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The Great Carlton Trivia Quiz

This is quiz for Blues fans to test their knowledge of the Carlton footy club, or for others to find out about the great club. Please let me know what you think. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Carlton. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
Carlton

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

Plays
1041

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Question 1 of 25

1. In which year was the Carlton Footbal Club formed? Hint

1897

1860

1864

1863

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Question 2 of 25

2. After many years of changing home grounds, Carlton established its home ground at Princes Park, in what year? Hint

1922

1895

1901

1897

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Question 3 of 25

3. In the early 1900s Carlton adopted the old dark navy blue uniform. What other colour used to appear on the Guernsey before this? Hint

Red

Orange

Light Blue

White

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who has NOT won a Brownlow Medal for Carlton? Hint

Bert Deacon

Rod McGregor

John James

Gordon Collis

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Question 5 of 25

5. In 1945 Carlton won its seventh Premiership. Who did they defeat and where was the match played? Hint

Essendon - MCG

Fitzroy - Princes Park

Richmond - MCG

South Melbourne - Princes Park

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many members did Carlton have in year 2000? Hint

27,571

26,385

24,522

28,925

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Question 7 of 25

7. Alex Jesauleko has twice taken over the coaching role at Carlton during the season. In 1989 he replaced Robert Walls, who did he replace early in the 1978 season?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which Blues legend was caught riding on a tram during a preseason run? Hint

Stephen Kernahan

Wayne Johnston

Peter Jones

Ken Hunter

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Question 9 of 25

9. In 2000 two players tied for Carlton's best and fairest award The Robert Reynolds Trophy. Brett Ratten was one. Who was the other? Hint

Scott Camporeale

Andrew Mackay

Anthony Koutoufides

Mattew Allan

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Question 10 of 25

10. What strange event occurred during the third quarter of the 1982 Grand Final? Hint

Scoreboard fire

A streaker

Hail storm

Blackout

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Question 11 of 25

11. Only one player has ever kicked over 100 goals in a season for Carlton. Who was it? Hint

Stephen Kernahan

Horrie Clover

Vin Gardiner

Alex Jesaulenko

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Question 12 of 25

12. Carlton's highest ever score is 30.30 (210). Against which team was this achieved? Hint

Richmond

Fitzroy

Hawthorn

St Kilda

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who has kicked the most goals in a single match for Carlton? Hint

Stephen Kernahan

Alex Jesaulenko

Horrie Clover

Peter Bosustow

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who won the Norm Smith Medal (best on ground in Grand Final) in 1987? Hint

Stephan Kernahan

David Rhys-Jones

Bruce Doull

Stephan Silvagni

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Question 15 of 25

15. During the 1979 Grand Final Wayne Harmes punched the ball from the boundary line to the goal square. Who received the ball and kicked the famous premiership winning goal?

Answer: (ask any Collingwood supporter.)

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Question 16 of 25

16. In 1995, Carlton won it's 16th Premiership, ending a long run of wins. How many consecutive wins did they achieve to do this? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which player played in the 1995 and 1999 Grand Finals for 2 different teams?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 18 of 25

18. As at the end of the 1990s, Bruce Doull has played the most games for Carlton. How many? Hint

334

356

362

351

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Question 19 of 25

19. In what year did David Parkin first coach Carlton? Hint

1980

1983

1982

1981

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Question 20 of 25

20. There is only one AFL team that has a better win loss record against Carlton. Which team is it? Hint

Port Adelaide

University

Collingwood

Fitzroy

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Question 21 of 25

21. Carlton were premiers in 1981 and 1982. Mike Fitzpatrick was the Captain, who was the Vice Captain? Hint

Bruce Doull

Geoff Southby

Jim Buckley

Rod Ashman

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Question 22 of 25

22. In 2000 Carlton played Collingwood in the last suburban battle at Optus Oval. How many points did Carlton win by? Hint

111

104

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Question 23 of 25

23. How many Brownlow votes did Anthony Koutoufides receive in the 2000 count? Hint

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Question 24 of 25

24. Peter 'Percy' Jones is a true legend at Carlton. Which state did he come from?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. John Elliot has been the President of Carlton since 1983. Who did he replace? Hint

Ian Collins

Ivan Rohrt

George Harris

Ian Rice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the Carlton Footbal Club formed?

Answer: 1864

2. After many years of changing home grounds, Carlton established its home ground at Princes Park, in what year?

Answer: 1897

3. In the early 1900s Carlton adopted the old dark navy blue uniform. What other colour used to appear on the Guernsey before this?

Answer: Orange

4. Who has NOT won a Brownlow Medal for Carlton?

Answer: Rod McGregor

5. In 1945 Carlton won its seventh Premiership. Who did they defeat and where was the match played?

Answer: South Melbourne - Princes Park

Carlton 15.13 (103) defeated South Melbourne 10.15 (75) in the Bloodbath Grand Final in which 9 players were reported. It was the last GF to be played at Princes Park.

6. How many members did Carlton have in year 2000?

Answer: 27,571

7. Alex Jesauleko has twice taken over the coaching role at Carlton during the season. In 1989 he replaced Robert Walls, who did he replace early in the 1978 season?

Answer: Ian Stewart

Stewart resigned 3 weeks into the season due to ill health.

8. Which Blues legend was caught riding on a tram during a preseason run?

Answer: Peter Jones

Perc was busted riding the tram when a team physio following the runners saw perc's dog that had been running with him in the doorway of the tram.

9. In 2000 two players tied for Carlton's best and fairest award The Robert Reynolds Trophy. Brett Ratten was one. Who was the other?

Answer: Scott Camporeale

10. What strange event occurred during the third quarter of the 1982 Grand Final?

Answer: A streaker

Adelaide stripper Helen damico steaked onto the MCG to gain publicity. All the other events have happened at sometime or other as well.

11. Only one player has ever kicked over 100 goals in a season for Carlton. Who was it?

Answer: Alex Jesaulenko

Jezza kicked 115 goals in 1970.

12. Carlton's highest ever score is 30.30 (210). Against which team was this achieved?

Answer: Hawthorn

13. Who has kicked the most goals in a single match for Carlton?

Answer: Horrie Clover

Horrie Clover kicked 13 goals against St Kilda in 1921.

14. Who won the Norm Smith Medal (best on ground in Grand Final) in 1987?

Answer: David Rhys-Jones

15. During the 1979 Grand Final Wayne Harmes punched the ball from the boundary line to the goal square. Who received the ball and kicked the famous premiership winning goal?

Answer: Ken Sheldon

16. In 1995, Carlton won it's 16th Premiership, ending a long run of wins. How many consecutive wins did they achieve to do this?

Answer: 16

17. Which player played in the 1995 and 1999 Grand Finals for 2 different teams?

Answer: Adrian Hickmott

The 1995 Grand Final was Adrian's last game for Geelong before being traded to Carlton in 1996.

18. As at the end of the 1990s, Bruce Doull has played the most games for Carlton. How many?

Answer: 356

19. In what year did David Parkin first coach Carlton?

Answer: 1981

20. There is only one AFL team that has a better win loss record against Carlton. Which team is it?

Answer: Port Adelaide

Carlton have played Port six times and only won twice.

21. Carlton were premiers in 1981 and 1982. Mike Fitzpatrick was the Captain, who was the Vice Captain?

Answer: Geoff Southby

22. In 2000 Carlton played Collingwood in the last suburban battle at Optus Oval. How many points did Carlton win by?

Answer: 111

Oh joy. Oh bliss. How sweet it is!

23. How many Brownlow votes did Anthony Koutoufides receive in the 2000 count?

Answer: 19

24. Peter 'Percy' Jones is a true legend at Carlton. Which state did he come from?

Answer: Tasmania

That may explain some of his rather extrordinary behavour on the football field.

25. John Elliot has been the President of Carlton since 1983. Who did he replace?

Answer: Ian Rice

Source: Author Carlton

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