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The Early Years : 1998-2001 Trivia Quiz

This is a general quiz about the Melbourne Storms, and their first 4 seasons in the NRL.

A multiple-choice quiz by twinkles76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
twinkles76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
391

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Melbourne enter the NRL competition?

Answer: ( Year .. it's in the 1990s)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Melbourne had the biggest win of season 2001 when they won 64-0. What team was this against? Hint

St George-Illawarra

Wests Tigers

Penrith

North Queensland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Melbourne had the biggest defeat of season 2001 when they lost 54-10. What team was this against? Hint

Parramatta

Bulldogs

Brisbane

Newcastle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the major sponsors of Melbourne in 2001? Hint

Adecco

Fila

Honda

Qantas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2 players tied for the most tries scored for Melbourne in season 2001? Hint

Marcus Bai & Matt Orford

Matt Orford & Aaron Moule

Aaron Moule & Marcus Bai

Matt Geyer & Steven Bell

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what position did Melbourne finish the regular season in 2001? Hint

8th

9th

10th

11th

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Question 7 of 10

7. In season 2000 Melbourne played St George-Illawarra at the MCG in a grand final replay. What was the score in this game? Hint

St George Illawarra 62-18

Melbourne 60-16

Melbourne 70-10

St George Illawarra 64-14

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player won the Clive Churchill Medal (man of the match in the grand final) in 1999? Hint

Aaron Moule

Scott Hill

Brett Kimmorley

Richard Swain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Only one player played every game (108 games) for Melbourne from the start of season 1998 to end of season 2001. What was this player?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first coach of Melbourne?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Melbourne enter the NRL competition?

Answer: 1998

They played the first game against Illawarra at WIN Stadium winning 14-12.

2. Melbourne had the biggest win of season 2001 when they won 64-0. What team was this against?

Answer: Wests Tigers

This game was played at Colonial Stadium on July 5th, 2001.

3. Melbourne had the biggest defeat of season 2001 when they lost 54-10. What team was this against?

Answer: Parramatta

This was played at Colonial Stadium on July 20th, 2001.

4. Who were the major sponsors of Melbourne in 2001?

Answer: Adecco

Adecco was the first major signing for Melbourne, with season 2001 being the first year.

5. Which 2 players tied for the most tries scored for Melbourne in season 2001?

Answer: Matt Orford & Aaron Moule

Matt Orford & Aaron Moule both scored 15, Matt Geyer scored 14, Steven Bell & Marcus Bai both scored 11 tries for season 2001.

6. In what position did Melbourne finish the regular season in 2001?

Answer: 9th

Season 2001 was the first year that Melbourne didn't make the final series.

7. In season 2000 Melbourne played St George-Illawarra at the MCG in a grand final replay. What was the score in this game?

Answer: Melbourne 70-10

This was Melbourne's biggest win in season 2000 and the highest points they scored in 2000.

8. Which player won the Clive Churchill Medal (man of the match in the grand final) in 1999?

Answer: Brett Kimmorley

Brett Kimmorley lead Melbourne to their first premiership winning against St George Illawarra 20-18. It was their 2nd season in the NRL !

9. Only one player played every game (108 games) for Melbourne from the start of season 1998 to end of season 2001. What was this player?

Answer: Richard Swain

Richard Swain played every game in 4 years, and was the top tackler of the competition every year.

10. Who was the first coach of Melbourne?

Answer: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson coached Melbourne from 1998 to midway through 2001 where Mark Murray took over as coach.

Source: Author twinkles76

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