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NRL Season 2002: Rounds 1-26 Trivia Quiz

The NRL season of 2002 had just about everything, both on and off the field. This quiz deals with rounds 1-26 of 2002.

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

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which 2 teams kicked off the NRL 2002 season on Friday March 15th? Hint

South Sydney and Sydney Roosters

Parramatta and Brisbane

South Sydney and Brisbane

Sydney Roosters and Parramatta

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which team was installed as favourite for the 2002 premiership? Hint

Brisbane

Newcastle

Bulldogs

Parramatta

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many teams contested the 2002 NRL premiership?

Answer: ( a two digit number)

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Question 4 of 15

4. An incredible game at Parramatta Stadium in round 4. The Eels led the Storm 30-10 at half time. What was the final score? Hint

Parramatta 30 Storm 28

Storm 36 Parramatta 30

30-30

Storm 32 Parramatta 30

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many drawn games were there in 2002? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who officially got the 2002 wooden spoon? Hint

South Sydney

Bulldogs

Penrith

North Queensland

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who were the minor premiers in 2002? Hint

NZ Warriors

Parramatta

Brisbane

Newcastle

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which team scored the most points in rounds 1-26 of 2002? Hint

St George-Illawarra

Brisbane

Newcastle

Bulldogs

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which team conceded the least points in 2002 rounds 1-26? Hint

Warriors

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Broncos

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which team had the best overall for and against differential? Hint

Northern Eagles

Broncos

Bulldogs

Roosters

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Question 11 of 15

11. North Queensland had their best finish in the club's history in 2002?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who won the 2002 State of Origin series? Hint

NSW

Series drawn

Queensland

Series not played

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many teams were fighting for the last 2 spots in the top 8 in round 26?

Answer: ( a single didgit number)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Bulldogs, despite being stripped of competition points, set a new premiership record for the most consecutive wins by any club.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who won a record 3rd Dally M player of the year award in 2002?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 2 teams kicked off the NRL 2002 season on Friday March 15th?

Answer: South Sydney and Sydney Roosters

Souths were playing their first game since they were kicked out of the NRL at the end of 1999. The Roosters ruined their return with a 40-6 thrashing.

2. Which team was installed as favourite for the 2002 premiership?

Answer: Parramatta

After having such a great year in 2001 but going down to Newcastle in the Grand Final, there was a great deal of pressure on Parramatta to go one better in 2002.

3. How many teams contested the 2002 NRL premiership?

Answer: 15

The NRL re-instated the 15th team, South Sydney, due to a 2001 court decision. This required each team to have 2 byes throughout the season, due to an odd number of teams competing.

4. An incredible game at Parramatta Stadium in round 4. The Eels led the Storm 30-10 at half time. What was the final score?

Answer: Storm 32 Parramatta 30

In 2001 Parramatta only lost 4 games. In 2002 they lost 2 of their first 3 games.

5. How many drawn games were there in 2002?

Answer: 5

St George-Illawarra drew 3 of their games. In 2001, there were 10 draws.

6. Who officially got the 2002 wooden spoon?

Answer: Bulldogs

Despite winning 20 of their 24 games, the Bulldogs were given the wooden spoon due to being stripped of 37 competition points, as they breached the salary cap.

7. Who were the minor premiers in 2002?

Answer: NZ Warriors

NZ came 8th in 2001, but improved by 7 spots to take the top position, and a home semi-final.

8. Which team scored the most points in rounds 1-26 of 2002?

Answer: Newcastle

They scored 724 points.

9. Which team conceded the least points in 2002 rounds 1-26?

Answer: Roosters

The Roosters only conceded 405 points. Incredibly, the team with the worst defensive record, the Rabbitohs, conceded more than double this, with 817 points.

10. Which team had the best overall for and against differential?

Answer: Bulldogs

Bulldogs scored 707 points and conceded 435.

11. North Queensland had their best finish in the club's history in 2002?

Answer: True

They finished 11th with 8 wins and 16 losses.

12. Who won the 2002 State of Origin series?

Answer: Series drawn

The series was drawn for the second time in its history. NSW won game 1, Queensland won game 2, and game 3 was drawn. Queensland retained the trophy by default, having won the 2001 series.

13. How many teams were fighting for the last 2 spots in the top 8 in round 26?

Answer: 4

The top 8 was not decided until the completion of the last game of round 26. One of the closest top 8 finishes ever. The Eagles lost to Penrith 68-28 to rob themselves of a spot, whilst St George-Illawarra beat reigning premiers Newcastle to grab 7th. Canberra beat Melbourne to sneak into 8th place.

14. The Bulldogs, despite being stripped of competition points, set a new premiership record for the most consecutive wins by any club.

Answer: False

They actually won 17 in a row, one short of Eastern Suburbs 18 wins in a row in 1975.

15. Who won a record 3rd Dally M player of the year award in 2002?

Answer: andrew johns

Newcastle captain and halfback Andrew Johns will go down as one of the greatest players of all time.

Source: Author timence

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