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Illawarra Steelers Trivia Quiz

Since their joint venture merger with St.George, the Steelers have been somewhat a forgotten team. Well take a walk with me down Steeler lane as we re-live the team from Wollongong.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
388

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When did Illawarra join the NSWRL premiership? Hint

1988

1984

1982

1986

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Illawarra's last season before they merged? Hint

1998

2000

1999

1996

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many first grade premierships did Illawarra win? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many wooden spoons did the Steelers collect? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Illawarra's biggest ever score of 45-0 was which of the following? Hint

against Penrith in 1984

against Wests in 1988

against St George in 1990

against Canberra in 1982

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Question 6 of 10

6. Illawarra's official colours were what? Hint

Red and white

Mauve and white

Maroon and white

Scarlet and white

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played the most games ever for the Steelers? Hint

Alan McIndoe

Rod Wishart

Michael Bolt

Neil Pincinelli

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Question 8 of 10

8. Illawarra once conceeded 55 points in a game. How many did they score that day? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who coached Illawarra in 1998?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1988 they had their longest losing streak, how many matches in a row did they lose? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Illawarra join the NSWRL premiership?

Answer: 1982

Same year as the Raiders.

2. What was Illawarra's last season before they merged?

Answer: 1998

They joined with the Saints for the 1999 competition.

3. How many first grade premierships did Illawarra win?

Answer: 0

They did feature in the semis in 1992 and 1997, but never made it through to contest a grand final.

4. How many wooden spoons did the Steelers collect?

Answer: 3

1985, 1986 and 1989.

5. Illawarra's biggest ever score of 45-0 was which of the following?

Answer: against Canberra in 1982

True, the Raiders got the wooden spoon that year unsurprisingly.

6. Illawarra's official colours were what?

Answer: Scarlet and white

7. Who played the most games ever for the Steelers?

Answer: Michael Bolt

Bolt 167 games, Brett Rodwell 156, Wishart 154, and Pincinelli 145 have played the greatest number of games. McIndoe played 125.

8. Illawarra once conceeded 55 points in a game. How many did they score that day?

Answer: 5

Parramatta v Illawarra 55-5 on May 30th, 1982 at Belmore Sports Ground. Just wanted to chuck that in cause I love the score!

9. Who coached Illawarra in 1998?

Answer: Andrew Farrar

Former Bulldogs great, who coached the merged team in 2001.

10. In 1988 they had their longest losing streak, how many matches in a row did they lose?

Answer: 11

At the end of Round 10 they had a 5-4-1 win-draw-loss record, then lost in Rounds 11 to 21, before beating Easts at the Sydney Football Stadium in Round 22, the last game of the season. They finished the season with a 6-15-1 record. Hope this brought back some fond memories.

Source: Author timence

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