non-winger to score one.

8. What was the halftime score?

Answer: Roosters v. Bulldogs 13-6

Walker and Minichiello both scored tries for the team from Bondi, along with two conversions from Fitzgibbon and a field goal to Finch = 13 points for the Roosters. For the Bulldogs, Matt Utai scored a try and Hazem El Masri kicked a goal = 6 points.

9. What was the full time score?

Answer: Bulldogs v. Roosters 16-13

The Roosters had too much dropped ball in the second half and failed to capitalise on their halftime lead. The Bulldogs' 10 points in the second half came from another try to winger Utai, and a try and goal to their other winger Hazem El Masri.

10. Who was awarded the Clive Churchill medal for best player in the grand final?

Answer: Willie Mason

The Bulldogs forward received the prestigious medal. Mason was named in the second row for the match but was moved to front row following the withdrawal of Bulldogs captain Price. Fitzgibbon won the medal in the Roosters' win over the New Zealand Warriors in 2002.

Source: Author Fi B

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