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North Sydney Bears Trivia Quiz

The mighty Bears were around for many years before they merged to become the Northern Eagles. Let's take 10 quick questions to remember them.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
487

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did North Sydney join the NSWRL? Hint

1908

1910

1912

1914

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Question 2 of 10

2. North Sydney won how many premierships? Hint

None

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Question 3 of 10

3. In how many of the 5 seasons from 1994 to 1998 did North Sydney appear in the semi-finals? Hint

None of them

All of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did North Sydney finish runners-up, as losing grand finalists? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. North Sydney did which of the following, in their first year? Hint

Came 6th on the ladder

Won a minor semi final

Lost a minor semi final

Came 3rd on the ladder

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do the year before their first premiership and the year after their second premiership have in common? Hint

They got the wooden spoon

They came 5th

They drew 3 games

They scored over 300 points

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did North Sydney play their last ever season? Hint

1998

1999

2000

1996

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened in the last ever game played by North Sydney? Hint

They lost 28-16

They lost 28-0

They drew 28-28

They won 28-18

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Question 9 of 10

9. The holder of most tries for the club was a premiership record of 171, which still stood in the year North Sydney ceased to exist. Who holds this honour?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... he played from 1958 to 1970)

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Question 10 of 10

10. North Sydney only ever had one home ground. What was its name: _______
_______ Oval?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did North Sydney join the NSWRL?

Answer: 1908

One of the 9 founding clubs, along with South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Newtown, Western Suburbs, Balmain, Glebe, Newcastle and Cumberland.

2. North Sydney won how many premierships?

Answer: 2

Despit being in existence for 92 years they had only 2 premierships, way back in 1921 and 1922.

3. In how many of the 5 seasons from 1994 to 1998 did North Sydney appear in the semi-finals?

Answer: All of them

They were consistently making the finals in these years, but failed even to progress to a Grand Final.

4. How many times did North Sydney finish runners-up, as losing grand finalists?

Answer: 1

In 1943 they finished the regular season in 3rd position. They lost the 1943 Grand Final to Newtown 34-7, only 3 weeks after beating them in a Major semi final by 21-16. Just had a bad day I guess.

5. North Sydney did which of the following, in their first year?

Answer: Lost a minor semi final

Eastern Suburbs robbed North Sydney of a chance to play off for the first-ever premiership, beating them 23-10 on August 15th, 1908.

6. What do the year before their first premiership and the year after their second premiership have in common?

Answer: They came 5th

In both 1920 and 1923, North Sydney finished 5th out of 9 teams. Balmain won in 1920, and Eastern Suburbs in 1923.

7. When did North Sydney play their last ever season?

Answer: 1999

They took the field for the last time in August 1999.

8. What happened in the last ever game played by North Sydney?

Answer: They won 28-18

They beat North Queensland at Dairy Farmers Stadium on August 28th, 1999.

9. The holder of most tries for the club was a premiership record of 171, which still stood in the year North Sydney ceased to exist. Who holds this honour?

Answer: Ken Irvine

Very famous for his many try-scoring runs down the wing.

10. North Sydney only ever had one home ground. What was its name: _______ _______ Oval?

Answer: North Sydney

Thought I'd finish with an easy one for you. Hope you enjoyed reminiscing about the old bears.

Source: Author timence

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