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NRL Stars of 2009 Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about the stars of the National Rugby League in 2009.

A multiple-choice quiz by Simon175. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Simon175

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,389

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Warriors half Michael Witt was dropped for round one and has previously been in and out of the lineup at all his clubs. Can you name the team with which he made his first grade debut? Hint

Manly Sea Eagles

Newcastle Knights

North Sydney Bears

Parramatta Eels

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Question 2 of 10

2. The English Super League has been a retirement village for many NRL players over time. Sometimes, players return to have one more crack in the big time. All the following returned for 2009, but can you name which one of these players did not play in a grand final during their first stint in Australia? Hint

Trent Barrett

Aaron Gorrell

Stacey Jones

Rod Jensen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Late in 2008, one of these players became the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NRL. Can you name which of these boom rookies it was? Hint

Lachlan Coote

Jordan Rankin

Justin Carney

Wade Graham

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Question 4 of 10

4. With the salary cap doing its job of evening out the competition, some say loyalty was dead However, there still remains the odd player that enjoys a one club career. Which of these four men played season 2009 at the club they debuted for? Hint

Jonathon Thurston

Andrew Ryan

Cameron Smith

Craig Fitzgibbon

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Question 5 of 10

5. The NRLs oldest and most successful club has a long history of developing young players and creating international and state players. This trend has continued even throughout the lean years they have encounted. Which of the following players was not a South Sydney junior? Hint

Braith Anasta

Craig Wing

Reni Maitua

Chris Heighington

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Question 6 of 10

6. South Sydney centre Colin Best had the greatest season of his career in 2008. He could be described as somewhat of a journeyman as the Rabbitohs were his fourth club. Can you name which of these clubs he didn't play for as one of those four? Hint

St George Illawarra Dragons

Canterbury Bulldogs

Cronulla Sharks

Canberra Raiders

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Question 7 of 10

7. The NRL has representatives from many different nationals and cultures. Players from all over the world are able to compete if they are good enough. Which of the following players was born in Australia? Hint

Nathan Cayless

Petero Civoniceva

Neville Costigan

Jerome Ropati

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the Super League war in the mid to late 1990s, quite a number of clubs came and went. Players were left jobless and fans were left demanding their team back. One 2009 NRL star was unluckily put out of a job twice. Can you name the player who had played for two defunct teams? Hint

Cameron Ciraldo

Matt Orford

Brett Kimmorley

Rhys Wesser

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which star of the Canberra Raiders 2008 Toyota Cup winning side, made his first grade debut in round 26 of that season and broke his jaw in the process? Hint

Josh Dugan

Daniel Vidot

Shaun Fensom

Joel Thompson

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Question 10 of 10

10. For some players like Glen Lazarus, anywhere they go they could win a competition. For others like Andrew Ettingshausen, a premiership was not meant to be. Which of the following players unluckily never won a Grand Final? Hint

Brett Finch

Luke Lewis

Mark O'Meley

Josh Perry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Warriors half Michael Witt was dropped for round one and has previously been in and out of the lineup at all his clubs. Can you name the team with which he made his first grade debut?

Answer: Parramatta Eels

The Warriors were Witt's third NRL club after debuting with the Eels. He then moved to Manly where he got very little game time. Michael's brother Steve was a former Newcastle five-eighth.

Answer: Aaron Gorrell

Former Dragons hooker Aaron Gorrell wasn't at the club in 1999 when St. George last qualified for the decider. His former teammate Trent Barrett played five-eighth that day. Stacey Jones (2002) and Rod Jensen (2005) also made it to the first weekend in October.

3. Late in 2008, one of these players became the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NRL. Can you name which of these boom rookies it was?

Answer: Wade Graham

Penrith youngsters Wade Graham and Lachlan Coote debuted out of the Toyota Cup. It was Graham who at just 17 was the first player born in the 1990s to play top level footy. Late in the 2008 season, Gold Coast rookie Jordan Rankin was 16 and the first player to debut born in 1991.

Answer: Cameron Smith

Smith, although a Brisbane Broncos junior, was deemed not part of the club's plans for the future, and never played a game for them before debuting for the Storm. He had since gone on to captain a premiership winning team, Australia and Queensland. Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan was a former Parramatta player, while Fitzgibbon (St George/Illawarra) and Thurtson (Canterbury) cannot be considered one-club players.

Answer: Chris Heighington

Heighington was part of the Tigers premiership winning side in 2005, and is black and gold through and through. While Ansata and Maitua have not played for Souths, they both certainly started their footballing education there. Craig Wing returned there after a 9-year career with the Roosters.

Answer: Canterbury Bulldogs

Best started his career as a speedster at the Sharks, and followed that up with stints with the Dragons and Raiders. He also played a number of seasons in the UK Super League.

Answer: Nathan Cayless

New Zealand Captain Nathan Cayless is indeed the only one of these guys to be born in Australia. Cayless qualifies for the Kiwis with the parent rule as his mother is from there. Dragons forward Neville Costigan was born in PNG, Petero Civoniceva in Fiji, and Jermone Ropati in New Zealand.

Answer: Brett Kimmorley

Brett Kimmorley was part of the Hunter Mariners 1997 SL campaign, and later joined the doomed Northern Eagles outfit. He joined the Bulldogs for 2009 after also having stints with Melbourne and the Sharks.

9. Which star of the Canberra Raiders 2008 Toyota Cup winning side, made his first grade debut in round 26 of that season and broke his jaw in the process?

Answer: Joel Thompson

Thompson, a back rower or centre with a lot of talent, moved to the Raiders in 2008 after being scouted by the Storm a few years earlier. Dugan, Fensom, and Vidot did not taste first grade football in 2008.

Answer: Brett Finch

Finch had been a losing grand finalist on two occasions. and hadn't been able to crack the big prize with the Raiders, Roosters. or Eels. Mark O'Meley was part of the Bulldogs pack that won the 2005 decider against the Roosters, while Josh Perry won his second premiership in 2008.

Source: Author Simon175

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