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NRL Trivia Thread

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I saw the Dragons forum that they were starting a club trivia thread, so I thought I might expand it to the NRL forum. I'll try and keep it up during the off-season after the Grand Final, and yeah, might tally too!

1. When was the last time the four tackle rule was used in a competition involving first grade teams?
NK Arsenal - A World Sevens competition
Eye of the Tiger - Was in 2004
2. Who was found offside, deciding not to make what would end up being an important tackle in the 2003 Grand Final?
dragondad - Jason Cayless
3. Which current first grade player had a great grandfather who was a part of the Easts sides of the 1930's.
4. In the second match of the Under 17's Origin series, Eels young gun Jarryd Hayne was named on the wing but which representative player was named five-eighth for the occasion?
Marshall_magic - Jarrod Mullen
5. Which season was the first time that the Newcastle Knights were ranked last in the betting for premiership favourites?
Eye of the Tiger - 2005
6. Which three players were the highest paid Super League players (Australia)?
NK Arsenal - Laurie Daley was one
Pierced Soul - And Brad Clyde and Ricky Stuart were the others
7. What was the 2007 Gold Coast franchise first named as?
Marshall_magic - The Dolphins
8. Which former Sharks star came minutes away from missing a first grade match against the Bulldogs because he was stuck in traffic?
9. Which current Australian star decided to decline an offer to make his test debut for New Zealand in the 2005 ANZAC Test Match?
10. Which club did Rooster Luke Ricketson play against to break the club record for most games?
11. A 2009 game between the Sharks and Broncos attracted a rare occurance, what was it?
NK Arsenal - Both sides came into the match held scoreless the week before
12. Who was named captain of the Greatest Kangaroos?
NK Arsenal - Clive Churchill
13. What was named as the top five "Most Dramatic Moments In Rugby League History"?
14. Name the two players since 1996 who weighed under 70kgs (for bonus points name the three others beforehand who weighed under 59kgs).
Marshall_magic - Roy Bell was one
Bobby DIGital - And Wes Patton was the other
15. Who won the 2003 World Sevens trophy?
16. Which players did Roy And HG nickname "Cough Drop", "Adolf", "Fire Up Bitch", "No Sex Please", "Skeletor", "Tina Turner" and "Far Side"?
Marshall_magic - Adolf was Brad Fittler, Fire Up Bitch was Mark Gasnier
Mongoose - Skeleton was Wayne Bennett, Tina Turner was Ben Ikin
Penrose Warrior - Far Side was Gary Larson
Timmah - Cough Drop was Jamie Ainscough, No Sex Please was Ryan Girdler
17. Which player, whilst on contract, turned out for fifth grade Rugby Union side Parramatta?
NK Arsenal - John Hopoate
18. How many players made their first grade debuts in the "Baby Broncos" side?
Big Pete - 6
19. Speaking of the Baby Broncos, what was the average age of the side?
Big Pete - 21
20. What two milestones did Richard Swain achieve in 2001?
Marshall_magic - First player to hit 1,000 tackles and 100 straight matches for Storm (the latter was unexpected to me, there is still one remaining!)
 
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4. Jarrod Mullen (just a guess, since it doesn't specify what year or anything)
5. I'd say 2004 after Joey went down in round 2.
7. The Dolphins
9. Karmichael Hunt
14. Roy Bell would be one
15. Parramatta
16. Adolph=Brad Fittler, Fire Up Bitch=Mark Gasnier
20. First player to make 1000 tackles in a season and 100 consecutive games for the Storm (didn't miss a game from day 1)
 
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Ahh Marshall Magic, always a good trivia goer!

4. Jarrod Mullen (just a guess, since it doesn't specify what year or anything)
Good point about the year. Completely irrelivant anyways, it's correct!

5. I'd say 2004 after Joey went down in round 2.
Incorrect.

7. The Dolphins
Definitely correct!

9. Karmichael Hunt
Hunt was offered in 2004, you were damn close!

14. Roy Bell would be one
Indeed he would!

15. Parramatta
Incorrect.

16. Adolph=Brad Fittler, Fire Up Bitch=Mark Gasnier
Both correct.

20. First player to make 1000 tackles in a season and 100 consecutive games for the Storm (didn't miss a game from day 1)
Wow, I missed the consecutive games one, the second one I had revolved around that fact. The 1,000 tackles statistic was correct though!

Great start mate!
 

NK Arsenal

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Most of these are guesses

1. When was the last time the four tackle rule was used in a competition involving first grade teams?

A World 7s comp

5. Which season was the first time that the Newcastle Knights were ranked last in the betting for premiership favourites?

1988

6. Which three players were the highest paid Super League players (Australia)?

Ettinghausen, Daley and somebody else

9. Which current Australian star decided to decline an offer to make his test debut for New Zealand in the 2005 ANZAC Test Match?

Anthony Topou

10. Which club did Rooster Luke Ricketson play against to break the club record for most games?

Souths

11. A 2009 game between the Sharks and Broncos attracted a rare occurance, what was it?

Both teams got flogged to nil the previous week
12. Who was named captain of the Greatest Kangaroos?
Churchill

14. Name the two players since 1996 who weighed under 70kgs (for bonus points name the three others beforehand who weighed under 59kgs).

I think Preston Campbell is one

15. Who won the 2003 World Sevens trophy?

Pretty sure it was the Tigers or Parra


17. Which player, whilst on contract, turned out for fifth grade Rugby Union side Parramatta?

John Hopoate, he was playing for Manly at the time
18. How many players made their first grade debuts in the "Baby Broncos" side?

10?
 
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NK! Welcome to the thread!

1. A World 7s comp
Yes, correct. For the finishing of it, which year?

5. 1988
Incorrect.

6. Ettinghausen, Daley and somebody else
Daley is correct.
Ettinghausen incorrect.

9. Anthony Tupou
Incorrect.

10. Souths
Incorrect.

11. Both teams got flogged to nil the previous week
Definitely correct!

12. Churchill
Indeed so!

14. I think Preston Campbell is one
He just tips over at about 75kgs!

15. Pretty sure it was the Tigers or Parra
Incorrect, this one is pretty tricky!

17. John Hopoate, he was playing for Manly at the time
Correct again sir! Ended up scoring the winning try too!

18. 10?
Unfortunately incorrect, great attempt!
 

.-) Daneel

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1. When was the last time the four tackle rule was used in a competition involving first grade teams? In NSWRL first grade competition it was 1970, adjusted to 6 tackles in 1971
 

Rogue.9

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9. Which current Australian star decided to decline an offer to make his test debut for New Zealand in the 2005 ANZAC Test Match?
Karmichael Hunt?

15. Who won the 2003 World Sevens trophy?

I thought Parra beat England or Wigan
 

dragondad

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2. Who was found offside, deciding not to make what would end up being an important tackle in the 2003 Grand Final? Jason Cayless
 

Inferno

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14. Name the two players since 1996 who weighed under 70kgs (for bonus points name the three others beforehand who weighed under 59kgs).

Joven Clarke would have to go close.
 

Pierced Soul

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I saw the Dragons forum that they were starting a club trivia thread, so I thought I might expand it to the NRL forum. I'll try and keep it up during the off-season after the Grand Final, and yeah, might tally too!

1. When was the last time the four tackle rule was used in a competition involving first grade teams?

2. Who was found offside, deciding not to make what would end up being an important tackle in the 2003 Grand Final?
Jason Cayless

3. Which current first grade player had a great grandfather who was a part of the Easts sides of the 1930's.
4. In the second match of the Under 17's Origin series, Eels young gun Jarryd Hayne was named on the wing but which representative player was named five-eighth for the occasion?

5. Which season was the first time that the Newcastle Knights were ranked last in the betting for premiership favourites?

2007 -whatever year johns retired

6. Which three players were the highest paid Super League players (Australia)?

laurie daley, brad clyde, ALF/Sticky

7. What was the 2007 Gold Coast franchise first named as?
dolphins

8. Which former Sharks star came minutes away from missing a first grade match against the Bulldogs because he was stuck in traffic?
9. Which current Australian star decided to decline an offer to make his test debut for New Zealand in the 2005 ANZAC Test Match?
Hunt

10. Which club did Rooster Luke Ricketson play against to break the club record for most games?
11. A 2009 game between the Sharks and Broncos attracted a rare occurance, what was it?
a crowd at shark park
12. Who was named captain of the Greatest Kangaroos?

13. What was named as the top five "Most Dramatic Moments In Rugby League History"?
14. Name the two players since 1996 who weighed under 70kgs (for bonus points name the three others beforehand who weighed under 59kgs).
roy bell, geoff toovey

15. Who won the 2003 World Sevens trophy?
16. Which players did Roy And HG nickname "Cough Drop", "Adolf", "Fire Up Bitch", "No Sex Please", "Skeletor", "Tina Turner" and "Far Side"?
gasnier, stevens, fittler

17. Which player, whilst on contract, turned out for fifth grade Rugby Union side Parramatta?
hopoate
18. How many players made their first grade debuts in the "Baby Broncos" side?

11

19. Speaking of the Baby Broncos, what was the average age of the side?

19

20. What two milestones did Richard Swain achieve in 2001?

probably most tackles overall and most tackles in a match

)
 

Big Mick

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2. Who was found offside, deciding not to make what would end up being an important tackle in the 2003 Grand Final?
3. Which current first grade player had a great grandfather who was a part of the Easts sides of the 1930's.

5. Which season was the first time that the Newcastle Knights were ranked last in the betting for premiership favourites
8. Which former Sharks star came minutes away from missing a first grade match against the Bulldogs because he was stuck in traffic?
9. Which current Australian star decided to decline an offer to make his test debut for New Zealand in the 2005 ANZAC Test Match?
10. Which club did Rooster Luke Ricketson play against to break the club record for most games?
13. What was named as the top five "Most Dramatic Moments In Rugby League History"?

15. Who won the 2003 World Sevens trophy?
18. How many players made their first grade debuts in the "Baby Broncos" side?
19. Speaking of the Baby Broncos, what was the average age of the side?

2. Jason Cayless - Roosters
5. 1989?
9. Karmichael Hunt
10. Dragons?
13. Smith try in 1999 Grand Final
15. Parramatta
16. 10
 
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Ahh good to see more people giving it a go! Time to check it all!

Daneel
1. In NSWRL first grade competition it was 1970, adjusted to 6 tackles in 1971
You are right, but it has been used since. Half the answer was given away earlier.

Rogue.9
9. Karmichael Hunt?
Nope, he was offered in 2004. This one is a bit tricky!
15. I thought Parra beat England or Wigan
Got your facts right, but it's incorrect, this one also is a bit tricky.

Dragondad
2. Jason Cayless
Bingo! You're definitely correct!

Inferno
14. Joven Clarke would have to go close.
Yes, he did go close, but not under, good attempt!

Bobby DIGital
14. Wes Patten & Roy Bell?
You're too good mate, well done.

Pierced Soul
5.
2007 -whatever year johns retired
Close.

6.
laurie daley, brad clyde, ALF/Sticky
Great answer, take out Alfie. Daley, Clyde and Stuart was indeed correct!

11.
a crowd at shark park
Haha, harsh but amusing to see some humour in these threads!

16. stevens
Amazingly he wasn't "No Sex Please".

18. 11
Incorrect.

19. 19
Close!

20. probably most tackles overall and most tackles in a match
You're correct in both, but the answer is yet to be found.

Mongoose
16.
Skeletor = Wayne bennet
Tina Turner = Ben Ikin
Right off the mark both are correct!

Big Mick
10. Dragons?
Incorrect.

13. Smith try in 1999 Grand Final
Ooh good attempt. Remember this is for the 100 years, there are five moments to be found, I'm pretty sure your one ranked awful high.

18. 10
Sorry mate.

Penrose Warrior
16. Far side= Gary Larson
Good answer, correct!
 
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Timmah

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16.
Cough Drop - Jamie Ainscough (also was nicknamed The Prettiest Sight in Rugby League)
No Sex Please - Ryan Girdler
 
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Timmah
16. Cough Drop - Jamie Ainscough (also was nicknamed The Prettiest Sight in Rugby League)
No Sex Please - Ryan Girdler
Indeed both are correct. For the record the full nickname was "No Sex Please, I'm Ryan Girdler!"

Eye of the Tiger
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World Sevens 2004.
A proud few days for your club, that is indeed correct.
 
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Good times. :lol:
Well done to all who've participated so far. After this lot there are another twenty questions sitting and waiting!
 

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