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Port Adelaide Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the most successful club in Australian Rules history

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

Author
mrjeremy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
206

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the Power first entered the AFL in 1997, why did they not use the name of their SANFL (South Australian National Football League) affiliate Magpies? Hint

Because the Power wanted a new image

Because the AFL already had a team called the Magpies

Because the SANFL did not wish for the name to be used

Because a South Australian poll showed the Power name was more popular

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1997, Port Adelaide played their first ever match against whom? Hint

St Kilda

Adelaide

Collingwood

Melbourne

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1997, who was elected the inaugural captain of the Power? Hint

Adam Simpson

Matthew Primus

Gavin Wanganeen

Brett Montgomery

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Question 4 of 10

4. Port Adelaide was the first AFL club to do what? Hint

Retire a number

Give their captains the number 1 jumper

Be disciplined for match-fixing

Win a grand final n their debut year

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many games did Port win in their 1998 season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many seasons did Power take to make the finals and win their first finals match? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1997, the Power chose the which colours to play in? Hint

Red, Yellow and Blue

Red

Teal, Black and White

Red, White and Blue

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2004, who was the first player to be picked under the father-son rule? Hint

Brad Ebert

Brett Ebert

Chad Cornes

Gavin Wanganeen

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1997, Port Adelaide elected to play in the same stadium as rivals Adelaide Crows. What stadium was it? Hint

Aurora Stadium

Hindmarsh Stadium

AAMI Stadium

Adelaide Oval

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did the Power first make the finals? Hint

1997

1999

2008

2001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the Power first entered the AFL in 1997, why did they not use the name of their SANFL (South Australian National Football League) affiliate Magpies?

Answer: Because the AFL already had a team called the Magpies

The Magpies is the name of fellow AFL club Collingwood.

2. In 1997, Port Adelaide played their first ever match against whom?

Answer: Collingwood

Unlike their South Australian rivals, the Crows, the Power were not victorious on their debut.

3. In 1997, who was elected the inaugural captain of the Power?

Answer: Gavin Wanganeen

Wanganeen, the first ever aborigine to win the MVP award and the Brownlow Medal was signed from Essendon. Primus would succeed him. Montgomery never became the captain, and Simpson never played for the Power.

4. Port Adelaide was the first AFL club to do what?

Answer: Give their captains the number 1 jumper

Port has always given the jumper to their captain, and if the ex-captain is still playing, he is given his old number back.

5. How many games did Port win in their 1998 season?

Answer: 9

In 1997, they won 9, drew 1 and lost 12. However, the year after they would get a new coach, Mark Williams, who would turn the club around.

6. How many seasons did Power take to make the finals and win their first finals match?

Answer: 8

This was the year 2004 they won the Grand Final against Brisbane.

7. In 1997, the Power chose the which colours to play in?

Answer: Teal, Black and White

No teams uses red without another color (Melbourne is red and blue for example), red, white and blue is the colors for the Western Bulldogs and red, yellow and blue refers to the crosstown rivals, the Crows.

8. In 2004, who was the first player to be picked under the father-son rule?

Answer: Brett Ebert

Bretts father Russell was a legend for the SANFL Port Adelaide Magpies. Brad is his cousin and played for West Coast.

9. In 1997, Port Adelaide elected to play in the same stadium as rivals Adelaide Crows. What stadium was it?

Answer: AAMI Stadium

Hindmarsh is a soccer ground. Adelaide Oval host cricket and occasionally the odd rugby match. Aurora is in Tasmania.

10. What year did the Power first make the finals?

Answer: 1999

In their third season, they scraped in. They lost to Hawthorn by eventual Premiers North Melbourne by 44 points, but the Power played a hard fought match.

Source: Author mrjeremy

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