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Essendon Across The Years Trivia Quiz

I have barracked for Essendon for many years, in fact since I was born. We lost the day I was born but thing have gradually improved. Good luck with the quiz, I have put something in from all eras hopefully!

A multiple-choice quiz by wiglet. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
wiglet

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1110

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (7/10), Guest 1 (8/10), Guest 101 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the 20th century only three players kicked 100 goals for Essendon in a year they are: Matthew Lloyd, John Coleman and ________ ? Hint

Dick Reynolds

Paul Salmon

Geoff Blethyn

Jack Clarke

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Question 2 of 10

2. At Windy Hill (Essendon's home ground) there were four stands: The Jack Clarke Stand, The Dick Reynolds Stand, Alan T. Hird Stand, and which other stand? Hint

The Alec Epis Pavillion

The Showers Pavillion

The Barry Capuano Stand

Birt Pavillion

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Question 3 of 10

3. What encroached on Windy Hill from the outerside to impede crowd movements? Hint

Essendon Post Office

Essendon Town Hall

Essendon Bowling Green

Essendon Cricket Oval

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Essendon's coach before Kevin Sheedy? Hint

Barry Davis

John Coleman

Des Tuddenham

John Moss

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before becomming the 'Bombers' Essendon was known as what? Hint

Bloods

Pivotonians

Same Olds

Shin -Boners

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which dual Brownlow Medalist was known as the leader of Essendon's Mosquito Squadron during the fifties? Hint

Bill Hutchison

Alec Epis

Dick Reynolds

Barry Davis

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Coleman played how many games for Essendon? Hint

199

151

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark Mercuri, Joe Misiti and Rick Olarenshaw (who joined in the early 1990s), all came from which suburban club? Hint

Kilmore Rovers F.C.

Keilor Districts F.C.

Keilor Park F.C.

Doutta Stars F.C.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Essendon player known for head butting an umpire and getting a then record 20 week suspension? Hint

Simon Madden

Robbie Muir

Phil Carmen

Ronny Andrews

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Danihers: Terry, Chris, Neil and Anthony all came from which town in N.S.W? Hint

Deniliquin

Wagga Wagga

Ungarie

Wentworth

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Dec 01 2024 : Guest 106: 7/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 1: 8/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 101: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the 20th century only three players kicked 100 goals for Essendon in a year they are: Matthew Lloyd, John Coleman and ________ ?

Answer: Geoff Blethyn

John Blethyn used to wear glasses when he played. He kicked 107 goals in 1974.

2. At Windy Hill (Essendon's home ground) there were four stands: The Jack Clarke Stand, The Dick Reynolds Stand, Alan T. Hird Stand, and which other stand?

Answer: The Showers Pavillion

3. What encroached on Windy Hill from the outerside to impede crowd movements?

Answer: Essendon Bowling Green

The corner of the green goes almost up to the playing surface!

4. Who was Essendon's coach before Kevin Sheedy?

Answer: Barry Davis

He was coach from 1978-1981 when Kev took over.

5. Before becomming the 'Bombers' Essendon was known as what?

Answer: Same Olds

Geelong were the Pivitonians, North Melbourne were the Shin-Boners, and South Melbourne were the Bloods.

6. Which dual Brownlow Medalist was known as the leader of Essendon's Mosquito Squadron during the fifties?

Answer: Bill Hutchison

Dick Reynolds aka King Richard, won three Brownlow medals (1934, 1937, 1938), and Alec Epis and Barry Davis both started their carrers in 1961.

7. John Coleman played how many games for Essendon?

Answer: 99

In 99 games from 1949-54 he kicked 571 goals (some sources have him at 98 games with 537 goals), a record only beaten by Paul Salmon and Simon Madden.

8. Mark Mercuri, Joe Misiti and Rick Olarenshaw (who joined in the early 1990s), all came from which suburban club?

Answer: Keilor Park F.C.

Not a bad effort to produce those three players in two years!

9. Who was the Essendon player known for head butting an umpire and getting a then record 20 week suspension?

Answer: Phil Carmen

10. The Danihers: Terry, Chris, Neil and Anthony all came from which town in N.S.W?

Answer: Ungarie

They all played together in one game, a league record with four brothers playing in the one game!

Source: Author wiglet

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