Footy Quiz

[Dogs Of War]

Matthew Callinan?

Don't know who he is, but it was not the player I was after, shit just realised he was not the only one after a bit more investigation, silly question in light of those facts. The one I was after played for Easts in the 70's.

 

[madunit]

John Rheinburger?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Correct.

 

[madunit]

I think you'll find he played a game off the bench before the grand final too, but his first game in the starting side happened to be the grand final ;-)

What was the reason for the Australia v Wigan tour match in 1929 to be abandoned?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Abandoned after 65 minutes due to weather. (well thats what rl1908 says!)

 

[madunit]

it was because the ground was waterlogged, same diff I guess.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Have another go Mad Unit, you seem to be the David Middleton of the forum!

 

[madunit]

ok

What was the score in Annadale's last victory?

 

[Big Mick]

28 - 10

 

[Dogs Of War]

Annandale 8 Norths 5

 

[madunit]

correct, played at North Sydney Oval in 1919.

 

[Dogs Of War]

When and Where was the first game of NSWRL premiership played in a country area (excluding Newcastle in 1909).

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Wests played Annadale at Goulburn in 1914.

Am i right??

 

[Dogs Of War]

Your right.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

What do the following have in common:

Glen Lazarus
Steve Walters
Rodney Howe
Richard Swain
David Myles
Neil Piccinelli
Paul Marquet
Robbie Ross

 

[madunit]

Is this Newcastle related (ie-started their football at Newcastle)

 

[PARRA_FAN]

No,

btw, that Steve Walters is the very famous one, not the one that played halfback for Newcastle in the late 80s.

 

[Iafeta]

At a wide guess, all played for an expansion club?

 

[PARRA_FAN]

They may have, but thats not the answer Im looking for.

 

[Eye of the Tiger]

anything to do with storm