The Maitland Mercury looks back at sport locally, nationally and internationally on October 5.
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On this day:
2014: After a 43-year wait it was glory, glory to South Sydney, breaking the NRL’s longest drought between premierships, the Rabbitohs prevailed 30-6 over Canterbury in an epic decider at ANZ Stadium; Prior to last night’s game Kurri Kurri product John Sattler was the last man to lead the South Sydney Rabbitohs to grand final victory in 1971.
2010: There has been a bit of green added to a golden month from Maitland netballer Kellyann Grayson, who was selected in the Australian under-21s squad following a string of strong performances at the National Netball Championships in Queensland; Eighteen-year-old Nelsons Plains clay target shooter David Douglas struck gold at his first international competition.
2005: Group of former players hope to re-form an Australian rules club in Maitland; Tennis trio Matthew McGovern, Matthew George and Brandon Parry have won the NSW 10-years state teams carnival at Cessnock; Maitland Triathlon gearing up for 12th event.
1995: Brad Fittler to skipper Australia against England in rugby league World Cup; Northern Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs will meet in opening round of the Maitland and District Cricket Association first grade competition this Saturday.
1) Who scored the try on full time for the North Queensland Cowboys which equalled the score with the Brisbane Broncos and forced Sunday’s NRL grand final into golden point?
2) What Hawthorn player was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in the AFL grand final after helping the Hawks to a third straight flag?
3) Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley scored how many of Australia’s 33 points in their rugby World Cup win against hosts England: A) 18 B) 23 C) 28 D) 33?
4) Name the horse trainer who claimed the 150th running of the Epsom Handicap in Sydney on Saturday with Winx: A) Gai Waterhouse B) Chris Waller C) Peter Moody D) Kris Lees?
5) In which NSW country town was the annual Aboriginal Knockout rugby league competition being held over the long weekend: A) Dubbo B) Walgett C) Mudgee D) Wagga Wagga?
6) Which former Maitland district schoolboy coaches the Newcastle Knights’ NSW Cup side?
7) How many riders from Maitland-Tenambit BMX Club took part in the NSW State Titles at Lake Macquarie on Saturday and Sunday: A) 21 B) 41 C) 61 D) 81?
8) True or false: Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-1 in the latest round of the English Premier League?
9) From which Queensland town does Pat Rafter hail: A) Ipswich B) Rockhampton C) Bundaberg D) Mount Isa?
10) Who has stepped down as head coach of the Australian rugby league team, more affectionately known as the Kangaroos?
1882 - First World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0.
1959 - Australian basketball guard Robyn Maher born (Olympics-bronze-96).
1976 - John Hathaway completes 50,600 mile bicycle tour of every continent.
1984 - Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Hitachi Ladies British Golf Open.
1992 - Australian cricketer Bill O’Reilly (great leggie, 774 wickets at 16 60), dies.
TRIVIA ANSWERS
Answers: 1) Kyle Feldt 2) Cyril Rioli 3) C - 28 4) B - Chris Waller 5) A - Dubbo 6) Matt Lantry 7) C - 61 8) False - Arsenal defeated Manchester United 3-1 9) D - Mount Isa 10) Tim Sheens