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




2 Who were the very first co-captains of the Titans?
Answer: Scott Prince and Luke Bailey

Scott Prince originally played for the Broncos and then moved to Tigers. Luke Bailey previously played for the Dragons.
3 What is the team name of Canterbury-Bankstown?
Answer: Bulldogs

The club formed in 1935 and were formerly known as "Cantabs", "The See Bees" and "The Berries". Canterbury-Bankstown took on the name "Bulldogs" in 1978 when the club decided it needed a name that was synonymous with determination and grit.
4 What year did the Cowboys begin in?
Answer: 1995

The North Queensland Cowboys began their first season playing football in 1995. The Cowboys were not successful much in their first season, but then after many more seasons they became better.
5 Who was the leading pointscorer for the season?
Answer: Julian O'Neill

He scored 94 points from 20 games with three tries and 41 goals.
6 Which team is the most successful in terms of percentage of games won during their debut year?
Answer: Melbourne (1998)

The Storm won 17 of their first 24 games during the 1998 NRL season (71 percent). Newcastle only won 5 out of 22 in the 1988 NSWRL competition, and the Broncos fared a bit better the same year, with 8 from 22.
7 Which ground did the Brisbane Broncos return home to in 2003?
Answer: Suncorp Stadium

It used to be known as Lang Park but is now Suncorp due to its sponsors, Suncorp Metway. They returned to it against the Newcastle Knights slightly before Origin 1. In just a handful of games there, many players sustained major knee injuries due to the questionable sandy surface (hence the nickname 'Sandcorp'. Most of these players were from the Sydney Roosters, including the 2002 Clive Churchill medallist, Craig Fitzgibbon.
8 At which did Brett Kimmorley win a Clive Churchill medal?
Answer: Melbourne Storm

He achieved this for Melbourne in 1999 as the best player in their 20-18 grand final win over the St George-Illawarra Dragons. He played first grade for Newcastle in 1995, Hunter Mariners in 1997, Melbourne from 1998 to 2000, Northern Eagles in 2001, and joined Cronulla in 2002.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Unfaithful.
9 Which stadium was built for the 1988 season and became the home ground of the Eastern Suburbs Roosters?
Answer: Sydney Football Stadium

It was also used for the Grand Finals from 1988-1998 inclusive. The NSWRL premiership was won in 1988 by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-12 over the Balmain Tigers. The stadium was filled to a capacity 40,000.
Question Reference: Quiz: NRL Grounds.
10 When did South Sydney first enter the premiership?
Answer: 1908

The only other foundation club along with Eastern Suburbs (now Sydney Roosters) still in the competition as a stand alone club in 1999.
11 What year did North Queensland enter the ARL competition?
Answer: 1995

12 In what year did the Auckland Warriors enter the ARL competition?
Answer: 1995

And in that year they came 10th out of 20 teams, not bad for a brand new team. The Western Reds (Perth Reds) were also admitted that year, taking the competition to 20 teams.
13 When did Cronulla join the Sydney rugby league competition?
Answer: 1967

They joined the same year as Penrith.
Question Reference: Quiz: Cronulla Sharks.
14 Australian and New South Wales Captain Brad Fittler is synonomous with the Sydney City Roosters. What club did he make his first grade debut with?
Answer: Penrith Panthers

Brad Fittler made his debut as a schoolboy with Penrith in 1989. His junior club was Camridge Park.
15 What team did Peter Sterling play for?
Answer: Parramatta

Peter Sterling, one of the greatest halfbacks to ever play rugby league, spent his entire career playing for Parramatta. He debuted for the team in 1978 and played his final game in 1992, leading the Eels to four premiership wins during his time there. Sterling was a key player in Parramatta's successful period in the 1980s, earning the nickname "Sterlo" from fans and teammates alike. He was known for his excellent kicking game and tactical awareness on the field, and is widely regarded as one of the sport's smartest players. After retiring from playing, Sterling went on to become a successful commentator and analyst, and is still closely associated with the Parramatta club.
16 The St. George mascot is named what?
Answer: Dragons

Joined competition in 1921 and merged with the Illawarra Steelers in 1999 to form the StGeorge-Illawarra Dragons. Their colours are Red and White.
17 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.
18 Who was the Titans' first season game against in 2007?
Answer: St. George Illawarra Dragons

The Titans had a crowd of 42,030 people for their first match. Unfortunately, they lost 20-18.
19 What is the team name of South Sydney?
Answer: Rabbitohs

South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs are the two remaining foundation clubs of the National Rugby League, "The Rabbitohs" earned their name from players earning extra money selling rabbits in the streets of South Sydney. The cry of the rabbit sellers being "Rabbitoh".
20 What year did the Cowboys make the Grand Final in?
Answer: 2005

The Cowboys played their first ever Grand Final in 2005 playing against the West Tigers. The Cowboys lost this Grand Final against the Tigers by over ten points.
21 What ground did North Sydney use as their home ground for almost all of the seasons they were in first grade?
Answer: North Sydney Oval

Amazingly, this was their home ground from 1910-1999 (and the NSWRL had only been established in 1908). They were contemplating a move to Gosford's Express Advocate Stadium for 2000 but were forced to merge with Manly, becoming the Northern Eagles.
22 Jason Ferris make his first grade debut with ______ ?
Answer: Canberra Raiders

He played with the Canberra 1996, North Queensland in 1997 and 98, Cronulla from 1999 to 2001, Northern Eagles in 2002, and joined Manly in 2003.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Unfaithful.
23 Kogarah Oval is the 'spiritual' home of which team?
Answer: St George

St George spent many successful years there. After they merged with Illawarra for the 1999 season, they had to give up the ground for renovations because it did not fulfill the NRL's new criteria. During this time they used the SFS as an alternative. They made a return to Kogarah (as Oki Jubilee Oval) in 2003.
Question Reference: Quiz: NRL Grounds.
24 How many first grade titles had Souths won, when they were expelled at the end of the 1999 season?
Answer: 20

This is the record. The St.George club won 15 before they merged with the Illawarra Steelers.
25 Their wooden spoon in the 2000 season was their _____ (including Super League)?
Answer: 3rd

They came dead last in 1995 (their first season in the ARL), in 1997 (in Super League), and again in the 2000 season.