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Quiz about From the Outhouse to Penthouse

From the Outhouse to Penthouse Quiz

A quiz all about the mighty Panthers from their dismal year of 2001 to their record breaking year of 2003.

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

Author
ozyboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
409

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Question 1 of 25

1. In the 2001 NRL Season, Penrith finished the regular season in what position? Hint

11th

10th

14th (last)

13th

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Question 2 of 25

2. 2001 season: how many times did Penrith have 36 or more points scored against them? Hint

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Question 3 of 25

3. 2001 season: how many games did Penrith lose in a row? Hint

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Question 4 of 25

4. How many games did Penrith win in 2001? Hint

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many players scored 100 points or more in the 2001 season? Hint

No one did

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was Penrith's for and against record in 2001? Hint

521 - 847

215 - 784

512 - 874

521 - 748

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was Penrith's 2001 coach?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 25

8. In 2002, the Panthers improved on their 2001 position. Where did they finish on the table? Hint

14th

8th

9th

12th

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Question 9 of 25

9. Luke Lewis was probably the best player in the Penrith team. How many tries did he score in his debut year of 2002? Hint

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Question 10 of 25

10. Penrith started off their 2002 season from where they left off in 2001. How many losses in a row did they recieve? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. What was Penrith's worst defeat of 2002? Hint

42 -10

54-0

68-28

64-6

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Question 12 of 25

12. How many games in a row did Penrith win in 2002? Hint

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who coached the Panthers in 2002?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who was the most successful goal kicker for Penrith in 2002 (in terms of success rate, not total goals scored)? Hint

Luke Young

Ryan Girdler

Ben Reynolds

Chris Hicks

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Question 15 of 25

15. When did Penrith win its first game of 2003? Hint

Round 3

Round 2

Round 10

Round 5

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Question 16 of 25

16. Where did Penrith finish in 2003? Hint

1st

15th (last)

8th

2nd

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Question 17 of 25

17. Penrith won how many games in a row in 2003? Hint

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Question 18 of 25

18. What team ended Penrith's unbeaten run in 2003? Hint

Sydney Roosters

Melbourne Storm

Parramatta Eels

Brisbane Broncos

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Question 19 of 25

19. How many games did Penrith lose in 2003? Hint

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Question 20 of 25

20. Did Penrith draw any games in 2003?

Yes

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Question 21 of 25

21. In the 2003 World Sevens, how far did Penrith go in the competition? Hint

Bowl Quarter Finals

Plate Final

Cup Quarter Finals

Plate Semi Finals

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Question 22 of 25

22. 2003 post season: Penrith played Brisbane in the 4th Qualifying Final. What was the score? Hint

Brisbane 28-18

Penrith 28-18

Brisbane 18-10

Penrith 19-18

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Question 23 of 25

23. What was the crowd in the 4th Qualifying final of the 2003 finals series game against the Broncos? Hint

18,534

23,564

20,750

18,223

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Question 24 of 25

24. Penrith played who in the Preliminary Final for the right to play in the 2003 Grand Final? Hint

Canberra Raiders

NZ Warriors

Cantebury Bulldogs

Sydney Roosters

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who did Penrith play in the 2003 Grand Final? Hint

Canterbury

Sydney

NZ Warriors

Canberra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 2001 NRL Season, Penrith finished the regular season in what position?

Answer: 14th (last)

A very bad year for them, ending up with the wooden spoon, after finishing the 2000 season in 5th place.

2. 2001 season: how many times did Penrith have 36 or more points scored against them?

Answer: 11

Round 1 Parramatta 40-4; Round 2 Brisbane 38-22, Round 3 Northern Eagles 42-34, Round 8 St George-Illawarra 42-14, Round 9 Warriors 52-8, Round 11 Melbourne 58-14, Round 14 Parramatta (again) 54-28, Round 18 Bulldogs 40-14, Round 19 Cronulla 42-10, Round 22 Warriors (again) 48-32, Round 26 Newcastle 60-18.

3. 2001 season: how many games did Penrith lose in a row?

Answer: 7

From round 13 to round 19.

4. How many games did Penrith win in 2001?

Answer: 7

They defeated 3 teams: North Qld 32-18, Sydney Roosters 24-10 and 26-16, Canberra 19-12 and 26-24, Wests Tigers 20-16 and 44-10.

5. How many players scored 100 points or more in the 2001 season?

Answer: 1

Ryan Girdler (124 points) from 7 tries and 48 goals. Next best was Chris Hicks with 90 points.

6. What was Penrith's for and against record in 2001?

Answer: 521 - 847

Poinst scored: 521, from 96 tries, 68 goals, and 1 field goal. Points conceded (against): 847, from 146 tries, 130 goals, and 3 field goals. As a Penrith fan, the 2001 season would be one to forget.

7. Who was Penrith's 2001 coach?

Answer: Royce Simmons

The 2001 season was his last season after 7 years at the helm. He was replaced by John Lang.

8. In 2002, the Panthers improved on their 2001 position. Where did they finish on the table?

Answer: 12th

A little improvement from the previous year (when they finished 14th, in last place), but still probably another season for Penrith fans not to remember.

9. Luke Lewis was probably the best player in the Penrith team. How many tries did he score in his debut year of 2002?

Answer: 17

Luke Lewis also won the Penrith Panthers Rookie of the Year.

10. Penrith started off their 2002 season from where they left off in 2001. How many losses in a row did they recieve?

Answer: 8

It started off by a hiding by Parramatta in round 1 and ended in round 10 when they defeated the Cowboys 38-8 (Penrith had a bye in Round 5)

11. What was Penrith's worst defeat of 2002?

Answer: 64-6

Round 1 against Parramatta. The other scorelines were: 42-10 v Melbourne, and the 68-28 scoreline was Penrith's last round win against Manly (known as Northern Eagles). There was no 54-0 game in 2002.

12. How many games in a row did Penrith win in 2002?

Answer: 3

Round 10 v North Queensland (38-8), Round 11 v Cronulla (24-22), and Round 12 V Sydney (26-16).

13. Who coached the Panthers in 2002?

Answer: John Lang

He took over from Royce Simmons. Lang was formerly the coach of Cronulla.

14. Who was the most successful goal kicker for Penrith in 2002 (in terms of success rate, not total goals scored)?

Answer: Ben Reynolds

Ben scored 13/15 goals with a success rate of 86.67%, Girdler scored 38/59 with a success rate of 64.41%, Hicks scored 13/24 with a success rate of 54.17, and Luke scored 4/7 giving a success rate of 57.14.

15. When did Penrith win its first game of 2003?

Answer: Round 3

Against the defending premiers Sydney Roosters, Penrith won 23-22.

16. Where did Penrith finish in 2003?

Answer: 1st

What a great achievement. Penrith proved so many people wrong in 2003. Last in 2001, and 2 places higher at 12th in 2002.

17. Penrith won how many games in a row in 2003?

Answer: 8

From round 6 to round 13.

18. What team ended Penrith's unbeaten run in 2003?

Answer: Melbourne Storm

Melbourne won 32-12.

19. How many games did Penrith lose in 2003?

Answer: 6

Losses to Brisbane in Round 1 (24-20), Melbourne in Rounds 2 and 14 (42-16 and 32-12), Sydney Roosters in Round 20 (38-24), and St George-Illawarra in Round 21 (34-28).

20. Did Penrith draw any games in 2003?

Answer: No

There were no draws in 2003 due to the "Golden Point rule".

21. In the 2003 World Sevens, how far did Penrith go in the competition?

Answer: Plate Semi Finals

Lost to eventual Plate winners, Cantebury Bulldogs 28-20.

22. 2003 post season: Penrith played Brisbane in the 4th Qualifying Final. What was the score?

Answer: Penrith 28-18

Halftime was Brisbane leading 18-10. Penrith scored 18 points to 0 in the second half to go through to the preliminary finals, while Brisbane were eliminated.

23. What was the crowd in the 4th Qualifying final of the 2003 finals series game against the Broncos?

Answer: 18,534

A quite smaller than expected crowd, but it was still another large crowd of the 2003 finals series.

24. Penrith played who in the Preliminary Final for the right to play in the 2003 Grand Final?

Answer: NZ Warriors

Penrith won this game 28-20 after the scores were 10 all at halftime.

25. Who did Penrith play in the 2003 Grand Final?

Answer: Sydney

Penrith made the grand final after beating the Warriors on the way. Sydney made the final after beating Canterbury. Also, Penrith's NSWRL Premier League team, Penrith-St Marys Cougars, made the grand final. Penrith defeated Sydney 18-6 while earlier the Cougars lost to Canberra 31-6 in the Premier League.

Source: Author ozyboy

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