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St. George-Illawarra Trivia Quiz

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

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
741

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did this club, the first joint venture, play its first season in the NRL? Hint

2000

1998

1999

1997

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored the most tries for the club in the two seasons 1999 and 2000? Hint

Anthony Mundine

Jamie Ainscough

Nathan Blacklock

Paul McGregor

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Question 3 of 10

3. In their first match ever, St George-Illawarra played Parramatta at Stadium Australia as part of a double header. What was the result? Hint

Parramatta won 20-10

Parramatta won 22-12

St George won 18-12

Parramatta won 28-10

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Amos Roberts set a then club record for most points in a match, how did he score those 22 points? Hint

11 goals

1 try and 9 goals

2 tries and 7 goals

3 tries and 5 goals

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Question 5 of 10

5. In their first 2 seasons, where did St. George-Illawarra finish the season after the semis and Grand Final? Hint

1st in 1999 and 10th in 2000

2nd in 1999 and 9th in 2000

2nd in 1999 and 10th in 2000

2nd in 1999 and 11th in 2000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played the most games for the club during its first two seasons, 1999 and 2000? Hint

Nathan Brown

Wayne Batrim

Nathan Blacklock

Trent Barrett

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Question 7 of 10

7. The co-coaches of St George-Illawarra in 1999 were Andrew Farrer and _________ ?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is true about the St.George-Illawarra Dragons during their first 3 seasons 1999 to 2001? Hint

They have had 3 home grounds

They lost to Melbourne 70-10 in 1999

They won the 2000 Jersey Flegg

They played an exhibition match in Hong Kong

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2000 off-season, the Dragons purchased the former South Sydney and Wigan half-back Willie __________ ?

Answer: (One word ... surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is 'The Man' that played for St. George-Illawarra before turning to a career in boxing? Hint

Anthony Mundine

Craig Young

Nathan Blacklock

Rod Wishart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did this club, the first joint venture, play its first season in the NRL?

Answer: 1999

The merger between St George and Illawarra was made official, after the close of the 1998 season, on September 23rd, 1998.

2. Who scored the most tries for the club in the two seasons 1999 and 2000?

Answer: Nathan Blacklock

Now THAT one was easy!!!

3. In their first match ever, St George-Illawarra played Parramatta at Stadium Australia as part of a double header. What was the result?

Answer: Parramatta won 20-10

4. When Amos Roberts set a then club record for most points in a match, how did he score those 22 points?

Answer: 1 try and 9 goals

It was against Auckland at WIN stadium, in Round 14 of the 2000 season. St George-Illawarra won 54-0.

5. In their first 2 seasons, where did St. George-Illawarra finish the season after the semis and Grand Final?

Answer: 2nd in 1999 and 9th in 2000

They came runners-up to the Storm in 1999 and just missed out on the top 8 in 2000.

6. Who played the most games for the club during its first two seasons, 1999 and 2000?

Answer: Trent Barrett

Tough one that. During the 2 seasons 1999 and 2000, Barrett played 53, Blacklock 52, Brown 51, and Batrim 47.

7. The co-coaches of St George-Illawarra in 1999 were Andrew Farrer and _________ ?

Answer: David Waite

David Waite is a former coach of Newcastle. In 2001 Farrer took over as sole coach.

8. Which of the following is true about the St.George-Illawarra Dragons during their first 3 seasons 1999 to 2001?

Answer: They have had 3 home grounds

A bit of a stickler that one...they came 4th in Jersey Flegg 2000, and did lose a match 70-10 to Melbourne but in 2000 not 1999. The Hong Kong answer was completely made up! Their 3 home grounds were Kogarah Oval (1999), WIN Stadium (2001) and the Sydney Football Stadium (2001).

9. In the 2000 off-season, the Dragons purchased the former South Sydney and Wigan half-back Willie __________ ?

Answer: Peters

10. Who is 'The Man' that played for St. George-Illawarra before turning to a career in boxing?

Answer: Anthony Mundine

Well at least I gave you one give-away answer!

Source: Author timence

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