FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Carlton in the VFL/AFL Trivia Quiz

Carlton - the most successful team in the AFL. Here are 10 questions about the famous club.

A multiple-choice quiz by thehalford. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thehalford

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,298

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
752

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Carlton win their first VFL premiership?

Answer: ( between 1900 and 1909)

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Blue to win a Brownlow Medal? Hint

Greg Williams

John James

Bert Deacon

Gordon Collis

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the infamous 'Bloodbath' Grand Final of 1945 played? Hint

Princes Park

The MCG

VFL Park

Lake Oval

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the first player to have kicked 100 goals in a season for Carlton? Hint

Stephen Kernahan

Alex Jesaulenko

Harry 'Soapy' Vallence

Mick Grace

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which number did Alex Jesaulenko wear? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. When Carlton won the Grand Final in 1995 it was their ____ premiership? Hint

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. How many points did Carlton beat Essendon by in the 1947 Grand Final? Hint

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in Carlton's 1995 Premiership win? Hint

Peter Dean

Anthony Koutoufides

Greg Williams

Craig Bradley

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Melbourne was the first club to be formed: was Carlton the second?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Carlton captain in 2004? Hint

Scott Camporeale

Lance Whitnall

Darren Hulme

Anthony Koutoufides

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Carlton win their first VFL premiership?

Answer: 1906

Mick Grace also became the first player to kick 50 goals in a season in 1906. This was the start of a hat-trick of Premierships and a further 2 Grand Finals afterwards.

2. Who was the first Blue to win a Brownlow Medal?

Answer: Bert Deacon

Deacon was victorious in the premiership year of 1947, James in 1961, Collis in 1964 (when the club finished 10th), and Williams won his second medal in 1994.

3. Where was the infamous 'Bloodbath' Grand Final of 1945 played?

Answer: Princes Park

Princes Park was the home of the GF as the MCG was being used for military purposes. The Blues beat South Melbourne 15.13.103 - 10.15.75.

4. Who is the first player to have kicked 100 goals in a season for Carlton?

Answer: Alex Jesaulenko

'Jezza' kicked 115 in 1970. Soapy was Carlton's previous best, with 86 in 1931. Grace was the first to kick 50 goals in a VFL season (1906) and Kernahan was one of the great leaders of the Blues, and kicked over 700 goals in his career.

5. Which number did Alex Jesaulenko wear?

Answer: 25

Bruce Doull was probably the most famous wearer of 11. John Nicholls, the big Ruckman was number 2, and Ron Barassi was the best No. 31 ever.

6. When Carlton won the Grand Final in 1995 it was their ____ premiership?

Answer: 16

Essendon equalled that when they won the 2000 Grand Final. Collingwood won their 14th in 1990.

7. How many points did Carlton beat Essendon by in the 1947 Grand Final?

Answer: 1

Fred Stafford kicked the winning goal 25 seconds from time. Carlton won 13.8.86 vs 11.19.85.

8. Who won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in Carlton's 1995 Premiership win?

Answer: Greg Williams

Williams was rejected twice by Carlton early in his career. Playing for Geelong and Sydney before joining the Blues in 1992, Williams won two Brownlows in his career (1986 and 1994).

9. Melbourne was the first club to be formed: was Carlton the second?

Answer: No

Geelong was second by approximately one month. It was another 5 years before Carlton were formed in 1864.

10. Who was Carlton captain in 2004?

Answer: Anthony Koutoufides

Our 4th captain in 3 years, following Craig Bradley (2002) and Brett Ratten/Andrew McKay (2003).

Source: Author thehalford

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.