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5 Carlton Blues quizzes and 65 Carlton Blues trivia questions.
1.
  Carlton in the VFL/AFL    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carlton - the most successful team in the AFL. Here are 10 questions about the famous club.
Average, 10 Qns, thehalford, Dec 26 10
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  We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The club was formed in 1864 and was one of the founding clubs of the new VFL in 1897.Here is some history about the club and some of those "old" Blues Boys that played a role in shaping this great club.
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, Mar 10 15
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  We Are The Navy Blues    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the history of the (equally) most successful VFL-AFL club.
Tough, 10 Qns, wallos, Dec 26 10
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  Carlton Numbers in 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you are a Blues fan then this should be easy for you.
Average, 10 Qns, matt43, Dec 26 10
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  The Great Carlton    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is quiz for Blues fans to test their knowledge of the Carlton footy club, or for others to find out about the great club. Please let me know what you think. Good luck.
Difficult, 25 Qns, Carlton, Dec 26 10
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trivia question Quick Question
What number did Anthony Franchina wear?

From Quiz "Carlton Numbers in 2003"





Carlton Blues Trivia Questions
1. Who was the former Fitzroy footballer and Test cricketer who coached Carlton to a hat-trick of Premierships in the early 20th Century?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: Jack Worrall

Jack Worrall (1861-1937) not only coached Carlton to three Premierships (1906-07-08) but also Essendon to two Premierships (1911 and 1912). He played 11 Tests for Australia and toured England in 1888 and 1899. Warwick Armstrong played VFL for South Melbourne (1898-1900) and 50 Test matches captaining Australia to the first 5-0 series win in 1920-21. Frank Allan also played for South Melbourne and one Test match in 1879. Harry Graham played for Melbourne and played in six Tests.

2. In which year did Carlton win their first VFL premiership?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: 1906

Mick Grace also became the first player to kick 50 goals in a season in 1906. This was the start of a hat-trick of Premierships and a further 2 Grand Finals afterwards.

3. In which year was the Carlton Footbal Club formed?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: 1864

4. John "Big Nick" Nicholls finished his VFL career in 1974 and in 1977-78 he coached interstate. What was this club he coached in those years?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: Glenelg

Big Nick coached Glenelg FC during this period, returned to Victoria and coached Coburg FC in the VFA in 1981.

5. Who was the first Blue to win a Brownlow Medal?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: Bert Deacon

Deacon was victorious in the premiership year of 1947, James in 1961, Collis in 1964 (when the club finished 10th), and Williams won his second medal in 1994.

6. When was Carlton's first premiership win?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 1906

Carlton defeated fitzroy by 26 points. The Blues then went on to win three consecutive flags from 1906-07-08.

7. After many years of changing home grounds, Carlton established its home ground at Princes Park, in what year?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: 1897

8. Where was the infamous 'Bloodbath' Grand Final of 1945 played?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: Princes Park

Princes Park was the home of the GF as the MCG was being used for military purposes. The Blues beat South Melbourne 15.13.103 - 10.15.75.

9. How many consecutive games did the 1995-6 Carlton team win?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 18

This series of wins stretched from Round 9 1995 to Round 2 1996 (including the 1995 premiership win over Geelong). The 1995-96 carlton team failed to break the record for consecutive wins established by the 1952-52 Geelong side, which won 23 consecutive games.

10. In the early 1900s Carlton adopted the old dark navy blue uniform. What other colour used to appear on the Guernsey before this?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: Orange

11. Who is the first player to have kicked 100 goals in a season for Carlton?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: Alex Jesaulenko

'Jezza' kicked 115 in 1970. Soapy was Carlton's previous best, with 86 in 1931. Grace was the first to kick 50 goals in a VFL season (1906) and Kernahan was one of the great leaders of the Blues, and kicked over 700 goals in his career.

12. Who has NOT won a Brownlow Medal for Carlton?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: Rod McGregor

13. In my first season on the half-forward flank I kicked 8 goals 43 behinds but fortunately I made my name on the back-line and was named in the Carlton Team of the Century. I played 195 games and won three club B & F's. Who am I?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: John James

James (1961) and Collis (1964) both won the Brownlow Medal. Deacon was Carlton's first Brownlow Medallist in 1947 and played 106 games. Geoff Southby played 268 games and two B & F's.

14. Which number did Alex Jesaulenko wear?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: 25

Bruce Doull was probably the most famous wearer of 11. John Nicholls, the big Ruckman was number 2, and Ron Barassi was the best No. 31 ever.

15. When he retired Stephen Kernahan set the record for most games played as captain. How many games did he play for Carlton?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 251

'Sticks' played 251 games from 1986 to 1997 and also established the VFL-AFL record for most games as Captain.

16. In 1945 Carlton won its seventh Premiership. Who did they defeat and where was the match played?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: South Melbourne - Princes Park

Carlton 15.13 (103) defeated South Melbourne 10.15 (75) in the Bloodbath Grand Final in which 9 players were reported. It was the last GF to be played at Princes Park.

17. The club song "We are the Navy Blues" is sung or based on the tune of "Lily of Laguna". In what year and by whom was "Lily of Laguna" written?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: 1898 (Leslie Stuart)

Ironically the song "Lily of Laguna" was played on the air in London at the precise time of 1307 hours during WWII and is supposed to have been a signal to the French underground and other groups in German held territory. Bing Crosby did sing the song on a number of occasions and W.C.Fields was a comedian, actor and entertainer during the silent movies area. The original song had some racial overtones to it, which have been modified over the years. The tune has not changed, only the lyrics.

18. When Carlton won the Grand Final in 1995 it was their ____ premiership?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: 16

Essendon equalled that when they won the 2000 Grand Final. Collingwood won their 14th in 1990.

19. What was the former name of Optus Oval: _______ _______ Oval?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: Princes Park

Carlton's home ground since 1879 (before it joined the VFL).

20. How many members did Carlton have in year 2000?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: 27,571

21. How many points did Carlton beat Essendon by in the 1947 Grand Final?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: 1

Fred Stafford kicked the winning goal 25 seconds from time. Carlton won 13.8.86 vs 11.19.85.

22. When Greg Williams won the Brownlow Medal in 1994 he was the ______ Carlton player to win the Brownlow?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 4th

Bert Deacon in 1947, John James in 1961, Gordon Collis in 1964, and then Greg Williams in 1994.

23. Alex Jesauleko has twice taken over the coaching role at Carlton during the season. In 1989 he replaced Robert Walls, who did he replace early in the 1978 season?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: Ian Stewart & Stewart

Stewart resigned 3 weeks into the season due to ill health.

24. Harry "Soapy" Vallence was named as full-forward in Carlton's Team of the Century. What is unique about his selection in his team?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: The only pre-WWII player to be honoured

Soapy kicked 722 goals in 204 games but Stephen Kernahan kicked 738 in 251 games. Soapy won eight Carlton goal-kicking awards and Kernahan 11. Soapy was right footed. Soapy played at Carlton from 1926 to 1938. His last game for the club was as a member of the 1938 Premiership team.

25. Who won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in Carlton's 1995 Premiership win?

From Quiz Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Answer: Greg Williams

Williams was rejected twice by Carlton early in his career. Playing for Geelong and Sydney before joining the Blues in 1992, Williams won two Brownlows in his career (1986 and 1994).

26. How many people attended the 1970 Grand Final between Carlton and Collingwood?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 121, 696

A record crowd saw Carlton defeat Collingwood by 10 points after being down by 44 points at halftime. Ron Barassi was the coach and is famous for instructing his players to 'Handball, handball, handball' at the halftime interval. Inspired, the Blues trounced the hapless Magpies in the second half to complete the biggest comeback in Grand Final history.

27. Which Blues legend was caught riding on a tram during a preseason run?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: Peter Jones

Perc was busted riding the tram when a team physio following the runners saw perc's dog that had been running with him in the doorway of the tram.

28. During the 1960s I played in two Premiership Teams for two different clubs. I have the distinction of playing in one in my first year of VFL football and the last for Carlton in my last year in the VFL. Who am I?

From Quiz We are the Navy Blues: Carlton FC

Answer: Peter McLean

McLean played in the Melbourne 1964 Premiership team and his last game of VFL was in the 1968 Carlton winning team. Barassi played in six Premiership teams at Melbourne, although he coached Carlton to two premierships he never played in a Carlton Premiership team. Crosswell played in only one premiership side in the 1960s (1968) but played also in the 1970 winning team plus the same success at North Melbourne. Bennett played just 11 games for Carlton and his last game was at centre half-forward in the 1968 Premiership team.

29. How many times has Carlton 'won' the wooden spoon (finished last), by the end of the 1990s?

From Quiz We Are The Navy Blues

Answer: 0

Carlton is the only club (apart from the expansion sides of the 80s and 90s) never to have finished last. Carlton worst finish by the close of the 20th century was was 11th in 1991.

30. In 2000 two players tied for Carlton's best and fairest award The Robert Reynolds Trophy. Brett Ratten was one. Who was the other?

From Quiz The Great Carlton

Answer: Scott Camporeale

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