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From 1881, Essendon played its home matches at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what year did they begin playing their home matches at The Essendon Recreational Reserve (Windy Hill)?
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)
I know the answers to 2 of them off the top of my head without looking them up. Essendon moved back to Windy Hill in 1922.Staggy wrote:From 1881, Essendon played its home matches at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what year did they begin playing their home matches at The Essendon Recreational Reserve (Windy Hill)?
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)
Essendon players were accused of taking bribes in 1924 in a match against Footscray, the VFA premiers. Essendons vice-captain Tom Fitzmaurice left over that scandal and said the match was a put-up. He was allegedly told "why moan, you could have been in the cut-up too".
Footscray began in the VFL in the following year.
I think the pay dispute was 1977. Not sure of this but Im guessing it was after Graham Moss left the club. However I stand to be corrected on this one.
I'm pretty sure the pay dispute was 1970 as I recall Barry Davis was involved in it. 1964 was too early and he was gone by 1976Staggy wrote:From 1881, Essendon played its home matches at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what year did they begin playing their home matches at The Essendon Recreational Reserve (Windy Hill)?
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
I’m impressed. The answers were
1922
1924
1970
Ill give you some harder ones to see how you go. Once again, honesty is the key (seriously, don’t look it up or you’ll ruin the fun).
In what year did Essendon play its first senior match?
A) 1872
B) 1873
C) 1874
D) 1875
And the really hard one.....
In what year did Essendon become the first team to wear white shorts in away matches?
A) 1893
B) 1897
C) 1900
D) 1901
1922
1924
1970
Ill give you some harder ones to see how you go. Once again, honesty is the key (seriously, don’t look it up or you’ll ruin the fun).
In what year did Essendon play its first senior match?
A) 1872
B) 1873
C) 1874
D) 1875
And the really hard one.....
In what year did Essendon become the first team to wear white shorts in away matches?
A) 1893
B) 1897
C) 1900
D) 1901
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[quote="Staggy"]From 1881, Essendon played its home matches at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what year did they begin playing their home matches at The Essendon Recreational Reserve (Windy Hill)?
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)[/quote]
Just reread that third question.
The players went on strike [b]during[/b] the season.Pulled out.Four can think of Barry Davis,Don McKenzie,Geoff Prior,Daryl Gerlach.Our three best backline players plus our star Ruckmen.They essentially represented the rest.
[/b]
1. 1921
2. 1922
3. 1926
4. 1931
In what year were several Essendon players publicly accused of accepting bribes?
1. 1912
2. 1919
3. 1924
4. 1936
In what year did five Essendon players, demanding higher payments, go on strike before the beginning of the season?
1. 1964
2. 1970
3. 1976
4. 1977
(without looking it up, i'd be interested to see if anyone can actually legitimately answer any of these questions)[/quote]
Just reread that third question.
The players went on strike [b]during[/b] the season.Pulled out.Four can think of Barry Davis,Don McKenzie,Geoff Prior,Daryl Gerlach.Our three best backline players plus our star Ruckmen.They essentially represented the rest.
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