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Early Days of the Dragons Trivia Quiz

"No matter where you be, the red and white you'll see", just a line from an old Dragon's song! Anyway, answer the following ten questions to see how much you know about the mighty St George Dragons!

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

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
259

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. As a first grade team, St George began, in humble surroundings, in what year? Hint

1920

1908

1921

1911

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Dragon's first game was at the Sydney Sports Ground against Glebe on 23rd April 1921. What was the score? Hint

4-4

4-3

5-3

0-0

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year did St George win its inaugural First Grade Premiership? Hint

1940

1941

1939

1942

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1925, St George moved their home from Hurstville Oval to Earl Park. In what southern suburb of Sydney was Earl Park? Hint

Arncliffe

Kogarah

Allawah

Rockdale

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what years during the 1930s did the Dragons finish second in the Premiership? Hint

1930, 1931 and 1933

1930, 1933 and 1937

1932, 1934 and 1936

1933, 1937 and 1939

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1935 whom did St George defeat by a record-setting score of 91-6?
Hint

Canterbury-Bankstown

Balmain

Eastern Suburbs

Newtown

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who, in 1921, scored the first ever try for the St George Dragons? Hint

Frank Burge

George Carstairs

Nev Smith

Ernie 'Tiger' Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which St George player, a winger who came up through the junior ranks (in the 1920s and 30s) was nicknamed 'Yappy'? Hint

Fred Gardner Jnr

Fred Gardner

Russell Gartner

W. Yeomans

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which Town Hall, in 1908, was an unsuccessful attempt made to launch the Dragons? Hint

Arncliffe

Kogarah

Rockdale

Sydney

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did a Third Grade St George Rugby League team win a first historic game? Hint

1920

1910

1911

1917

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As a first grade team, St George began, in humble surroundings, in what year?

Answer: 1921

In 1921, Hurstville Oval in the south of Sydney, was home for the St George team (they trained at Kogarah) and used what was a hay and corn shed as changerooms! They were given two years to prove themselves a worthwhile addition to the first grade, or they would be withdrawn from the league!

2. The Dragon's first game was at the Sydney Sports Ground against Glebe on 23rd April 1921. What was the score?

Answer: 4-3

St George were unlucky to lose, scoring the only try of the match but missing every one of their five attempts at goal. Glebe had been runners-up in the premiership of the previous year but, it was said of the match, "not remarkable for its brilliancy".

3. In which year did St George win its inaugural First Grade Premiership?

Answer: 1941

Twenty years after their inception, St George, captained by Nev Smith (who was also their coach) won in brilliant fashion, 31-14 against Eastern Suburbs, scoring seven tries to four at the Sydney Cricket Ground to take their debut First Grade Premiership.

4. In 1925, St George moved their home from Hurstville Oval to Earl Park. In what southern suburb of Sydney was Earl Park?

Answer: Arncliffe

Earl Park was originally a market garden. St George played there until 1939 when they returned to Hurstville Oval.

5. In what years during the 1930s did the Dragons finish second in the Premiership?

Answer: 1930, 1933 and 1937

St George finished as runners-up in 1927, as well as 1930, 1933 and 1937. Having finished equal last in 1926, the Dragons purchased the great Frank Burge from Glebe to be their captain/coach for the 1927 season - they paid a then record 200 pounds for him!

6. In 1935 whom did St George defeat by a record-setting score of 91-6?

Answer: Canterbury-Bankstown

"The Dragon Slayers" as they were known defeated the Bulldogs in a massive display of superiority. It was still the biggest win in the St George Football Club's history, when they merged with the Illawarra Steelers to form the joint venture club, St. George-Illawarra Dragons, in 1999.

7. Who, in 1921, scored the first ever try for the St George Dragons?

Answer: George Carstairs

George Carstairs was a centre with a goal kicking talent. A Marist Brothers junior, he was the Dragon's first home-grown international, playing in 17 matches on the Kangaroo Tour of 1921.

8. Which St George player, a winger who came up through the junior ranks (in the 1920s and 30s) was nicknamed 'Yappy'?

Answer: Fred Gardner

Fred Gardner played his First Grade debut for St George in 1929. He played for NSW in 1932 and 1934, toured with the Kangaroos in 1933 and was the Dragon's top tryscorer in 1934.

9. In which Town Hall, in 1908, was an unsuccessful attempt made to launch the Dragons?

Answer: Rockdale

In Rockdale Town Hall in 1908, an attempt to launch the Dragons for the first time was unsuccessful. A committee for the St George Rugby League Football Club was elected, but, due to pressure from Rugby Union, only three players signed up to play.

10. In what year did a Third Grade St George Rugby League team win a first historic game?

Answer: 1910

In 1910 a St George team played in the Sydney Third Grade Competition. This first historic game took place against Newtown at Sans Souci (southern suburb of Sydney) and St George were victorious 36-0.

Source: Author Engadine

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