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Newtown RLFC Trivia Quiz

Remember Newtown? They were around for many years, but eventually died.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
timence

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
313

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Newtown join the league? Hint

1912

1908

1914

1928

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were Newtown called when they entered the competition? Hint

Mets

Blueboys

Bluebags

Jets

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was Newtown's last season in the first grade competition? Hint

1982

1981

1983

1980

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many first grade titles did Newtown win? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1980, a Newtown player won the Rothmans Medal for best and fairest in the competition. What was his name?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Newtown come runners-up in the premiership? Hint

Never

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Question 7 of 10

7. In their last season, what position on the ladder did Newtown finish? Hint

2nd last

3rd last

Last

4th last

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Question 8 of 10

8. Newtown scored more than 400 points in a season on how many occasions?

Answer: (One Word .. a number between 0 and 20)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is TRUE? Hint

Newtown won their last ever match

Newtown drew their first ever match

Newtown won their first ever match

Newtown drew their last ever match

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1977, what club record did Newtown set? Hint

Biggest losing streak (20 matches)

Most tries in a season

Biggest winning streak (20 matches)

Least tries in a season

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Newtown join the league?

Answer: 1908

Yep, one of the 8 foundation clubs.

2. What were Newtown called when they entered the competition?

Answer: Bluebags

They were the Bluebags 1908 to 1972, and become the Jets in 1973.

3. What year was Newtown's last season in the first grade competition?

Answer: 1983

They exited the competition due to lack of funds. Newtown entered the NSWRL Metropolitan Cup competition (formed in 1990) in 1991, fielding first and reserve grade sides. This competition was seen as a second tier senior competition to the then Winfield Cup.

Despite operating on a shoestring budget, Newtown was the dominant club in the 1990s, winning first grade Premiership titles in 1992, 1995, 1996 and 1997. 2000 brought Newtown's first season in the NSWRL First Division competition, with the Jets acting as primary feeder team to the NRL's Auckland Warriors ... from www.newtownjets.com

4. How many first grade titles did Newtown win?

Answer: 3

They won in 1910, 1933 and 1943.

5. In 1980, a Newtown player won the Rothmans Medal for best and fairest in the competition. What was his name?

Answer: Geoff Bugden

He went on to play for both Parramatta and Canterbury after the Jets folded.

6. How many times did Newtown come runners-up in the premiership?

Answer: 7

1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, and 1981. Could have got a lot more than their 3 premierships! In 1954 and 1955 they were minor premiers in both years, but lost each Grand Final to Souths.

7. In their last season, what position on the ladder did Newtown finish?

Answer: 2nd last

13th from 14 teams.

8. Newtown scored more than 400 points in a season on how many occasions?

Answer: 2

In 1972 they scored 402 pts from 22 games, with 80 tries, 78 goals and 6 field goals. In 1982 they got 406 points from 26 games, with 81 tries, 79 goals and 5 field goals.

9. Which of these is TRUE?

Answer: Newtown won their last ever match

A rare feat it seems, they beat Canberra 9-6 at Orana Park on August 27th, 1983.

10. In 1977, what club record did Newtown set?

Answer: Biggest losing streak (20 matches)

Incredibly, Newtown won their first and last matches of the season, but lost all 20 in-between. They finished with a 33-20 win over Souths, scoring 9 tries to give fans hope for a big improvement in 1978. However 1978 was almost as bad, they had 2 wins, a draw and 19 losses that year. Amazingly, only 3 years later, in 1981, they made the Grand Final.

Source: Author timence

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