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Penny Panthers Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Panthers.

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

Author
scootersattler

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
370

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these players did NOT make their 1st grade debut in 2002? Hint

Luke Young

Joel Clinton

Ned Catic

Danny Galea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Penrith ground announcer Scott McRea was formerly the host of which kids gameshow? Hint

Pick your face

Catchphrase

Download

Double dare

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the interesting coincidence about the 1991 grand final and the club game, between Penrith and Canberra 10 years later. Hint

Scorless second half

Steve Carter scored 2 tries

Same scoreline 19-12

Canberra's captain was put in hospital

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these players set a record for most tries in a game by a Penrith hooker? Hint

Danny Farrar 3 v Western Suburbs, 1994

Royce Simmons 2 v Canberra, 1991 grand final

Craig Gower 4 v Northern Eagles, 2000

Royce Simmons 3 v North Sydney, 1989

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the odd man out in the 19-12 win over Canberra? Hint

Anthony Xureb

Ben Alexander

Greame Bradley

Brad Izzard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored 2 tries in the first half of the 1991 Grand Final? Hint

RoyceSimmons

Matthew Wood

Brad Izzard

Ken Nagas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gary Freeman scored 4 tries in a game against Western Suburbs in 1994?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Carl McNamara, Craig Wise, Gavin Clinch, Scot Pethybridge, Manoa Thompson, Ben Sologinkin, Matt Sing, Geoff Gerrard, and Gary Freeman, all did what? Hint

Played 100 games for Penrith

Never played for Penrith

All played at Penrith

Lived in Penrith but never played for the Panthers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brad Fittler played in the Grand Finals of 1990 and 1991?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2002 Rhys Wesser set a record for most tries in a season. How many did he score? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these players did NOT make their 1st grade debut in 2002?

Answer: Ned Catic

Catic went on to play for the Roosters in 2003.

2. Penrith ground announcer Scott McRea was formerly the host of which kids gameshow?

Answer: Download

He was also in the Channel 10 soap "E Street".

3. What was the interesting coincidence about the 1991 grand final and the club game, between Penrith and Canberra 10 years later.

Answer: Same scoreline 19-12

In 2001, Penrith beat Canberra 19-12 at Penrith Football Stadium ,10 years earlier in 1991, they won by the same score in the season decider.

4. Which of these players set a record for most tries in a game by a Penrith hooker?

Answer: Craig Gower 4 v Northern Eagles, 2000

Gower made his first grade debut against a star studded Manly-Warringah in 1996, the Panthers won and Manly went on to win the copmetition.

5. Who is the odd man out in the 19-12 win over Canberra?

Answer: Brad Izzard

Brad Izzard came off the bench and scored a try in the victory over Canberra 19-12. All the other names didn't not leave bench.

6. Who scored 2 tries in the first half of the 1991 Grand Final?

Answer: Matthew Wood

Wood scored 2 tries in the first half, and Canberra led 12-6 at half-time. The Panther's rallied in the second half to score 13 unanswered points, to take the game and their first ever premiership 19-12.

7. Gary Freeman scored 4 tries in a game against Western Suburbs in 1994?

Answer: true

Even though Freeman scored 4 tries in a game, it was not the club record. Peter Langmack had scored 5 tries in a game against St.George in 1974.

8. Carl McNamara, Craig Wise, Gavin Clinch, Scot Pethybridge, Manoa Thompson, Ben Sologinkin, Matt Sing, Geoff Gerrard, and Gary Freeman, all did what?

Answer: All played at Penrith

Carl McNamara was the only one to play first grade with Penrith in 1991, the year they won the Premiership.

9. Brad Fittler played in the Grand Finals of 1990 and 1991?

Answer: True

Brad Fittler played both Grand Finals, scored a try in 1990. In 1991 at the age of 19, he played in the centres and had to mark one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Mal Meninga.

10. In 2002 Rhys Wesser set a record for most tries in a season. How many did he score?

Answer: 19

His nickname is "Sugar".

Source: Author scootersattler

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