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Quiz about Glebe
Quiz about Glebe

Glebe Trivia Quiz


Another quiz about a long-forgotten team ... enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
timence
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,285
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
228
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did Glebe join the NSWRL competition? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When did Glebe play their last season in the competition? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Glebe won how many premierships in their time in the competition? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Glebe came runners up in the 1911 competition, after losing the final and grand final to which team? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What name were the Reds known as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is TRUE? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What colour other than white were Glebe's uniforms? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Frank Burge holds the club record for what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is TRUE about Glebe's final match? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Why did Glebe get kicked out of the competition? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did Glebe join the NSWRL competition?

Answer: 1908

Another of the 'foundation' clubs.
2. When did Glebe play their last season in the competition?

Answer: 1929

Indeed, they lasted more than 20 years.
3. Glebe won how many premierships in their time in the competition?

Answer: 0

They came runners-up 4 times (1911, 1912, 1915 and 1922), but never went one better.
4. Glebe came runners up in the 1911 competition, after losing the final and grand final to which team?

Answer: Eastern Suburbs

In fact Glebe were minor premiers but couldn't finish off the job, losing 9-22 in the final, and 8-11 in the grand final (as minor premiers they retained the right to challenge the winner of the final).
5. What name were the Reds known as?

Answer: The Dirty Reds

Funny name. but it worked for them!
6. Which of the following is TRUE?

Answer: Glebe won more than half of its matches

Tough one that. They actually won 55 percent of their games. As far as the other options go: they did have no home ground but for only 2 years (1923 and 1924), scored 59 points once against North Sydney, and DREW their last match ever.
7. What colour other than white were Glebe's uniforms?

Answer: Maroon

8. Frank Burge holds the club record for what?

Answer: All of these

He holds ALL of them! Also most points for the club, most goals in a match, most tries in a match, you name it!
9. What is TRUE about Glebe's final match?

Answer: It was a draw

August 31st, 1929: Glebe drew 24-24 away to North Sydney. Coming into this match Glebe had lost 4 games in a row. Glebe's biggest win in the premiership was also against Norths, 59-3 on July 17th, 1915.
10. Why did Glebe get kicked out of the competition?

Answer: They had no home ground AND lacked junior clubs

Glebe was the first Rugby League Club to be formed in Australia, and was axed from the competiton in November 1929 by just one vote (13-12), leaving 8 teams in the 1930 competition. Hope you learnt something about the Dirty Reds.
Source: Author timence

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