Footy Quiz

[Mr Saab]

interesting to see who it is MoJo as i am 98% sure it is mark sargent who was the 1st knight to represent australia

 

[Azkatro]

"Stop the clock" ...

Mark Sargent was selected for NSW State of Origin and was the first Newcastle player to represent Australia, touring England and France;

Source: http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/about/history.asp

 

[innsaneink]

William 'Jerry' Bailey?

Wing?

 

[innsaneink]

Pat Walsh.

 

[Albinomonkey]

...trick question

Bill Bailey back in 1908-09 - winger

 

[Azkatro]

...trick question

Bill Bailey back in 1908-09 - winger

Brilliant one! Now can we sue the Newcastle Knights on behalf of Bill Bailey's family for the false statement on their website? :lol:

 

[m0j0]

William 'Jerry' Bailey?

Wing?

Sorry about the delay, but this is correct. Pat Walsh was also selected for the same tour (Kangaroo tour of Great Britain), but technically, his selection came after Bill Bailey.

 

[innsaneink]

Which player played in a winning first grade grand final team despite only playing 2 reserve grade games all year?

What was his other notable achievment on this day?

 

[m0j0]

Gonna take a complete stab at narrowing this down. Was it by any chance in the 80's and for Parramatta?

 

[m0j0]

Was his achievement that he played in the Grand Final of all three grades?

 

[innsaneink]

Gonna take a complete stab at narrowing this down. Was it by any chance in the 80's and for Parramatta?

No

Was his achievement that he played in the Grand Final of all three grades?

No

 

[m0j0]

Bum.

 

[Albinomonkey]

William 'Jerry' Bailey?

Wing?

...trick question

Bill Bailey back in 1908-09 - winger

oops i repeated your answer... didn't even think of William = Bill! :lol:

 

[innsaneink]

Sorright

 

[Azkatro]

Which player played in a winning first grade grand final team despite only playing 2 reserve grade games all year?

What was his other notable achievment on this day?

Was it the bloke who debuted for the Broncos in one of their grand final wins? Might have been Peter Ryan but I can't remember for sure ...

 

[Scott]

Steve Price would be my guess.

Notable achievement, a try off a Jim Dymock forward pass.

 

[innsaneink]

Was it the bloke who debuted for the Broncos in one of their grand final wins? Might have been Peter Ryan but I can't remember for sure ...

Nope.

Steve Price would be my guess.

Notable achievement, a try off a Jim Dymock forward pass.

Sorry.


Clue: More than 30 years ago.

 

[Red Bear]

Not the guy from the Roosters in 75?

 

[innsaneink]

Not the guy from the Roosters in 75?

Do you mean John Rheinberger?

 

[Red Bear]

Probly.