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Newcastle Knights 2001 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the Knights!

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

Author
mrbig_au

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
726

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the match winning try in the last minute of the 1997 Grand Final? Hint

Darren Albert

Robbie O'Davis

Andrew Johns

Adam MacDougall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played most of the year 2000 at full-back for Newcastle? Hint

Adam MacDougall

Mark Hughes

Robbie O'Davis

Matt Gidley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who came from the Canberra Raiders to play for Newcastle in 2000? Hint

Josh Perry

Luke Priddis

Ben Kennedy

David Furner

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what postion did Andrew Johns play for Australia in the 2000 World Cup final? Hint

Interchange

Half-Back

Hooker

Five-Eight

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark _____________ played for NSW in the 2001 State of Origin series. What is his surname?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Newcastle join the NSWRL competition? Hint

1987

1982

1989

1988

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Question 7 of 10

7. Danny _________ played for Australia in the 2001 test match against New Zealand. What is his surname? Hint

Daderuz

Duderas

Buderus

Doderus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the fill-in captain for Newcastle while Andrew Johns was injured in the middle of the 2001 season? Hint

Darren Albert

Bill Peden

Matthew Johns

Adam MacDougall

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which club did Matt Parsons come from when he joined the knights in 2000? Hint

Balmain

North Sydney

Sydney Roosters

South Sydney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Steve ___________ wears number 11 for Newcastle. What is his surname? Hint

Stuart

Simpson

Simpsons

Kennedy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the match winning try in the last minute of the 1997 Grand Final?

Answer: Darren Albert

Newcastle Kinights beat Manly-Warringah 22-16 victory for their first-ever title. Darren scored the try under the posts.

2. Who played most of the year 2000 at full-back for Newcastle?

Answer: Adam MacDougall

From the wing to full back, where he scored 14 of his 16 tries in the year!

3. Who came from the Canberra Raiders to play for Newcastle in 2000?

Answer: Ben Kennedy

He came to Newcastle, and was picked to play State of Origin, and later for the Australian World Cup side.

4. At what postion did Andrew Johns play for Australia in the 2000 World Cup final?

Answer: Hooker

Unluckly to miss out to Brett Kimmorley for the half back spot. Australia beat New Zealand 40-12 in the final at Old Traford, Manchester, to win the title for the 10th time.

5. Mark _____________ played for NSW in the 2001 State of Origin series. What is his surname?

Answer: Hughes

Played very safe which NSW needed.

6. In what year did Newcastle join the NSWRL competition?

Answer: 1988

They joined in 1988 along with Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Chargers (they folded after the 1994 season).

7. Danny _________ played for Australia in the 2001 test match against New Zealand. What is his surname?

Answer: Buderus

As a 21 year old he made his debut appearance for the 2001 Country Origin team, and scored a try, but he missed out on selection for the State of Origin. He played in the Anzac Test on 13th July, 2001 which Australia won 28-10.

8. Who was the fill-in captain for Newcastle while Andrew Johns was injured in the middle of the 2001 season?

Answer: Bill Peden

Bill is a good player but never got a chance to play for NSW or Australia.

9. Which club did Matt Parsons come from when he joined the knights in 2000?

Answer: South Sydney

Came from Souths and has played great for Newcastle!

10. Steve ___________ wears number 11 for Newcastle. What is his surname?

Answer: Simpson

Source: Author mrbig_au

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