Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian rules football/Quiz/Archive5

Q81

Rules were pinched from WP:CRIQ (which I wrote also, BTW!). And they're made to be broken, so here goes:

Who am I? I played in two premiership teams for Richmond, then went to Geelong and later StKilda and never played in a final for either. Era is 1960s and 70s. -- I@n 11:57, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Rex Hunt πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 12:14, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Yep. -- I@n 12:20, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Q82

Which footballer of Sicilian descent played 75 games with Richmond before moving to West Coast? πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 12:48, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Too easy. Mark Merenda who during his career wore #39 (1994), #28 (1995) and #8 (1996 onward). Oh and #21 at West Coast. - Bricks J. Winzer 12:57, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Correct! πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 22:39, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Q83

OK this is the first thing that comes to mind, probably real easy too. Normally when players change jumper numbers during their time at a team, they go downward. For example, Michael Gale went from #11 to #1 in 1996, to accommodate new recruit Joel Bowden (as #11 was Michael Bowden's old number). Occasionally though, players move upward to higher numbers. Who were the last two Richmond players to move to higher numbers? - Bricks J. Winzer 07:35, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Looooong story why I wasn't around... not quite a mad monday but close. Wayne Campbell 9 to 17 and Kane Johnson ? to 17 were my first choices... until I found out that Johnson went from 28 to 17. damn. Oh well, half points don't count, I guess. Found it now... Tim Fleming from unlucky for some 13 to 19 The-Pope 02:02, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

All incorrect. And to be honest I wasn't thinking of captaincy-related number shifts... I was just thinking of regular number shifts. Tim Fleming never wore #13 at Richmond. - Bricks J. Winzer 04:58, 28 September 2006 (UTC)0

It seems we are going to need a clue on this one. --Roisterer 14:13, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

OK then. One player moved to accommodate another player, who took on his father's old number. The other player previously hosted a television show and currently plays in the SANFL. - Bricks J. Winzer 14:39, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

I see that Mark Dragicevic jumped from no. 7 to no. 42 in 2004. As for the other, I'm currently at a loss. --Roisterer 15:19, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

I'll wait on the other answer to pop up before saying aye or nay on this. - Bricks J. Winzer 14:18, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

Well then I see that Kayne Pettifer went from wearing number 8 to number 15 in 2005. --Roisterer 11:15, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Score on both counts. Dragicevic lost his #7 when he got delisted, but he was then re-signed to the rookie list and given #42. (Nathan Brown was given #7.) And Kayne Pettifer moved from #8 to #15 so that Tom Roach (a.k.a. Tommy Turnover) could wear his father Michael's number. It definitely lifted Kayne's game; as for Tommy, he's history... - Bricks J. Winzer 09:44, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Q84

Flashback to 1993: I'm at Northern Territory University, playing fullback (poorly) for the University Rats. In one match we played the NT U/17s. Normally media interest for such games was practically non-existant but on this day there were journalists from around the country watching with great interest. Footage from the game (including me looking very unfit) even appeared on the Footy Show. Why was there such interest shown in this game? --Roisterer 06:59, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I think we need a clue. -- I@n 06:12, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

one of the Rioli clan was playing his debut game for NT U17's Gnangarra 06:22, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

I think it would be more newsworthy if a Rioli wasn't playing for the NT U/17s. As for clue, think back to what was the biggest and most controversial news event of 1993. Then, think what connection a match involving the NT U/17s side there would be.

thinking the Nicky Winmar incident about about aborignal players. Gnangarra 13:56, 9 October 2006 (UTC), nope that was later Gnangarra

Must have been the Collingwood incident similar racial overtones Gnangarra 14:00, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Yep. It was certainly Collingwood related. Someone from Collingwood said something considered racist by many. Who was it? What did he say? And why did the national media converge on Marrara Oval as a result to watch me play with a hangover? --Roisterer 14:34, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

The person was former Collingwood president Allan McAllister and on this occasion he'd put his foot in his mouth for saying, "As long as they (black people) conduct themselves like white people, they'll be just fine" or something similarly insensitive. I seem to recall there was some ceremony where one of the northern tribes was going to "point the bone" at McAllister and Collingwood in general. OK I'm fresh out of further ideas. - Bricks J. Winzer 14:58, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Bricks is da man. Allan McAllister said that as long as black people behaved like white people, they'll be fine. As I think the answer is too obscure, I'll award Bricks the answer and fill everyone in. There was an indigenous chap named Shaun Cusack (or similarly spelt) who was on Collingwood's supplementary list (yet playing in Darwin). He announced that he was quitting Collingwood in response to McAllister's comments and the national media trooped up to Darwin to film his next game; against the NTU Rats. Suffice to say, he absolutely slaughtered me and Sam Newman declared on the Footy Show that Collingwood had lost a top prospect. I thought people should wait until they see him play someone who wasn't hungover before singing his praises so much. Over to you, Bricks. --Roisterer 16:08, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

I now remember that! That's a wonderful story - it reminds me of my one inter-varsity comp - it's always good to have valid excuse for not getting a kick!! πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 03:14, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Q85

OK, this time a question from media circles. Wayne Campbell held several media-type roles during his playing career, and occasionally he'd appear on camera. His first regular TV slot was in a segment called "Wayne's World", featuring on which show? (Bonus points: name the two hosts of this show.) - Bricks J. Winzer 03:35, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

The Footyshow Gnangarra 08:57, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Baw-bown. - Bricks J. Winzer 09:19, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Live and Kicking starring Timmy W and Piggy Dunstall? Or was it Piggy and Dougie? The-Pope 01:56, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Baw-bown, two strikes. Welcome back, by the way :) - Bricks J. Winzer 07:36, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Question: Was it a free to air show or a pay tv show Gnangarra 07:38, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

It was free to air. I believe the show in question predates Foxtel. - Bricks J. Winzer 05:26, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

As this question has been going for 13 days (and the last guess was six days ago), perhaps Mr Winzer can provide us with more of a clue. --Roisterer 07:36, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

OK then. I had no idea this would be a tough one for the hardened footy fans! The clue is the answer to the bonus question: the two hosts were named Spit and Chips. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:10, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, there's probably some rule that says that if no one gets the answer within two weeks or so, the asked gets to ask another one (preferably not about tv shows I'd never watch). --Roisterer 00:54, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok Bricks, I think you have broken the record... πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 07:07, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

No action, then I go away overnight, come back and find people are waiting... Well - the answer is Interfooty, which screened on Channel 7 in 1995 (and possibly '96 but I doubt it). The two hosts, Spit (the cat) and Chips (the wombat), were animated characters who, according to their back-story, lived in the Internet. (Spit 'n Chips - spittin' chips - get it?) Occasionally these guys would interview guests (long before David Tench), or review tactics from Channel 7 footage; other segments included the Pro Squad Challenge, where fans could challenge AFL players to different contests, and of course, Wayne's World, where Wayne Campbell would respond to fan letters about fitness, motivation, etc. Interfooty used to screen on Fridays at 4:30 PM, but for some reason, late in the season, Channel 7 shunted it to Saturday afternoons - when the target audience was most likely *at the footy watching an AFL game*. It didn't last after that. A shame because the two hosts, Spit in particular, were rather witty... this then-18-year-old was quite a fan ;) - Bricks J. Winzer 06:19, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Q86

Some time around the late 1970s/early 1980s, a board game called Premiership was released. The aim of the game was to simulate a season and guide a team to the (then) VFL premiership. How many teams featured in this game? - Bricks J. Winzer 06:29, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

12 teams, Gnangarra 08:08, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

14 teams. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 10:39, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Both incorrect... - Bricks J. Winzer 12:06, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

16 teams? (Eventually someone will get this right). --Roisterer 12:28, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

it a game 4 players, 4 teams Gnangarra 12:41, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

It is neither 4¹ or 4². :) - Bricks J. Winzer 05:54, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I guess six. JPD (talk) 11:02, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I guess 8. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 01:14, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Come on bricks... either or, neither nor! :) So we've had 4, 6, 8, 12, 14 and 16 guessed. I'll assume they wouldn't have a bye, and they wouldn't have 2 teams... so I'll go the round number, 10. The-Pope 01:39, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

to complete the set I'll go 2 Gnangarra 02:35, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

actually, all of a sudden, 2 starts to make a lot of sense! i.e. the two players who take the imaginary field (or cardbourd cut-out, or whatever it is). πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 02:49, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

None correct yet. Yes, it is an even number. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:04, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

thats all even from 2 -> 16 I'll assume its not zero so 18 Gnangarra 07:17, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

12 from VFL, 8 from WAFL, 10 from SANFL... I'll guess 30! The-Pope 19:38, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Not there yet, but Pope you're on the right track. - Bricks J. Winzer 00:57, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

32? --Roisterer 08:13, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

36... the 30 from above, plus Sydney, Canberra, Brissy, Launceston, Hobart and Darwin The-Pope 12:06, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

38 as above but 14 victorian teams Gnangarra 12:33, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

OK I better stop you guys there as the guesses are starting to spiral a bit. It's less than 30. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:51, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

28 Gnangarra 07:52, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

24 — Moondyne 07:56, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

26 πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 10:40, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

that leaves 20 and 22 unclaimed who would like to guess either of them. Gnangarra 12:29, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

I'll take 20 The-Pope 16:53, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

and my sockpuppet will take 22 to get this question over and done with within the 7 day limit! ImNotReallyThe-Pope 16:53, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

22 is correct, but unfortunately sock puppets can't claim. There were 22 teams in this board game contesting the VFL premiership: all 12 VFL teams, five from the SANFL and five from the WAFL. The reason for this was because it was based on the original British version which featured the Premier League teams contesting their premiership. Rather than alter the mechanics of the game, the number of teams was altered to create a de facto "super league". - Bricks J. Winzer 01:43, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Can you tell us who the five SANFL & WAFL clubs were? --Roisterer 02:43, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Bricks - what do you mean sock puppets can't claim? Are yoy trying to stretch your unbroken run to one calendar month? I vote we let the Pope go for it - especially now that he has finally gotten over his disappointment and recovered from his mad Monday session (or three). πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 03:13, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

I think Bricks was joking, but I vote he be banned from participating in this quiz again until he promises to only ask questions that mortals can answer. The quiz cabal will get you Bricks! — Moondyne 03:20, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah I was joking around, it just seemed strange to create a new account to answer the question. I don't think the questions are that hard... they do require a bit of thought but the answers are out there. :) Roisterer - I can't recall the WAFL/SANFL clubs, I remember reading it in the Sunday Age a number of years back. I'm guessing they'd have chosen teams with different nicknames from VFL teams. So that'd be North Adelaide, South Adelaide, West Adelaide, Woodville, West Torrens, East Fremantle, East Perth, West Perth... dang, that's not enough. (Peel doesn't count, and Woodville/West Torrens are separate, because the game predates those clubs.) - Bricks J. Winzer 06:47, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

He didn't; check the page history. He merely faked a different signature. Hesperian 06:59, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey if Bricks J. Winzer doesnt know which clubs. how do we know the he has got the right answer to his question maybe it was 50 8P Gnangarra 07:25, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Q87

I'm claiming it. Who am I? I have played over 50 games for Freo, would qualify for WA under the SOO rules, but have never played a senior game in the WAFL? The-Pope 03:06, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Troy Simmonds - Bricks J. Winzer 05:28, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

He'd be a Vic for SOO, not WA. The-Pope 10:03, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

I know that - but I thought maybe WA had a rule that if you played 50 games for Freo or West Coast then you qualify for SoO. The question's wording implied that. Next guess I am going to say Peter Bell. - Bricks J. Winzer 02:31, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Nope, he won a B&F for South in 1994. SOO rules (if they every come back into use) is you represent the state in which you spent most of your time between the age of 12 and 16 (or similar). The question's wording MEANT to imply that this player fitted those 3 unrelated criteria. The-Pope 02:41, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Jeff Farmer πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 03:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Yep...(waarom? jus'b'coz!) got it. The Purple Jesus was recruited directly from the South Colts to the Dees and despite weekly calls for his head on 6PR he's managed to not get dropped since he's been at Freo. I was going to say "which WA based player" etc but I think Daniel Kerr also went straight from the colts to the AFL... unless the normally pretty good "EFFC stats site" is wrong. He could possible the only WA player to have played all his football for a WA based team, but never played WAFL. Over to you Pip. The-Pope 00:31, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Q88

It's been a long time since I....

Which player was part of the International Rules squad in 2005 (Australia), having debuted in the AFL seniors the same year after playing with Werribee for 4 years. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 06:00, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I was just wandering around looking for the answer to this question and noticed that Akermanis and McDougall are wearing brisbane and eagles jumpers. see here BTW Gnangarra 09:50, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I had noticed that once before, probably because they haven't been photographed in a bullies top yet - by the way - the answer is on that very same page. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 10:26, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I have to say that I have never heard of Dale Morris but I presume he's the person you are after. --Roisterer 11:36, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yep - he's the one. I am confident you will hear more of him. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 11:45, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Q89

I've been putting this question off for a while but since I can't think of any decent question, here goes: What was the name of the single released by Warwick Capper in his 80s heyday? For bonus points, what was on the B side? --Roisterer 07:02, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

I Only Take What's Mine [1] is the unfortunate answer. No idea on the B side... Up There With Sydney? Waltzing Matilda? Khe Sanh? The-Pope 19:11, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Excellent stuff! For anyone remotely interested, the B Side was an instrumental version of "I only take what's mine". And in case you were wondering how the chorus went, wonder no longer:

Take 'em high, Take 'em low, oh oh, I do it all the time

Take 'em fast, Take 'em slow, I only take what's mine. Roisterer 22:39, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

It is often said that no other sport in Australia has managed to interweave itself within the artistic and cultural heart beat of a nation as Australian Football has - whether Roisterer has provided us with the definitive proof of that assertion is debateable. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 23:15, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Q90

Which player was drafted from South Fremantle to a Victorian Club, had a fairly inconsistant but unremarkable AFL career over 4 years which included bags of 4 and 5 goals in consecutive weeks at the MCG in his league debut year, but after managing only 3 games and no goals in my final year in the AFL, rather than returning to Perth I then went on to have a fairly respectible VFL career? The-Pope 03:41, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Sounded like a Richmond player being turfed out due to a change of coach. Stephen Jurica would be my guess. - Bricks J. Winzer 14:30, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Yep, looked like a decent type when at South, but probably was 10 years too late for slow, big men who were big enough to play ruck - works in the WAFL/VFL but not the AFL... your turn Brickster - if anyone is still interested... The-Pope 23:05, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Jurica, or "Juz" - I remember watching the 1994 International Cup from London. Jurica kicked 3 goals playing as the key forward as Richmond knocked off Carlton. May have been October but I still wore my Tigers scarf to school on the Monday (game was a late Sunday night). Lots of B-listers got a run, and it was also noticeable as being the last game featuring the sash on the back of the jumper. (Which was restored in 2005.) Anyway, it wasn't until middle of 1995 when Richmond flogged West Coast for an upset 10-goal win at Optus Oval, that Jurica returned, coming off the bench in the last quarter. John Northey had lost Matthew Richardson to a knee injury a few weeks prior, and Stuart Edwards' form as full forward had fallen away quite badly, putting pressure on Brendon Gale. So Jurica was brought in and turned into a full forward, and held that role right into the finals. The following season, Robert Walls came in as coach, and he was a firm believer in establishing Richardson as a full forward; he tried Edwards and Jurica briefly but the writing was on the wall for the pair. (Strangely, Walls wanted centre half forward Gale to play as a ruckman, and ruckman Justin Charles to play as a centre half forward. Go figure.) Jurica's last hurrah really came in 1997 against Fremantle at Optus Oval, when he was a surprise inclusion in the ruck, after Gale got injured, Charles suspended for 16 weeks (steroids), and Ben Holland not considered, due to not having played ruck before. Side note: for a tall player, RICHO CAN'T PLAY RUCK. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:08, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Q91

Righto - I think it's time for an easy question, trying to think of stuff that isn't Richmond related or TV related. So here it is: which AFL identity includes "17-4-10" as part of his signature? - Bricks J. Winzer 06:08, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Ron Barassi. --Roisterer 06:22, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Done and done :) For those who are wondering, this is Barassi's premiership record, combined as player and coach: 17 grand finals (4) for 10 premiership wins. - Bricks J. Winzer 13:09, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Q92

Which former VFL player's nickname was a spoonerism of his real name? --Roisterer 04:51, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Dack Jyer? Rou Lichards? I once knew a guy called Dave Spooner. He couldn't understand why I always called him Spave Dooner. No idea on the real answer. Hom Tafey? The-Pope 23:38, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

None of the above. The player in question played only a handful of VFL games but was a star in another state's competition. --Roisterer 13:18, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

I can't think of anyone it'd be so I might make up a few. Ark Maish, Craham Gornes, Bral Mown. I'd ask for a clue but fear it could give it away. - Bricks J. Winzer 12:46, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I really thought the player would be more well known than this. I'll add that he was (obviously) a Port Adelaide player, a bit of a hard nut and has been in trouble with the law over his likeness for recreational drugs. --Roisterer 01:53, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Still drawing a blank here. Con Jahill? Wos Filliams? Gim Tinever? - Bricks J. Winzer 04:51, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

"Liking", not "likeness" for the "you better have a source for that drugs claim" grammer police. So ignoring the drugs clue, sticking with the Port theme... Hot Scodges? Meter Potley? Rick Dussell? Peff Jotter? Weter Poite? The-Pope 10:28, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Forgive me, sometimes I forget that other people, for whatever odd reason, don't know as much about former Port Adelaide players as I do. The player in question gets a short biography at [2]. --Roisterer 00:26, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Now that's a clue! Dave Granger. Hesperian 00:48, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

That's the man! Grave Danger, recruited from St Kilda u/19s, played for Port, recruited back to St Kilda, returned to Port, king hit a few opposition players (although my grandmother fervently believed he was a nice lad who meant well) and served the odd suspension. --Roisterer 01:13, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Q93

An easy one, I think. Every now and then sport gives us something so inspirational it couldn't have been scripted better. Like Damian Oliver riding Media Puzzle to a Melbourne Cup victory in memory of his brother, who had died earlier in the week. Or an out-of-form Steve Waugh, under pressure to produce a score, cracking the last ball of the day through the covers to bring up a century and "silence the knockers".

One such case happened in the AFL in 2003, when a footballer came back from what should have been a career-ending injury. In his comeback game he had a quiet first three quarters, but played an inspired last quarter, kicking a goal to keep his team in touch, then giving the dish that resulted in the matchwinning goal. He then promptly retired. Who was this footballer?

Hesperian 00:07, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Jason McCartney πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 02:12, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Your turn. Hesperian 02:13, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Q94

The bullies just picked up someone in the draft who is a little brother of a current big player. What's the name of the little brother? πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 06:02, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Andrejs Everitt - Bricks J. Winzer 06:11, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

9 minutes, not too bad Bricks! (the record remains 2 minutes) πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 03:33, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Q95

A short one as I am feeling sleepy. University faced only 9 opponents in their short lifetime. One team proved difficult, as they never registered a win against them. Who was it? - Bricks J. Winzer 13:45, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Collingwood. Didn't realise how poor they were. Only 2 wins in their last 4 seasons, 1,1,0,0. But Geelong and Saints... hang your heads, 6/8 record... almost 50%! The-Pope 02:33, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Spot on. 1912 through 1914 saw University's losing streak of 51 games, which they never broke (at VFL level anyway). However, I am still hopeful that in 2008, we might see an exhibition game or similar where Richmond takes on University, to mark 100 years since both clubs joined the league. Might be an interesting touch to include University in the preseason comp in 2008... - Bricks J. Winzer 11:49, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Q96

Excluding relocations and renamings (ie I'm not spliting Sydney as different as South Melbourne, nor the Bulldogs/Roos name changes) which is the only AFL/VFL club to have it's first ever win and most recent win against the same team? The-Pope 02:17, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Essendon is my guess (with Geelong being the opponent). - Bricks J. Winzer 04:23, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Wild guess, I'll go WCE vs swans. πίππύ δ'Ω∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 04:34, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Are we still on a University theme? University's first and last wins were both over Richmond. Hesperian 04:53, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

The Latin Western Land (I think it also means Western Star) wins the money. I noticed it when I was looking up some details of the last question, went through all 16/17/18 teams and found they were only one with the same first and last win. Freo or Fitz have a similar relationship, but as opposites, as Freo's first win was over Fitz, and Fitz last win was over Freo (and there last loss was also to Freo), but obviously Fitzroy's first win and Freo's last win wasn't the over the other (it was Fitz d Carlton and Freo d Melbourne). Essendon's last win was over Collingwood, but if I asked this question between Rds 18 and 20 2005, then yes, Ess would be an answer! WC's first win was over Richmond. Hespy, your turn The-Pope 20:17, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Q97

My last few questions have been way too easy. This one should stump you for a while:

Bit in late 1989, when Nick Columb was quietly shopping around for a club that was willing to merge with Footscray, two clubs were interested: Fitzroy and St Kilda. What were the names of the proposed merger teams?

Hesperian 00:56, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

I can only give one answer as it was the one that was announced to the media: Fitzroy Bulldogs. The VFL (of 1989) even went as far as designing a logo for the team. - Bricks J. Winzer 04:55, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Bricks gets the easy one. The decision to merge with Fitzroy to form the Fitzroy Bulldogs was announced to the media as a final decision, but the VFL didn't reckon on the "Save the Dogs" committee raising $1.5m in three weeks. But before Fitzroy came to the table, Saint Kilda had expressed an interest. The proposed merger with the Saints didn't go forward because the Saints' terms were unacceptable to the Doggies: the new team would be based at Moorabin, play its home games at Waverley, and be called.... Hesperian 05:53, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

The obvious answers would be the Footscray Saints or the St Kilda Bulldogs... but I'll leave them for others and say Morrabin Saints. The-Pope 22:44, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

None correct. I'll tell you that the name had neither "Footscray" nor "Bulldogs" nor even "Western" in the name. Hesperian 00:53, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

St Kilda Saints - Bricks J. Winzer 14:42, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Nearly :-( Hesperian 22:38, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

The Saints - with I'm Stranded as the theme song? The-Pope 02:58, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

No, although it did have the word "Saints" in it. Those who have the time and inclination might like to consult Football Ltd : the inside story of the AFL by Gary Linnell. Hesperian 03:10, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Southern Saints - a name I'm pretty sure I heard mentioned in dispatches during the late 1980s as a replacement for St Kilda. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:16, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, folks. I didn't notice a new answer had been posted. That answer is very close; close enough, I think, given how long this question has stood. The answer was South Eastern Saints. Over to you Bricks. Hesperian 03:54, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Q98

A former Australian ODI cricketer chose his shirt number to honour his childhood hero, a VFL footballer. Name both the player and his club. - Bricks J. Winzer 07:13, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

cricketer Shane Warne, number 26, his hero was from St kilda, player ????? Gnangarra 07:35, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Wrong on two counts. Shane Warne wears the number he wore playing for St Kilda Under 19s: #23. - Bricks J. Winzer 08:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

The first thing I thought of was Steve Waugh and Ablett, but that choice wasn't made by Waugh. Royce Hart of the Tigers was honoured by Paul Reiffel (#4). JPD (talk) 12:24, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Score. It was indeed Paul Reiffel, whose father Ron also played for Richmond and is currently curator of the RFC Museum at Punt Road Oval. Paul's uncle also played for Richmond in the 1940s and kicked 12 behinds on his debut! Reiffel isn't the only cricketer to honour a footballer: aside from Warne, there was also Darren Lehmann, who moved from #25 to #10 to honour SANFL legend Barry Jarman. It's also possible Damien Fleming's #17 was due to Hawthorn's Michael Tuck, but that's not confirmed. - Bricks J. Winzer 04:59, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Q99

Who used women's underwear to win a Brownlow? JPD (talk) 15:56, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Jim Stynes - Bricks J. Winzer 08:33, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Not who I was thinking of - can you back it up? JPD (talk) 14:43, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Nope, that's your job, you're asking the question :) - Bricks J. Winzer 03:42, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Well, I can back my answer up, but if you weren't simply guessing, and had an alternative correct answer, I'd give it to you :) JPD (talk) 11:30, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Assume guesses, if someone can back up an answer they'll more or less say so. My next guess will be James Hird. Maybe a clue is in order... a challenging clue though. (Decade or club would be too easy) - Bricks J. Winzer 11:42, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

I desperately hope the answer isn't Charles Brownlow's wife. Hesperian 12:17, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm thinking that a sportsman with soft tissue injuries might have a legitimate reason to wear stockings, if that helps anyone. Hesperian 12:17, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Noone's wife - I'm definitely talking about the medal. I don't know if this counts as a clue, but Hesperian is one the right track to be thinking of injuires, if nothing else. JPD (talk) 12:51, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Tony Liberatore didnt he have to wear a girdle because of a back injury, or was that high heals to be over four foot tall 8) Gnangarra 13:54, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Still not who I'm thinking of... JPD (talk) 14:29, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Keith Greig perhaps - Bricks J. Winzer 23:28, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps, but not my answer... I'll mention that the injury was a groin one. I don't know how much of a clue this is, but then I didn't even expect to come up with such a hard question. JPD (talk) 19:53, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Gerard Healy certainly had groin problems, so I'll spring for him. --Roisterer 01:24, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

hmm... must resist the temptation to call any Brownlow medallist a big girl... but it can't be Judd... from the look of his partner wore that night I don't think there would be any underwear in his house, just double sided tape! I'll guess Brad Hardie... something to do with the burns to his arms. Oops, just read the groin clue... Michael Voss? (and I'm pretty sure Warne's 23 was because of Michael Jordan, although it could have been for Stewart Loewe as well. The-Pope 01:36, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

It's an urban myth that Warne wears #23 in ODIs because of Jordan. Serious, Warne's own explanation is that by coincidence, he wore that number at the Saints. Was just coincidence that he got signed by Nike, and met Jordan. As for the current question... I will say Graham Teasdale. - Bricks J. Winzer 06:23, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry to take so long. The Roisterer gets it - Gerard Healy wore a corset for his groin injury in 1988. JPD (talk) 12:49, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Q100

We've cracked the tonne, so I should be asking a full-forward related question but I can't think of any, so I will instead ask: "Which 1980s British film had a scene where a VFL match played in the background (with an ensuing short discussion of the merits of one of the teams)? --Roisterer 00:31, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

I remember reading about this once before, been a long time though so I don't remember the film. Seem to recall that Michael Caine was in it? - Bricks J. Winzer 03:22, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

No Michael Caine in this film, although there are a number of famous British actors, as well as one well known Australian character actor. --Roisterer 00:18, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Time for another clue, I guess. One of the British actors in the film starred in a well known Australian movie of about a decade ago. --Roisterer 00:33, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm. I've been away for a week or so and only just remembered that I was asking the question, which is obviously tougher than I thought. To recap the question, I am looking for a 1980s British film that has a scene showing a VFL match on tv. The film stars a British actor who would later star in one of the most famous Australian films of the 1990s, along with a famoous Australian character actor who appeared in both films. So, think of a famous Australian film of the 1990s that starred a British actor, note the famous character actor he appeared with and then see which British film they appeared in together. Voila! You will have your answer. --Roisterer 22:49, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Working backwards... big 90s Aussie movies, Romper Stomper, Priscilla, Muriel, The Castle & Babe. Looking for a pommy actor who I've heard of in them... Terence Stamp was in Priscilla... Bill Hunter was in that one, search for a link, they were in "The Hit" together in 1984. Never heard of it... but is it right? The-Pope 02:12, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

The Hit it was. Baddies turn up at house to find Bill Hunter watching a VFL game (Hawthorn v Essendon, if I recall), they have brief chat about football, then they kill Bill. Have a turn Pope. --Roisterer 12:15, 4 January 2007 (UTC)