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South Sydney 1999 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the mighty South Sydney Rabbits in the year 1999.

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

Author
thebrow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
331

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the leading pointscorer for the season? Hint

Ziggy Niszcot

Darrell Trindall

Julian O'Neill

Tim Brasher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Souths beat St George Illawarra 25-24 at the SCG in round 4.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In round 14, Souths were cruelly defeated 19-18 by Canterbury at Stadium Australia, to virtually end their finals hope. Who kicked the winning field goal off the crossbar for Canterbury? Hint

Terry Lamb

Ricky Stuart

Geoff Robinson

Hasim El Masri

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Question 4 of 10

4. Souths won how many premiership games during the season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Souths beat Newcastle in Sydney in 1999.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Souths won four of their first five games.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team did Souths not beat in 1999? Hint

Parramatta

Auckland

Penrith

Balmain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these great South Sydney players was still playing for the team in 1999? Hint

Craig " Tugger " Coleman

Mark " Sparkles" McGaw

Duncan "Sugaray" McRae

Mark " Spudd" Carroll

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Question 9 of 10

9. Souths beat Canberra 29-14 in round 2 at the Sydney Football Stadium.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many points did Souths finish on at the end of the competition? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the leading pointscorer for the season?

Answer: Julian O'Neill

He scored 94 points from 20 games with three tries and 41 goals.

2. Souths beat St George Illawarra 25-24 at the SCG in round 4.

Answer: True

It was a big win at the home of Rugby League. Darrell Trindall scored two tries as well as kicking the winning filed goal.

3. In round 14, Souths were cruelly defeated 19-18 by Canterbury at Stadium Australia, to virtually end their finals hope. Who kicked the winning field goal off the crossbar for Canterbury?

Answer: Ricky Stuart

Rickey Stuart, who became the 2002 Premiership coach for the Roosters after retiring, kicked the field goal from over 45 metres out, much to the dismay of the Rabbits' fans present.

4. Souths won how many premiership games during the season?

Answer: 10

Souths started well but lost their last seven games amid the turmoil of being kicked out of the competition.

5. Souths beat Newcastle in Sydney in 1999.

Answer: True

Souths won 27-4 at the SFS, but copped a 60-0 hiding back at Marathon later that year.

6. Souths won four of their first five games.

Answer: True

They beat Canterbury, Canberra, St George Illawarra and Manly, but lost to the Sharks.

7. Which team did Souths not beat in 1999?

Answer: Parramatta

The Parramatta game was of special significance to South's fans as it was the proud clubs last game before being kicked from the comp. South's fans were appalled though at Parramatta's decision to promote it as such, considering the final announcement had not yet been made that South's were not in the 2000 comp.

8. Which of these great South Sydney players was still playing for the team in 1999?

Answer: Mark " Spudd" Carroll

Big Spudd was still hitting it up strong all year. He had since gone on to be Russell Crowe's bodyguard.

9. Souths beat Canberra 29-14 in round 2 at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Answer: False

Souths did win the game, but only 21-14.

10. How many points did Souths finish on at the end of the competition?

Answer: 24

South's finished with 10 wins and had two byes to end up on 24 points.

Source: Author thebrow

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