2008 AFL Season Trivia Quiz

Answer: Geelong

The Dr. Wm. C. McCelland Trophy has been rewarded to the team finishing in first place at the end of the season since 1991. It is also called the Minor Premiership. After taking out the 2008 McCelland Trophy, Geelong became equal with the most on nine along with Essendon.

Answer: Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)

Cooney won the medal on 24 votes. He was drafted with pick one in the 2003 draft, and became the first number one draft pick to win the award.

Answer: True

Lance "Buddy" Franklin won the Coleman Medal after kicking 102 goals in the home and away season. He became the first person to kick 100 goals in a home and away season since 1998, when Tony Lockett kicked 107.

Answer: 150th anniversary of Australian Rules Football

On July 10, 1958, a letter from Tom Wills published in the "Bell's Life in Victoria & Sporting Chronicle", call for a "foot-ball club" that had a "code of laws" to keep the cricketers fit during winter. The VFL was formed in 1897, which took over from the VFA to be the number one competition in Victoria.

Answer: Rhys Palmer (Fremantle)

Palmer received maximal votes from 8 of the 9 judges to beat Cyril Rioli by 7 votes. Trent Cotchin was 3rd, Matthew Kreuzer from Carlton was 4th, and Garrick Ibbotson from Fremantle was 5th.

Answer: False

The Hall of Fame Tribute Match was a one-off event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Australian Rules Football. The Victorians won by 17 points over the Dream Team, 137 to 120.

Answer: Brendan Fevola (Carlton)

The Allen Aylett Medal was awarded to the player deemed best on ground in the Hall of Fame Tribute Match. It was awarded to Brendan Fevola who played for Victoria, after he kicked 6 goals.

Answer: Brendan Fevola (Carlton)

In round 22, people flocked in the thousands to come and witness a shootout between Lance Franklin and Brendan Fevola. in the first quarter, "Buddy" kicked his 100th goal for the season. In the second half, "Fev" kicked 7 goals falling just one short of the ton. People criticized Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson for triple teaming "Fev" in the last quarter, when the game was already won by the Hawks.

Answer: Hawthorn

Geelong won 21-22 games and went into the match as clear favourites. It was a highly anticipated Grand Final, eliciting memories of the 1989 Grand Final between the same teams which has gone down as one of the great games. However, Hawthorn upset Geelong by 26 points to take out their 10th premiership. Geelong broke the record for best record by non-premier, previously held by South Melbourne in 1935 and 36 which was 16-2.

Answer: Luke Hodge

The Norm Smith Medal is awarded to the player judged best on ground in the Grand Final. The medal is named after former Melbourne coach Norm Smith, who coached Melbourne to 6 premierships.