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Brisbane Lions 2001 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for serious Lions fans, with questions from when the Bears joined the league to the start of season 2001. Premiers 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by MaxiJazz. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
MaxiJazz

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
1184

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. In what year did the Brisbane Bears enter the VFL-AFL competition? Hint

1985

1987

1986

1988

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Question 2 of 25

2. In what year did the merger between the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions take place? Hint

1994

1995

1996

1997

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Question 3 of 25

3. How old was Michael Voss when he tied with James Hird for the Brownlow Medal? Hint

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Question 4 of 25

4. What former Kangaroo was playing for the Lions in 2001?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... he's a defender)

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Question 5 of 25

5. What Lions defender quit abruptly, halfway through the 2000 season?

Answer: ( Two Words, or just surname ... watch your spelling)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who was Brisbane's number one ruckman for season 2001? Hint

Beau McDonald

Tim Knotting

Trent Knobel

Clark Keating

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Question 7 of 25

7. In what year during the 1990s did the Lions finish 4th on the ladder? Hint

1994

1996

1998

1999

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was the coach of the Lions directly before (Lethal) Leigh Matthews took over? Hint

None of these

John Northey

Roger Merret

Robert Walls

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Question 9 of 25

9. What team did Brisbane trade Jarrod Molloy (the D9) with to pick up Mal Michael, prior to the start of 2001 season? Hint

Collingwood

Adelaide

Melbourne

Sydney

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Question 10 of 25

10. Brett Voss, brother of Brownlow Medallist Michael, was playing for which team in season 2001? Hint

Brisbane

St Kilda

Fremantle

Richmond

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Question 11 of 25

11. What three colourful last names appeared on the Lions playing list in 2001? Hint

Black, Brown, White

Green, Black, White

Green, White, Brown

Gray, Black, Brown

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Question 12 of 25

12. What year did Leigh Matthews take over as coach of the Lions? Hint

1998

1999

1997

2000

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of these 4 Lions players had played the most games prior to the start of 2001 season? Hint

Marcus Ashcroft

Michael Voss

Alastair Lynch

Darryl White

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which of these Lions had the most career goals prior to start of 2001 season? Hint

Daniel Bradshaw

Michael Voss

Alastair Lynch

Justin Leppitsch

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Question 15 of 25

15. In finishing 5th on the ladder for the 2000 season, what was Brisbane's win-loss ratio? Hint

13-11

14-10

12-12

11-13

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Question 16 of 25

16. Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season? Hint

25-9-159 Melbourne

28-13-181 Fremantle

27-11-173 West Coast

29-22-196 Geelong

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Question 17 of 25

17. Since the merger, what was the Lions lowest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season? Hint

5-8-38 Fremantle

6-13-49 West Coast

5-14-44 St Kilda

6-14-50 Adelaide

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Question 18 of 25

18. Simon Black is originally from what state? Hint

South Australia

Western Australia

Victoria

Tasmania

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)? Hint

Des Headland

Jonathan Brown

Craig Bolton

Damien Cupido

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Question 20 of 25

20. Brisbane had three goalkickers with over fifty goals in the 2000 season, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw are two of them, who was the third?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who won the club's Best and Fairest Player award in season 2000? Hint

Simon Black

Jason Akermanis

Michael Voss

Nigel Lappin

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Question 22 of 25

22. Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. Brisbane never won a finals game in Melbourne during the 1990s?

True

False

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Question 24 of 25

24. Prior to 2001 season (and since the merger), what team had Brisbane never beaten? Hint

Carlton

Essendon

Kangaroos

Western Bulldogs

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Question 25 of 25

25. Name the Lions assistant coach who was a former Essendon player?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Brisbane Bears enter the VFL-AFL competition?

Answer: 1987

Playing at Carrara on the Gold Coast back then.

2. In what year did the merger between the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions take place?

Answer: 1996

4th July, 1996: the date of the first ever merger between two elite level sporting teams in Australia.

3. How old was Michael Voss when he tied with James Hird for the Brownlow Medal?

Answer: 21

Back in 1996 after playing only 76 games.

4. What former Kangaroo was playing for the Lions in 2001?

Answer: Martin Pike

I'm pretty sure he has played every game for the Lions that year.

5. What Lions defender quit abruptly, halfway through the 2000 season?

Answer: Adam Heuskes

He was one of the best defenders in the game (my opinion) when he quit the Lions.

6. Who was Brisbane's number one ruckman for season 2001?

Answer: Clark Keating

Although Beau had a stellar season in 2000.

7. In what year during the 1990s did the Lions finish 4th on the ladder?

Answer: 1999

In 1999 they finished 4th, winning their last 10 games of the season before the finals series, after finishing last in 1998.

8. Who was the coach of the Lions directly before (Lethal) Leigh Matthews took over?

Answer: Roger Merret

John Northey was the coach but was sacked halfway through the season and Roger Merret took over, and Lethal was appointed coach for the next season.

9. What team did Brisbane trade Jarrod Molloy (the D9) with to pick up Mal Michael, prior to the start of 2001 season?

Answer: Collingwood

A good trade for both teams with both players having good seasons, and Brisbane needing a few good defenders after losing Lawrence (Saints), Heuskes and Champion (retirement).

10. Brett Voss, brother of Brownlow Medallist Michael, was playing for which team in season 2001?

Answer: St Kilda

11. What three colourful last names appeared on the Lions playing list in 2001?

Answer: Black, Brown, White

Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Darryl White.

12. What year did Leigh Matthews take over as coach of the Lions?

Answer: 1999

Took them from wooden spoon to fourth in his first year.

13. Which of these 4 Lions players had played the most games prior to the start of 2001 season?

Answer: Marcus Ashcroft

Ashcroft 243, Lynch 226, White 179, Voss 151.

14. Which of these Lions had the most career goals prior to start of 2001 season?

Answer: Alastair Lynch

Lynch 383, Leppitsch 159, Voss 122, Bradshaw 110.

15. In finishing 5th on the ladder for the 2000 season, what was Brisbane's win-loss ratio?

Answer: 13-11

16. Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?

Answer: 28-13-181 Fremantle

I made up the Geelong score.

17. Since the merger, what was the Lions lowest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?

Answer: 5-14-44 St Kilda

I made up 5-8-38, the actual lowest against Freemantle was 7-8-50.

18. Simon Black is originally from what state?

Answer: Western Australia

19. Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)?

Answer: Des Headland

20. Brisbane had three goalkickers with over fifty goals in the 2000 season, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw are two of them, who was the third?

Answer: Luke Power

Power had 52 goals for 10th overall in the competition, Bradshaw 56 and Lynch 68.

21. Who won the club's Best and Fairest Player award in season 2000?

Answer: Michael Voss

22. Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?

Answer: True

Out of five they have won all five, but have lost all five finals played in Melbourne.

23. Brisbane never won a finals game in Melbourne during the 1990s?

Answer: True

They lost all five finals played in Melbourne, until they broke their hoodoo in 2001.

24. Prior to 2001 season (and since the merger), what team had Brisbane never beaten?

Answer: Essendon

In 2000 I sat at the Gabba in the pouring rain and watched Essendon belt us, But revenge is sweet and along with Carlton, the Lions are the only teams to have beaten Essendon at the half way point of the 2001 season proper (not including Ansett Cup).

25. Name the Lions assistant coach who was a former Essendon player?

Answer: O'Donell

Came to the club the same time as Lethal, and has been a big part of the Lions form turn around from 1998.

Source: Author MaxiJazz

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