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2001 Grand Final Trivia Quiz

Quiz about the Knights win over Parramatta: their 2nd Grand Final Win!

A multiple-choice quiz by losermobile. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
losermobile

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
752

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the score at half-time in the 2001 Grand Final? Hint

24-0 Parramatta

12-0 Parramatta

12-0 Newcastle

24-0 Newcastle

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the first try-scorer for Newcastle? Hint

Ben Kennedy

Timana Tahu

Steve Simpson

Billy Peden

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the full-time score in the Grand Final? Hint

30-26 Newcastle

31-24 Newcastle

30-24 Newcastle

32-24 Newcastle

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who scored a double for the Knights? Hint

Ben Kennedy

Timana Tahu

Andrew Johns

Bill Peden

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which player won the Cive Churchill medal, for man-of-the-match? Hint

Bill Peden

Andrew Johns

Adam MacDougall

Danny Buderus

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which Newcastle player held up Andrew Ryan from scoring a try in the first half for Parramatta? Hint

Josh Perry

Sean Rudder

Steve Simpson

Andrew Johns

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which player in 1997 watched the Grand Final and said to his mum 'I'll be in a Grand Final in 2001'? Hint

Matt Gidley

Matt Parsons

Josh Perry

Daniel Abraham

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many field goal attemps did Andrew Johns have, but missed them all? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of these players was not in the Grand Final in 1997? Hint

Mark Hughes

Andrew Johns

Danny Buderus

Adam MacDougall

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many people were at the Grand Final for 2001? Hint

91,122

107,999

90,414

87,554

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who scored the match winning try in the 1997 Grand Final, but missed 2001 Grand Final? Hint

Julian Bailey

Paul Marquet

Andrew Johns

Darren Albert

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which number did Timana Tahu wear for the second half in the Grand Final? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who scored the 3rd try for the Knights? Hint

Bill Peden

Ben Kennedy

Timana Tahu

Jamie Lyon

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many Grand Finals has Paul Marquet been in (First Grade)? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. How many errors did Newcastle make in the First Half? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. How many points did Parramatta get in the second half? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. How many points did Newcastle score in the second half? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many players got a double for the Eels? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. When did Parramatta last win a Grand Final? Hint

1983

1931

1975

1986

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Question 20 of 20

20. What are Newcastle's colours? Hint

red, white and green

blue, white and black

green and gold

red and blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the score at half-time in the 2001 Grand Final?

Answer: 24-0 Newcastle

Great start, which was unstoppable.

2. Who was the first try-scorer for Newcastle?

Answer: Billy Peden

31 years old and he scored a double!

3. What was the full-time score in the Grand Final?

Answer: 30-24 Newcastle

Close score but a great final. Most points in a Grand Final since 1951 South Sydney v Manly-Warringah 42-14.

4. Who scored a double for the Knights?

Answer: Bill Peden

First player since Robbie O'Davis got a double in 1997.

5. Which player won the Cive Churchill medal, for man-of-the-match?

Answer: Andrew Johns

Great game for Joey.

6. Which Newcastle player held up Andrew Ryan from scoring a try in the first half for Parramatta?

Answer: Steve Simpson

Stopped the ball being grounded, with his foot!

7. Which player in 1997 watched the Grand Final and said to his mum 'I'll be in a Grand Final in 2001'?

Answer: Josh Perry

Watched it at home, and his dream came true!

8. How many field goal attemps did Andrew Johns have, but missed them all?

Answer: 3

Didn't need it after all.

9. Which of these players was not in the Grand Final in 1997?

Answer: Danny Buderus

10. How many people were at the Grand Final for 2001?

Answer: 90,414

A lot of people!

11. Who scored the match winning try in the 1997 Grand Final, but missed 2001 Grand Final?

Answer: Darren Albert

Broken foot kept him out.

12. Which number did Timana Tahu wear for the second half in the Grand Final?

Answer: 2

13. Who scored the 3rd try for the Knights?

Answer: Ben Kennedy

Ran from dummy half and scored an easy try.

14. How many Grand Finals has Paul Marquet been in (First Grade)?

Answer: 2

Melbourne 1999, Newcastle 2001.

15. How many errors did Newcastle make in the First Half?

Answer: 1

20 completions from 21 Sets, best ever in a Grand Final!!

16. How many points did Parramatta get in the second half?

Answer: 24

24 but still didn't win: this is the greatest number of points scored by the lossing team in a Grand Final.

17. How many points did Newcastle score in the second half?

Answer: 6

18. How many players got a double for the Eels?

Answer: 2

Brett Hodgson and Jamie Lyon.

19. When did Parramatta last win a Grand Final?

Answer: 1986

Got their first one in 1981 when they beat Newtown 20-11, then beat Manly-Warringah 21-8, and 18-6 (making it 3 consecutive titles) then beat canterbury-Bankstown 4-2 in the 1986 Grand Final (which is still the lowest scoring Grand Final).. it's been a long time between drinks for the Eels.

20. What are Newcastle's colours?

Answer: red and blue

Source: Author losermobile

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