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Quiz about Western Suburbs
Quiz about Western Suburbs

Western Suburbs Trivia Quiz


This quiz is the last of my series on all Australian rugby league clubs, both past and present. To view all these quizzes (and more!) click on the name timence.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
timence
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
58,012
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
319
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Question 1 of 10
1. When did Western Suburbs join the NSWRL? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Wests were a slow starter. How many years did it take them to finish a season in the top 5 teams? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The clubs full name when they joined the competition was the Western Suburbs ______ ?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. How many games did Wests win in their first season? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many premierships did Wests win? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When did they win their first premiership? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What do the years 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1963 have in common for Wests? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When did Western Suburbs play their last season before merging with Balmain to form the Wests Tigers? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What team demoralised Wests by 60-16 in their final match? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What occurred during Wests final season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When did Western Suburbs join the NSWRL?

Answer: 1908

They were one of the founding clubs way back in 1908.
2. Wests were a slow starter. How many years did it take them to finish a season in the top 5 teams?

Answer: 10

They came 3rd in 1917, after collecting 5 of the first 9 wooden spoons.
3. The clubs full name when they joined the competition was the Western Suburbs ______ ?

Answer: Magpies

They wore black and white, just like the Magpie!
4. How many games did Wests win in their first season?

Answer: 1

They beat Newtown 6-5 in round 10, 1908. All the rest of the games were losses.
5. How many premierships did Wests win?

Answer: 4

1930, 1934, 1948 and 1952.
6. When did they win their first premiership?

Answer: 1930

After losing only 2 matches all season, the Magpies beat South Sydney 9-5 in the major semi. They then lost the prelimiary final to St.George 14-6, but got another chance against them in the Grand Final, and ended up flogging them by 27-2.
7. What do the years 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1963 have in common for Wests?

Answer: They lost the Grand Final to St George

These 4 years were during Saints' incredible 11 consecutive premierships. Wests couldn't get over the top of them in any of these Grand Finals.
8. When did Western Suburbs play their last season before merging with Balmain to form the Wests Tigers?

Answer: 1999

9. What team demoralised Wests by 60-16 in their final match?

Answer: Auckland

And at their home ground in Campbelltown. Mogsheen Jadwat refereed the encounter.
10. What occurred during Wests final season?

Answer: They got the wooden spoon

Scored 285 points, conceded 944. Wooden spooners in their last 2 seasons, 1998 and 1999.
Source: Author timence

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