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2019 Trivia
1. Name the four English players in the Raiders squad.
Josh Hodgson, Elliott Whitehead, John Bateman, Ryan Sutton.
2. In which year did Ricky Stuart start coaching the Raiders?
2014
3. Where did the Raiders finish on the ladder this year?
Fourth
4. How many tries did the Raiders score in 2019, including in the finals?
93
5. Who was the leading try-scorer? How many tries did he score?
Jarrod Croker and 13 tries
6. How many times has Josh Papalii won the Mal Meninga medal and in what years did he win?
Three times in 2019, 2018, 2016
7. Which Raiders have played in an NRL grand final?
Joey Leilua
8. How many games had Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad played in the NRL before he came to the Raiders?
Seven games for Warriors
9. How many players did the Raiders use this season?
26
10. Which player made his debut in round one and scored a try?
Bailey Simonsson
11. How many field goals did Aidan Sezer kick this season?
Four
12. Which Raiders played in the 2019 State of Origin series?
Nick Cotric, Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii
13. Which teams did the Raiders keep scoreless in the regular season?
Gold Coast Titans, Parramatta, Wests Tigers
14. Name the Raiders players who made their NRL debut this season.
Bailey Simonsson, John Bateman, Corey Horsburgh, Ryan Sutton, Hudson
Young, Sebastian Kris, Tom Starling
15. What was the average crowd attendance at Canberra games this year, including the preliminary final? - a) 15,049 b) 17,211 c) 16,238, d) 16,971
c - 16,238
16. Which players scored tries in the preliminary final win against South Sydney?
Jarrod Croker, Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii
17. Who scored the first try of the Raiders' season?
Sia Soliola
18. How many away games did the Raiders win this year during the regular season?
Nine
19. Which player beats the drum for the Viking clap after winning games?
Sia Soliola
20. Name the Raiders' assistant coaches for this year?
Brett White and Andrew McFadden
Raiders history
21. In what years have the Raiders won premierships?
1989, 1990, 1994
22. Name the Raiders' premiership-winning captains.
Mal Meninga
23. This is the Raiders' sixth grand final. Name the teams they've played against in those games?
Manly, Balmain, Penrith, Canterbury and Roosters
24.Canberra has the second-longest premiership drought in the NRL. Which club has the longest?
Parramatta
25. Which Raiders player won the Clive Churchill Medal in a losing grand final?
Bradley Clyde
26. Who did Jarrod Croker pass to become the Raiders leading try-scorer and point-scorer?
David Furner (points), Jason Croker (tries)
27. What was the name of the Raiders' home ground when the club entered the competition?
Seiffert Oval
28. Who scored the Raiders' first points in 1982?
Peter McGrath
29. What was the score in the Raiders' first premiership game?
Lost 37-7 against Souths
30. How many games did the Raiders win in their first year?
Four
31. Who did the Raiders beat to secure their first win?
Newtown, 12-11
32. In what year did the Raiders make the finals for the first time?
1984
33. Who did the Raiders play against in their first grand final and in what year?
Manly in 1987
34. What was the score in the Raiders' first grand final win?
19-14 against Balmain in 1989
35. Who replaced Mal Meninga as captain after he retired?
Ricky Stuart
36. Who has played the most games in Raiders history and how many games did he play?
Jason Croker (318)
37. The Raiders have won 20 regular season games just once in the club's 39-year history. What year did they achieve that mark?
1995
38. How many times have the Raiders finished first on the ladder and in what years?
Once (1990)
39. When did the Raiders finish last for the only time in history?
1982
40. What year was the Raiders' snow game and who did they play against?
2000 against Wests Tigers
41. In what year did Raiders great Brett Mullins win a premiership with the Roosters?
2002
42. The Raiders have made the finals 10 times since 2000. Can you name those years?
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2019
43. Which two players made up the Raiders' "Mac attack"?
Andrew McFadden and Mark McLinden
44. Can you name all of the coaches in Raiders history (more than one game)?
Don Furner, Wayne Bennett, Tim Sheens, Mal Meninga, Matt Elliott, Neil Henry, David Furner, Andrew Dunemann, Ricky Stuart
45. Who has coached the most games for the Raiders and how many games?
Tim Sheens (220 games)
46. How many full-time captains have the Raiders had since 2010 and who were they?
Five - Alan Tongue, Terry Campese, David Shillington, Jarrod Croker, Josh Hodgson
47. How many games has Jarrod Croker played?
256
48. Which player was known as "the brick with eyes" and which player was known as the "Volcano"?
Glenn Lazarus and Lesley Vainikolo
49. The Viking clap has become a fan favourites since it was introduced. Who was the Raiders' opponent for the game when it made its debut?
Parramatta in the last home game of 2016
50. How did the Winfield Cup get damaged in the 1989 premiership celebrations?
Dropped off the back of a car in the parade
Quiz ratings
Fewer than 10: Jump on the bandwagon, everyone's welcome.
Answered 10-15: It's been a long time between grand finals, you're a little rusty.
Answered 15-25: A Viking clap to you, well done!
Answered 25-40: You've got all the old jerseys. Video Ezy, Fone Zone, Canberra Milk, Woodgers and even McFadden Homes. Well done.
Answered 40-50: Blow the Viking horn, we have a winner!