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Quiz about Brisbane Lions 2001
Quiz about Brisbane Lions 2001

Brisbane Lions 2001 Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz for serious Lions fans, with questions from when the Bears joined the league to the start of season 2001. Premiers 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by MaxiJazz. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
MaxiJazz
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,690
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
1178
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Question 1 of 25
1. In what year did the Brisbane Bears enter the VFL-AFL competition? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. In what year did the merger between the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions take place? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. How old was Michael Voss when he tied with James Hird for the Brownlow Medal? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. What former Kangaroo was playing for the Lions in 2001?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... he's a defender)
Question 5 of 25
5. What Lions defender quit abruptly, halfway through the 2000 season?

Answer: ( Two Words, or just surname ... watch your spelling)
Question 6 of 25
6. Who was Brisbane's number one ruckman for season 2001? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In what year during the 1990s did the Lions finish 4th on the ladder? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Who was the coach of the Lions directly before (Lethal) Leigh Matthews took over? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What team did Brisbane trade Jarrod Molloy (the D9) with to pick up Mal Michael, prior to the start of 2001 season? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Brett Voss, brother of Brownlow Medallist Michael, was playing for which team in season 2001? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What three colourful last names appeared on the Lions playing list in 2001? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. What year did Leigh Matthews take over as coach of the Lions? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which of these 4 Lions players had played the most games prior to the start of 2001 season? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which of these Lions had the most career goals prior to start of 2001 season? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. In finishing 5th on the ladder for the 2000 season, what was Brisbane's win-loss ratio? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Since the merger, what was the Lions lowest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Simon Black is originally from what state? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Brisbane had three goalkickers with over fifty goals in the 2000 season, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw are two of them, who was the third?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 21 of 25
21. Who won the club's Best and Fairest Player award in season 2000? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?


Question 23 of 25
23. Brisbane never won a finals game in Melbourne during the 1990s?


Question 24 of 25
24. Prior to 2001 season (and since the merger), what team had Brisbane never beaten? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Name the Lions assistant coach who was a former Essendon player?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year did the Brisbane Bears enter the VFL-AFL competition?

Answer: 1987

Playing at Carrara on the Gold Coast back then.
2. In what year did the merger between the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions take place?

Answer: 1996

4th July, 1996: the date of the first ever merger between two elite level sporting teams in Australia.
3. How old was Michael Voss when he tied with James Hird for the Brownlow Medal?

Answer: 21

Back in 1996 after playing only 76 games.
4. What former Kangaroo was playing for the Lions in 2001?

Answer: Martin Pike

I'm pretty sure he has played every game for the Lions that year.
5. What Lions defender quit abruptly, halfway through the 2000 season?

Answer: Adam Heuskes

He was one of the best defenders in the game (my opinion) when he quit the Lions.
6. Who was Brisbane's number one ruckman for season 2001?

Answer: Clark Keating

Although Beau had a stellar season in 2000.
7. In what year during the 1990s did the Lions finish 4th on the ladder?

Answer: 1999

In 1999 they finished 4th, winning their last 10 games of the season before the finals series, after finishing last in 1998.
8. Who was the coach of the Lions directly before (Lethal) Leigh Matthews took over?

Answer: Roger Merret

John Northey was the coach but was sacked halfway through the season and Roger Merret took over, and Lethal was appointed coach for the next season.
9. What team did Brisbane trade Jarrod Molloy (the D9) with to pick up Mal Michael, prior to the start of 2001 season?

Answer: Collingwood

A good trade for both teams with both players having good seasons, and Brisbane needing a few good defenders after losing Lawrence (Saints), Heuskes and Champion (retirement).
10. Brett Voss, brother of Brownlow Medallist Michael, was playing for which team in season 2001?

Answer: St Kilda

11. What three colourful last names appeared on the Lions playing list in 2001?

Answer: Black, Brown, White

Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Darryl White.
12. What year did Leigh Matthews take over as coach of the Lions?

Answer: 1999

Took them from wooden spoon to fourth in his first year.
13. Which of these 4 Lions players had played the most games prior to the start of 2001 season?

Answer: Marcus Ashcroft

Ashcroft 243, Lynch 226, White 179, Voss 151.
14. Which of these Lions had the most career goals prior to start of 2001 season?

Answer: Alastair Lynch

Lynch 383, Leppitsch 159, Voss 122, Bradshaw 110.
15. In finishing 5th on the ladder for the 2000 season, what was Brisbane's win-loss ratio?

Answer: 13-11

16. Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?

Answer: 28-13-181 Fremantle

I made up the Geelong score.
17. Since the merger, what was the Lions lowest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?

Answer: 5-14-44 St Kilda

I made up 5-8-38, the actual lowest against Freemantle was 7-8-50.
18. Simon Black is originally from what state?

Answer: Western Australia

19. Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)?

Answer: Des Headland

20. Brisbane had three goalkickers with over fifty goals in the 2000 season, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw are two of them, who was the third?

Answer: Luke Power

Power had 52 goals for 10th overall in the competition, Bradshaw 56 and Lynch 68.
21. Who won the club's Best and Fairest Player award in season 2000?

Answer: Michael Voss

22. Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?

Answer: True

Out of five they have won all five, but have lost all five finals played in Melbourne.
23. Brisbane never won a finals game in Melbourne during the 1990s?

Answer: True

They lost all five finals played in Melbourne, until they broke their hoodoo in 2001.
24. Prior to 2001 season (and since the merger), what team had Brisbane never beaten?

Answer: Essendon

In 2000 I sat at the Gabba in the pouring rain and watched Essendon belt us, But revenge is sweet and along with Carlton, the Lions are the only teams to have beaten Essendon at the half way point of the 2001 season proper (not including Ansett Cup).
25. Name the Lions assistant coach who was a former Essendon player?

Answer: O'Donell

Came to the club the same time as Lethal, and has been a big part of the Lions form turn around from 1998.
Source: Author MaxiJazz

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