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Quiz about 2003  Roosters vs Panthers
Quiz about 2003  Roosters vs Panthers

2003 : Roosters vs. Panthers Trivia Quiz


The battle of East vs. West was played out on a rainy night, Sunday 5th October 2003, at Telstra Stadium.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fi B. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Fi B
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
150,293
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who did the Sydney Roosters beat to qualify for the 2003 Grand Final? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did the Penrith Panthers beat to qualify for the 2003 Grand Final? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the coach of the Sydney Roosters? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the coach of the Panthers? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who refereed the Grand Final? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the score at half time? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Penrith player ran down Roosters winger Todd Byrne in a tackle that was considered to be a turning point? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the full time score? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who won the Clive Churchill medal for best player in the Grand Final? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Was the final scoreline the biggest losing margin of the season for the losing team?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who did the Sydney Roosters beat to qualify for the 2003 Grand Final?

Answer: Canterbury Bulldogs

In the first Semi Final, the Roosters beat the Bulldogs 28-18 in a match that was billed as 'The Grand Final That Never Was'. This is because in 2002 the Bulldogs, who looked certain to become minor premiers and also go through to the Grand Final (they'd won 17 straight during the season), were deducted 37 points and virtually eliminated from the competition for breaching the annual salary cap, and the Sydney Roosters went on to win the 2002 Premiership.
2. Who did the Penrith Panthers beat to qualify for the 2003 Grand Final?

Answer: New Zealand Warriors

Penrith, the 2003 Minor Premiers, beat the Warriors 28-20. If the Warriors had won, the Grand Final would have been a replay of the 2002 decider.
3. Who was the coach of the Sydney Roosters?

Answer: Ricky Stuart

He led them to the 2002 Premiership in his first season as a first grade NRL coach. Stuart won the Clive Churchill medal, for best player in a Grand Final, in 1990 with the Canberra Raiders against Penrith when they won 18-14. He also played in the 1991 19-14 loss to the Panthers, and the 1989 19-14 extra-time win against Balmain.
4. Who was the coach of the Panthers?

Answer: John Lang

A former Cronulla Sharks coach, he played in Easts' losing Grand Final team in 1980, when they lost 18-4 to Canterbury.
5. Who refereed the Grand Final?

Answer: Bill Harrigan

This match was the record 10th Grand Final that 'Hollywood' had refereed. There were 3 penalties given in this match, 2-1 to the Panthers. Bill's first grand final was the 1989 decider.
6. What was the score at half time?

Answer: 6-0 Panthers

The only try in the first half was scored by Penrith winger Luke Rooney. This was the first match in 2003 where the Roosters were held scoreless for the first half.
7. Which Penrith player ran down Roosters winger Todd Byrne in a tackle that was considered to be a turning point?

Answer: Scott Sattler

Scott Sattler's father is the great Souths hardman John Sattler, who played the majority of the 1970 Grand Final with a broken jaw. Souths won the 1970 Grand Final 23-12 against Manly. John Sattler won 4 Grand Finals, in 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971. He was also a losing Grand Finalist in 1965 and 1969.
8. What was the full time score?

Answer: 18-6 Panthers

This became Penrith's second Premiership, after entering the NSWRL in 1967. Their other Premiership was in 1991 against Canberra, and Roosters captain Brad Fittler played in that win for the Panthers, but due to disputes between the Super League and the ARL, he joined the Roosters at the beginning of the 1996 season (who were then known as Eastern Suburbs).
9. Who won the Clive Churchill medal for best player in the Grand Final?

Answer: Luke Priddis

Priddis, Penrith's hooker, played for Brisbane in 2000 when they beat the Roosters 14-6. Unfortuantely for him, he did not get rewarded with a place on the end-of-season Kangaroo Tour of England. Fitzgibbon won the medal in 2002, and this match was his 4th Grand Final in 5 years (and 6 season careers).

He had lost 20-18 against Melbourne in 1999 (playing for St George Illawarra), lost 14-6 against Brisbane in 2000 (with the Roosters), won 30-8 against the Warriors in 2002 (with the Roosters).
10. Was the final scoreline the biggest losing margin of the season for the losing team?

Answer: Yes

The Roosters lost 8 games in 2002 and the Grand Final was a loss also. Five Panthers were chosen in the Kangaroos squad the next day (Joel Clinton, Ryan Girdler, Craig Gower, Luke Lewis and Trent Waterhouse) and six Roosters were chosen (Michael Crocker, Craig Fitzgibbon, Shannon Hegarty, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Ricketson and Craig Wing).
Source: Author Fi B

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