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NRL 2001 Season Trivia Quiz

NRL: Rugby League 2001 Part 1 (Rounds 1 to 25).

A multiple-choice quiz by twinkles76. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
twinkles76

Time
7 mins

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82,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. Round 1: Who scored the first try of the 2001 NRL premiership? Hint

Jason Taylor

Nathan Hindmarsh

Brad Drew

Brett Hodgson

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Question 2 of 25

2. Round 2: Brisbane were the first team to do what after nine games of the 2001 NRL premiership? Hint

The first team to win at home

win by more than 20 points

score 6 tries in a match

kick the first field goal of the season

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Question 3 of 25

3. Round 3: Which 2 teams had the first draw of the 2001 NRL season? Hint

Parramatta and Brisbane

Bulldogs and Newcastle

Sharks and Canberra

Northern Eagles and Penrith

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Question 4 of 25

4. Round 4: Which city hosted a premiership match for the first time? Hint

Albury

Ipswich

Ballina

Cairns

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Question 5 of 25

5. Round 5: Which 2 players tested positive to banned substances and stood down from their respective club? Hint

Rodney Howe and Robbie Kearns

Robbie O'Davis and Adam MacDougall

Craig Field and Kevin McGuinness

Ben Kennedy and Bradon Pearson

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Question 6 of 25

6. Round 6: The New Zealand Warriors defeated Brisbane for the very first time 13-12?

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. Round 7: Which player was suspended for sticking his fingers up the bottoms of players against North Queensland?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Round 8: Which team led 24-8 with 10 minutes left against the Warriors before blowing the lead, and the game ending in a 24-24 draw? Hint

Melbourne

Canberra

Sharks

Bulldogs

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Question 9 of 25

9. Round 9: Newcastle were leading the competition after 9 rounds of the season 2001?

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. Round 10: What was the score in Round 10 between Parramatta and the Bulldogs? Hint

24-20 Parramatta

22-20 Bulldogs

20-20 Draw

20-18 Parramatta

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Question 11 of 25

11. Round 11: The Parramatta Eels beat Wests Tigers 66-12 in round 11 of season 2001?

True

False

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Question 12 of 25

12. Round 12: There were 2 draws in round 12 of season 2001?

True

False

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Question 13 of 25

13. Round 13: Which player suffered a career-threatening neck injury against the Northern Eagles? Hint

Glenn Morrison

Scott Prince

Gordon Tallis

Ben Ikin

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Question 14 of 25

14. Round 14: The Super 12 Rugby Union final forced the Canberra Raiders out of Bruce Stadium to ________ Oval against New Zealand Warriors?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 15 of 25

15. Round 15: Which player scored one of the finest individual tries of 2001 against Wests Tigers to win the match?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 16 of 25

16. Round 16: Which team beat Brisbane at ANZ stadium ending Brisbane's undefeated run of 23 games at ANZ stadium?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Round 17: Which player became only the second player to score 2000 points in premiership history?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 18 of 25

18. Round 18: Andrew Johns returned against Brisbane. What was the score in that match? Hint

26-18 Newcastle

44-20 Newcastle

24-20 Brisbane

44-0 Newcastle

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Question 19 of 25

19. Round 19: Who led the NRL after 19 rounds? Hint

Brisbane

Parramatta

Bulldogs

Newcastle

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Question 20 of 25

20. Round 20: Which Brisbane player broke his leg in a 37-30 loss to the Bulldogs?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 21 of 25

21. Round 21: How many points did Andrew Johns score against Canberra in round 21? Hint

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Question 22 of 25

22. Round 22: The NRL trialed a dual refereeing system in a match between Canberra and North Queensland?

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. Round 23: Which team lost 36-32 after leading 24-0 and 32-12 to Wests Tigers? Hint

Newcastle

Penrith

Melbourne

North Queensland

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Question 24 of 25

24. Round 24: The Bulldogs secured the minor premiership in round 24 with a win over North Queensland?

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. Round 25: Which team qualified for the first time in their history?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Round 1: Who scored the first try of the 2001 NRL premiership?

Answer: Brett Hodgson

Brett Hodgson scored for Parramatta in the 17th minute against Penrith, with Parramatta winning 40-4.

2. Round 2: Brisbane were the first team to do what after nine games of the 2001 NRL premiership?

Answer: The first team to win at home

The first time in 21 years all 7 of the away sides won (that was in round 1). Then Newcastle beat Sydney Roosters away and Sharks beat the Eels away, before Brisbane won against Penrith 38-22.

3. Round 3: Which 2 teams had the first draw of the 2001 NRL season?

Answer: Bulldogs and Newcastle

The Bulldogs and Newcastle fought out a 28-28 draw, with Newcastle scoring in the dying minutes with a try by Glen Grief and Andrew Johns converting.

4. Round 4: Which city hosted a premiership match for the first time?

Answer: Cairns

Cairns hosted the game between North Queensland and Penrith, with Penrith winning 32-18.

5. Round 5: Which 2 players tested positive to banned substances and stood down from their respective club?

Answer: Craig Field and Kevin McGuinness

Craig Field was eventually sacked by the Wests Tigers, with McGuinness reinstated after a suspension and making the city origin side in 2002.

6. Round 6: The New Zealand Warriors defeated Brisbane for the very first time 13-12?

Answer: True

It was the first time the Warriors beat Brisbane in 10 attempts.

7. Round 7: Which player was suspended for sticking his fingers up the bottoms of players against North Queensland?

Answer: John Hopoate

John Hopoate was suspended for 12 weeks, then sacked by the Wests Tigers and getting another start with Manly. He turned his career around when he was selected in City Origin side in 2002.

8. Round 8: Which team led 24-8 with 10 minutes left against the Warriors before blowing the lead, and the game ending in a 24-24 draw?

Answer: Bulldogs

The Bulldogs gave up home ground advantage by changing the game to Wellington's Westpac Trust Stadium.

9. Round 9: Newcastle were leading the competition after 9 rounds of the season 2001?

Answer: True

Newcastle were leading on 13 points, Brisbane, Roosters and Bulldogs on 12 points.

10. Round 10: What was the score in Round 10 between Parramatta and the Bulldogs?

Answer: 20-20 Draw

The Eels were down 14-4 at halftime. They scored in the corner when Jason Moodie crossed for a try, making it 20-20. Brett Hodgson had a chance to win the match with the conversion but failed.

11. Round 11: The Parramatta Eels beat Wests Tigers 66-12 in round 11 of season 2001?

Answer: True

In this match Jason Taylor equalled the Parramatta's club record of Mick Cronin's 11 goals in a match.

12. Round 12: There were 2 draws in round 12 of season 2001?

Answer: True

Brisbane and Canberra had a 26-26 draw and the Dragons and Roosters had a 20-20 draw. The 2001 seasdon was a record season for drawn results with 10, breaking the previous record of 9 set in 1991.

13. Round 13: Which player suffered a career-threatening neck injury against the Northern Eagles?

Answer: Gordon Tallis

Tallis was forced from the field after a tackle from Adam Muir ended his season. He returned in 2002.

14. Round 14: The Super 12 Rugby Union final forced the Canberra Raiders out of Bruce Stadium to ________ Oval against New Zealand Warriors?

Answer: Manuka Oval

Canberra lost the game 22-10 with only around 7,000 people turning up to the game.

15. Round 15: Which player scored one of the finest individual tries of 2001 against Wests Tigers to win the match?

Answer: Nathan Blacklock

He gathered a loose ball deep inside own half with less than a minute left. He flashed down the wing and sprinted into open space, chipped and regathered over Joel Caine and scored, doing his famous backflips afterwards. The Dragons won 27-22.

16. Round 16: Which team beat Brisbane at ANZ stadium ending Brisbane's undefeated run of 23 games at ANZ stadium?

Answer: Parramatta

Parramatta won the game 28-12.

17. Round 17: Which player became only the second player to score 2000 points in premiership history?

Answer: Jason Taylor

He broke the 2000 points barrier in a 40-0 drubbing of Newcastle Knights (without Andrew Johns).

18. Round 18: Andrew Johns returned against Brisbane. What was the score in that match?

Answer: 44-0 Newcastle

The 44-0 defeat was the worst in history for Brisbane.

19. Round 19: Who led the NRL after 19 rounds?

Answer: Parramatta

Parramatta 28 points, Brisbane 27, Bulldogs 27, Newcastle 25.

20. Round 20: Which Brisbane player broke his leg in a 37-30 loss to the Bulldogs?

Answer: Scott Prince

He made a return in June 2002 before breaking his leg again in exactly the same spot. The leg will never be the same.

21. Round 21: How many points did Andrew Johns score against Canberra in round 21?

Answer: 34

He pretty much rewrote almost every Newcastle scoring record - most points in match, most points in season, most tries in match(equalled), most goals in match (equalled). The Knights won the game 54-26.

22. Round 22: The NRL trialed a dual refereeing system in a match between Canberra and North Queensland?

Answer: True

Both clubs agreed to the trial as both teams were out of finals contention. The 2 referees were Shanye Hayne and Stephen Clark.

23. Round 23: Which team lost 36-32 after leading 24-0 and 32-12 to Wests Tigers?

Answer: Newcastle

After leading 32-12 early in second half Wests came home with a wet sail with 4 tries in 17 minutes. It is second best comeback (North Queensland winning 36-28 away against Penrith in Round 12 of 1998, after being down 26-0 at halftime).

24. Round 24: The Bulldogs secured the minor premiership in round 24 with a win over North Queensland?

Answer: False

Parramatta secured the minor premiership with a 18-4 win over Wests Tigers. The Eels won the minor premiership on 42 points by 5 points over the Bulldogs on 37.

25. Round 25: Which team qualified for the first time in their history?

Answer: Warriors

It was the first time in their 7 year history they made the finals. They finished 8th before being knocked out by Parramatta 56-12.

Source: Author twinkles76

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