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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 15 Review: It ain’t over ’til it’s over!

June 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment

A whirlwind finish, a gutsy (if unsuccessful) effort, crook Chooks and Dogs on the loose – Round 15 had it all! Ian Hauser reviews the state of the NRL competition heading into this weekend’s mid-season break.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 15: An old rivalry and a possible new spoiler.

June 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment

A week may be a long time in politics but it can be the same in rugby league. Round 14 threw up a lot of questions about several previously favoured teams. Round 15 might provide a few answers. Ian Hauser explains.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game I: Ambush at Homebush!

June 9, 2022 by 2 Comments

State of Origin Game I is done and dusted. Ian Hauser tells the tale and assesses the state of the series.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 14: Two coaches sacked but Broncos v Raiders is the one to watch!

June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment

With State of Origin Game I out of the way, our rugby league writer Ian Hauser casts his eye over this weekend’s Round 14 in the NRL.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game I Preview: A return to unpredictability

June 8, 2022 by 4 Comments

Liam Hauser is well recognised for his publications charting the history of rugby league’s State of origin. He offers his thoughts ahead of this year’s series opener in Sydney tomorrow night.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: What are we playing for?

June 8, 2022 by 10 Comments

John Harms says that the Maroons are playing for the Queensland way of life. [This piece was first published in 2014]

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 13: Waiting for State of Origin next week.

June 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment

With State of Origin just around the corner, Round 13 of the NRL features just four matches. Ian Hauser checks out the Origin squads and picks his winners for this week.

Almanac Rugby League: The life and death of the NSWRL’s City v Country match

May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

City v Country was an iconic feature of the NSWRL representative calendar for decades. Here’s a look back over the history of the annual clash which provided the start of a career pathway for many players, courtesy of the ABC’s Nick Campton.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 12: The middle of the ladder is becoming a little bogged down!

May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Who’ll stop the rain? It’s even having an effect on the NRL ladder, according to our resident rugby league writer, Ian Hauser.

Almanac Rugby League: Footy diplomacy in the Pacific region

May 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Would a team from PNG in the NRL be a means of combating Chinese expansion in the Pacific region? Former diplomat Stephen Brancatisano offered his thoughts in a recent article in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.