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Manly Sea Eagles Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Manly-Warringah before their merger with North Sydney to become the Northern Eagles.

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

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
837

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (5/10), Guest 89 (6/10), Guest 149 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Manly-Warringah join the premiership? Hint

1908

1937

1927

1947

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Manly's last season before their merged with North Sydney? Hint

1996

1998

1999

1997

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many premierships did Manly-Warringah win? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the Grand Finals of 1995 and 1997 have in common for the Manly club? Hint

They lost both after going in as favourites

They scored the first try in both

Their captain was sent off in both

They lost both but a Manly player was awarded man of the match in both

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Question 5 of 10

5. Manly's colours were white and ______?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is TRUE? Hint

Manly have been premiers more times than they have been runners-up

Manly have been runners-up more times than they have been premiers

Manly have been premiers and runners-up an equal number of times

Manly have never been premiers or runners-up

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Question 7 of 10

7. The former Manly great who played 213 games for the club and 20 tests for Australia was Bob _____ ?

Answer: (One word ... 6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who coached Manly in their last match before the merger? Hint

Frank Stanton

Graham Lowe

Peter Sharp

Alan Thompson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What position did Manly finish, out of 17 teams, in 1999? Hint

9th

5th

13th

7th

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Question 10 of 10

10. In their last game ever (before the merger), Manly-Warringah played St George-Illawarra at WIN Stdium. What was the result? Hint

They won 28-12

They won 20-18

They lost 20-18

They lost 28-12

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Manly-Warringah join the premiership?

Answer: 1947

2. When was Manly's last season before their merged with North Sydney?

Answer: 1999

3. How many premierships did Manly-Warringah win?

Answer: 8

1972-1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008 and 2011.

4. What did the Grand Finals of 1995 and 1997 have in common for the Manly club?

Answer: They lost both after going in as favourites

They lost 17-4 to the Bulldogs in 1995 and 22-16 in THAT thrilling finish to Newcastle in 1997.

5. Manly's colours were white and ______?

Answer: Maroon

These colours are maintained in the Northern Eagles outfit, along with some red and black from Norths.

6. Which is TRUE?

Answer: Manly have been runners-up more times than they have been premiers

They have won 6 premierships and been runners-up 9 times.

7. The former Manly great who played 213 games for the club and 20 tests for Australia was Bob _____ ?

Answer: Fulton

Easy one that, perhaps the most famous Sea-eagle of all. He also coached the club 1983-88 and 1993-99.

8. Who coached Manly in their last match before the merger?

Answer: Peter Sharp

Bobby Fulton coached at the start of 1999, but Sharp took over after he left mid-season.

9. What position did Manly finish, out of 17 teams, in 1999?

Answer: 13th

Yep they had a pretty bad year.

10. In their last game ever (before the merger), Manly-Warringah played St George-Illawarra at WIN Stdium. What was the result?

Answer: They lost 20-18

Hope you enjoyed the quiz. I have many more on just about any club in existence, try them all!

Source: Author timence

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