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Pre and Post War Dragons Trivia Quiz

"Oh when the Saints, oh when the Saints", just another Dragons tune! This quiz is multiple choice/true or false. So how well do you know the Dragons?

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

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
265

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did St George move to Kogarah Jubilee Oval, in the southern suburbs of Sydney? Hint

1938

1946

1950

1957

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Question 2 of 10

2. St George was the only team to win a premiership between 1956 and 1966?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Puff, The Magic Dragon". This nickname was given to whom? Hint

Reg Gasnier

Graeme Langlands

Norm Provan

Harry Bath

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1944, who defeated St George in a major semi-final by a then record 48 points? Hint

Balmain

Eastern Suburbs

North Sydney

Newtown

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1945, through what type of injury did the Dragon's then Prop Forward, Bill McRitchie, spend 22 weeks in hospital? Hint

Bite

Crash Tackle

Car Accident

Punch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which brothers played for St George in the pre/post war era? Hint

Neville and Ray Smith

Norm and Peter Provan

Reg and Mark Gasnier

Ray and Jack Lindwall

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1946, the captain of St George was also a highly ranked boxer, holding the Australian Heavyweight title throughout his career. Who was he? Hint

Jack Lindwall

Herb Narvo

Norm Provan

Nev Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1949, which team did St George beat in the Grand Final? Hint

Newtown

North Sydney

Balmain

South Sydney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Beginning his First Grade career in 1950, this "giant" forward was nearly 2m tall. Who was he? Hint

Frank Facer

Kevin O'Brien

Tommy Ryan

Norm Provan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was unusual about the Grand Final in 1956? Hint

St George won with only 12 men

The game was a draw after extra time

It went into extra time

St George won after extra time

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did St George move to Kogarah Jubilee Oval, in the southern suburbs of Sydney?

Answer: 1950

St George moved from Hurstville Oval to Kogarah Jubilee Oval in 1950. In their first match at this famous ground, St George played South Sydney before a crowd of 12,500 fans. St George didn't lose a single game at Kogarah between 1954 and 1966.

2. St George was the only team to win a premiership between 1956 and 1966?

Answer: True

No other club performed a lap of honour on Grand Final day throughout this time as the St George Dragons won eleven premierships in a row. A team feat that was the best in any first division level football code, worldwide, and unlikely to broken.

3. "Puff, The Magic Dragon". This nickname was given to whom?

Answer: Reg Gasnier

Reg Gasnier was a genuine Rugby League genius! He began his career with St George in 1959, scoring a hat-trick of tries in the 1960 Grand Final and playing in the next five winning premiership teams! At age 22 he captained Australia and was St George's leading tryscorer in 1960, 1963 and 1964.

4. In 1944, who defeated St George in a major semi-final by a then record 48 points?

Answer: Newtown

Newtown, the minor premiers, scored eleven tries to St George's two to humble the mighty Dragons 55-7. St George finished the regular season in 3rd place.

5. In 1945, through what type of injury did the Dragon's then Prop Forward, Bill McRitchie, spend 22 weeks in hospital?

Answer: Bite

In his final year with St George, Bill McRitchie was hospitalised following a bite in a match against Newtown. Apparently, Bill had part of his ear bitten off by Frank "Bumper" Farrell, a police officer. "Bumper" claimed it wasn't him, because he left his false teeth in the dressing sheds!

6. Which brothers played for St George in the pre/post war era?

Answer: Ray and Jack Lindwall

Jack Lindwall was one of the true greats, a brilliant attacking winger and centre! Ray Lindwall was also a talented footballer who went on to play cricket as a deadly fast bowler with Don Bradman's "Invincibles", in 1948.

7. In 1946, the captain of St George was also a highly ranked boxer, holding the Australian Heavyweight title throughout his career. Who was he?

Answer: Herb Narvo

Herb Narvo was a tough Test forward, a fine cricketer and cyclist. He won his Heavyweight title in 1945 and lost it in 1946, got up the next day and played as captain for St George!

8. In 1949, which team did St George beat in the Grand Final?

Answer: South Sydney

The 1949 Grand Final was the last match for Jack Lindwall. In a brutal encounter, played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the St George Dragons ran in five tries to beat South Sydney 19-12 in front of 56,534 people.

9. Beginning his First Grade career in 1950, this "giant" forward was nearly 2m tall. Who was he?

Answer: Norm Provan

Norm "Sticks" Provan was graded with St George in 1950. Norm is probably best remembered for the photograph, "The Gladiators", taken of him and Arthur Summons at the 1963 "mud-bath" that was the Grand Final between St George and Western Suburbs.

10. What was unusual about the Grand Final in 1956?

Answer: St George won with only 12 men

In 1956, there was no replacement rule and St George had to play out most of the match with one man short after their centre broke his collar bone. Despite this, Saints won 18-12.

Source: Author Engadine

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