Brownlow Medal With a Twist Quiz | Australian Rules

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1. I played hundreds of games for my club before I played in a Premiership side. I was also the holder of 5 Guinness World Records. Who am I?

Answer: Shane Crawford

Shane Crawford played 305 games for Hawthorn and it was in his last game for the club that he played in a Premiership team. All the Guinness World Records occurred during broadcasts of "The Footy Show". Kevin Murray played 333 games for Fitzroy, Dick Reynolds 320 games for Essendon, and Don Cordner played 166 games for Melbourne. Don also had 3 brothers (Denis, John and Ted) who played for Melbourne.

2. I played for 4 VFL clubs and it was at my 3rd club that I won the Brownlow. Who am I?

Answer: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson was only 20 when he won the Brownlow in 1982, yet he had played at Footscray (9 games) and North Melbourne (39 games) before winning as a Melbourne player. He finished with 154 games at Melbourne before playing another 7 games at St. Kilda. Barry Round and Gerard Healey both played for 2 clubs, and Greg Williams played for 3 clubs but it was at his 2nd and 3rd clubs that he won his 2 Brownlow Medals.

3. I played 191 games for my club and came there under the "father and son" rule. My father had actually partnered the great Roy Gazaly in the ruck. Before signing for my club, I had been approached by Collingwood and VFA club Northcote. Who am I?

Answer: Herbie Matthews

Roy Gazaly played for South Melbourne and Herbie also coached the Swans. He was also named to their "Team of the Century". Stan Judkins played 133 games for Richmond, Norm Ware 200 games for Footscray, and Denis Ryan 70 games for Fitzroy.

4. I always wore number 17 on my jumper, and as a forward had trouble seeing the ball. This was rectified by wearing contact lenses and in that same year I won the Brownlow playing on the backline. Who am I?

Answer: Gordon Collis

Gordon Collis played 95 games for Carlton and kicked 40 goals. Scott Wynd as a ruckman played 237 games for Footscray. His father and brother also played VFL football. Verdun Howell played 159 games for St. Kilda and actually started his career on the half-forward flank, but made his name as a dashing half-back and full back. Len Thompson played 270 games for Collingwood, 20 for South Melbourne, and 13 for Fitzroy all as a ruckman.

5. I was a speedy wingman and played 150 games for my club. I was on the Burma railway and then spent 3 years in Changi prison. While in prison I helped organise a football competitions consisting of six teams named after VFL clubs. Who am I?

Answer: Wilfred Smallhorn

Wilfred "Chicken" Smallhorn organised the matches mentioned and the best player for the season won the "Changi Brownlow". The final in 1942 attracted 10,000 spectators. He also played in that Fitzroy side of the 1930s that boasted 3 Brownlow medalists (Bunton and Ryan the other 2). Marcus Whelan played 173 games for Collingwood and was also an ex-serviceman. Bill Morris started his career in Melbourne Seconds, joined the army, and later joined Richmond where he played 140 games.

6. Which of these football awards was the last one to be introduced?

Answer: Brownlow Medal (VFL)

The Brownlow was the last to be introduced in 1924. The oldest being the Magarey Medal(1898), then the Sandover Medal(1921), and then the Recorder Cup (1923) which was later renamed the J.J. Liston Trophy.

7. During my lifetime I fought in both World Wars and as a youngster I was at Gallipoli and the Western Front. I was actually born in Sydney, and then my family moved to Melbourne where I attended Wesley College. Who am I?

Answer: Ivor Warne-Smith

Ivor Warne-Smith won 2 Brownlows and played 146 games for Melbourne. Colin Watson was the second medalist in 1925 and played 93 games for St. Kilda. Syd Coventry served in WWI and played 227 games for Collingwood. He captained Collingwood in their four consecutive Premierships from 1927-1930.

8. To celebrate the 100th season of the AFL, the "AFL Team of the Century" was named in 1996. How many Brownlow Medalist players were named in this team?

Answer: 8

The players were B. Smith (GEE), K. Murray (FITZ), I. Stewart (St. K & Rich), K. Greig (NM), D. Reynolds (ESS), H. Bunton Sr (FITZ), R. Skilton (SM), and G. Williams (GEE,SYD & CAR). Between them they won 18 Brownlow Medals.

9. I wore number 20 in all my 124 games for my club. I was also better known by my nickname given to me as a baby by a family friend. It was many years before another player from my club won the Brownlow. Who am I?

Answer: Edward Greeves

Edward "Carji" Greeves was given his nickname by the NSW Golfer, Michael Scott, after he had seen "Carjillo, the Rajah of Bong", a popular play of the day. Bernie Smith was the next Geelong player to win the medal in 1951, 27 years after "Garji" became the 1st winner. Alan Ruthven was known as "The Baron" due to his dapper dress sense of the day. Nathan Buckley was 24 years after Peter Moore won the medal in 1979 while playing for Collingwood. Robert Harvey won the medal 10 years after Tony "Plugger" Lockett won for St. Kilda in 1987.

The nickname "plugger" was handed down from his grandfather, to father to Tony.

10. I also represented Australia at baseball as a demonstration sport against the USA at the Olympic Games. I was the first player from my club to have won the Brownlow and also played in a Premiership Team. Who am I?

Answer: Peter Box

Peter Box played 107 bgames for Footscray, and the baseball demonstration was during the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. He mainly played in the centre but on Footscray's 1954 Premiership team he played at centre half-forward. Neil Roberts played 169 games for St. Kilda and was the Officer in Charge of Mawson Base, Antarctica from 1971-73. John James played 195 games for Carlton.

In his debut season at Carlton on the half-forward flank, he kicked 8 goals 43 behinds. Thank goodness he found his true position on ther half-back flank. Brian Gleeson played 71 games for St. Kilda before a tragic knee injury ended his career. Gleeson and James played on the same school team while attending St. Patrick's College, Ballarat.

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