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Tony Lockett Trivia Quiz

For all you fans out there! This is a quiz to test your knowledge on the greatest goalkicker in the history of the VFL/AFL. Make me proud!

A multiple-choice quiz by jezza46. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jezza46

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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407

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Tony Lockett make his senior debut? Hint

1983

1981

1988

1986

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many goals did Tony Lockett kick in his first three matches of the 1991 season? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tony Lockett was born in the year that his first club St Kilda won their first flag in 1966.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Tony Lockett's best season for goalkicking in his career? Hint

1996

1991

1992

1987

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tony Lockett got suspended for eight weeks for breaking which player's nose in 1994? Hint

Neil Cordy

Robert Dipierdomenico

Dermott Brereton

Peter Caven

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Tony Lockett announce that he would come back from retirement to play for the Sydney Swans in 2002? Hint

October 2001

November/December 2001

December 2000/January 2001

November 2000

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the cause of Tony Lockett ending the 1988 season in Round 11 against Footscray? Hint

Suspension

Ankle injury

Knee injury

Achilles injury

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Tony Lockett kicked his 1300th goal? Hint

1st Qualifying Final, 1999

Round 10, 1999

Round 10, 2002

Round 9, 1998

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Tony Lockett ever a vice-captain for St Kilda?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did Tony Lockett play in his career? Hint

278

281

300

259

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Tony Lockett make his senior debut?

Answer: 1983

Tony Lockett had a great start to his career kicking two goals including a goal with his first kick in VFL/AFL footy at centre half forward. He lined up on Geelong's Ray Card that day and Lockett's team, St Kilda lost by under a goal.

2. How many goals did Tony Lockett kick in his first three matches of the 1991 season?

Answer: 34

He kicked 12, 10, 12 in his three matches after having a cracked vertebrae that he suffered in a collision with West Coast's Steve Malaxos during the first round of the 1991 Foster's Cup.

3. Tony Lockett was born in the year that his first club St Kilda won their first flag in 1966.

Answer: True

Tony Lockett was born on the 9th March 1966.

4. What was Tony Lockett's best season for goalkicking in his career?

Answer: 1992

Tony Lockett kicked 132 goals in 1992, followed by 127 in 1991, 121 in 1996, and 117 in 1987.

5. Tony Lockett got suspended for eight weeks for breaking which player's nose in 1994?

Answer: Peter Caven

The eight week suspension was the heaviest penalty that Tony Lockett ever got. However, there was some consolation for 'Plugger' as he was known, as he kicked 11 goals and his team, St Kilda came back from a 8 goal (48 point) deficit, seven minutes into the last quarter to win by 1 point.

6. When did Tony Lockett announce that he would come back from retirement to play for the Sydney Swans in 2002?

Answer: November/December 2001

Tony Lockett announced the comeback that ended in tragedy. Only 3 games and 3 goals in 2002 made people think 'What is the point of Plugger coming back at 36?' or 'Why should we even bother to have Plugger back in the AFL?'

7. What was the cause of Tony Lockett ending the 1988 season in Round 11 against Footscray?

Answer: Ankle injury

The ankle injury cost him the season and St Kilda's leading goalkicker award. The award went to Nicky Winmar with 43 goals. Lockett kicked 35 goals from just 8 games. But the injury did not end high drama! Once at his local hospital, Lockett threw crutches at the media and they bruised a cameraman's ribs, but doctors say they should be fine.

8. When did Tony Lockett kicked his 1300th goal?

Answer: Round 10, 1999

Tony Lockett needed to kick only three goals against Collingwood to break the all-time record of 1299 goals. Those three came in the first quarter. He ended up kicking nine for the day.

9. Was Tony Lockett ever a vice-captain for St Kilda?

Answer: Yes

Lockett was deputy vice-captain of the Saints in the late 80's then he got promoted to vice-captain in 1992. He was never vice-captain or captain of the Swans.

10. How many games did Tony Lockett play in his career?

Answer: 281

He played for 18 seasons despite injury and suspension restricting him to 281 games. He averaged 15.611 games and 75.555 goals a season.

Source: Author jezza46

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