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Sydney Swans

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Introduction:
"Ten multiple choice questions on the harbour city's Aussie Rules team. This quiz is dedicated to my daughter, who is a Swans fanatic."


1. What year did the Swans first play as a Sydney-based team?
    1986
    1982
    1970
    1897


2. What team were they when they played in Melbourne?
    Fitzroy
    South Melbourne
    University
    North Melbourne


3. Who was the first coach of the Swans after their move from Melbourne to Sydney?
    Rick Quade
    Paul Roos
    Ron Barassi
    Rodney Eade


4. Before superstar Tony Lockett joined the Swans in 1995, he was full-forward for St. Kilda. What funny incident occurred at the Sydney Cricket Ground when the Saints and the Swans played there in 1993?
    The ball burst as the umpire bounced it
    Lockett was forced to defend himself against a female streaker
    A pig painted with Lockett's name and number was released onto the ground
    Lockett ran into the goal post and snapped it in half


5. Whose long-standing career goal kicking record did Tony Lockett pass when he kicked goal number 1300?
    Gordon Coventry
    Doug Wade
    Peter Hudson
    Peter Daicos


6. The Swans may not have been attracting the fickle Sydney crowd in the 1980s, but they did manage to win three Brownlow Medals in that decade. Who was the first to lift the gong in the Sydney colours?
    Greg Williams
    Gerard Healy
    Barry Round
    Bob Skilton


7. Which champion fullback, who retired in 1990, holds the dubious record of only kicking one solitary goal in his 17 year career?
    Paul Roos
    Andrew Dunkley
    Rod Carter
    Mark Bayes


8. In 1985, the flamboyant medico, Dr Geoffrey Edelsten provided a massive cash injection to the Swans. What Sydney-based Rugby League team did he also attempt to 'purchase' as a gift to his wife?
    Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
    Western Suburbs Magpies
    South Sydney Rabbitohs
    Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks


9. In the AFL Centenary year (1996), four legendary Swans were inducted as 'Legends of the Game'. Three of them were Bob Pratt, Bob Skilton and Ron Barassi. Who was the fourth?
    Warwick Capper
    Roy Cazaly
    Daryn Cresswell
    David Rhys-Jones


10. In 1995, 'Captain Courageous' won the Swans twelfth Brownlow Medal (the league's Best and Fairest award). What is his real name?
    Paul Roos
    Paul Kelly
    Daryn Cresswell
    Warwick Capper


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