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A multiple-choice quiz by Firestone3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Firestone3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
903

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2004, what was the capacity of the Subiaco Oval, in Western Australia? Hint

54,652

50,000

43,500

12,345

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which competition gives the Magarey medal for the best and fairest player for the season? Hint

WAFL

AFL

TAC Cup

SANFL

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these people came up with the electric light system for the very first night match? Hint

James Morrison

Professor Pepper

Dr. Warren

Mark Bradley

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Sydney get the name "Swans"? Hint

Because they had so many WA people in their team

Because everyone in their team had long necks

They got the idea from a movie in which a new club called the Swans captured the leagues best player

In honour of club stalwart Dave Swan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall kicked 50 goals in his first season.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was memorable about the Grand Final in 1948? Hint

An umpire was concussed and had to be replaced

The match was abandoned because of the weather

The match was drawn

There was a brawl and 15 players got suspended

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which was the first team to score 100+ points in a VFL game? Hint

Collingwood

Essendon

Carlton

Melbourne

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these goalkicking legends never won a Coleman Medal? Hint

Gordon Coventry

Tony Lockett

Doug Wade

They all won a Colman Medal

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Brownlow votes did Gary Dempsey get in his career? Hint

246

200

212

236

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did Peter Carey play in the SANFL? Hint

481

400

386

448

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2004, what was the capacity of the Subiaco Oval, in Western Australia?

Answer: 43,500

This oval is the home ground of the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers.

2. Which competition gives the Magarey medal for the best and fairest player for the season?

Answer: SANFL

The WAFL (Western Australia) gives the Sandover medal, the TAC cup (Victoria) offers the Morrish medal, and of course the AFL awards the Brownlow medal to the best and fairest. The SANFL is based in South Australia.

3. Which of these people came up with the electric light system for the very first night match?

Answer: Professor Pepper

The electric lighting system was still only new, so the lamps were not very effective. They were large clear lights hung from poles around the ground. The first ever night match was in 1879 and was watched by over 12000 people. The game was between Collingwood Artillery and East Melbourne at the MCG. Professor Pepper installed and controlled the lighting system.

4. How did Sydney get the name "Swans"?

Answer: Because they had so many WA people in their team

They had so many WA people joining the club after the 1933 Premiership that they called the club the Sydney Swans. Yes, thats the Sandgropers, always ones to hop on the bandwagon.

5. Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall kicked 50 goals in his first season.

Answer: False

Jason Dunstall began his career in 1985, kicking 36 goals and playing in a losing Grand Final side. He was a champion for Hawthorn over 14 years, playing in 4 premierships and winning 3 coleman medals. His career ended on a bad note, with a knee injury preventing him from playing any longer.

6. What was memorable about the Grand Final in 1948?

Answer: The match was drawn

The game ended with Essendon and Melbourne tied on 69 points. Melbourne were given a second chance after Essendon kicked an appalling 7.27, with Bill Brittingham scoring 2 goals 12 behinds. Melbourne won the replay by 39 points.

7. Which was the first team to score 100+ points in a VFL game?

Answer: Melbourne

It took 5 rounds before someone acheived this. Melbourne defeated Carlton 107 to 26 in round 5, 1897.

8. Which of these goalkicking legends never won a Coleman Medal?

Answer: Gordon Coventry

Gordon Coventry retired before the Colman Medal began being awarded.

9. How many Brownlow votes did Gary Dempsey get in his career?

Answer: 246

Gary Dempsey was an amazing player for Footscray and North Melbourne. He won the Browlow Medal only once, in 1975. Dempsey was a very strong marker, once taking 241 marks in one year (1980).

10. How many games did Peter Carey play in the SANFL?

Answer: 448

Peter Carey played for Glenelg from 1971 to 1988.

Source: Author Firestone3

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