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1. The Brisbane Lions were the most successful team in terms of premierships in the first decade of the 21st century. This AFL team won the flag in 2001, 2002, and 2003, completing a hat-trick of Grand Final victories. Which former great player coached the Lions to these successes?
2. Which AFL team, considered to be the 'underdogs', prevented the Brisbane Lions from winning their fourth straight premiership in 2004?
3. Tony Lockett was a star full forward for St Kilda and the Sydney Swans, becoming the highest goal scorer in the history of the game. He made a brief comeback in 2002, adding 3 goals to his tally. How many goals did he kick in his career?
4. Which AFL team, relocated from Melbourne, won their first premiership under their new name in the 2005 Grand Final?
5. Matthew Pavlich was one of the star forwards of the AFL during the decade, captaining the Fremantle Dockers from 2007 onwards. He was instrumental in the Dockers making the finals in 2003, 2006, and 2010. From which SANFL team was Pavlich recruited?
6. The Geelong Cats were one of the dominant teams in the second half of the decade. Which Geelong star, who transferred to the newly created Gold Coast Suns at the end of the 2010 season, played a crucial role in this success?
7. A key play-maker, Chris Judd captained the West Coast Eagles to an exciting one point win over Sydney in the 2006 Grand Final. He won the Brownlow Medal in 2004 for the Eagles, and repeated this feat in 2010. However, he won this Brownlow Medal with another club. Which club, which he led to finals appearances in 2009 and 2010, did he transfer to in 2008?
8. In the 2008 Grand Final, Hawthorn with potent forwards (Franklin, Roughhead, and Williams) and a creative midfield (Rioli and Crawford) were able to upset the favorites, Geelong, by 26 points. Who was the key defender for the Hawks that won the Norm Smith Medal for best on the ground?
9. This Adelaide Crows player was instrumental in Adelaide winning the 1997 and 1998 Grand Finals, being awarded the Norm Smith Medal for best on the ground in both games. He was central to numerous finals appearances by the Crows in the 2000s and retired at the end of 2010, having played 340 games. Who is this indigenous player, who was considered one of the best players of the modern era?
10. The 2010 AFL Grand Final saw the first drawn Grand Final of the 21st century. Which team won the replay?
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