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3 Parramatta Eels quizzes and 30 Parramatta Eels trivia questions.
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  Average Parramatta Eels Quiz - 10 Questions   great trivia quiz  
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Hi, I thought I'd write a quiz about the team I have supported for over 30 years, the Parramatta Eels. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Parra_Chick, Jul 02 09
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  Parramatta Eels Test    
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My 10th quiz on Aussie League clubs
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  Parramatta Eels History    
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We are the Eels. We are Parramatta. We play so good it just doesn't matter. We've got the opposition on a platter. YEAH, PARRAMATTA.
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Who was the first coach of the Parramatta Eels?

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Parramatta Eels Trivia Questions
1. When did Parramatta join the NSWRL competition?

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Answer: 1947

They were admitted in 1947 along with Manly-Warringah. Their first game was at home on April 12th against Newtown (losing 12-34).

2. When did Parramatta join the competition?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: 1947

3. What was the Eels' home ground known as prior to Parramatta Stadium?

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Answer: Cumberland Oval

From 1947 to 1981, the Eels home ground was known as Cumberland Oval. After winning the 1981 Grand Final, some fans celebrating at the Oval set fire to the wooden grandstand, which was going to be demolished and replaced. Building of Parramatta Stadium on the site was completed in November 1985.

4. Parramatta are known as the team of the 1980s, because they won how many premierships in that decade?

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Answer: 4

They won it in 1981 (their first ever premiership title), 1982, 1983 and 1986.

5. What was Parramatta known as before they became the Eels?

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Answer: Fruit Pickers

6. What was the nickname of Eric Grothe Sr?

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Answer: Guru

Eric Grothe Sr was nicknamed Guru for his long hair and beard. Uluru is a large monolith near Alice Springs, Northern Territory. A Tutu is a garment worn by ballerinas, and Gotu is a herb.

7. How many points did Parramatta conceed in their worst ever defeat, when they lost to Canberra in 1993?

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Answer: 68

They lost to the Canberra Raiders 68-0 in 1993. Coincidentally, their highest ever score at that time was also 68 points, against Wests in 1999, when they won 68-10. However, the Eels scored 74 points in 2003 against the Sharks to beat that record.

8. In what year did Parramatta first make the Grand Final?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: 1976

9. When was Parramatta Rugby League Club admitted to the NSW Rugby League competition?

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Answer: 1947

The club was accepted into the Premiership competition in late 1946, and played their first game in the 1947 season.

10. How many times did Parramatta take the wooden spoon, prior to the 'Super League War'?

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Answer: 10

1947, 1952, 1954, then six years in a row, from 1956 to 1961, 1970 and their 11th was in 1972.

11. Parramatta played in the first drawn Grand Final, with which other club?

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Answer: St. George Dragons

This game ended in a tie, after extra time.

12. What are the colours of the Parramatta Eels?

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Answer: Blue and Gold

Sometimes a splash of white and/or black have been included, but the main two colours remain the same.

13. Which Hindmarsh brother is the younger?

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Answer: Nathan

14. Which former player was known as "the zip zip man"?

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Answer: Steve Ella

Steve Ella was given this nickname due to his style of "zipping" his way through the opposition team.

15. What was true about the first 23 rounds of 2000 for the Parramatta Eels?

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Answer: They had not scored more than 30 points in a match

That's right, but in round 24 they broke the 40 point mark (and almost the 50) over Canberra, winning 48-10.

16. What are Parramatta's club colours?

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Answer: Blue and Gold

17. Who knocked the Eels out of the finals in 2000?

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Answer: Brisbane

They lost the preliminary final 16-10 to the eventual premiers.

18. NSWRL competition: when did Parramatta win their last Grand Final?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: 1986

19. What was the adopted "home ground" for Parramatta while the stadium was being built?

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Answer: Belmore Oval

Belmore Oval was also the home ground of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The Eels and Bulldogs were great rivals. Kogarah Oval was home to St. George Dragons, Brookvale Oval was home to Manly Sea Eagles, and Bellerive Oval is a cricket ground in Tasmania.

20. The Parramatta player who established the then record number of points for a single club (1,971 pts) is Mick ________?

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Answer: Cronin

He got 1,971 points for Parramatta between 1977 and 1986, comprising 74 tries, 865 goals and 2 field goals.

21. Which two Parramatta players retired after the 1986 Grand Final?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: Ray Price and Mick Cronin

22. Who was the first coach of the Parramatta Eels?

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Answer: Frank McMillan

Frank McMillan played Rugby League as a fullback for Western Suburbs and Balmain Tigers from 1921 to 1935. Vic Hey was the second coach of the team from 1948 to 1953. Norm Provan was coach in 1975, and Jack Gibson was coach from 1981 to 1983.

23. In 1947, Parramatta were involved in the then highest scoring draw against North Sydney. What was the score?

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Answer: 34-34

There was also a 34-34 draw between Manly and Illawarra in 1997.

24. Who was Parramatta's coach in 2000?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: Brian Smith

25. Which former Parramatta Eels player opened a sporting good store named Peter Wynn's Score?

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Answer: Peter Wynn

Peter Wynn played for Parramatta from 1979 to 1990, but was plagued by various injuries throughout his career.

26. Parramatta won the minor premiership in 2001. When did they win it before that?

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Answer: 1986

They also won the Grand Final in 1986. Newcastle brought them undone in the 2001 Grand Final, beating them 30-24.

27. Which former Parramatta player is known as the greatest halfback of all time?

From Quiz Parramatta Eels History

Answer: Peter Sterling

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