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The NRL Footy Almanac (book) was published for the first time in 2012. If you would like to write a report of a 2013 match please contact Nick or John Harms.

NRL Round 8 – St George Illawarra v Manly: When parking the car is the only highlight

Michael Adams is hoping for a big Dragons performance but his highlight is a little more pedestrian.

Book Review – The Rugby League Almanac: You hate us, we love it.

Joseph Ryan is a Melbourne-based Melbourne Storm fan.

He makes some astute observations about some of the writing on Melbourne Storm matches in The Rugby League Almanac.

NRL Round 5 – Canberra v Roosters: The Green Redemption

For Nick Campton, watching the Raiders play is an experience fraught with a range of emotions, varying from ecstasy to rage to disappointment to soul-crushing despondence. When he dies, his autopsy will read “Cause of Death: The Canberra Raiders”.

NRL Round 4 – Brisbane v Melbourne: Honk, Honk, Here Comes Cronk

Ian Hauser goes downstairs for one last time, and watches his Broncos get beaten by the clinical Storm.

NRL Round 3 – Canberra v St George: The Hoodoo and the Subaru

  Listening to rugby league on the radio is a frantic experience. Because you’ve no idea of the exact field position of the play, how much a player bends the line or even who has the momentum. But it’s sure as shit better than nothing, and the Subaru is wired to 702 on a hot [Read more]

An evening with Billy Slater

John Harms enjoyed hearing Billy Slater at the East Coburg CC. He reckons the Storm will give you a very good sight this year.

NRL Round 1: Sharks vs Titans: The Pride of the Shire

The first game at Shark Park was supposed to be a celebration but was instead filled with emotion and uncertainty. The Titans bear the brunt of the fury of Cronulla.

NRL Round 1 – Storm vs Dragons: Business as Usual

No matter the opposition, no matter the occasion, the Storm always do what needs to be done. This game against St George was no different.

NRL Round 1 – Canberra vs Penrith: The Colours are lowered

Nick Campton watches his Raiders take on Penrith behind enemy lines at the Penrith Leagues Club – it’s not pretty.

NRL Round 1- Dogs v Cowboys: Who’s Gonna Make the Gravy?

Nick Campton asks how the Dogs are going to go with their gravy-maker off the scene. Who is going to make the gravy?

NRL Round 1 – Eels v Warriors: A Fresh Start

Nick Campton is impressed with the Eels’ opening performance. (Parra 40 d NZ 10)

NRL Round 1 – Broncos v Manly: Eighty minutes of relief

The second game of the season might have been overshadowed by the ongoing debacle that is the Cronulla Sharks, but the rugby league world will welcome a few hours where the concern is about tries and tackles rather than peptides and plea bargains.

NRL Round 1 – Souths vs Easts: SBW vs non-SBW

I’m not sure I like the Thursday night game, especially to kick off the season, but after a summer of mediocre cricket I’m not complaining

SMH season preview piece features the Footy Almanac

Ecumenical Almanac writer Adam Muyt – who writes for both the AFL and NRL Almanacs – has spotted a nice piece about The Rugby League Almanac from Malcolm Knox.

I wrote the Redcliffe Dolphins club song

Jon Williams explains how he came to write the Dolphins club song.

The Rugby League Almanac Launch (in Sydney)

The Sydney launch of the 2012 Rugby League Almanac is on at the Alexandria Hotel on this Wednesday, February 20. Come and have a beer on this historic occasion.

Raiders take wind out of Storm and rain on party

There’s something about, and nothing like, an impromptu game of park footy, or soccer, or rugby or cricket or any sport for that matter. Kardinia Park was much like that on Friday night when the Storm hosted the Raiders for a pre-season jaunt.

Anthony Mundine: The reality is…

Craig Dodson believes Anthony Mundine’s legacy deserves more but he only has himself to blame.

Some thoughts from Richard Hinds on The Rugby League Almanac (via the SMH)

Columnist Richard Hinds casts an eye over The Rugby League Almanac.

What’s in The Rugby League Almanac?

An outline of what is in The Rugby League Almanac 2012.