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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 – 2022 NRL Round 17 Review: As His Bobness said, ‘When you ain’t got nothing you ain’t got nothing to lose’.

July 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment

There may have been only four matches in the NRL’s Round 17 but they provided plenty to talk about in the context of the whole season. Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser explains.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 17 Preview: When no penalty constitutes a huge penalty

July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Non-decisions and poor decisions cost a couple teams big-time last weekend while this weekend’s Round 17 of the NRL provides an opportunity for two sides to take advantage of fortuitous situations to press their finals chances. Ian Hauser explains.

Almanac Footy: The AFL’s ‘missionary’ work

July 1, 2022 by 9 Comments

Punxsutawney Pete discusses and succinctly presents his viewpoints on many of the issues surrounding the expansion of the AFL into non AFL areas through the creation of new teams and vast amounts of money spent promoting Aussie rules.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round16 Preview: Crucial ladder spots on the line

June 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The NRL returns this week with Round 16 which features several crucial, ladder-shaping clashes. Ian Hauser looks for his winners.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game 2 Review: Freddy’s gamble pays off big-time!

June 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The 2022 State of Origin series is off to a decider at Suncorp Stadium after the NSW Blues belted the Queensland Maroons 44-12 in last night’s Game 2. Ian Hauser reviews the match.

Almanac (International) Rugby League: A day of passion!

June 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Rugby league is alive and well if Saturday’s international matches featuring the Pacific nations is anything to go by. It was a day of unbridled passion.

Almanac Rugby League – Under 19s State of Origin: A double for the Blues

June 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The NSW Blues took the honours in both the women’s and men’s Under 19s matches on Thursday night. Ian Hauser reviews both matches.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 Women’s Ampol State of Origin: There’s a theme here!

June 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The NSW women’s Blues emerged deserved winners after yet another closely fought State of Origin match in Canberra. Ian Hauser tells the tale.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 Representative Round: It’s all happening!

June 23, 2022 by 1 Comment

Regular NRL fixtures take a break this weekend to be replaced by possibly the biggest weekend of representative matches in memory. Ian Hauser previews a packed four days of interstate and international clashes.

Almanac Rugby League: Women’s and Men’s State of Origin previews

June 23, 2022 by 2 Comments

The feature matches of rugby league’s Representative Round are the State of Origin men’s and women’s clashes. Sports historian and State of Origin expert Liam Hauser previews both matches.