So who’s an NRL expert?

Test your knowledge with quizmaster Roy O’Reilly’s 50 big questions

1. Which former leading referee said that Eels halfback Chris Sandow should have been sent off for his “how much are they paying you?” comment to referee Ben Cummins?

2. Which former Test forward compared Tigers star Robbie Farah’s handling of the truth to cycling drugs cheat Lance Armstrong?

3. Which Test forward was sacked as Broncos captain before the start of the season?

4. Dying at the age of 74 was which Dragon, known as the Prince of Centres?

5. The season was launched with which Rooster as the official face of the competition?

6. Which ARL Commission chief apologised for referring to the “Manly Seagulls” and the “Cronulla Hawks”?

7. Which “first” was achieved by Panthers hardman Nigel Plum in a match against the Newcastle Knights?

8. Sea Eagles fans were angered when which star accepted a twoyear offer from the Rabbitohs after negotiations had dragged on for eight months?

9. The Sharks tore up whose $3 million contract after a picture of him performing a “lewd act” in a toilet went viral?

10. Which team won the Auckland Nines?

11. Which two teams will miss this year’s finals despite having the same number of points (28) as the eighth-placed Broncos?

12. The chairman of which club applied for an AVO against former teammate Terry Leabeater and wanted him banned from going within 100 metres of the leagues club for the next two years?

13. Which veteran ABC radio commentator was stood down over an allegation he made a racist remark on air and then resigned before an investigation could take place?

14. Which mining magnate relinquished ownership of the Knights?

15. Josh Hoffman’s manager accused officials from which club of lying over a drawn-out contract saga?

16. Cowboy Robert Lui was told to do what if he wished to continue his career with the club?

17. It was revealed that which Roosters star secretly married 20-year-old part-time model Alana Raffie in August last year after a six-month relationship?

18. Which Broncos forward is a partner in Snake Ranch, a reptilebreeding facility that sells hatchling pythons to the public?

19. In a match against the Tigers, Cowboys winger Matthew Wright scored a hat-trick of tries in the first (a) 12 (b) 22 (c) 32 minutes?

20. Which 42-year-old scored a 55m try at the Auckland Nines?

21. Who agreed to a $4 million contract to coach the Broncos?

22. Which Bulldog was suspended for three weeks for tripping and lashing out with his feet?

23. Why was Raiders coach Ricky Stuart fined $10,000?

24. What is the nickname of Josh Reynolds?

25. Benji Marshall quit a two-year, $1 million contract with which Super Rugby team?

26. Which Cowboy made an unsuccessful left-foot goal kick attempt against the Tigers?

27. It was proposed that poorly performing clubs be fined (a) $10,000, (b) $100,000, (c) $1 million?

28. Sea Eagles officials believed that an ugly chicken wing injury suffered by which centre may have been as a result of a payback attempt by the Rabbitohs?

29. Against the Raiders, which Eels star scored his 100th try?

30. Which twins played for Australia in the Test against New Zealand?

31. Which club engaged Gerard Baden-Clay’s lawyer to help with a salary cap probe?

32. Which Tigers winger was cleared of a claim that he bit the Sharks’ Wade Graham?

33. During a six-week period, which team went from 13th place to fourth?

34. With a broken tattooed forearm and badly twisted ankle, which Sharks prop requested a pair of crutches to resume playing in a match against the Warriors?

35. Which former Broncos Test hooker underwent heart surgery after consulting a doctor about excess swelling in his leg?

36. Who resigned as Titans coach with two years to run on his contract?

37. Which Rabbitohs legend revealed that he had finally forgiven John Bucknall for the cheap shot that broke his jaw in the 1970 grand final?

38. Which team beat the Tigers 64-6?

39. During a 30-minute period against the Broncos, which Bulldog was twice placed on report and sin-binned for a third incident?

40. Which 32-year-old former player was found dead at his mother’s house?

41. Which dumped Shark was photographed with Schapelle Corby and her sister Mercedes in Bali?

42. Which Cowboys Test star played his 200th game?

43. Neil Henry took over as coach of which team for the last four rounds?

44. Who kicked a goal from the sideline after the full-time siren to give the Knights a 32-30 win over the Storm?

45. Who was sacked by the Bulldogs after signing a four-year deal, reportedly worth about $850,000 a season?

46. Who was the first Sea Eagle to publicly discuss the internal issues affecting the club?

47. Which 34-year-old Roosters former Test player announced he would retire at the end of the season?

48. Who was signed up to the Dragons after a compensation payout to the Tigers of reputedly about $150,000?

49. Which Knights star revealed he had been admitted to a mental health facility to seek treatment for depression after a report of trashing a room at an exclusive spa resort?

50. Which team beat the Broncos 24-22 after trailing 22-0?