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10 Questions about Newcastle Knights | Sports

The clubs quiz continues ... do you know your Newcastle Knights trivia?

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

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. There was a team from Newcastle in 1908 and 1909. When did they re-join the competition as the Knights? Hint

1986

1982

1988

1984

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many wins did the Knights have in 1988? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the first team the Newcastle Knights defeated? Hint

Eastern Suburbs

Western Suburbs

North Sydney

Parramatta

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the Newcastle Knights win their first premiership? Hint

1998

1996

1997

1999

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 2000 season, the Knights lost to the Roosters in the preliminary final. What score did they lead by in that match after 50 minutes? Hint

18-0

14-6

20-4

16-2

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Newcastle great is known as 'The Chief'? Hint

Mark Sargeant

Mathew Johns

Andrew Johns

Paul Harragon

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Knights home ground, Marathon Stadium, had what name for the first 3 years they played there? Hint

Knight Park

Commonwealth Sports Ground

Marathon Field

Newcastle International Sports Centre

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Andrew Johns' nickname?

Answer: (One word .. a boy's name with 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The player with the most tries in a season (to 2000) for the Knights is Timana _________ ?

Answer: (One word ... of 4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Andrew Johns scored how many points in the 2000 season? Hint

190

220

210

200

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There was a team from Newcastle in 1908 and 1909. When did they re-join the competition as the Knights?

Answer: 1988

Exactly 80 years after they first played, they now play in red and blue jerseys, but in 1908 it was red and white.

2. How many wins did the Knights have in 1988?

Answer: 5

Played 22: won 5, drew 1, lost 16.

3. Which is the first team the Newcastle Knights defeated?

Answer: Western Suburbs

They beat them 20-16 at Orana Park in their 2nd ever match, as the Knights.

4. When did the Newcastle Knights win their first premiership?

Answer: 1997

They defeated Manly-Warringah 22-16, with a memorable last-minute try from Darren Albert.

5. In the 2000 season, the Knights lost to the Roosters in the preliminary final. What score did they lead by in that match after 50 minutes?

Answer: 16-2

Yep they blew a 14 point lead and went down 26-20.

6. Which Newcastle great is known as 'The Chief'?

Answer: Paul Harragon

7. The Knights home ground, Marathon Stadium, had what name for the first 3 years they played there?

Answer: Newcastle International Sports Centre

The name was changed in 1992.

8. What is Andrew Johns' nickname?

Answer: Joey

9. The player with the most tries in a season (to 2000) for the Knights is Timana _________ ?

Answer: Tahu

The centre-come-winger is a try-scoring machine, he got 20 tries in 2000. He is also a Kiwi international.

10. Andrew Johns scored how many points in the 2000 season?

Answer: 200

A club record at the time.

Source: Author timence

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