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Quiz answers

15-Oct-2020 Theme: 'Footy fauna'

(1) How many AFL and NRL clubs have birds as their official team nicknames?

Answer: Seven (AFL: Crows, Magpies, Hawks, Swans, Eagles; NRL: Sea Eagles, Roosters).

(2) How many AFL and NRL clubs have exotic species as their official team nicknames?

Answer: 10 (AFL: Lions, Cats, Tigers, Bulldogs; NRL: Broncos, Bulldogs, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Roosters, Tigers).

(3) How many AFL and NRL clubs have fish as their official team nicknames?

Answer: Two (Paramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks).

(4) How many times have either the NRL (ie since 1998) or the AFL (ie since 1990) men’s grand finals been won by teams with marsupial nicknames?

Answer: Twice (North Melbourne Kangaroos, AFL 1996 and 1999).

(5) Among the major national football codes (AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, A-League/W-League) how many current clubs have native plants as their official nicknames?

Answer: One (NSW Warratahs).

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