Grand Final Trivia

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Sorry Mods if this isn't really about North. Move it if you want. I just thought to get into the spirit of Grand Final week I'll run a Grand Final Trivia Comp. Questions aren't especially about North. First listed correct answers gets the point.

Question 1)
Amon Buchanan kicked the last goal of the 2005 Grand Final to put the Swans in front. Prior to this, when was the last time the last goal of a Grand Final was decisive to who won the premiership? (Not Twiggy Dunne in 1977 as it didn't give Collingwood the flag)

 

[Milner Magic]

1989.

 

[Marstermind]

1989.

Incorrect. David Cameron of Geelong kicked the last goal in 1989 to cut the margin from 12 to 6 points. You have to go back further than this.

 

[Kaitsey]

1970.

 

[Groucho]

1979? McClure? Or that Harmes -Sheldon thing?

 

[mkrawz4]

carlton v essendon 1968

 

[Marstermind]

1970.

Nope. The last goal in 1970 was kicked by Alex Jesaulenko, by which satge Carlton had already hit the front for the first time 2 minutes earlier thanks to Brent Crosswell. Go back further. A very famous goal in VFL football.

 

[Lidge]

1979?

Ken Sheldon (with the dodgy assist from Wayne Harmes)

 

[Marstermind]

1979? McClure? Or that Harmes -Sheldon thing?

No Sheldon kicked the goal after Harmes' famous tap in extended Carlton's lead. Butch Edwards kicked the last goal to get Collingwood within a kick again.

 

[Marstermind]

carlton v essendon 1968

No, the last goal was by Essendon's Geoff Blethyn to get the Dons within a point.

 

[mkrawz4]

66 then

 

[Groucho]

1964. Neil Crompton. Back pocket who followed his opponent downfield and had the ball land in his lap for a quick snap that went through? Just about my earliest memory in footy listening to that on the radio.

 

[Marstermind]

1964. Neil Crompton. Back pocket who followed his opponent downfield and had the ball land in his lap for a quick snap that went through? Just about my earliest memory in footy listening to that on the radio.

Groucho gets a point. Neil Crompton for Melbourne in 1964 won Melbourne the flag with his only goal for the year moments after "Gabbo's goal". It was very late in the game, unlike Buchanan's goal at the 19 minute mark.

 

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Question 2)
When was the last time a side led at 3/4 time in a Grand Final, but went on to lose?

 

[sross]

1984

Ess 5-15 - 14.21
Haw 10.8 - 12.9

 

[Marstermind]

1984

Ess 5-15 - 14.21
Haw 10.8 - 12.9

One point for sross!! Between 1969-1971 all 3 Grand Finals were won by the side trailing at 3/4 time. Since then only Carlton in 1981 and Essendon in 1984 have done it. North Melbourne trailed at 3/4 time in 1977 to draw, and then win the replay.

 

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Question 3)
Kevin Bartlett won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 80s. Tony Shaw won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 90s. James Hird won the first Norm Smith of the 2000s. What must James Hird do in the last year of this decade for a pattern set by Bartlett and Shaw to continue? (Hope you get this question!)

 

[Hotel 6]

Question 3)
Kevin Bartlett won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 80s. Tony Shaw won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 90s. James Hird won the first Norm Smith of the 2000s. What must James Hird do in the last year of this decade for a pattern set by Bartlett and Shaw to continue? (Hope you get this question!)

Present the Norm Smith to the winner on the day

 

[Groucho]

Coach Essendon?

 

[Marstermind]

Coach Essendon?

More information required.

 

[Hotel 6]

Question 3)
Kevin Bartlett won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 80s. Tony Shaw won the Norm Smith in the first Grand Final of the 90s. James Hird won the first Norm Smith of the 2000s. What must James Hird do in the last year of this decade for a pattern set by Bartlett and Shaw to continue? (Hope you get this question!)

would it be coach the wooden spooner for the season (Richmond in 89 and Collingwood in 99)

 

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would it be coach the wooden spooner for the season (Richmond in 89 and Collingwood in 99)

One point for Hotel 6! KB began the 80s by winning the Norm Smith for Richmond but ended it coaching them to the wooden spoon. Tony Shaw did the same thing at Collingwood in the 90s. James Hird needs to coach Essendon to the 2009 wooden spoon for this pattern to continue. Let's now pray that it does.

 

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Question 4)
Who was the last player to end his Grand Final appearance being taken off the ground on a stretcher?

 

[Hotel 6]

The first that I can think of is Jezza in 1979......has there been one since?

 

[Marstermind]

The first that I can think of is Jezza in 1979......has there been one since?

Jezza was carried off by trainers - not on a stretcher. There have been 3 since. Bruce Tempany in 1982 (with a broken arm!), Justin Murphy in 1999 and one since then.

* Gary Buckenara did his knee in 1983, but he too was carried off (awkwardly) by trainers.