Last week we did of course have Billy Slater of the Melbourne Storm (image from http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/NRL+Rd+2+Broncos+v+Storm+NjZXPfrH9YCl.jpg)

1. Which cross code player's CV is this?

(1989 – 2002)

Bridgend FC – Widnes – Manly Sea Eagles – Sale FC – Bridgend FC

2. Who's this lovely a chap? A from Welsh Rugby Union international and Wigan player.

3. Name the two teams in this 1996 cross code game.

4. What year did Rugby Union turn professional?

5. What year did London Broncos move to share a ground and name with Harlequins Rugby Union?

6. Plenty of players have stepped across the League/Union divide but what other footballing code have top level rugby league players converted to?

(a little cryptic, but this means players who have converted from the top flight of league to the top flight of another footballing code. I'm sure there's plenty of ex-players playing Sunday League in various other games but they don't count)

Right chaps and chapettes 7 points up for grabs, scores in the comments!

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Answers 

1. John Deveraux

2. Scott Quinell (Image - http://profile.glam.ac.uk/media/files/photos/ScottQuinnell.jpg)

3. Wigan and Bath (Image - http://www.scrum.com/onthisday/rugby/story/96382.html)

4. 1995

5. 2005

6. Aussie Rules Football

A 50% return on the super league picks last week and I don't think I was alone in putting Melbourne to win the World Club game, so picks for this week and it's as open as ever.

Bradford to beat Wigan by 5

Leeds to beat Harlequins  by 10

Hull FC to beat Castleford  by 8

Salford to lose to Catalans Dragons by 4 (the weekends daft pick? Catalan will pick up points on their travels at some point and what better chance than a struggling Salford)

Wakefield to beat Huddersfield by 10

Hull KR to lose to Saints by 12

Warrington to beat Crusaders by 12

Last weeks answer was of course Rob Burrow

Picture from here - http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/2/26/1235670268497/Rob-Burrow-001.jpg

Keighly fans may not want to press play.

1. Who's playing CV?

(1999 – present)

Canberra Raiders – Sydney Roosters – Parramata Eels – Melbourne Storm

2. Who's this?

(click to see a bigger picture – and a clue he was named captain of the Storm's team of the decade) 

No name the teams this week

3. How many premierships have the Storm won?

4. What year were the Melbourne Storm founded?

5. What are the two the most popular sports in the city of Melbourne?

6. Including their new home at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium how many grounds have the Storm used as home stadia? (Point if you can name each)

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Answers

1. Brett Finch

2. Glenn Lazarus (image http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Lazarus)

3. 3 – 1999, 2007 and 2009

4.1997, their first season was the 1998 season

5. Aussie Rules and Cricket

6. 3, the other two are Olympic Park Stadium and Docklands Stadium

Wigan to beat Catalan by 16 – should be easy enough for Wigan this one at home to the travelling Dragons.

Hull to beat Quins by 8 – Not sure if Long is back or not? Anyone? regardless Hull should win this one the presence on Long will just tell by how much. Interestingly no one has backed Quins so far on the last tackle predictor league.

Salford to lose to Bradford by 8 – Salford are surely an early contender for wooden spoon and I can't see them picking up points against a Bradford team who are still looking to make right some early season hiccups.

St Helen to lose to Wakefield by 2 - My completely bonkers pick of the weekend.

Cas to beat Hull KR by 6 – Both teams didn't have the best games last time out but I think Cas are the stronger of the two and at home should win this.

Huddersfield to beat Warrington by 6 – Both looking good so far this season, Warrington's team still seems too dependant on Briers and I think Huddersfield for this.

And of course the big game – Leeds v Melbourne. Leeds to compete for 60 minutes then the Storm to run off with it.

(I promise next weeks won't be a Leeds player)

For those who didn't get last weeks it was of course Aussie legend Darren Lockyer.

Last weeks image was from http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/gC0obtHpHON/NRL+Rd+1+Broncos+v+Cowboys/y-nZe05k1bh/Darren+Lockyer

1. Who's playing CV? (1997 – 2006)

Hull FC – Gold Coast Chargers – Melbourne Storm – Leeds Rhinos – Bradford Bulls

A bonus point if you can tell me why he's in the world club challenge quiz.

2. Who's this? (This is from 2004 when Bradford beat Penrith)

3. Name the teams  (as usual 1 point for each)

Click to enlarge it

4. 3 teams have made the final and never lost, a point for each.

5. How many times has the game been played outside of the UK?

6. How about a point for each ground it's been played at outside the UK. (you can still have a point if you only get the city)

14 points on offer and if you do your maths you can work out the answer to number 5 from that.

How did you find it? Post your scores in the comments.

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Answers

1. Marcus Bai, he is one of three players to have scored 3 tries in the world club challenge games.

2. Jamie Peacock

3. Leeds Rhinos and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles from last years game

4. Bradford Bulls (3 wins), Sydney Roosters (2 wins), Widnes Vikings (1 win)

5. 3

6. ANZ stadium – Brisbane, Ericsson Stadium – Auckland, Sydney Cricket Ground – Sydney

(images Jamie Peacock – Bradford Bulls website