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Kangas In 10 Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the greatest team in the AFL, the mighty Kangaroos.

A multiple-choice quiz by gravey001. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gravey001

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,173

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
491

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Question 1 of 10

1. North Melbourne played the first Friday night match at the MCG.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Keith Greig was the first North Melbourne player to win the Brownlow medal back to back?

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1986, the MCG became the Kangaroos new home ground.

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Kangaroos won four premiership flags in the 20th century.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The North Melbourne football club was established in 1864.

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Question 6 of 10

6. North Melbourne joined the VFL in 1925.

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Question 7 of 10

7. North Melbourne celebrated it's 125th anniversary in 1994.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Glenn Archer, Malcolm Blight, and Adam Simpson, were all picked in the team of the century.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Kangaroos were often called the 'shinboners'.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dean Laidley has never played a game for the Kangaroos.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. North Melbourne played the first Friday night match at the MCG.

Answer: true

The first night match at the MCG was held in 1985 with Collingwood and North Melbourne.

2. Keith Greig was the first North Melbourne player to win the Brownlow medal back to back?

Answer: true

He won in 1973 and again in 1974. He was the first North Melbourne player in history to win the medal more than once.

3. In 1986, the MCG became the Kangaroos new home ground.

Answer: false

It was 1984 when they changed home grounds from Arden Street to the MCG.

4. The Kangaroos won four premiership flags in the 20th century.

Answer: true

They were in 1975, 1977, 1996, and 1999.

5. The North Melbourne football club was established in 1864.

Answer: false

They were first established in 1869 and were called Hotham. It wasn't until 1888, 19 years later that they changed their name to North Melbourne.

6. North Melbourne joined the VFL in 1925.

Answer: true

They made their first attempt to join the VFL in 1907, but it took another 18 years before they were excepted in the league.

7. North Melbourne celebrated it's 125th anniversary in 1994.

Answer: true

North Melbourne is one of the oldest clubs in the league, established in 1869.

8. Glenn Archer, Malcolm Blight, and Adam Simpson, were all picked in the team of the century.

Answer: false

While both Glenn Archer and Malcolm Blight were in the side, Adam Simpson didn't make the team.

9. The Kangaroos were often called the 'shinboners'.

Answer: true

They got this name for their determination and will power they put into every game.

10. Dean Laidley has never played a game for the Kangaroos.

Answer: false

While he started his football career at West Coast in 1987, he moved to North Melbourne in 1993 where he played 99 games and kicked five goals before retiring in 1997.

Source: Author gravey001

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