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Quiz about Aussie Rules Goal Kickers
Quiz about Aussie Rules Goal Kickers

Aussie Rules Goal Kickers Trivia Quiz


Goal kicking is an art and here are some stats on those that put them through the middle

A multiple-choice quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
371,597
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
249
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Question 1 of 10
1. I played 43 games for Richmond FC then moved to Collingwood, where I won the Coleman Medal. Who am I?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Lethal Leigh Matthews kicked 915 goals during his career (1969-1985). What was the most he kicked in any one season?
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Question 3 of 10
3. When Tony Lockett retired in 2002, he was the fifth player have kicked over 1,000 goals in a VFL/AFL career. Of the four listed below, who has the highest ratio of goals per game?
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Question 4 of 10
4. I won the Leading Goal Kicking award in four seasons but never managed to kick 100 goals in the regular season games (home-and-away matches). Who am I?
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Question 5 of 10
5. I made my VFL debut at age 25 (in 1956) and in my first season won the VFL competition goal kicking award. I only played a total of 94 games for my club but averaged 2.9 goals per game. Who am I?
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Question 6 of 10
6. I kicked 107 goals in one season but did not win the Coleman Medal. I was very easy to spot on the field because of something I wore. Who am I?
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Question 7 of 10
7. All of the four players mention played over 350 games for their one and only VFL/AFL club. Which one of them kicked the most goals in their career?
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Question 8 of 10
8. I played over 300 games for one club but only kicked 22 goals in my entire career. Who am I?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Each of these players have won three Brownlow Medals. Which one kicked the most goals in their VFL career?
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Question 10 of 10
10. These four players each played in six Premiership sides. Who kicked the most goals in their career?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I played 43 games for Richmond FC then moved to Collingwood, where I won the Coleman Medal. Who am I?

Answer: Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor played 97 games for Collingwood (1985-90) and kicked 100 goals in 1986 to win the Coleman Medal.
McKenna won the Coleman Medal in 1972 and 1973. He played 180 games for Collingwood and 11 for Carlton with a career total of 874 goals. Rocca and Daicos never won the Coleman Medal. Rooca also played American Football (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
2. Lethal Leigh Matthews kicked 915 goals during his career (1969-1985). What was the most he kicked in any one season?

Answer: 91

He kicked 91 goals in 1977 which at the time was the most by a non-full-forward. He kicked 71 goals in two seasons (1976 and 1978). He won the Coleman Medal in 1975 (67 goals).
3. When Tony Lockett retired in 2002, he was the fifth player have kicked over 1,000 goals in a VFL/AFL career. Of the four listed below, who has the highest ratio of goals per game?

Answer: Tony Lockett (St Kilda and Sydney)

Tony Lockett (STK and Sydney 1983-2002) scored 1360 goals in 281 games with a ratio of 4.8 goals per game. Jason Dunstall (1985-1998) had a ratio of 4.7 gpg (1254/269). Gordon Coventry (1920-1937) retired with 4.2 gpg (1299/306) and Gary Ablett Snr (1982-1996) retired with 4.2 (1030/248). The other 1,000 goals player is Doug Wade (1961-1975) with 4.0 ghpg (1057/267).
4. I won the Leading Goal Kicking award in four seasons but never managed to kick 100 goals in the regular season games (home-and-away matches). Who am I?

Answer: Fred Fanning (Melbourne)

Fred Fanning is the only one of those mentioned that won the goal kicking award four times. Both Lloyd and Peck won the award three times but never kicked 100 goals. Dick Lee won the award 8 times but never kicked 100 goals in a regular season.
5. I made my VFL debut at age 25 (in 1956) and in my first season won the VFL competition goal kicking award. I only played a total of 94 games for my club but averaged 2.9 goals per game. Who am I?

Answer: Bill Young (St Kilda)

Bill Young (STK) kicked 56 goals in 1956 to win the award. John Coleman also won the award in his first season with 85 goals in 1949. He was 20 when he made his VFL debut and played 98 games for Essendon.
Tom Carroll (CAR) also topped the goal kicking in his first season with 54 (1961) and played 55 games for Carlton. Doug Wade was only 19 when he first played for Geelong but he topped the goal kicking in his second season of VFL in 1962.
6. I kicked 107 goals in one season but did not win the Coleman Medal. I was very easy to spot on the field because of something I wore. Who am I?

Answer: Geoff Blethyn (Essendon)

Geoff Blethyn kicked 107 goals in 1972 the year Peter McKenna kicked 130 goals. Blethyn was easily spotted on the field because he wore glasses.
7. All of the four players mention played over 350 games for their one and only VFL/AFL club. Which one of them kicked the most goals in their career?

Answer: Simon Madden (Essendon)

Simon Madden kicked 575 goals in 378 games. Johnson (558/364), Harvey (215/383) and Michael Tuck kicked 320 goals in the record for games played 426. However, Kevin Bartlett (RICH) kicked 778 goals in 403 games.
8. I played over 300 games for one club but only kicked 22 goals in my entire career. Who am I?

Answer: Bruce Doull (Carlton)

Bruce Doull played 356 games from 1969 to 1986 for 22 goals. Murray (333/51), Hart (311/45) and Langford (303/33).
9. Each of these players have won three Brownlow Medals. Which one kicked the most goals in their VFL career?

Answer: Dick Reynolds (Essendon)

Dick Reynolds played 320 games for Essendon from 1933 to 1951 for 442 goals. Skilton (238/403), Bunton (119/207) and Stewart (205/80).
10. These four players each played in six Premiership sides. Who kicked the most goals in their career?

Answer: Ron Barassi (Melbourne & Carlton)

Ron Barassi played 254 games from 1953 to 1969 for 330 goals. H. Collier (253/299), A. Collier (217/66) and Adams(164/180).
Source: Author zambesi

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