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The History of AFL Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know a lot about the history of AFL? Then get ready for this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by swingking2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
swingking2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,653

Updated
Jan 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
563

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (9/10), Guest 120 (6/10), Guest 220 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team won four consecutive Premierships from 1927-1930? Hint

Richmond

Melbourne

Essendon

Collingwood

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the VFL changed to the AFL? Hint

1990

1999

2000

1992

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two teams merged to form the team, the Brisbane Lions? Hint

North Melbourne and Fitzroy

Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears

Footscray and North Melbourne

Footscray and Fitzroy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team won the first-ever VFL premiership in 1897? Hint

St Kilda

Collingwood

Melbourne

Essendon

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many goals did Essendon score in the Grand Final of 1897? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team won the 1997 and 1998 premierships? Hint

Brisbane

West Coast

Adelaide

Essendon

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Brisbane Lions won the 2002, 2003, and 2004 premierships.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Carlton won the Grand Final of 1979.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the 1978 Grand Final? Hint

Collingwood

Kangaroos

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games had Essendon lost at the end of the home and away season in 2000? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team won four consecutive Premierships from 1927-1930?

Answer: Collingwood

Melbourne came close winning 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, and 1960.

2. When was the VFL changed to the AFL?

Answer: 1990

Collingwood won the premiership of 1990.

3. Which two teams merged to form the team, the Brisbane Lions?

Answer: Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears

Fitzroy played from 1898 to 1996. Brisbane Lions made their debut in 1997.

4. Which team won the first-ever VFL premiership in 1897?

Answer: Essendon

The end-of-season finals was a round robin between the top four teams. Essendon beat Melbourne in its final round robin match 1.8 14 to 0.8 8, finished with three wins out of three games, and were declared premiers.

5. How many goals did Essendon score in the Grand Final of 1897?

Answer: 1

After the end of the home and away season, Essendon had played 14 matches. They had won 11 matches and lost 3.

6. Which team won the 1997 and 1998 premierships?

Answer: Adelaide

Adelaide beat the Saints in 1997 by 31 points, and in 1998 they beat the Kangaroos by 35 points.

7. The Brisbane Lions won the 2002, 2003, and 2004 premierships.

Answer: False

Brisbane Lions won the 2001, 2002, and 2003 premierships. Port Adelaide won the 2004 premiership.

8. Carlton won the Grand Final of 1979.

Answer: True

Carlton won this by 5 points because Carlton kicked a goal when the ball was out of bounds. Later on a tv show, the player admitted that he took the ball out of bounds.

9. Which team won the 1978 Grand Final?

Answer: Hawthorn

Hawthorn beat the Kangaroos by 18 points.

10. How many games had Essendon lost at the end of the home and away season in 2000?

Answer: 1

The only game that Essendon lost was to the Western Bulldogs, which they lost by 11 points.

Source: Author swingking2

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