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1 Which AFL team's song contains the line: 'There's history here in the making'?
Answer: Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide Power joined the AFL in 1997. The club was founded in 1870 and were quite successful in the SANFL (South Australian National Football League), winning 36 flags. They won the AFL Premiership in 2004 when they belted the Brisbane Lions.

The team's mascot is Tommy 'Thunda' Power, and their colours are silver, teal, black and white.
Question Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.
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2 The Magpies of the VFA: Formed in 1865, and wearing a black and white striped jerseys, this inner Melbourne club was who?
Answer: Brunswick

Also known as the 'Potteryworkers', Brunswick joined the VFA the year after the VFL broke away from the association.
Question Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.
3 What colours do Collingwood wear?
Answer: Black and white

Collingwood have been wearing these colours since they joined the VFL/AFL in 1897. When Port Adelaide joined the AFL in 1997, they wanted Collingwood to change their colours when the two teams clashed. Needless to say, the historic team got their way and the new kids on the block were told what they were going to be wearing.
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.
4 "Swans will go in and win overall, while her loyal sons are marching onward to ______________"?
Answer: victory

"Cheer cheer cheer the red and the white". Sydney Swans. Contains the best line of them all - "shake down the thunder from the sky".
Original tune: 'Notre Dame Fight Song'
Question Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.
5 The UTS Bats first played in an SFA competition in which year?
Answer: 2000

The Bats entered the SFA Division 2 competition in 2000 and were premiers in their first year.
Question Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.
6 'You're a grand old flag' is a linre from the team song of which club?
Answer: Melbourne

You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag, with an emblem for me and for you, it's the emblem of the team we love, the team of the red and the blue, ev'ry heart beats true for the red and the blue, and we'll sing this song to you, should acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the red and the blue!
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.
7 Which football ground hosted a VFL practice game in 1938 between Essendon and Fitzroy?
Answer: North Hobart Oval

Crowd of 9,603.
Question Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.
8 Which AFL team called Moorabbin Oval its home for many years?
Answer: St Kilda

Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Teams Home Grounds.
9 In which AFL team's song would you find this line: 'If we're behind then never mind'?
Answer: Richmond Tigers

The Richmond Football Club was founded in 1885.

They made their first Grand Final appearance in 1919, losing to Collingwood. However, they made up for this loss by beating Collingwood in the 1920 Grand Final, securing their first Premiership.

The team's mascot, Tiger 'Stripes' Dyer, is named after Richmond legend, Jack Dyer. Their team colours are yellow and black.
Question Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.
10 Which team wore the red and black and was known as the 'Dreadnoughts', until it was disbanded in 1922?
Answer: Essendon 'A'

Essendon 'Association' originally played their home games at Windy Hill in Essendon, while the more famous Essendon 'VFL' side played at East Melbourne ground. When Essendon VFL side move to Windy Hill, Essendon 'A' disbanded.
Question Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.
11 What colours do Geelong wear?
Answer: Blue and White

The cats theme song includes the line, ""We are Geelong, the greatest team of all...".
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.
12 "Keep your eye on the red and the ______________"?
Answer: blue

"It's a grand old flag, it's a high flying flag" - Melbourne Demons
Original tune: 'You're a Grand Old Flag' with bits of 'Auld Lang Syne' thrown in.
Question Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.
13 In what years and grades did the Bats win their first two premiership titles?
Answer: 2000 Second Division and 2002 Second Division

The Bats had a fabulous start to their existence with 2 premierships in their first 3 years. The second was particularly notable as the Bats surged from 4th spot at the end of the home and away season to take the title.
Question Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.
14 When you 'Join in the chorus' you're singing the song of _________ ?
Answer: North Melbourne

So join in the chorus and sing it one and all, Join in the chorus, North Melbourne's on the ball. Good old North Melbourne, they're champions you'll agree, North Melbourne is the team that plays to win for you and me.
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.
15 When was the only time that an AFL or VFL roster game attracted a crowd of over 18,000?
Answer: 1952

At North Hobart Oval in round 14, part of National Day. Fitzroy beat Melbourne by 20 points.
Question Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.
16 Which now non-existent VFL team called Lakeside Oval its home?
Answer: South Melbourne

Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Teams Home Grounds.
17 Which AFL team's song would you be listening to if you heard this line: 'One for all and all for one'?
Answer: Hawthorn Hawks

Founded in 1902, Hawthorn joined the AFL in 1925.

It wasn't until 1961 that Hawthorn won their first AFL Premiership, beating Footscray (Western Bulldogs) by 43 points. Ten years passed before Hawthorn were awarded their second AFL Premiership, beating St.Kilda by seven points.

The team's mascot, Hudson 'Hawka' Knights, is named after Hawthorn legends, Peter Hudson and Peter Knights. Their team colours are brown and gold.
Question Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.
18 Known as the 'Citizen' and wearing maroon and white, which team exsisted for only two seasons and did not win a game?
Answer: Melbourne City

Melbourne City was not very good. In the 36 matches that they played in the VFA in the early 1900s, they never won a game.
Question Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.
19 What colours do the Sydney Swans wear?
Answer: Red and White

Sydney's theme song commences with the line, "cheer, cheer the red and the white."
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.
20 "We'll kick the winning score, you'll hear ___________________"?
Answer: our mighty roar

"We are the pride of Brisbane Town", not to be confused with "We are the pride of old Fitzroy". It is the song of the mighty Brisbane Lions. (Four grand finals in a row, three flags in a row - shall I go on?)
Original tune: 'La Marseillaise'.
Question Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.
21 When the bats won their first two premierships, the same player was the leading goalkicker in each season. Who was he?
Answer: Todd Allison

Whilst all the above players were notable goalkickers for the club Allison secured the goalkicking title in both premiership seasons.
Question Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.
22 When you're singing 'We're flying high' you're flying with ______ ?
Answer: West Coast Eagles

We're the Eagles - West Coast Eagles, And we're here to show you why, We're the big birds, Kings of the big game, We're the Eagles, we're flying high.
Question Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.
23 North Hobart Oval and which other stadium were built from scratch in 1923?
Answer: York Park

Question Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.
24 Which AFL team's song does this line belong to: 'It's the emblem for me and for you'?
Answer: Melbourne Demons

Founded in 1859, the Demons are the oldest AFL team.

In 1900, they defeated Fitzroy, claiming their first Premiership. In 1926, Ivor Warne-Smith won the club's first Brownlow Medal. The Demons went on to win the 1926 Premiership.

The team's mascot, Ronald 'Dee' Mann, is named after Melbourne legend, Ron Barassi. Their team colours are red and navy blue.333
Question Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.
25 Wearing blue and white hoops and known as the 'Bears', who was kicked out of the VFA in 1987 after forfeiting their last game?
Answer: Caulfield

Towards the end of their exsistence, Caulfield was probably more famous for their after-game entertainment at the 'Bears Den', than any performances on the field.
Question Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.
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