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Parramatta Eels Test | NRL Teams

My 10th quiz on Aussie League clubs

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,959

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1039

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (4/10), Guest 49 (3/10), Guest 165 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Parramatta join the NSWRL competition? Hint

1947

1957

1967

1977

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Question 2 of 10

2. Parramatta are known as the team of the 1980s, because they won how many premierships in that decade? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many points did Parramatta conceed in their worst ever defeat, when they lost to Canberra in 1993? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did Parramatta take the wooden spoon, prior to the 'Super League War'? Hint

Never

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Hindmarsh brother is the younger? Hint

Ian

Billy

they are twins

Nathan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was true about the first 23 rounds of 2000 for the Parramatta Eels? Hint

They had drawn 4 matches

They were undefeated

They had not scored more than 30 points in a match

They had beaten every team at least once

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who knocked the Eels out of the finals in 2000? Hint

Melbourne

Saints-Illawarra

Roosters

Brisbane

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Parramatta player who established the then record number of points for a single club (1,971 pts) is Mick ________?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1947, Parramatta were involved in the then highest scoring draw against North Sydney. What was the score? Hint

28-28

34-34

38-38

40-40

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Question 10 of 10

10. Parramatta won the minor premiership in 2001. When did they win it before that? Hint

1977

1983

1986

1981

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Parramatta join the NSWRL competition?

Answer: 1947

They were admitted in 1947 along with Manly-Warringah. Their first game was at home on April 12th against Newtown (losing 12-34).

2. Parramatta are known as the team of the 1980s, because they won how many premierships in that decade?

Answer: 4

They won it in 1981 (their first ever premiership title), 1982, 1983 and 1986.

3. How many points did Parramatta conceed in their worst ever defeat, when they lost to Canberra in 1993?

Answer: 68

They lost to the Canberra Raiders 68-0 in 1993. Coincidentally, their highest ever score at that time was also 68 points, against Wests in 1999, when they won 68-10. However, the Eels scored 74 points in 2003 against the Sharks to beat that record.

4. How many times did Parramatta take the wooden spoon, prior to the 'Super League War'?

Answer: 10

1947, 1952, 1954, then six years in a row, from 1956 to 1961, 1970 and their 11th was in 1972.

5. Which Hindmarsh brother is the younger?

Answer: Nathan

6. What was true about the first 23 rounds of 2000 for the Parramatta Eels?

Answer: They had not scored more than 30 points in a match

That's right, but in round 24 they broke the 40 point mark (and almost the 50) over Canberra, winning 48-10.

7. Who knocked the Eels out of the finals in 2000?

Answer: Brisbane

They lost the preliminary final 16-10 to the eventual premiers.

8. The Parramatta player who established the then record number of points for a single club (1,971 pts) is Mick ________?

Answer: Cronin

He got 1,971 points for Parramatta between 1977 and 1986, comprising 74 tries, 865 goals and 2 field goals.

9. In 1947, Parramatta were involved in the then highest scoring draw against North Sydney. What was the score?

Answer: 34-34

There was also a 34-34 draw between Manly and Illawarra in 1997.

10. Parramatta won the minor premiership in 2001. When did they win it before that?

Answer: 1986

They also won the Grand Final in 1986. Newcastle brought them undone in the 2001 Grand Final, beating them 30-24.

Source: Author timence

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