LOCAL SPORT QUIZ

1. How many Women’s National Basketball League Most Valuable Player awards has Townsville Fire skipper Suzy Batkovic won after claiming the gong in January?

2. Which club great’s games record did North Queensland Cowboys star Johnathan Thurston equal against Parramatta in round 14?

3. Who did Townsville junior Lizette Cabrera beat in her first career WTA Tour match at the Hobart International last January?

4. Which countries will the Australian Opals play in the preliminary rounds of the Commonwealth Games women’s basketball in Townsville?

5. How many Cowboys players featured in the World Cup?

6. Name the Magnetic Island product who played for Brisbane Lions in the inaugural AFLW competition? 7. Which Cowboy made his State of Origin debut for Queensland? 8. Who has been appointed head coach of North Queensland United for the National Premier League Queensland season?

9. Which former Townsville Crocodile and local junior made his debut for the Australian Boomers?

10. Which team ended Townsville Fire’s season in the semis of the 2016/ 17 season?

11. Which long- serving Cowboy announced his retirement from rugby league due to a chronic knee injury?

12. Which AFL club announced they will play an official regular season clash in Townsville in 2019 or 2020?

13. Which former Hermit Park Tigers junior kicked a goal with his first touch in the AFL on debut?

14. Name the Townsville product who scored six tries for Australia against Fiji in the rugby league World Cup.

15. Name the four countries who played rugby league world cup matches in Townsville.

16. Who did Townsville boxer Mark ‘ Bam Bam’ Flanagan beat at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre?

17. Who was named the most valuable player of the QBL finals series in Townsville Heat’s dismantling of Mackay?

18. Which Townsville school won their first Basketball Australian Schoolgirls Championship?

19. In which grand slam did Townsville junior John- Patrick reach the quarterfinals in with American playing partner Nicholas Monroe?

20. What team has Townsville rider Jack Miller signed with for the 2018 MotoGP season?

21. Who did Sub Parks beat in the A grade cricket grand final?

22. Name the seven players who made their NRL debuts for the Cowboys in 2018.

23. How many consecutive Townsville and Districts rugby union premierships have Teachers West now won after beating Brothers in the grand final?

24. Which Cowboys was named Dally M halfback of the year?

25. Who returned to the WNBL with Townsville after taking some time off to have a child?

26. Which country did Townsville Blackhawks coach Kristian Woolf coach at the rugby league world cup? Tonga 26. Donnelly Mikhaela 25. Morgan Michael 24. Three 23. Mosby Gela- Gideon and Wright Shane Jensen, Corey Mago, Patrick Uele, Braden Tuala, Enari Laybutt, Kyle 22. Saints 21. Ducati Pramac Octo 20. Open US 19. College Mary’s Margaret St 18. Wilcher Josh 17. Magrini Pablo 16. Fiji. and Wales USA, Italy, 15. Holmes Valentine 14. 18) round Essendon, v Melbourne North ( Williams Josh 13. Suns Coast Gold 12. Thompson Ray 11. Flames Sydney 10. Norton Mitch 9. Brooks Michael 8. Hess Coen 7. Koenen Breanna 6. Taumalolo) Jason and Martin Maire Te Morgan, Michael ( Three 5. Mozambique and England Canada, 4. Doi Misaki 3. Bowen Matt 2. Five 1. ANSWERS: