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Miscellaneous AFL Trivia Quiz

Australian Football Rules is the primary sport in Australia. Good luck :).

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

Author
AllanAllan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
504

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the previous acronym of the AFL (Australian Football League)? Hint

AFR (Australian Rules Football)

NAIF (National Australian Football)

VFL (Victorian Football League)

NRL (National Rugby League)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Brownlow Medal was created and named after AFL Hall of Famer Charles Brownlow. Every season, the Brownlow Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances? Hint

Fairest and best player during the regular season

Best player in the final

Highest goal kicker during the regular season

Captain of premier winning team

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year marked the AFLs 100th season? Hint

1996

2006

1986

1976

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Question 4 of 10

4. At Waverly Park in 1979, Fitzroy defeated which team 238-48? Hint

University

Collingwood

Geelong

Melbourne

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the official sponsor of the AFL from 1995-2001? Hint

Coca-Cola

Sports play

Elders IX

Holden

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Coleman Medal was created and named after Essendon full forward John Coleman. Every season, the Coleman Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances? Hint

Best player in the final

Captain of premier winning team

Fairest and best player during the regular season

Highest goal kicker during the regular season

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the Australian Football Hall of Fame established? Hint

1986

1976

2006

1996

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Norm Smith Medal was created and named after AFL Hall of Famer Norm Smith. Every season, the Norm Smith Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances? Hint

Highest goal kicker during the regular season

Best player in the final

Captain of premier winning team

Fairest and best player during the regular season

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two clubs merged to form the Brisbane Lions in 1997? Hint

Queensland Maroons & Fitzroy Football Club

Brisbane University Football Club & Fitzroy Football Club

Fitzroy Football Club & Brisbane Bears

Brisbane Bears & Brisbane Broncos

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was so notable when the Sydney Swans signed Mike Pike in 2009? Hint

Pike had failed a drugs test

Pike was Nigerian

Pike was a former Canadian rugby player

Pike was signed for free

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the previous acronym of the AFL (Australian Football League)?

Answer: VFL (Victorian Football League)

The VFL (Victorian Football League) was the predominant football league in Australia. In order to progress the sport, the VFL decided to expand nationally during the 1990s. In 1990, the VFL changed the acronym to AFL (Australian Football League) to reflect the league's national perspective.

2. The Brownlow Medal was created and named after AFL Hall of Famer Charles Brownlow. Every season, the Brownlow Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances?

Answer: Fairest and best player during the regular season

The Brownlow Medal is decided upon votes casted by the umpires for every single game of the regular season. Players who have been suspended by the AFL tribunal are ineligible for the medal as it would not indicate that they were the "fairest" player in the league.

3. What year marked the AFLs 100th season?

Answer: 1996

To mark the 100th year of the AFL in 1996, an AFL Team of the Century was released with Ted Whiten as captain.

4. At Waverly Park in 1979, Fitzroy defeated which team 238-48?

Answer: Melbourne

By the end of the 1979 VFL season, Melbourne finished second to last, whereas Fitzroy finished in first.

5. Who was the official sponsor of the AFL from 1995-2001?

Answer: Coca-Cola

During this time, Coca-Cola also was official sponsors of the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships. The AFL replaced Coca-Cola as its primary official sponsor with Toyota in 2004.

6. The Coleman Medal was created and named after Essendon full forward John Coleman. Every season, the Coleman Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances?

Answer: Highest goal kicker during the regular season

The Coleman Medal was institutionalized in 1981. John Coleman kicked 537 goals in 98 games for Essendon from 1949-1954.

7. What year was the Australian Football Hall of Fame established?

Answer: 1996

1996 was the 100th year of the AFL. The AFL Hall of Fame was created as was an AFL Team of the Century.

8. The Norm Smith Medal was created and named after AFL Hall of Famer Norm Smith. Every season, the Norm Smith Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances?

Answer: Best player in the final

The Norm Smith Medal was institutionalized in 1979. Norm Smith was a six-time premier winning coach with Melbourne.

9. Which two clubs merged to form the Brisbane Lions in 1997?

Answer: Fitzroy Football Club & Brisbane Bears

Whilst agreeing upon the name of the club, the Brisbane Bears gave up the "Bears" part for Brisbane, whereas Fitzroy gave up "Fitzroy" part for Lions. Since the Fitzroy football club was known as the Lions, hence both teams merged formed the name the Brisbane Lions.

10. What was so notable when the Sydney Swans signed Mike Pike in 2009?

Answer: Pike was a former Canadian rugby player

Pike was the first Canadian ever to play in the AFL. What made Pike's signing even more interesting was that he had played for Canada in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Injuries cut short Pike's rugby career, hence why he made the peculiar switch to AFL.

Source: Author AllanAllan

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