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South Queensland Trivia Quiz

Do you remember the South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)?

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

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
413

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did South Queensland join the competition? Hint

1996

1994

1997

1995

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were South Queensland called? Hint

Chargers

Smashers

Crushers

Crunchers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What picture was their emblem (badge)? Hint

A muscly man

An army tank

A monorail

A steam train

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many seasons did the club play in? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many wooden spoons did the club collect?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In their first season, they lost their first 4 games. Who did they beat in round 5? Hint

No-one, they drew

Parramatta

North Sydney

Gold Coast

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Question 7 of 10

7. Their biggest ever win, 39-18 over Western Suburbs, was also what? Hint

The only time they ever beat Wests

The biggest crowd they ever played in front of

The only time they ever won at Lang Park

Their last ever match

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Question 8 of 10

8. What percentage of matches did they win over their time in the competition? Hint

10 per cent

20 per cent

15 per cent

25 per cent

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team did South Queensland beat in every season they played? Hint

Cronulla

North Sydney

Parramatta

Newcastle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who kicked 40 goals and scored 7 tries for South Queensland to take the club record of 108 points? Hint

Chris McKenna

Craig Teevan

Dale Shearer

Clinton Shifcofske

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did South Queensland join the competition?

Answer: 1995

That year there were 20 teams, the most there have ever been.

2. What were South Queensland called?

Answer: Crushers

3. What picture was their emblem (badge)?

Answer: A steam train

No idea why. Let me know if you do!

4. How many seasons did the club play in?

Answer: 3

1995, 1996 and 1997. In 1998, the NRL started and there was no room for them.

5. How many wooden spoons did the club collect?

Answer: 2

They came last twice out of only three seasons.

6. In their first season, they lost their first 4 games. Who did they beat in round 5?

Answer: North Sydney

They beat Norths 16-12 at Lang Park.

7. Their biggest ever win, 39-18 over Western Suburbs, was also what?

Answer: Their last ever match

August 31st, 1997. Interestingly, it was also the one and only time they ever scored 30 or more points in a match.

8. What percentage of matches did they win over their time in the competition?

Answer: 20 per cent

Played 65: won 13, lost 51, drew 1.

9. Which team did South Queensland beat in every season they played?

Answer: Parramatta

1995 in round 8, 33-14. 1996 in round 2, 24-20. 1997 in round 2, 23-6. I should also mention that Parra also beat them in each of these years! But it's still a good effort for a struggling club.

10. Who kicked 40 goals and scored 7 tries for South Queensland to take the club record of 108 points?

Answer: Clinton Shifcofske

Shearer has the record for most tries in a match (3). Teevan played the most games for the club (58). McKenna played 29 matches for the club. Hope you enjoyed the quiz!

Source: Author timence

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