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Knights Trivia Quiz

General knowledge quiz of the Newcastle Knights and its players. A must for all Knights fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gidsgal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Gidsgal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,700

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
550

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Question 1 of 20

1. What year did Andrew Johns get married to his wife Renae? Hint

2000

2001

1994

1998

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Question 2 of 20

2. What year did Matthew Gidley make his NSW State of Origin Debut? Hint

1999

1998

2001

2000

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Question 3 of 20

3. In 1997, what did Josh Perry say he would be doing in 2001? Hint

Play in a first grade grand final for the Knights

work as a plumber

play for the Eels

be a ball boy for the Knights

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Question 4 of 20

4. What year was Mark Hughes born in? Hint

1978

1979

1977

1976

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Question 5 of 20

5. Where were the Knights playing their home games in 2002? Hint

Marathon Stadium

Energy Australia Stadium

Knights Oval

Novercastrian Stadium

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the Newcastle Knights website address? Hint

www.knights.com

www.newcastleknights.com.au

www.newcastle.com.au

www.marathon.com.au

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Question 7 of 20

7. What were Matthew Johns' wife and kid's names in 2001? Hint

his wife is Sandra, and his two boys are Samuel and Jack

his wife is Emma, and his two boys are Byran and Gary

his wife is Trish, and his two boys are Cooper and Luke

his wife is Trish, and his two boys are Jack and Cooper

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many kids did Paul Harragon have in 2001? Hint

one, 4 year old Emily

3 kids, 4 year Emily, 2 year old Luke and little baby Daniel

two, 4 year old Emily and 2 year old Luke

none, one on the way

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many sponsors have the Knights had? Hint

4: Stockland, Impulse, Flight Centre

3: Impulse, Stockland, Flight Centre

5: Henny Penny, BP, Stockland, Impulse, Flight Centre

4: Henny Penny, BP, Stockland, Impulse

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which Knights players have represented their country in 2001? Hint

Mark Hughes, Andrew Johns, Adam Macdougall, Matthew Gidley

Ben Kennedy, Matty Parson, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson

Darren Albert, Robbie O'Davis, Sean Rudder, Danny Buderus

Adam Macdougall, Danny Buderus, Ben Kennedy, Andrew Johns, Matthew Gidley

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Question 11 of 20

11. What club did Matthew Johns play for in 2001? Hint

Knights

Wigan

Sharks

Eagles

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many Knights Kingdoms did the Knights have in 2001? Hint

3: Stockland Jesmond, The Store in Newcastle, Morriset Mega Market

3: The Store in Newcastle, The Square in Charlestown and Morriset Mega Market

3: Stockland Jesmond, The Store in Newcastle, Charlestown Square

2: The Store in Newcastle, Charlestown Square

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which player used to play with the Canberra Raiders? Hint

Ben Kennedy

Steve Simpson

Matt Pasons

Timana Tahi

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Question 14 of 20

14. Mark Hughes roomed with which NSW player for the 2001 State of Origin series? Hint

Ryan Girlder

Andrew Johns

Brett Kimmorley

Brad Fittler

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Question 15 of 20

15. Out of the 5 Knights players who were in the 2001 Kangaroo squad, which players have children? Hint

Andrew Johns and Adam Macdougall

Ben Kennedy and Andrew Johns

Danny Buderus and Matthew Gidley

Ben Kennedy and Matthew Gidley

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which two Knights were living together as flat-mates in 2002? Hint

Danny Buderus and Josh Perry

Mark Hughes and Darren Albert

Mark Hughes and Danny Buderus

Matthew Gidley and Sean Rudder

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is Robbie O'Davis and Billy Peden's business called? Hint

The Knights Shop

Rob and Bill's surf shop

The Newcastle Store

The Surf Shop

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Question 18 of 20

18. What sort of Shop did Matthew Gidley buy? Hint

Newsagent

Clothing Store

Footy Shop

Butcher Shop

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many brothers does Matt Gidley have? Hint

four, Andrew, Kurt, Adam, Geoff

one, Kurt

two, Adam and Kurt

three, Adam, Kurt and Geoff

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Question 20 of 20

20. What are the Knights colours? Hint

Red, Blue and White

Red and Blue

Red and White

Blue and White

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Andrew Johns get married to his wife Renae?

Answer: 2000

Andrew and his wife got married at the Sacred Heats Cathedral one year and a week after their son Samuel was born.

2. What year did Matthew Gidley make his NSW State of Origin Debut?

Answer: 2000

Matthew made his debut for NSW in the 3rd deciding game of the series. He'd only played 2 games after coming back from injury.

3. In 1997, what did Josh Perry say he would be doing in 2001?

Answer: Play in a first grade grand final for the Knights

In 1997, Josh Perry came home from the Knights grand final, and told his mum that he would be playing in the Knights 2001 First Grade Grand Final, and he did! Newcastle defeated Parramatta 30-24.

4. What year was Mark Hughes born in?

Answer: 1976

Hughsie came into this world on the 15th December, 1976.

5. Where were the Knights playing their home games in 2002?

Answer: Energy Australia Stadium

Energy Australia Stadium used to be know as Marathon Stadium, and before Marathon, the Stadium used to be known as the International Sports Center, but then they decided to change it to Marathon Stadium, and then they changed the name again in December 2001 to Energy Australia Stadium.

6. What is the Newcastle Knights website address?

Answer: www.newcastleknights.com.au

The Knights website is where all fanatical Knights fans go and also NRL fans go to check up on the latest news from the Knights camp, or just to read up on what the supportors think in the forum or have a chat in the Knights chatroom.

7. What were Matthew Johns' wife and kid's names in 2001?

Answer: his wife is Trish, and his two boys are Jack and Cooper

Matthew married his wife, Trish in 1996, and she gave birth to their first son Jack in 1997, and their second son Cooper in 1999.

8. How many kids did Paul Harragon have in 2001?

Answer: 3 kids, 4 year Emily, 2 year old Luke and little baby Daniel

Paul has three kids, 4 year old Emily, 2 year old Luke and Paul's wife Pam just gave birth to there third child Daniel not long ago

9. How many sponsors have the Knights had?

Answer: 5: Henny Penny, BP, Stockland, Impulse, Flight Centre

The Knights have had 5 major sponsors since their formation, Henny Penny, BP, Stockland, Impulse and Flight Centre.

10. Which Knights players have represented their country in 2001?

Answer: Adam Macdougall, Danny Buderus, Ben Kennedy, Andrew Johns, Matthew Gidley

Adam Macdougall, Danny Buderus, Ben Kennedy, Andrew Johns and Matthew Gidley were Newcastle's Australian reps in first grade for 2001.

11. What club did Matthew Johns play for in 2001?

Answer: Wigan

Matthew had a two year deal (2001 and 2002) with the Wigan Warriors, but he got a release from his final year because of illness in his family, to play with the Sharks.

12. How many Knights Kingdoms did the Knights have in 2001?

Answer: 3: The Store in Newcastle, The Square in Charlestown and Morriset Mega Market

The Knights 3 stores are at The Store in Newcastle, The Square at Charlestown and Morriset MGA Market, There used to be a Knights Kingdom at Stockland Jesmond.

13. Which player used to play with the Canberra Raiders?

Answer: Ben Kennedy

Ben Kennedy came to the Knights at the beginning of the 2000 season and he has never looked back! He loves Newcastle and Newcastle love him.

14. Mark Hughes roomed with which NSW player for the 2001 State of Origin series?

Answer: Brett Kimmorley

Mark roomed with Northen Eagles and former Knights player Brett Kimmorley for the 2001 State of Origin Series.

15. Out of the 5 Knights players who were in the 2001 Kangaroo squad, which players have children?

Answer: Ben Kennedy and Andrew Johns

Although the 5 Knights in the Kangaroo squad have partners, only Ben Kennedy and Andrew Johns have children, Ben has 2 kids, 4 year old Bryce, and 2 year old Alex and Andrew has one child, 2 year old Samuel.

16. Which two Knights were living together as flat-mates in 2002?

Answer: Mark Hughes and Danny Buderus

Mark Hughes and Danny Buderus were living together in Merewether, close to Andrew Johns and his family.

17. What is Robbie O'Davis and Billy Peden's business called?

Answer: The Surf Shop

Billy Peden and Robbie O'Davis shop is called the Surf Shop and it sells all different surf gear.

18. What sort of Shop did Matthew Gidley buy?

Answer: Butcher Shop

Matthew Gidley bought a Butcher Shop at the start of 2000. His brother Kurt is an apprentice butcher there. The shop is located in the Elemore Shopping Centre in Newcastle.

19. How many brothers does Matt Gidley have?

Answer: two, Adam and Kurt

Matthew has younger brothers, 22 year old Adam and 19 year old Kurt. Both Adam and Kurt also play Rugby League: Adam plays for Western Suburbs (in Newcastle) and Kurt, like big brother Matthew, plays for the Newcastle Knights. Kurt played his first game in first grade in 2001.

20. What are the Knights colours?

Answer: Red and Blue

The Knights colours are red and blue. The jerseys used to be just red and blue, but then they intoduced a new jersey which also had white on it.

Source: Author Gidsgal

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