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Quiz about Sydney Swans
Quiz about Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans Trivia Quiz


Ten multiple choice questions on the harbour city's Aussie Rules team. This quiz is dedicated to my daughter, who is a Swans fanatic.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ozzz2002
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,866
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1261
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 220 (1/10), Guest 175 (6/10), Guest 49 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did the Swans first play as a Sydney-based team? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What team were they when they played in Melbourne? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first coach of the Swans after their move from Melbourne to Sydney? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Before superstar Tony Lockett joined the Swans in 1995, he was full-forward for St. Kilda. What funny incident occurred at the Sydney Cricket Ground when the Saints and the Swans played there in 1993? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Whose long-standing career goal kicking record did Tony Lockett pass when he kicked goal number 1300? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Swans may not have been attracting the fickle Sydney crowd in the 1980s, but they did manage to win three Brownlow Medals in that decade. Who was the first to lift the gong in the Sydney colours? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which champion fullback, who retired in 1990, holds the dubious record of only kicking one solitary goal in his 17 year career? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1985, the flamboyant medico, Dr Geoffrey Edelsten provided a massive cash injection to the Swans. What Sydney-based Rugby League team did he also attempt to 'purchase' as a gift to his wife? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the AFL Centenary year (1996), four legendary Swans were inducted as 'Legends of the Game'. Three of them were Bob Pratt, Bob Skilton and Ron Barassi. Who was the fourth? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1995, 'Captain Courageous' won the Swans twelfth Brownlow Medal (the league's Best and Fairest award). What is his real name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did the Swans first play as a Sydney-based team?

Answer: 1982

During their early years in Sydney, they struggled to attract a crowd; in fact if you actually bought a ticket, you were in the minority. Tickets were given away by radio stations, newspapers etc. The game itself was seen as a threat to the rugby codes. The first game drew a reasonable crowd of 15,000, but attendances dropped later in the year to around 4,000.
2. What team were they when they played in Melbourne?

Answer: South Melbourne

South Melbourne, who won 3 premierships (1909, 1918 and 1933), were admitted to the VFL in 1898 (the VFL's second season). They finished ninth in 1981, their last year as South Melbourne. They finished seventh in their first year at their new home, but fell down the ladder in the years that followed.

A fourth on the table in 1987 was a high point, as the early nineties saw them claim the dreaded wooden spoon three times in a row.
3. Who was the first coach of the Swans after their move from Melbourne to Sydney?

Answer: Rick Quade

Quade was the coach through the lean period before the move - the club was threatened with extinction through lack of money. In fact, Quade was still owed payments for his last two seasons as a player. A win in the pre-season cup partially helped to keep the wolf from the door.
4. Before superstar Tony Lockett joined the Swans in 1995, he was full-forward for St. Kilda. What funny incident occurred at the Sydney Cricket Ground when the Saints and the Swans played there in 1993?

Answer: A pig painted with Lockett's name and number was released onto the ground

As can be imagined, this caused great hilarity with the fans. It took a full five minutes before security and players could catch the little fellow. Lockett, who did not play in that game, was hated by the Sydney fans, but when he joined the Swans in 1995 he won them over with his goal-kicking prowess.
5. Whose long-standing career goal kicking record did Tony Lockett pass when he kicked goal number 1300?

Answer: Gordon Coventry

Coventry retired in 1937 from the Collingwood Magpies with 1,299 majors to his credit. He was the first player in the VFL to kick more than 100 in a season (in 1933), and topped the Maggie's goal-kicking list for seven successive years. He was also one of the first inductees to the AFL Hall Of Fame Legends. Lockett broke the record in 1999, ironically playing against Collingwood.
6. The Swans may not have been attracting the fickle Sydney crowd in the 1980s, but they did manage to win three Brownlow Medals in that decade. Who was the first to lift the gong in the Sydney colours?

Answer: Greg Williams

Transferring from Carlton and Geelong, 'Diesel', a tough-as-nails centreman, took top honours in his first season in Sydney (1986). Barry Round, Sydney's first captain had won in a South's jersey in 1981, and Healy won in 1989. The legendary Bobby Skilton was a triple Brownlow medallist, winning in 1959, 1963 and 1968.
7. Which champion fullback, who retired in 1990, holds the dubious record of only kicking one solitary goal in his 17 year career?

Answer: Rod Carter

It only took him 14 years, and 215 games. His reaction was one of complete euphoria - you would think that he had just won the goal-kicking award for the year :)
8. In 1985, the flamboyant medico, Dr Geoffrey Edelsten provided a massive cash injection to the Swans. What Sydney-based Rugby League team did he also attempt to 'purchase' as a gift to his wife?

Answer: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

The Sharks deal fell through, and Edelsten found himself in trouble with both taxation and medical authorities. The AFL was obliged to repay the debt after Edelsten was forced out, and lost millions on the transaction.
9. In the AFL Centenary year (1996), four legendary Swans were inducted as 'Legends of the Game'. Three of them were Bob Pratt, Bob Skilton and Ron Barassi. Who was the fourth?

Answer: Roy Cazaly

Cazaly was a high-flying goal-kicking forward for South between 1921 and 1927, winning Best and Fairest in 1926. Pratt kicked a record 150 goals in 1934 - a record that took more than 35 years to equal. Skilton, a wily rover, was a triple Brownlow Medal winner and Barassi was elected for his coaching skills in the early 1990s.
10. In 1995, 'Captain Courageous' won the Swans twelfth Brownlow Medal (the league's Best and Fairest award). What is his real name?

Answer: Paul Kelly

He was always high up in the club best and fairest list, winning four times. He captained the All-Australian team twice, and in 1996 he led the Red and Whites to their first Grand Final in over 50 years. Unfortunately for him, the honour of a premiership eluded him as the Kangaroos won comfortably. He retired just one game short of the 2002 final round, with a slew of injuries finally taking their toll.
I hope you enjoyed my little quiz, and feel free to test yourself on some of my other offerings.
Source: Author ozzz2002

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