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Australian Netball Trivia Quiz

Any netball fan like me should love this quiz about Australian netball.

A multiple-choice quiz by alexjane90. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
alexjane90

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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838

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the national club competition form in Australia? Hint

1996

1985

1973

1981

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team won the Grand Final in 1999? Hint

Queensland Firebirds

Sydney Sandpipers

Melbourne Kestrals

Adelaide Thunderbirds

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who captained the Australian netball team before Liz Ellis? Hint

Katherine Harby-Williams

Catherine Cox

Sharelle McMahon

Lara Wellam

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of creature was each team named after in 2005? Hint

Feline

Fish

Bird

Cat

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team entered the competition in 2004? Hint

Melbourne Phoenix

Sydney Sandpipers

Hunter Jaegars

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Sydney Swifts won the 2005 Commonwealth Bank Trophy.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who captained the Melbourne Phoenix in 2005? Hint

Sharelle McMahon

Natasha Chokljat

Hayley Warne

Renae Hallinan

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2002, for the first time ever, the Melbourne Phoenix finished in last place.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which arch-rivals of the Australian Netball team came runner-up to Australia in the 2002 Commonwealth Games? Hint

New Zealand

England

South Africa

U.S.A.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team won the 2004 Commonwealth Bank trophy? Hint

Sydney Swifts

Melbourne Kestrals

Hunter Jaegars

AIS Darters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the national club competition form in Australia?

Answer: 1985

It started out as the Esso Super League. Prior to this there was an inter-state competition, which started in 1924 (state vs. state national carnival, not club vs. club national comp.).

2. Which team won the Grand Final in 1999?

Answer: Adelaide Thunderbirds

They won back-to-back premierships.

3. Who captained the Australian netball team before Liz Ellis?

Answer: Katherine Harby-Williams

She retired leaving the captaincy to Ellis.

4. What type of creature was each team named after in 2005?

Answer: Bird

All the teams were named after Australian birds.

5. What team entered the competition in 2004?

Answer: Hunter Jaegars

The Jaegars finished 5th in 2004, and 6th in 2005.

6. The Sydney Swifts won the 2005 Commonwealth Bank Trophy.

Answer: False

The Melbourne Phoenix won the 2005 Grand Final.

7. Who captained the Melbourne Phoenix in 2005?

Answer: Sharelle McMahon

Sharelle co-captained with Eloise Southby.

8. In 2002, for the first time ever, the Melbourne Phoenix finished in last place.

Answer: False

They actually finished first, but have come last before.

9. Which arch-rivals of the Australian Netball team came runner-up to Australia in the 2002 Commonwealth Games?

Answer: New Zealand

The New Zealand team name was the "Silverferns".

10. Which team won the 2004 Commonwealth Bank trophy?

Answer: Sydney Swifts

Australia's colours were predominately green and yellow!

Source: Author alexjane90

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