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Quiz about AFL in 2002
Quiz about AFL in 2002

AFL in 2002 Trivia Quiz


A quiz to test the followers off the game of AFL, with questions relating to one of the greatest ever season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fairboy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Fairboy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
97,066
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
967
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Question 1 of 10
1. By how many points did the Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood by in the 2002 grand final? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. James Hird suffered an unbelievable facial injury, when his face collided with the knee of an Essendon teammate. Which teammate did that knee belong to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Nathan Buckly was reported and suspended after the round 15 clash with Geelong. What did he do? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Brisbane Lions were on a winning streak of 20 games earlier in the year?


Question 5 of 10
5. This year's Brownlow Medal winner Simon Black had something in common with the prevous three winners. What was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Name the coach who had a 100% strike rate in grand finals.

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which team lost two games in a short period of time, with each being by a margin of one point? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What St. Kilda player, kicked 4 goals for Essendon in an exhibition match in London in 1999, and who took the AFL by storm with his cheeky goals this year?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 9 of 10
9. Who kicked the point after the siren, in the Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs game which saw the game be a draw? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which player arguably is quite vocal? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. By how many points did the Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood by in the 2002 grand final?

Answer: 9

This was the closet grand final since 1989. Brisbane 10.15 (75) defeated Collingwood 9.12(66).
2. James Hird suffered an unbelievable facial injury, when his face collided with the knee of an Essendon teammate. Which teammate did that knee belong to?

Answer: Mark McVeigh

This injury saw James Hird miss seven games.
3. Nathan Buckly was reported and suspended after the round 15 clash with Geelong. What did he do?

Answer: Wiped blood on his opponents jumper.

The first incident of it kind in AFL history. He was suspended for 1 week.
4. The Brisbane Lions were on a winning streak of 20 games earlier in the year?

Answer: True

After winning the last 16 games of last year, and the first 4 of this year, they equalled the Essendon record set in 2002. However, could not get near Geelongs 23 in a row.
5. This year's Brownlow Medal winner Simon Black had something in common with the prevous three winners. What was it?

Answer: They all polled three votes in round 21 against Geelong.

Surprisingly that is true. So lets see who plays Geelong in round 21 in future years.
6. Name the coach who had a 100% strike rate in grand finals.

Answer: Leigh Matthews

Not a bad effort, Lethal. Nothing more you could ask for.
7. Which team lost two games in a short period of time, with each being by a margin of one point?

Answer: Richmond

In a season of heartbreak, this would have hurt for Tiger fans, and even more so considering it was agaisnt Essendon and Carlton.
8. What St. Kilda player, kicked 4 goals for Essendon in an exhibition match in London in 1999, and who took the AFL by storm with his cheeky goals this year?

Answer: Stephen Milne

Yep, the young man was once on the bombers list.
9. Who kicked the point after the siren, in the Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs game which saw the game be a draw?

Answer: Matthew Lloyd

If only the velvet sledge hammer had kicked that goal, maybe Essendon would have made the top four.
10. Which player arguably is quite vocal?

Answer: Jason Akermanis

Thank goodness his football can do the talking.
Source: Author Fairboy

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