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The Gold Coast Titans Trivia Quiz

Following the failure of their predecessors, the Gold Coast Titans joined the NRL in 2007 with high hopes of a successful venture. This quiz looks at the highs and lows of their first few seasons in the NRL.

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

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Gold Coast Titans joined the NRL in 2007. THey were originally going to be called something completely different, until another team forced them to change the name. What was it going to be? Hint

Dolphins

Pirates

Sharks

Giants

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Titans notched up their first NRL victory fairly quickly. In what round of their debut 2007 season was it? Hint

Round 2

Round 3

Round 1

Round 4

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first coach for the Titans when they joined the NRL in 2007? Hint

John Cartwright

Trevor Gillmeister

Scott Prince

Allan Langer

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Titans finished off their debut seasn 2007 in poor form. Did this result in them getting the wooden spoon that year?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which colour is not part of the Titans' official strip? Hint

Gold

Blue

White

Red

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the Titans first qualify for the end-of-season play-offs? Hint

2011

2008

2009

2010

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2010, the Gold Coast Titans won an end-of-season finals match; the first in their short history.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against which Sydney-based club (runner up in 2009) did the Titans win 5 of their first 8 games? Hint

Roosters

Bulldogs

Sharks

Eels

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which champion halfback topped the Titans' pointscoring list several times, including scoring 182 points in 2009?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2007 season was their first in the NRL. When was the first time they kept a team scoreless? Hint

2007

2010

2008

2011

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Dolphins

The Redcliffe Dolphins protested the choice of name, and the Gold Coast venture agreed to find a new name to avoid legal action.

2. The Titans notched up their first NRL victory fairly quickly. In what round of their debut 2007 season was it?

Answer: Round 2

After going down in a close match to St George-Illawarra (20-18) in Round ONe, the Titans won their first ever match at home against the Sharks, winning 18-16.

3. Who was the first coach for the Titans when they joined the NRL in 2007?

Answer: John Cartwright

John Cartwright was the first coach of the Titans. He was a former Penrith player (1985) who became assistant coach at Penrith after he retired. He was assistant coach at the Roosters when he was appointed the inaugural coach of the Gold Coast Titans.

4. The Titans finished off their debut seasn 2007 in poor form. Did this result in them getting the wooden spoon that year?

Answer: No

With 10 wins and 14 losses, the Titans avoided the 2007 wooden spoon to finish 12th of 16 teams. The spoon instead went to Penrith.

5. Which colour is not part of the Titans' official strip?

Answer: Red

Fans voted on the preferred strip in 2007 prior to it being decided, with 6 options being put forward.

6. When did the Titans first qualify for the end-of-season play-offs?

Answer: 2009

In 2009, the Titans finished 3rd with 16 wins and 8 losses. They went on to lose both their finals, however, losing 40-32 to Brisbane and 27-2 to Parramatta (eventual Grand Finalists).

7. In 2010, the Gold Coast Titans won an end-of-season finals match; the first in their short history.

Answer: True

Gold Coast finished 4th, then went on to beat the NZ Warriors in the Qualifying Final 28-16 to put them one game away from a Grand Final berth. However, they were beaten by the Roosters in the Preliminary Final, 32-6.

8. Against which Sydney-based club (runner up in 2009) did the Titans win 5 of their first 8 games?

Answer: Eels

On the other hand, the Titans have struggled to beat the Dragons, winning only 3 of the first 8 matches head to head. The biggest win of their debut season was against the Eels (38-12).

9. Which champion halfback topped the Titans' pointscoring list several times, including scoring 182 points in 2009?

Answer: prince

Scott Prince was the second player (after Dale Shearer) to play for all three Queensland NRL teams (Brisbane, North Queensland and the Gold Coast).

10. The 2007 season was their first in the NRL. When was the first time they kept a team scoreless?

Answer: 2007

Their first was 18-0 vs. Melbourne Storm in 2008. They repeated this feat four years later in 2012 vs. North Queensland Cowboys, with the same 18-0 scoreline.

Source: Author timence

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