Late Bloomers Quiz

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1. Ben Cross made his debut at age 24 for which NRL club?

Melbourne Storm

Newcastle Knights

Canberra Raiders

Parramatta Eels

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2. How old was Maroons coach Kevin Walters’ son Billy when he debuted for Melbourne in 2019?

23

25

26

22

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3. Alan Tongue made his debut in 2000 but it was eight years later that he was honoured with which two Dally M awards?

Captain of the Year and Lock of the Year

Captain of the Year and Hooker of the Year

Lock of the Year and Hooker of the Year

Captain of the Year and Second-Rower of the Year

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4. Fan favourite Matt King made his NRL debut on his 23rd birthday. In which town in northern NSW was he born?

Tenterfield

Lismore

Casino

Ballina

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5. The Illawarra Steelers had a 29-year-old fullback make his debut on July 10, 1994 who had the same name as a former Australian cricket captain. Who was he?

Ian Chappell

Mark Taylor

Bill Lawry

Kim Hughes

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6. How old was Irishman Brian Carney when he made his NRL debut with Newcastle in 2006?

25

29

30

27

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7. How many seasons did Ryan Girdler toil away with the Penrith Panthers before finally making it to a grand final in 2003?

9

10

8

11

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8. French prop Remi Casty made his NRL debut at the age of 29 in 2014 with which club?

Roosters

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Rabbitohs

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9. How many tackles did Parramatta's 28-year-old debutant Andrew Davey make in his first match against Manly at Lottoland?

19

22

18

20

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10. Brenton Lawrence got his start as a 26-year-old at the Titans in 2011 but it was his time at Manly that saw his star rise. How many games did he play for the Sea Eagles?

64

74

84

94