Australian Sports: Fun Trivia

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1.

Rugby league enforcer Willie Mason played the 2008 NRL season with which club?
- A.
  
  Parramatta Eels
- B.
  
  Canterbury Bulldogs
- C.
  
  Sydney Roosters
- D.
  
  Cronulla Sharks
2.

Champion Parramatta Eels forward Nathan Hindmarsh is famous for what trademark?
- A.
  
  Tattoos
- B.
  
  Facial Hair
- C.
  
  Bald Head
- D.
  
  Unkempt Hairstyle
3.

Which Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player broke a five-year contract in 2008 to play French rugby union?
- A.
  
  Sonny Bill Williams
- B.
  
  Reni Matua
- C.
  
  Luke Patten
- D.
  
  Matt Utai
4.

Wendell Sailor made his much-vaunted rugby league comeback in 2008 with which club?
- A.
  
  Penrith Panthers
- B.
  
  Cronulla Sharks
- C.
  
  St George-Illawarra Dragons
- D.
  
  Sydney Roosters
5.

Which Melbourne Storm player was controversially suspended from playing in the 2008 NRL grand final?
- A.
  
  Greg Inglis
- B.
  
  Cameron Smith
- C.
  
  Billy Slater
- D.
  
  Dallas Johnson
6.

Which team were at the bottom of the ladder at the conclusion of the 2008 AFL regular season?
- A.
  
  West Coast Eagles
- B.
  
  Fremantle Dockers
- C.
  
  Richmond Tigers
- D.
  
  Melbourne Demons
7.

Which former AFL star was named as the Brisbane Lions' coach for 2009?
- A.
  
  Nigel Lappin
- B.
  
  Jason Akermanis
- C.
  
  Justin Leppitsch
- D.
  
  Michael Voss
8.

Western Bulldogs player Adam Cooney won AFL's 2008 Brownlow Medal by how many votes?
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  Nine
- D.
  
  20
9.

AFL's 2008 Brownlow Medal was won by a player from which club?
- A.
  
  Geelong
- B.
  
  Sydney
- C.
  
  Hawthorn
- D.
  
  Western Bulldogs
10.

In the 2008 AFL season, which team did the Hawthorn Hawks defeat to advance to the grand final?
- A.
  
  Bulldogs
- B.
  
  Collingwood
- C.
  
  Geelong
- D.
  
  St Kilda
11.

In 2005, who was named as captain of Australian rugby's "Wallaby Team of the Decade"?
- A.
  
  George Gregan
- B.
  
  Nick Farr-Jones
- C.
  
  John Eales
- D.
  
  Tim Horan
12.

Which Australian Olympian carried her country's flag at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Leisel Jones
- B.
  
  Stephanie Rice
- C.
  
  Jessicah Schipper
- D.
  
  Libby Trickett
13.

Australia came second to which country in women's basketball at the 2008 Olympics?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Korea
- C.
  
  Russia
- D.
  
  USA
14.

Which Australian Olympian recovered from a broken neck to win silver in Beijing 2008?
- A.
  
  Emma Snowsill
- B.
  
  Jana Rawlinson
- C.
  
  Anna Meares
- D.
  
  Tamsyn Lewis
15.

In Australian NBL basketball, a team from which Queensland city competed in the 2007-08 season?
- A.
  
  Bundaberg
- B.
  
  Townsville
- C.
  
  Sunshine Coast
- D.
  
  Gold Coast
16.

How many points did the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles score in the 2008 NRL grand final?
- A.
  
  18
- B.
  
  28
- C.
  
  40
- D.
  
  12
17.

In Australian rugby union, the Western Force are based in which city?
- A.
  
  Adelaide
- B.
  
  Melbourne
- C.
  
  Perth
- D.
  
  Darwin
18.

In AFL, what Sydney Swans player got a seven-week 2008 suspension for punching an opponent's head?
- A.
  
  Michael O'Loughlin
- B.
  
  Leo Barry
- C.
  
  Barry Hall
- D.
  
  Jude Bolton
19.

In AFL, the coach of which team announced his resignation in September, 2008?
- A.
  
  Sydney Swans
- B.
  
  Hawthorn Hawks
- C.
  
  Brisbane Lions
- D.
  
  Collingwood Magpies
20.

Lauren Jackson competed for Australia at the 2008 Olympics in which sport?
- A.
  
  Diving
- B.
  
  Athletics
- C.
  
  Basketball
- D.
  
  Swimming
21.

In 2006, Australia's Stuart Appleby won the Mercedes Championships in which sport?
- A.
  
  Golf
- B.
  
  Sailing
- C.
  
  Shooting
- D.
  
  Tennis
22.

Which Australian tennis player won a 282-minute third round match at the 2008 Australian Open?
- A.
  
  Wayne Arthurs
- B.
  
  Lleyton Hewitt
- C.
  
  Chris Guccione
- D.
  
  Peter Luczak
23.

Which of these sporting events did Australia top in medal tally in 2010?
- A.
  
  Summer Olympics
- B.
  
  Winter Olympics
- C.
  
  Commonwealth games 2010
- D.
  
  World Cup soccer
24.

With which country does Australia play "Ashes" cricket series?
- A.
  
  New Zealand
- B.
  
  India
- C.
  
  England
- D.
  
  Pakistan
25.

Which of these Australian cricketers had a cricketer brother?
- A.
  
  Steve Waugh
- B.
  
  Matthew Hayden
- C.
  
  Adam Gilchrist
- D.
  
  Shane Warne