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 Rugby League – 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.

Almanac Rugby League – 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.

Almanac Rugby League – 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.

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

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

Almanac Rugby League – What’s in The Rugby League Almanac?

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

Almanac Rugby league – The Rugby League Almanac – Round 19

Greetings Sportsfans, We have posted Round 19 of the inaugural Rugby League Almanac for your enjoyment. Simply click here for the entire chapter. The Almanac can be purchased for $35 (free delivery) at our online book store here. Cheers, The Knackery

Almanac Rugby League – The Rugby League Almanac Celebration

The Rugby League Almanac Celebration is on at the Erskineville Hotel in Sydney on Dec 19.

Almanac Rugby League – Off Season Odyssey Part 41: Friday on Thursday

Rugby is tough, relentless. Teams run to patterns and plans. Weaknesses are exposed. It’s hard man’s chess, where players like the Storms’ Billy Slater are knights, able to cut at angles, and jump over you to find space.

Almanac Rugby League – Outback Rugby League: The Normanton Stingers

Stephen Cooke revisits a yarn on outback Queensland rugby league team, the Normanton Stingers, who continue to win against the odds.

Almanac Rugby League – Introducing The Rugby League Almanac

It brings us great delight to announce the inaugural Rugby League Almanac, edited by John Harms and Nick Tedeschi.