PAST QUIZ
Bloods For Life - Winter Issue 2023
HOW SWANS SAVVY ARE YOU?
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Question 1
Under what star sign was Lance Franklin born?
Answer:
He was born on 30 January 1987 and is therefore an Aquarian. Their attributes are their intellect/creativity/independence/ability to inspire.
Question 2
In which West Australian country town did he grow up? (It was also the home of legendary WA footballer Malcolm Brown)
Answer:
Dowerin, which is 156 kms North East of Perth in the Central wheat belt region. Population around 450.
Question 3
Lance played for the Perth Football Club in the WAFL. How many senior games did he play? (Incidentally Logan McDonald comes from the same club).
Answer:
1
Question 4
Which private school in Perth did he attend from the age of 15? Other AFL players who attended this school include Sam Powell-Pepper, Earl Spalding, Michael Gardener, Shai Bolton, Ben Cousins.
Answer:
Wesley College; a GPS school in South Perth.
Question 5
His sister Bianca who was a netball champion is married to a legendary Australian rugby player. Who is he?
Answer:
Matt Giteau, who represented Australia on 103 occasions.
Question 6
With what pick was he taken by Hawthorn in the 2004 draft?
Answer: Pick 5
Question 7
How many goals did the Swans kick in the 2nd quarter?
Answer:
6
Question 8
Who injured his posterior cruciate ligament in the 2nd quarter but courageously played out the game?
Answer:
Adam Goodes
Question 9
Who kicked what proved to be match winning goals at the 14th and 16th minute of the 2nd quarter?
Answer:
Mitch Morton
Question 10
Whose tackle with one a minute and 50 seconds remaining in the last quarter could well have been the most decisive moment in the game?
Answer:
Marty Mattner
Question 11
Who won the Norm Smith Medal as the Best on ground in the 2012 Grand Final?
Answer:
Ryan O'Keefe
Question 12
Which other Swans players are placed 3rd and 5th respectively in the 2012 Norm Smith medal votes?
Answer:
Dan Hannebery (3rd) and Jarrad McVeigh (5th)
Question 13
Including the 2012 triumph, how many premierships has the Club won since formation?
Answer:
10 (5 in the VFA and 5 in the VFL/AFL)
Question 14
Which player won the Bob Skilton Medal at the Club's Best & Fairest player in the 2012 Premiership year?
Answer:
Josh Kennedy
Question 15
Which members of the Club's 2012 senior coaching panel are currently involved in coaching other AFL clubs?
Answer:
John Blakey (North Melbourne); Stuart Dew (Gold Coast); Leigh Tudor (Essendon).
Question 16
Which players received their 2nd Premiership medallion after the 2012 Grand Final victory?
Answer:
Adam Goodes; Jude Bolton; Ryan O'Keefe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson
Question 17
Which players from the 2012 Premiership team remain on the Sydney Swans 2022 list?
Answer:
Josh Kennedy; Sam Reid; Luke Parker
Question 18
How many players from the 2012 Premiership team are currently on other AFL club lists?
Answer:
1 (Dan Hannebery)
Question 19
Who kicked the goal for the Swans in the last quarter of the 2012 Grand Final that was a " deadest massive moment"
Answer:
Kieran Jack
Question 20
Who was the Swan's designated substitute for the 2012 Grand Final who came on in the last quarter and really got amongst it?
Answer:
Luke Parker