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AFL Mania Trivia Quiz

From 2005 players to legends, this quiz features questions from a variety of areas and many different teams. Can you pass the ultimate AFL quiz?

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

Author
OCchick

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
710

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2002 and 2005, the Richmond captain wore the number 17 guernsey. This is in honour of which legend? Hint

Jack Dyer

Dale Weightman

Kevin Bartlett

Francis Bourke

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the following players played at three different teams between 2002 and 2005? Hint

Blake Caracella

Callum Chambers

Trent Croad

Ben Harrison

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two players were knocked unconsious in the 2000 Melbourne vs Essendon Grand Final? Hint

Brad Green & Troy Simmonds

Troy Simmonds & Matthew Whelan

Dean Rioli & David Neitz

Brad Green & James Hird

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which interstate team in 2005, didn't have much of a cheersquad at all when they played in Victoria? Hint

West Coast

Sydney

Fremantle

Port Adelaide

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which club was formerly called South Melbourne? Hint

Hawthorn

West Coast

Sydney

Bulldogs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which AFL club in 2005 had three brothers on the senior team? Hint

Melbourne

Collingwood

Brisbane

Carlton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two clubs was the first draw of the 2005 season between? Hint

Kangaroos & Sydney

St.Kilda & Brisbane

Port Adelaide & Carlton

Bulldogs & Melbourne

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Peter "Spider" Everitt get his nickname? Hint

His legs

His hair

Height & weight

A spider incident

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Question 9 of 10

9. A 2005 player could have played soccer for Manchester United. Who was he? Hint

Brad Green

Jonathan Hay

Jason Saddington

Cameron Ling

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the first merger in the AFL? Hint

1980s

1990s

1970s

1960s

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2002 and 2005, the Richmond captain wore the number 17 guernsey. This is in honour of which legend?

Answer: Jack Dyer

After the sad death of Dyer it was agreed by the entire Richmond board that from then on the captain would wear the number 17 guernsey in honour of Jack Dyer. He was well known for his aggression, giving him the nick name "Captain Blood."

2. Which one of the following players played at three different teams between 2002 and 2005?

Answer: Blake Caracella

During this period Blake Caracella has played for Essendon, Brisbane and now Collingwood. Trent Croad played for Hawthorn then went to Fremantle, but is now back at the Hawks.

3. Which two players were knocked unconsious in the 2000 Melbourne vs Essendon Grand Final?

Answer: Brad Green & Troy Simmonds

Both players was knocked out in collisions with Essendon players. Dean Rioli who knocked Brad Green out was suspended for two games for rough play.

4. Which interstate team in 2005, didn't have much of a cheersquad at all when they played in Victoria?

Answer: Fremantle

In round six 2005, Fremantle had no cheer squad, this is very rare in the AFL as in most cases the smallest a cheer squad ever
was 20.

5. Which club was formerly called South Melbourne?

Answer: Sydney

This was around the time the VFL became AFL.

6. Which AFL club in 2005 had three brothers on the senior team?

Answer: Collingwood

Jason, Cameron, and Travis Cloke all play for Collingwood. Jason had been there for a while, Cameron for a couple of years in 2005, and was Travis' first year. In round six 2005, they all played in the same game and made history when the ball went from one to the other to the other.

7. Which two clubs was the first draw of the 2005 season between?

Answer: Port Adelaide & Carlton

This was in round four at Aami Stadium.

8. How did Peter "Spider" Everitt get his nickname?

Answer: Height & weight

Spider got his nickname from being so tall, but also skinny at the beginning of his career when he was at St.Kilda. A past teammate decided that his height and weight made him look like a spider and since the club nicknamed him Spider, it has stuck.

9. A 2005 player could have played soccer for Manchester United. Who was he?

Answer: Brad Green

The same year Green was drafted by Melbourne he went to Manchester United and trained with the team. He got offered a position at the club but decided AFL was what he wanted to do as a career.

10. When was the first merger in the AFL?

Answer: 1990s

This was between the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy Lions during the 1990s.

Source: Author OCchick

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