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Richmond FC Trivia Quiz

Like the Tigers of old, we're strong and we're bold, Oh! We're from Tigerland.

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

Author
zambesi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,197

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
167

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Question 1 of 10

1. Growing up as a teenager Jack Dyer was zoned to Richmond but as no officials from the club had approached him to sign for the club, he asked to be released to sign for another VFL club. What was the name of this other club?
Hint

South Melbourne

Collingwood

Melbourne

Fitzroy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the 22 players in the Tigers Team of the Century which player played the least number of games for the club?
Hint

Geoff Raines

Gordon Strang

Ian Stewart

Bill Barrott

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Question 3 of 10

3. The club song ("Oh! We're from Tigerland"), was adapted from a 1930s show tune. What was this tune?
Hint

Row, Row, Row

Old Land Syne

Waltzing Matilda

Singing in the rain

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was named in the Tigers Team of the Century but I only ever kicked one goal for the club. Who am I?
Hint

Des Rowe

Basil McCormack

Vic Thorp

Mervyn Keane

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the great centre lines of all time in the VFL/AFL was the Tiger line of Bourke, Barrott and Clay. How many total games did our BBC play for the Tigers?
Hint

595

599

635

612

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Ian Stewart won the Brownlow Medal in 1971, it was the _____ won at Richmond FC.
Hint

5th

7th

4th

3rd

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Question 7 of 10

7. I only played 59 games for the club but played in two Premiership teams. My son represented Australia in two Olympic Games. Who am I?
Hint

Graeme Burgin

John Ronaldson

Geoff Strang

Robert McGhie

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Kevin Bartlett Medal is awarded each year by the club to which Richmond player?
Hint

Fifth in the Best and Fairest count

Best goal kicker of the year

Best first year player

The most courageous player

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Question 9 of 10

9. I started the season in the Fourth team, then the Under 19s, then the Reserves and finished the season in the Senior Team. I understand I was the first player in the VFL/AFL to have achieved this feat in one season. Who am I?
Hint

Roger Dean

Ron Branton

Roy Wright

Bryan Wood

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jack Titus held a unique VFL/AFL record that no player would not want to beat. What is that record?
Hint

Suspended four times for stricking Umpires

In his first and last games he broke his leg on each occasion

Six times he kicked 100 goals in a season and each time came second in the VFL

Play in six losing Grand Finals

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Answer: Collingwood

It was only after his request for a clearance that Richmond decided to give him a trial at the club before allowing a clearance to be granted. How lucky they were as Jack "Captain Blood" Dyer (1931-1949) went on to become a Richmond and VFL/AFL Legend.

2. Of the 22 players in the Tigers Team of the Century which player played the least number of games for the club?

Answer: Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart only played 78 games for the Tigers and was one of the Interchange in the team. Gordon Strang played 116 games, Bill Barrott (120) and Geoff Raines (134).

3. The club song ("Oh! We're from Tigerland"), was adapted from a 1930s show tune. What was this tune?

Answer: Row, Row, Row

Jack Malcolmson is credited with writing the words to the tune of "Row, Row, Row" in 1932. Prior to that, the club were using words sung to the tune of "Waltzing Matilda".

4. I was named in the Tigers Team of the Century but I only ever kicked one goal for the club. Who am I?

Answer: Basil McCormack

Basil played 199 games from 1925-36. Des Rowe kicked 24 goals in 175 games, Vic Thorp(7 goals in 263 games)and Mervyn Keane (36 goals in 238 games).

5. One of the great centre lines of all time in the VFL/AFL was the Tiger line of Bourke, Barrott and Clay. How many total games did our BBC play for the Tigers?

Answer: 635

Francis Bourke (1967-1981) 302 and 71 goals, Dick Clay (1966-1976) 213 and 80 goals and Bill Barrott (1961-1970) 120 games and 91 goals.

6. When Ian Stewart won the Brownlow Medal in 1971, it was the _____ won at Richmond FC.

Answer: 5th

There have been 4 players, Stan Judkins (1930), Bill Morris (1948), Ian Stewart (1971) and Roy Wright who won it twice (1952 and 1954).

7. I only played 59 games for the club but played in two Premiership teams. My son represented Australia in two Olympic Games. Who am I?

Answer: John Ronaldson

They all played in two Premiership teams. Burgin (60 games), Strand (86) and McGhie (80). John Ronaldson played for the Rigers from 1965 to 1970. His son, Tony, represented Australia in basketball at the 1996 and 2004 Olympic games.

8. The Kevin Bartlett Medal is awarded each year by the club to which Richmond player?

Answer: Fifth in the Best and Fairest count

The first places one to four are Jack Dyer, Jack Titus, Maurie Fleming and Fred Swift Medals respectively.

Answer: Roger Dean

Roger achieved this feat in 1957 but only became a regular first team choice in 1961. He played 245 games for the club and played in the 1967 and 1969 Premiership Teams and was captain in the latter.

10. Jack Titus held a unique VFL/AFL record that no player would not want to beat. What is that record?

Answer: Play in six losing Grand Finals

He actually did play in two winning Grand Final teams of 1932 and 1934. However, his losing Grand Finals were 1928, 1929, 1933,1940, 1942 and 1943. He never did kick 100 goals in a season but finished with 970 goals in 294 games. He won the VFL Goal Kicking in 1940 with 92 goals.

Source: Author zambesi

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