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Glebe Trivia Quiz

Another quiz about a long-forgotten team ... enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
timence

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
226

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Glebe join the NSWRL competition? Hint

1910

1908

1912

1915

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Glebe play their last season in the competition? Hint

1919

1945

1929

1935

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Question 3 of 10

3. Glebe won how many premierships in their time in the competition? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Glebe came runners up in the 1911 competition, after losing the final and grand final to which team? Hint

Western Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs

Balmain

St George

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name were the Reds known as? Hint

The Disgusting Reds

The Reds

The Dirty Reds

The Filthy Reds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is TRUE? Hint

Glebe won more than half of its matches

Glebe once scored 66 points in a match

Glebe had no home ground from 1920 to 1924

Glebe lost their last ever match

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colour other than white were Glebe's uniforms? Hint

Yellow

Black

Maroon

Pale green

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Question 8 of 10

8. Frank Burge holds the club record for what? Hint

Most games for the club

All of these

Most points in a match

Most tries in a season

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is TRUE about Glebe's final match? Hint

It was played in January

It was a draw

It was a record winning score for the oppostion, Norths

It was sold out

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why did Glebe get kicked out of the competition? Hint

They had no home ground

They had no home ground AND lacked junior clubs

They lacked junior clubs

They crashed financially

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Glebe join the NSWRL competition?

Answer: 1908

Another of the 'foundation' clubs.

2. When did Glebe play their last season in the competition?

Answer: 1929

Indeed, they lasted more than 20 years.

3. Glebe won how many premierships in their time in the competition?

Answer: 0

They came runners-up 4 times (1911, 1912, 1915 and 1922), but never went one better.

4. Glebe came runners up in the 1911 competition, after losing the final and grand final to which team?

Answer: Eastern Suburbs

In fact Glebe were minor premiers but couldn't finish off the job, losing 9-22 in the final, and 8-11 in the grand final (as minor premiers they retained the right to challenge the winner of the final).

5. What name were the Reds known as?

Answer: The Dirty Reds

Funny name. but it worked for them!

6. Which of the following is TRUE?

Answer: Glebe won more than half of its matches

Tough one that. They actually won 55 percent of their games. As far as the other options go: they did have no home ground but for only 2 years (1923 and 1924), scored 59 points once against North Sydney, and DREW their last match ever.

7. What colour other than white were Glebe's uniforms?

Answer: Maroon

8. Frank Burge holds the club record for what?

Answer: All of these

He holds ALL of them! Also most points for the club, most goals in a match, most tries in a match, you name it!

9. What is TRUE about Glebe's final match?

Answer: It was a draw

August 31st, 1929: Glebe drew 24-24 away to North Sydney. Coming into this match Glebe had lost 4 games in a row. Glebe's biggest win in the premiership was also against Norths, 59-3 on July 17th, 1915.

10. Why did Glebe get kicked out of the competition?

Answer: They had no home ground AND lacked junior clubs

Glebe was the first Rugby League Club to be formed in Australia, and was axed from the competiton in November 1929 by just one vote (13-12), leaving 8 teams in the 1930 competition. Hope you learnt something about the Dirty Reds.

Source: Author timence

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