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1. What team did Ben Cousins play for from 1996 to 2007?

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Ben Cousins spent 12 seasons with West Coast receiving the Rising Star Award in 1996, Brownlow in 2005 and became a premiership player in 2006. He got kicked out of the team at the end of 2007 due to his drug addictions

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The American football league traces its start in the year 1960. The league brought forth some stars of our own even if they were no Ronaldo or Messi... see moreat those times. Test how much you know about the league by taking the quiz below. All the best and have fun!
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2. Which teams theme song starts with the lines, "It's a grand old flag. It's a high flying flag?"

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Melbourne's theme song starts with, 'It's a grand old flag. It's a high flying flag.' Essendon: See the Bombers fly up, up! To win the Premiership flag. Richmond: Oh, we're from Tigerland. A fighting fury we're from Tigerland. Sydney: Cheer, cheer. The red and the white

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3. Which 2 teams play a match every third Saturday in May, known as 'Dreamtime at the G' in commemeration to Aborigines?

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Essendon and Richmond play every third Saturday in May in commemeration to Aborigines and this is because Essendon and Richmond wear the colors of the Aboriginal flag; red, black and yellow

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4. Which team won the AFL premierships in 2007, 2009 & 2011

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Geelong is the correct answer because they won the AFL premierships in 2007, 2009, and 2011.

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5. Which footballer won the Brownlow Medal in 2004 and 2010?

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Chris Judd of the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Blues won 2 Brownlow Medals in 2004 and 2010. Former fellow teammate of the Eagles, Ben Cousins won it in 2005 and Collingwood player Dane Swan won the medal in 2011.

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6. What team does the tallest AFL player play for and how tall is he?

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Aaron Sandilands of the Fremantle Dockers is the tallest AFL player and is 211cm (6'11")

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7. Which team has received the most wooden spoons?

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St. Kilda have received 26 wooden spoons. Hawthorn have received 11, Richmond received 8 and Adelaide have never received this "award"

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8. Who is the oldest current AFL player and what team does he play for?

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Dustin Fletcher has been playing in the AFL since 1993 and was born in May of 1975, making him 37 years of age

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9. Which team won the AFL Premiership in 2004?

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The Port Adelaide Power had a wonderful 2004 and managed to win to then reigning premiers, Brisbane Lions, 113 to 73

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10. In what year was the Brownlow Medal founded?

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The Brownlow Medal was founded in 1924 in honor of Charles Brownlow who was a Geelong Footballer in the VFL in the 1910's and passed away in 1924 from a severe illness.

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11. What is the average age of an AFL footballer?

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The average age of an AFL footballer is 23 years of age

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12. What teams did Richmond coach, Damien Hardwick play for throughout his career?

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Damien Hardwick was drafted in 1993 to Essendon and played with the Dons from 1994 to 2001. He was a 2000 Premiership player and in 2001, he was traded to Port Adelaide and played with them from 2002 to 2004 and was a Premiership player in 2004

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13. Which footballer was the first selection in the 2004 National Draft to play for Richmond?

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Brett Deledio was the first selection in the 2004 national draft after Richmond receiving the wooden spoon in 2004. He won the Rising Star award in 2005

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14. In March of 1999, on the Footy Show, Sam Newman painted his face black. Why did he do this?

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Nicky Winmar was going to appear on the Footy Show on March 24 in 1999, but did not show up so Sam Newman painted his face black to impersonate him. Many people got offended and the Footy Show had to go to counseling

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15. Which former NRL player now plays for GWS?

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Israel Folau played in the Rugby League for the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos (whatever the hell a Bronco is) and got traded to play for The GWS Giants in the AFL

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16. Before moving to Richmond in 2004, what team did Nathan Brown play for from 1997 to 2003?

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Nathan Brown was drafted to the Bulldogs in 1996 and then left to play with Richmond at the end of 2003 because of the offer the Tigers gave him

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17. Which Medal is offered to the best Australian player in the Internation Rules Series?

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The Jim Stynes Medal was founded in 1998 and is given to the best player in the International Rules Series. Some AFL footballers such as Matthew Lloyd, Brent Harvey and Dane Swan have received this medal. The Brownlow Medal is for the best and fairest in the AFL only throughout a season, the Coleman is for the player who has kicked the most goals throughout a season and the Jack Dyer Medal is for the best and fairest Richmond player throughout a season

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18. Which 3 teams lost to Gold Coast during the 2011 season, being the only teams to ever lose to Gold Coast?

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In Rnd 5 of 2011, Port Adelaide lost to the Suns by 3 points, Brisbane lost by 8 points in Round 7 and Richmond lost by 15 points in Round 17 and the biggest margin

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19. What team did Ivan Maric play for from 2005 to 2011 before moving to Richmond in 2012?

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Ivan Maric was drafted in 2004 to the Adelaide Crows and left when the Crows finished 14th at the end of 2011 and moved to Richmond. Since then, he's been recognized by his ugly mullet

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20. How many Grand Finals has the Brisbane Lions reached in a row?

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The Brisbane Lions reached the 2001,2002,2003 and 2004 AFL grand finals but lost the one in 2004 to Port Adelaide

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21. Who received the Wooden Spoon in 2004?

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Hawthorn had a tough season in 2004, but managed to be saved off the wooden spoon. Richmond also had only 4 games to win out of 22, but suffering a massive 14 match losing streak from Rounds 9 to 22. However, St. Kilda and Port Adelaide both had successful seasons in 2004. The Saints won 16 out of 22 games and Port Adelaide won 17 and took the flag

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22. When were the last 2 times Richmond were in the Top 8?

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Richmond had struggled throughout the 1990's and the 2000's with the exceptions of 1995 and 2001. Finishing 3rd in 1995 and 4th in 2001. Perfect opportunities to win the Premiership, but no. Didn't quite make it

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23. How tall was the shortest VFL/AFL player in history

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The shortest player was named Jim Bradford who was only 5'0" (152cm) and played for Collingwood and North Melbourne

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24. Which teams finished in the Bottom 4 in 2005?

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In 2005, the teams that finished in the Bottom 4 were Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn, and Essendon.

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25. Which team has finished 9th the most in the history of VFL/AFL?

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North Melbourne has finished 9th on the ladder 14 times in the history of the game. These years are 1907, 1908, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1951, 1965, 1971, 1989, 2010, 2011

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What team did Ben Cousins play for from 1996 to 2007?
Which teams theme song starts with the lines, "It's a grand...
Which 2 teams play a match every third Saturday in May, known as...
Which team won the AFL premierships in 2007, 2009 & 2011
Which footballer won the Brownlow Medal in 2004 and 2010?
What team does the tallest AFL player play for and how tall is he?
Which team has received the most wooden spoons?
Who is the oldest current AFL player and what team does he play for?
Which team won the AFL Premiership in 2004?
In what year was the Brownlow Medal founded?
What is the average age of an AFL footballer?
What teams did Richmond coach, Damien Hardwick play for throughout his...
Which footballer was the first selection in the 2004 National Draft to...
In March of 1999, on the Footy Show, Sam Newman painted his face...
Which former NRL player now plays for GWS?
Before moving to Richmond in 2004, what team did Nathan Brown play for...
Which Medal is offered to the best Australian player in the...
Which 3 teams lost to Gold Coast during the 2011 season, being the...
What team did Ivan Maric play for from 2005 to 2011 before moving to...
How many Grand Finals has the Brisbane Lions reached in a row?
Who received the Wooden Spoon in 2004?
When were the last 2 times Richmond were in the Top 8?
How tall was the shortest VFL/AFL player in history
Which teams finished in the Bottom 4 in 2005?
Which team has finished 9th the most in the history of VFL/AFL?
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