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Auckland, then NZ Warriors Trivia Quiz

Another team playing in the 2001 NRL competition - NZ Warriors (formerly Auckland Warriors) - how much do you know about the team from across the Tasman?

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
timence

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,183

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1388

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Auckland Warriors enter the ARL competition? Hint

1996

1992

1995

1993

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the highest position the Warriors have ever come in the competition before finals (including Super League)? Hint

1st (minor premiers)

3rd

2nd

4th

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 4 colours appear on their jerseys? Hint

Blue, black, red and purple

Blue, black, red and white

Blue, white, black and green

Black, white, red and green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who coached the Warriors in their first 3 seasons? Hint

Frank Endacott

Stephen Kearney

Mark Graham

John Monie

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of the end of the 2000 season, which player holds the club record for most goals in a match, most points in a match, and most points in a season? Hint

Matthew Ridge

Frano Botica

Stacey Jones

Gene Ngamu

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Auckland Warriors became the New Zealand Warriors just before the kick-off to which season?

Answer: (4 digits ... a year)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first game Auckland played in their debut year was against Brisbane at Ericsson Stadium in Auckland. What was the result? Hint

Brisbane won 44-0

Brisbane won 30-12

Brisbane won 25-22

Auckland won 21-20

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Question 8 of 10

8. As of the end of the 2000 season, the Warriors worst defeat is 54-0. Who beat them by that score? Hint

St George-Illawarra

Brisbane

Penrith

Canterbury

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Question 9 of 10

9. As at the end of 2000, what percentage of all games have the Warriors won? Hint

56 per cent

38 per cent

42 per cent

32 per cent

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Warriors had 2 draws through to the end of 2000, and both came in the same season. Which season was that? Hint

1997

2000

1994

1995

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Auckland Warriors enter the ARL competition?

Answer: 1995

And in that year they came 10th out of 20 teams, not bad for a brand new team. The Western Reds (Perth Reds) were also admitted that year, taking the competition to 20 teams.

2. What is the highest position the Warriors have ever come in the competition before finals (including Super League)?

Answer: 1st (minor premiers)

The Warriors topped the minor premiership in 2002, before going down to the Roosters in the Grand Final.

3. What 4 colours appear on their jerseys?

Answer: Blue, black, red and white

They dropped the green from the tops when they became NZ.

4. Who coached the Warriors in their first 3 seasons?

Answer: John Monie

Endacott coached after Monie, 1997-98, and Mark Graham coached from 1999-2000.

5. As of the end of the 2000 season, which player holds the club record for most goals in a match, most points in a match, and most points in a season?

Answer: Gene Ngamu

He achieved all 3 feats in 1996, got 8 goals and 28 pts against North Queensland, and tallied 120 for the season.

6. The Auckland Warriors became the New Zealand Warriors just before the kick-off to which season?

Answer: 2001

In fact they almost pulled out of the competition before a private buyer took over the club.

7. The first game Auckland played in their debut year was against Brisbane at Ericsson Stadium in Auckland. What was the result?

Answer: Brisbane won 25-22

close game but the broncos held on.

8. As of the end of the 2000 season, the Warriors worst defeat is 54-0. Who beat them by that score?

Answer: St George-Illawarra

In 2000 at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.

9. As at the end of 2000, what percentage of all games have the Warriors won?

Answer: 42 per cent

Played 135, won 57, lost 76, drawn 2.

10. The Warriors had 2 draws through to the end of 2000, and both came in the same season. Which season was that?

Answer: 2000

They were both 18-18, firstly against Newcastle, then against the Bulldogs. Interestingly, they also drew with the Bulldogs early in the 2001 season.

Source: Author timence

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