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Canberra Raiders Quiz for Experts | NRL Teams

Another league club quiz ... this one on the Canberra Raiders.

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

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
819

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did the Raiders enter the competition? Hint

1984

1988

1986

1982

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the Raiders first play in the semi-finals? Hint

1986

1987

1988

1989

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the Raiders first home ground? Hint

Dickson Oval

Bruce Stadium

Seiffert Oval

Canberra Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not an official Raiders color? Hint

blue

lime green

orange

white

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who held the record at the end of the 2000 season, for the most tries for the Raiders in a season? Hint

Noa Nadruku

All of these players

Jason Croker

Brett Mullins

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of the end of the 2000 season: who had played the most first grade games for the Raiders? Hint

Ricky Stuart

Steve Walters

Mal Meninga

Laurie Daley

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Question 7 of 10

7. During which Grand Final did the TV commentator shout, 'Oh the Raiders, they're too hot, they're too strong!'? Hint

1991

1987

1994

1990

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team did the Raiders defeat 68-0 in 1993, a club record which still stood at the end of the 2000 season? Hint

Wests

Gold Coast

Parramatta

Easts

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Queensland and international fullback who played for the Raiders: Gary ______ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the co-coach, with Mal Meninga, of the Raiders in the 2001 season?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did the Raiders enter the competition?

Answer: 1982

They came dead last out of 14 teams in their first year. Canberra were the first non-NSW team to enter the NSWRL premiership. They beat out the Central Coast and Campbelltown to be entered into the 1982 NSWRL premiership.

2. In what year did the Raiders first play in the semi-finals?

Answer: 1987

In fact, they made it all the way through to the Grand Final, only to lose to Manly 18-8.

3. Where was the Raiders first home ground?

Answer: Seiffert Oval

Funnily enough, they played at Seiffert oval in Queanbeyan (which is in the State of New South Wales), from 1982-1989 until their move into Canberra itself in 1990, at the Bruce Stadium.

4. Which of the following is not an official Raiders color?

Answer: orange

5. Who held the record at the end of the 2000 season, for the most tries for the Raiders in a season?

Answer: All of these players

They all have scored 22 in a season, Nadruku in 1993, and Croker and Mullins both got 22 each in 1994!

6. As of the end of the 2000 season: who had played the most first grade games for the Raiders?

Answer: Laurie Daley

He had played 244, Steve Walters played 228, Ricky Stuart 203 and Big Mal only 166.

7. During which Grand Final did the TV commentator shout, 'Oh the Raiders, they're too hot, they're too strong!'?

Answer: 1990

They went on to defeat Penrith 18-14.

8. Which team did the Raiders defeat 68-0 in 1993, a club record which still stood at the end of the 2000 season?

Answer: Parramatta

But it was a costly win for them, Ricky Stuart was injured for the rest of the season.

9. Who was the Queensland and international fullback who played for the Raiders: Gary ______ ?

Answer: Belcher

10. Who was the co-coach, with Mal Meninga, of the Raiders in the 2001 season?

Answer: Matthew Elliott

Source: Author timence

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