AFL 2012 Season in Review Multiple Choice Quiz | Australian Rules

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1. The Australian Football League pursued its strategy of expanding the competition into non-traditional regions with the admission of the Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS) into the league in 2012. The season commenced with the the local derby between GWS and the Sydney Swans on March 24. Coached by the experienced Kevin Sheedy, how many games did the Giants win in their first season?

Answer: 2

The 2012 opening match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Sydney Swans was won by Sydney Swans 14.16 to GWS 5.7. The club's colours are orange, charcoal and white.
The Giants had two victories in their first season against the Gold Coast Suns and Port Adelaide Power. Greater Western Sydney finished the 2012 home-and-away season in eighteenth position (last).

2. With a potent mid-field including 2011 Brownlow medalist Dane Swan, Dayne Beams and Dale Thomas and a reliable defence, the Collingwood Football Club had high hopes for the 2012 season. At the end of the home-and away-season, the Magpies had won 16 and lost 6 games. In the Preliminary Final against the Sydney Swans, they lost by 26 points. One of the Magpie's most decorated players took over as coach in 2012. Who was this iconic player?

Answer: Nathan Buckley

Nathan Buckley's appointment as senior coach came after two years as assistant coach (2010 and 2011) to Mick Malthouse. In his playing career, he began with Brisbane Bears in 1993 before transferring to Collingwood in 1994 where he played 260 AFL games. Buckley was captain of Collingwood from 1999 to 2007, winning the club's best and fairest award six times.
In 2003 he won the game's highest individual award, the Brownlow medal in a three way tie with Mark Riccuito (Adelaide) and Adam Goodes (Sydney).

3. As the reigning premiers, Geelong possessed a powerful all-round team. At the end of the home and away season, the Cats had 15 wins and 7 losses. Which Geelong player kicked the most goals for the team in 2012 and won the club's best and fairest award?

Answer: Tom Hawkins

In addition to the above mentioned awards, Tom Hawkins also gained All Australian selection as full forward in 2012. Another key Cats player, Joel Corey played his 250th game in round 18 of the season.

The Geelong Cats lost the Second Elimination final to Fremantle by 16 points and as a consequence were unable to repeat their 2011 success.

4. The West Coast Eagles approached the 2012 season with confidence in its powerful on-ball contingent (Cox, Naitanui, Kerr) and dependable forwards like Josh Kennedy. In seeking its first premiership since 2005, the Eagles also has a steadfast defense. Who is the defender who excels in this crucial part of the game and has captained West Coast since 2008?

Answer: Darren Glass

Darren Glass has won the club's best and fairest award three times (2007, 2009, 2011) and was made captain of the All Australian team of 2012. He also played in the 2006 premiership side. Coached by former club champion John Worsfold, West Coast won 15 and lost 7 games to finish fifth at the end of the Minor round. In the First Elimination final, West Coast beat North Melbourne easily by 96 points.
However, the First semi-final proved a different story, with Collingwood scoring 10.13 (73) to narrowly defeat West Coast 9.6 (60).

5. The Adelaide Crows were the most improved team in the 2012 season. A creative mid field of Scott Thompson, Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane was complemented by the fire-power of Taylor Walker and Kurt Tippett in the forward line. The Crows equalled its best result since entering the competition with 17 wins and 5 losses, finishing second at the end of the minor round. Who was the coach, appointed for the 2012 season, that supervised such a dramatic improvement?

Answer: Brenton Sanderson

Brenton Sanderson played a few games of AFL football with Adelaide and Collingwood, before establishing himself as a key defender with Geelong. He was the assistant Coach at Geelong and later Gold Coast until gaining the senior position at the Adelaide Crows.
In the 2012 Finals' series, the Crows lost to Sydney in the Second Qualifying Final by 29 points before defeating Fremantle by 10 points in the Second Semi-Final. Adelaide's season came to an end with the narrow loss to Hawthorn by 5 points in the First Preliminary Final.
Patrick Dangerfield and Scott Thompson were named in the 2012 All Australian team.

6. The Gold Coast Suns had their second season as an AFL team in 2012. Captained by the mercurial Gary Ablett Jnr., the Suns had three victories for the season beating Richmond, Greater Western Sydney and Carlton. Was the coach of Carlton, Brett Ratten, sacked after their loss to Gold Coast?

Answer: Yes

The Gold Coast Suns attained the same number of wins (3) in 2012 as their first year in the AFL (2011). Gary Ablett Jnr. had another great year eptomised in Round 10 of the 2012 season where he equalled the record for the most disposals in a game(53). He won the club's best and fairest award and was the leading goalkicker.

Carlton Football Club, one of the most successful teams of the VFL/AFL, was led by the elite midfielder, Chris Judd. The Blues had an average year in 2012, winning 11 and losing 11 games. The versatile Health Scotland won the club's beat and fairest award. Following the Round 22 loss to Gold Coast, Brett Ratten, the coach of Carlton, was told his services were not required in 2013.

7. Under new coach Ross Lyon, the Fremantle Dockers improved their performance in 2012 finishing the minor round in seventh position with 14 wins and 8 losses. The Dockers defeated the reigning Premiers Geelong by 16 points in the Elimination Final, before going down to Adelaide in the Second Semi-Final by 10 points. Which dynamic Fremantle forward kicked his 500th career goal in round 7 of the 2012 season?

Answer: Matthew Pavlich

After transferring from St Kilda, Ross Lyon's more defensive game plan began to take effect for Fremantle as the 2012 season progressed. The highlight of the season was the defeat of Geelong in the Final series.
Matthew Pavlich is one of the elite players of the AFL and has won numerous awards including six best and fairest awards and has been club captain since 2007. Pavlich kicked his 500th AFL goal in Round 7 of the season.

8. The Coleman Medal is awarded for the player who kicks the highest number of goals in the home-and away season. In the 2012 season, key forwards to vie for the award included Adelaide's Taylor Walker, Richmond's Jack Riewolt, Geelong's Tom Hawkins and Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich. Which forward won this medal?

Answer: Jack Riewoldt

Jack Riewoldt had an outstanding year for Richmond, kicking 65 goals. He won the award from Tom Hawkins and Matthew Pavlich in equal second position with 62.

Riewoldt played a key role in Richmond's quest to be a force in the AFL. Led by key mid-fielders such as Trent Cotchin and Brett Deledio, the Richmond Tigers performance in 2012 was 10 wins, 11 losses and a drawn match against Port Adelaide.

9. The Brownlow Medal is awarded to the fairest and beat player in the home and away season. In 2012 dynamic midfielders such as Richmond's Trent Cotchin, Essendon's Jobe Watson, Gold Coast's Gary Ablett Jnr. and Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell stood out. Which one of these elite players won the 2012 Brownlow Medal?

Answer: Jobe Watson

Jobe Watson was named captain of Essendon in 2010. He was the sixth Essendon player to win this coveted award. Watson polled 30 votes to win from Richmond's Trent Cotchin and Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell on 26 votes.
The Essendon Bombers won 11 and lost 11 games to finish the season in eleventh position. Essendon's veteran defender Justin Fletcher played his 350th AFL game in round 3 of 2012.

10. The 2012 AFL season culminated with the Grand Final between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans. The game was played on 29 September 2012 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of a crowd of 99,683. Which AFL team won the Grand Final and by what margin?

Answer: Sydney by 10 points

The Sydney Swans 14.7 (91) defeated Hawthorn 11.15 (81) by 10 points to win the 2012 premiership. Sydney's Ryan O'Keefe was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for the best player on the ground.
This was the fifth premiership win by the Swans; 1909, 1918, and 1937 as South Melbourne Swans and 2005 as the Sydney Swans (where they defeated West Coast).
Astutely coached by John Longmire, the Swans have developed a defensive game plan that relies on winning the contested ball and is characterised by close tackling.
Other AFL teams have sought to emulate this winning strategy.

Source: Author redwaldo

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AFL 2012 Season in Review Trivia Quiz

The Australian Football League's 2012 season saw an expansion of the competition to eighteen teams. This quiz tests your knowledge of key events in 2012 such as the progress of teams, key players and the final series.

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