AFL Mixed Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

51 'Polly' Farmer came from Western Australia and played for Geelong. What was his first name?

Reference: Quiz: Legends of the VFL.

Answer

Answer: Graham

His playing career lasted from 1953 to 1971. He played for Geelong from 1962 to 1967 and the remaining years he played for Western Australian teams, East Perth and West Perth.

Question 2

52 What club did Gary Ablett Snr play for, before he moved to Geelong?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Brain Buster.

Answer

Answer: Hawthorn

Ablett played 6 games for Hawthorn in 1982 before moving to Geelong. Ablett's brothers also played for Hawthorn.

Question 3

53 In which stadium is the Grand Final traditionally held every year?

Answer: MCG

Reference: Quiz: AFL Grab Bag.

Question 4

54 North Melbourne's premiership in 1999 was their _________ title.

Reference: Quiz: Aussie Rules Footy Fans.

Answer

Answer: 4th

They were premiers in 1975, 1977, 1996 and 1999.

Question 5

55 What was Carlton's winning margin over Essendon in the 1999 preliminary final?

Reference: Quiz: True AFL.

Answer

Answer: 1 point

Carlton went on to lose the Grand Final to the Kangaroos.

Question 6

56 Who was the official sponsor of the AFL from 1995-2001?

Reference: Quiz: Miscellaneous AFL.

Answer

Answer: Coca-Cola

During this time, Coca-Cola also was official sponsors of the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships. The AFL replaced Coca-Cola as its primary official sponsor with Toyota in 2004.

Question 7

57 How many goals did Essendon score in the Grand Final of 1897?

Reference: Quiz: The History of AFL.

Answer

Answer: 1

After the end of the home and away season, Essendon had played 14 matches. They had won 11 matches and lost 3.

Question 8

58 This mammoth key foward missed 8 games in 2005 due to suspension and injury. But made an impact on his return game. Also surprisingly, played a mean game in the midfield. Who is he?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie AFL Spirit.

Answer

Answer: Jonathan Brown

Originally from Warnambool, Vic, and played for the Geelong Falcons in the juniors with Geelong Cats wingman Cameron Ling.

Question 9

59 Which club was formerly called South Melbourne?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Mania.

Answer

Answer: Sydney

This was around the time the VFL became AFL.

Question 10

60 The Gabba is home to which AFL team?

Reference: Quiz: The AFL.

Answer

Answer: Brisbane

The Gabba is located in Brisbane and home to the mighty Lions teams.

Question 11

61 What did Bob Rose die of in 2003?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Edition #1.

Answer

Answer: Cancer

He had been sick for a while, and in July 2003 he finally died.

Question 12

62 Which player won the 2003 Norm Smith Medal?

Reference: Quiz: Australian Rules Football.

Answer

Answer: Simon Black

Simon Black had a career high 39 disposals in the 2003 Grand Final.

Question 13

63 Who set a record of 1306 career kicked goals, in the 1999 season?

Reference: Quiz: AFL.

Answer

Answer: Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett set the record of 1306 goals, the record breaker was kicked against Collingwood on June 6th, 1999. He broke the 62 year old record held by Collingwood's Gordon Coventry.

Question 14

64 Complete this couplet of the original Brisbane Bears theme {song;} 'Our home is mighty Brisbane, we're playing for our state. The Bear will growl across the land _______ '?

Reference: Quiz: Australian Football.

Answer

Answer: our victories will be great

And who'd have thought this from Mike Brady, the same man responsible for 'One Day in September'? It's never a good idea to write a whole footy song rather than just some platitudes to lay over an old standard. The team took many years to learn this gem and in their twilight years the Bears replaced by a stirring song set to 'Battle Hymn of the Republic.'

Question 15

65 A colourful character from the 1970s was Phil Carman who played for Collingwood. What was his nickname?

Reference: Quiz: Legends of the VFL.

Answer

Answer: 'Fabulous Phil'

However, after headbutting boundary umpire Graham Carbery and striking St. Kilda forward Garry Sidebottom, he copped a 20 week suspension which earned him the name 'Filthy Phil'. Despite the lengthy suspension, he was reported in his first game back! He also wore white football boots.

Question 16

66 Which ex-Geelong player also captained the North Melbourne district cricket team?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Brain Buster.

Answer

Liam Pickering

Question 17

67 Who became captain of the Melbourne football club in 2000?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Grab Bag.

Answer

David Neitz

Question 18

68 Who won the 1999 Coleman Medal?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie Rules Footy Fans.

Answer

Scott Cummings

Question 19

69 Who is the Roo Boy?

Reference: Quiz: True AFL.

Answer

Answer: Wayne Carey

Wayne is also known as the Duck, or King Carey.

Question 20

70 The Coleman Medal was created and named after Essendon full forward John Coleman. Every season, the Coleman Medal is awarded to a player under what circumstances?

Reference: Quiz: Miscellaneous AFL.

Answer

Answer: Highest goal kicker during the regular season

The Coleman Medal was institutionalized in 1981. John Coleman kicked 537 goals in 98 games for Essendon from 1949-1954.

Question 21

71 Which team won the 1997 and 1998 premierships?

Reference: Quiz: The History of AFL.

Answer

Answer: Adelaide

Adelaide beat the Saints in 1997 by 31 points, and in 1998 they beat the Kangaroos by 35 points.

Question 22

72 If it was preseason time for the AFL (such as Wizard Cup or N.A.B), how many points do you score if you kick a goal inside 50 meters?

Reference: Quiz: Up There Cazaly.

Answer

Answer: 6

If you scored outside 50 meters in the preseason tournament, you would score 9 points.

Question 23

73 The shinboner of the century enjoyed a wonderful 2005, menacing opposition forward lined with his renown grit and vigour. He claimed his third podium best and fairest in his glittering career. From North Melbourne he is who?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie AFL Spirit.

Answer

Answer: Glen Archer

Easily should be in the clubs centenary team, with a Norm-Smith under his belt, he should be a shoe in.

Question 24

74 Which AFL club in 2005 had three brothers on the senior team?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Mania.

Answer

Answer: Collingwood

Jason, Cameron, and Travis Cloke all play for Collingwood. Jason had been there for a while, Cameron for a couple of years in 2005, and was Travis' first year. In round six 2005, they all played in the same game and made history when the ball went from one to the other to the other.

Question 25

75 Michael Tuck played in how many AFL games in his career?

Reference: Quiz: The AFL.

Answer

Answer: 426

Michael Tuck who played in the '70s, '80s, and '90s, set a record of 426 games.