Almanac Rugby League

The Almanac Rugby League Crew

If you’d like to publish a rugby league story on The Footy Almanac website, please contact Ian Hauser.

 

If you’d like to join the Footy Almanac’s rugby league email list to receive our regular
Thursday updates during the season and occasional updates in the off-season, contact John Harms in the first instance.

 

The Footy Almanac’s coverage of rugby league features a team of four regular columnists:

Ian Hauser provides a round by round preview/review and comments on specific players/incidents.
Matt O’Hanlon (Prop by the Sea) offers a quirky take of the week’s happenings on and off the field.
Mark Shannon (The Prospector) comments on various issues in the code, both historical and current.
Russel Hansen (Rabbit in the Vineyard) gives a specific take on South Sydney’s progress.

as well as numerous other occasional contributors.

Our collection of articles appears below. The first article was published in 2010.

 

Almanac State of Origin Lunch – June 17: With Roy Masters and some Queenslanders on tour.

June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The Footy Almanac crew are meeting for lunch on June 17, before the second State of Origin match. Come and meet some Real Queenslanders from Up North as they prepare for the game at the MCG. All welcome.

Almanac Book Reviews – RITV: ‘That Race’ by David Griffin

June 4, 2026 by 1 Comment

Rabbit In The Vineyard reviews ‘That Race’ by David Griffin.

2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You Gotta Love Footy

June 4, 2026 by 3 Comments

Prop by the Sea recounts the stellar wins and disappointing losses of last weekend’s games and gives his two-cents worth on who he thinks the winning teams will be in Round 14.

Almanac Footy: The Prospector’s Pickaxe – Message in a Bottle

June 4, 2026 by 4 Comments

After a brief offline period for The Footy Almanac website, The Prospector recounts the Origin 1 game, which saw NSW run down Queensland.

Almanac State of Origin – Game 1, 2026: And they know it.

May 28, 2026 by 5 Comments

John Harms makes a big claim about the State of Origin result in Game 1 of the 2026 series.

Almanac State of Origin – Game 1, 2026: The view from the Tanunda Club

May 28, 2026 by 2 Comments

Three Kingaroy Red Ants RLFC mates sat down at the Tanunda Club last night with a bottle of Rockford GMS to watch SOO 1. Russel Hansen takes up the story of the game.

Almanac State of Origin – Game 1, 2026: Prop by the Sea (was there)

May 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Despite a devastating loss for Queensland, Prop by the Sea looks back at the first game for State of Origin 2026 with pride. It was a victory for the Maroon spirit.

Almanac State of Origin 2026: The Prospector’s Pickaxe – Blues Dynasty that never happened

May 28, 2026 by 2 Comments

Ahead of the 2026 State of Origin, The Prospector reflects on the 2025 State of Origin, and how NSW always seems to fall short.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 12 – Two Tries for Penitani on Debut; Cody Speaks about Discipline

May 27, 2026 by 2 Comments

Over a glass or two of 2023 Tscharke Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz, Rabbit In The Vineyard reflects on South Sydney’s third loss for the month in Round 12 of the NRL.

2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

May 27, 2026 by 3 Comments

Prop by the Sea reviews Round 12 of the NRL, and looks ahead to both Round 13 and the State of Origin series. Check out his fun facts and one-gamers.