NSWRL Finals - 1989

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which team finished the season as Minor Premiers? South Sydney Penrith Balmain Canberra Riaders

2. All finals in 1989 were played at the Sydney Football Stadium. True False

3. In Canberra's 31-10 victory over Cronulla, who scored the only try for the Cronulla team? Tommy Bishop Mark McGaw Andrew Ettingshausen Dan Stains

4. How many goals did Andy Currier score for Balmain in their 24-12 triumph over the Penrith Panthers? 2 5 6 4

5. Canberra knocked Penrith out of the finals with a win on September 9. What was the score? 26-12 31-24 20-10 27-18

6. Balmain and South Sydney played in the Major Semi-Final on September 10, the winner gaining direct access to the Grand Final. What was the scoreline at half-time? Souths 10-0 Balmain Souths 10-6 Balmain Balmain 10-6 Souths Balmain 20-6 Souths

7. Which Canberra player scored two tries in the Preliminary Final? Laurie Daley 'Chicka' Ferguson Matthew Wood Gary Belcher

8. Bill Harrigan would be refereeing his first Grand Final in 1989. True False

9. The official attendance, which was a ground record, was what? 40,500 39,000 41,000 42,000

10. Who scored the first try of the grand final? Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

11. Paul Sironen scored the Tigers second try. What position did Sironen play in the grand final? Second Row Lock Prop Centre

12. Sixteen minutes into the second half, Gary Belcher scored a try making the scoreline 12-8 after Meninga converted. Belcher played what position? Wing Five-eighth Centre Fullback

13. With 90 seconds left, this player beat three defenders and carried three more over the line with him to tie the scores and put the game into extra-time. Who was he? Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .. or just nickname!)

14. Canberra eventually wrapped up the grand final in extra time, with a field-goal to Chris O'Sullivan and a try to Steve Jackson. What was the final scoreline? 19-14 17-14 21-14 19-18

15. Canberra were the first team to win the Premiership from fourth spot. True False