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Legends of the VFL Trivia Quiz

Legends of Australian Rules players can be found in this quiz. A bit of nostalgia as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by exit0. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
exit0

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,109

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1681

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Footballer Jack Dyer was Richmond captain from 1941 to 1949. What was his nickname? Hint

'Captain Courageous'

'Captain Tenille'

'Captain Fantastic'

'Captain Blood'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ted Whitten Snr, a famous player over 3 decades, was known as ________ ? Hint

'Mr. Football'

'Scragger'

'Mr. Footscray'

'Bulldog'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team was originally known as the 'Mayblooms'? Hint

North Melbourne

South Melbourne

Geelong

Hawthorn

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Polly' Farmer came from Western Australia and played for Geelong. What was his first name? Hint

Fred

Jeff

Graham

Wally

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Question 5 of 10

5. A colourful character from the 1970s was Phil Carman who played for Collingwood. What was his nickname? Hint

'Phil the Dill'

'Lucky Phil'

'Fabulous Phil'

'Flying Phil'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team was originally called the 'Shinboners'? Hint

Footscray

Hawthorn

North Melbourne

Collingwood

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1977, Australian playwright David Williamson wrote a play called 'The Club'. Which football club was it based on? Hint

Collingwood

Melbourne

Essendon

Richmond

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fitzroy won both the 'wooden spoon' AND the Premiership in the same year. True or False?

Answer: (True or False ... T or F)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which St Kilda and South Melbourne champion's name was preceded by the roar of the crowd 'Up there _______' during the game? Hint

Cazaly

Knuckles

Nuts

Yabby

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who, or what is a 'white maggot'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Footballer Jack Dyer was Richmond captain from 1941 to 1949. What was his nickname?

Answer: 'Captain Blood'

So titled because of his tough play.

2. Ted Whitten Snr, a famous player over 3 decades, was known as ________ ?

Answer: 'Mr. Football'

He played for Footscray from 1951-1970 and was captain from 1957-1966 and 1969-1970.

3. Which team was originally known as the 'Mayblooms'?

Answer: Hawthorn

No wonder they changed their name. North Melbourne were known as the 'Shinboners'.

4. 'Polly' Farmer came from Western Australia and played for Geelong. What was his first name?

Answer: Graham

His playing career lasted from 1953 to 1971. He played for Geelong from 1962 to 1967 and the remaining years he played for Western Australian teams, East Perth and West Perth.

5. A colourful character from the 1970s was Phil Carman who played for Collingwood. What was his nickname?

Answer: 'Fabulous Phil'

However, after headbutting boundary umpire Graham Carbery and striking St. Kilda forward Garry Sidebottom, he copped a 20 week suspension which earned him the name 'Filthy Phil'. Despite the lengthy suspension, he was reported in his first game back! He also wore white football boots.

6. Which team was originally called the 'Shinboners'?

Answer: North Melbourne

In the 1950s, North Melbourne became the 'Kangaroos'.

7. In 1977, Australian playwright David Williamson wrote a play called 'The Club'. Which football club was it based on?

Answer: Collingwood

Some footy historians argue that Collingwood has the most ardent (read one-eyed) supporters in the League!

8. Fitzroy won both the 'wooden spoon' AND the Premiership in the same year. True or False?

Answer: True

In 1916 five VFL clubs went into recess because of World War I. This left only Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy. As the top 4 qualified for the end of season finals series, 1916 was a unique season: all of the 4 remaining clubs were assured of a semi-final berth (each club played the others home and away twice, a total of 12 regular season games). Fitzroy finished the season on the bottom of the ladder, losing their last 9 games! Never before, or since, had a team gone into the finals with nine straight losses.

They then won their three finals games to become Premiers, beating the minor premiers Carlton 85-56 in the Grand Final.

9. Which St Kilda and South Melbourne champion's name was preceded by the roar of the crowd 'Up there _______' during the game?

Answer: Cazaly

Roy Cazaly played for both of these teams from 1910 to 1927. He practiced his stab passing by kicking a ball through a hanging tyre!There was also a song written about him titled 'Up There Cazaly'.

10. Who, or what is a 'white maggot'?

Answer: Umpire

A universal term for any football umpire, especially when decisions go against your team. They are called white because that is the colour they wear.

Source: Author exit0

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