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Quiz about North Sydney Bears
Quiz about North Sydney Bears

North Sydney Bears Trivia Quiz


The mighty Bears were around for many years before they merged to become the Northern Eagles. Let's take 10 quick questions to remember them.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
timence
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
56,710
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
495
Last 3 plays: Guest 220 (7/10), Guest 14 (7/10), Guest 61 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When did North Sydney join the NSWRL? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. North Sydney won how many premierships? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In how many of the 5 seasons from 1994 to 1998 did North Sydney appear in the semi-finals? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many times did North Sydney finish runners-up, as losing grand finalists? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. North Sydney did which of the following, in their first year? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What do the year before their first premiership and the year after their second premiership have in common? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When did North Sydney play their last ever season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What happened in the last ever game played by North Sydney? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The holder of most tries for the club was a premiership record of 171, which still stood in the year North Sydney ceased to exist. Who holds this honour?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... he played from 1958 to 1970)
Question 10 of 10
10. North Sydney only ever had one home ground. What was its name: _______
_______ Oval?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When did North Sydney join the NSWRL?

Answer: 1908

One of the 9 founding clubs, along with South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Newtown, Western Suburbs, Balmain, Glebe, Newcastle and Cumberland.
2. North Sydney won how many premierships?

Answer: 2

Despit being in existence for 92 years they had only 2 premierships, way back in 1921 and 1922.
3. In how many of the 5 seasons from 1994 to 1998 did North Sydney appear in the semi-finals?

Answer: All of them

They were consistently making the finals in these years, but failed even to progress to a Grand Final.
4. How many times did North Sydney finish runners-up, as losing grand finalists?

Answer: 1

In 1943 they finished the regular season in 3rd position. They lost the 1943 Grand Final to Newtown 34-7, only 3 weeks after beating them in a Major semi final by 21-16. Just had a bad day I guess.
5. North Sydney did which of the following, in their first year?

Answer: Lost a minor semi final

Eastern Suburbs robbed North Sydney of a chance to play off for the first-ever premiership, beating them 23-10 on August 15th, 1908.
6. What do the year before their first premiership and the year after their second premiership have in common?

Answer: They came 5th

In both 1920 and 1923, North Sydney finished 5th out of 9 teams. Balmain won in 1920, and Eastern Suburbs in 1923.
7. When did North Sydney play their last ever season?

Answer: 1999

They took the field for the last time in August 1999.
8. What happened in the last ever game played by North Sydney?

Answer: They won 28-18

They beat North Queensland at Dairy Farmers Stadium on August 28th, 1999.
9. The holder of most tries for the club was a premiership record of 171, which still stood in the year North Sydney ceased to exist. Who holds this honour?

Answer: Ken Irvine

Very famous for his many try-scoring runs down the wing.
10. North Sydney only ever had one home ground. What was its name: _______ _______ Oval?

Answer: North Sydney

Thought I'd finish with an easy one for you. Hope you enjoyed reminiscing about the old bears.
Source: Author timence

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