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AFL Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by march31. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
march31

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1240

Last 3 plays: Guest 115 (3/10), Guest 193 (3/10), catbrain (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team won the first AFL Grand Final? Hint

Essendon

South Melbourne

Carlton

Collingwood

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team was named team of the decade (1990-2000)? Hint

North Melbourne Kangaroos

West Coast Eagles

Essendon Bombers

Adelaide Crows

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did the Kangaroos lose to in the 1998 Grand Final? Hint

St Kilda

Carlton

Sydney

Adelaide

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which teams did the Kangaroos beat in the 1996 and 1999 Grand Finals? Hint

Geelong and West Coast

Sydney and Carlton

St Kilda and Essendon

Melbourne and Adelaide

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who set a record of 1306 career kicked goals, in the 1999 season? Hint

Wayne Carey

Gordon Coventry

Tony Lockett

Matthew Lloyd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two teams merged in 1996? Hint

Brisbane and Footscray

Sydney and South Melbourne

Footscray and Western Bulldogs

Brisbane and Fitzroy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Collingwood's coach in 2000? Hint

Tony Shaw

Malcom Blight

Leigh Matthews

Mick Malthouse

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these AFL teams used to be called Footscray, prior to 1997? Hint

Western Bulldogs

Geelong

Sydney

Brisbane Lions

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Question 9 of 10

9. How young was Ted Whitten, when he played his first game for Footscray in Round One, 1951? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 1999 Brownlow Medal? Hint

Shane Crawford

Robert Harvey

Michael Voss and James Hird

Jason Ackermanis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team won the first AFL Grand Final?

Answer: Collingwood

Collingwood won the 1990 grand final, the first season under the new title 'AFL'. It was previously known as the VFL (Victorian Football League) leading up to the 1990 season. Since it was not only Victorian teams participating anymore, but also a few interstate teams, it was changed.

2. Which team was named team of the decade (1990-2000)?

Answer: West Coast Eagles

The Eagles made it into the finals every year, won the 1992, and 94 Grand Finals, and were minor premiers in 1991. North Melbourne won the 1996 and 1999 grand finals. They made it into the 1998 grand final, but lost. The Kangaroos also made the finals all years apart from 1990, 91, and 92, under the guidance of their coach Dennis Pagan.

3. Which team did the Kangaroos lose to in the 1998 Grand Final?

Answer: Adelaide

Adelaide won the 1997 and 1998 Grand Finals. The 1997 wini was against St. Kilda.

4. Which teams did the Kangaroos beat in the 1996 and 1999 Grand Finals?

Answer: Sydney and Carlton

The 1996 grand final was a first for Sydney, as they were a new club, no longer South Melbourne. The winning margins were: 1996 - Kangaroos 19.17(131), Sydney 13.10(88) 1999 - Kangaroos 19.10(124), Carlton 12.17(89)

5. Who set a record of 1306 career kicked goals, in the 1999 season?

Answer: Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett set the record of 1306 goals, the record breaker was kicked against Collingwood on June 6th, 1999. He broke the 62 year old record held by Collingwood's Gordon Coventry.

6. Which two teams merged in 1996?

Answer: Brisbane and Fitzroy

It was the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions that merged to make the Brisbane Lions.

7. Who was Collingwood's coach in 2000?

Answer: Mick Malthouse

Malthouse took over the role of coach from Tony Shaw in 2000. He coached them to the 2002 grand final, but lost to the reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions. Malthouse previously coached the West Coast Eagles to win two premierships and many finals.

8. Which of these AFL teams used to be called Footscray, prior to 1997?

Answer: Western Bulldogs

1997 was the first year that Footscray participated under their new name, the Western Bulldogs.

9. How young was Ted Whitten, when he played his first game for Footscray in Round One, 1951?

Answer: 17

Ted 'Teddy' Whitten played 321 games for the club between 1951 and 1970, including the club's only premiership win in 1954. He booted 360 goals for the club, and played 29 times for Victoria. He died from cancer in 1995.

10. Who won the 1999 Brownlow Medal?

Answer: Shane Crawford

Shane Crawford was given the captain role for the Hawthorn Hawks in 1999. He won the Brownlow in 1999, and came third in 2002. He has won the Hawthorn Best and Fairest awards in 1998, 1999, and 2002. Crawford was an All-Australian team member in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002.

Source: Author march31

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