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: Norm ‘Sticks’ Provan

October 15, 2021 by 1 Comment

This John Campbell painting celebrates his day at the 1965 NSWRL Grand Final – even though his beloved Bunnies lost. It was also Norm Provan’s last game for St George. John also penned a few words.

Almanac Rugby League: Vale Norm ‘Sticks’ Provan

October 14, 2021 by 1 Comment

Norm Provan, the 12th Immortal of rugby league, has passed away aged 88. The Footy Almanac pays tribute to an icon whose image is preserved in the NRL’s premiership trophy.

Almanac Rugby League: Redcliffe-based Dolphins to join the NRL (and the QCup Grand Final)

October 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Redcliffe-based Dolphins consortium has won the licence to become the NRL’s 17th team in 2023. Ian Hauser suggests that ‘now the fun begins’! He also comments on last weekend’s exciting QCup Grand Final between the Norths Devils and the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls.

Almanac Rugby League: Farewell Benji Marshall

October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment

The Footy Almanac pays tribute to NRL and NZ rugby league great Benji Marshall who has announced his retirement.

Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final: The last word

October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment

The Almanac’s rugby league editor Ian Hauser has the last word on the 2021 NRL Grand Final.

Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final Review: Panthers triumph!

October 5, 2021 by 2 Comments

Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (South Sydney) return to review Sunday night’s absorbing 2021 NRL Grand Final.

Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final: History to be made on Sunday

September 30, 2021 by 3 Comments

And so it all comes down to this! Ian Hauser previews the 2021 NRL Grand Final.

Almanac Rugby League: Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (Souths) preview the 2021 NRL Grand Final

September 30, 2021 by 2 Comments

Rugby League historians Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (South Sydney) offer their thoughts in the lead-up to this Sunday’s 2021 NRL Grand Final.

Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Finals, Week 3: Four has to become two

September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment

This weekend’s NRL qualifiers have Ian Hauser salivating! Two magnificent clashes in prospect and all to play for ahead on next week’s Grand Final.

Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Finals, Week 2: Can the battered Roosters crow again?

September 16, 2021 by 1 Comment

After a dramatic Week 1 of NRL finals, Ian Hauser looks ahead to what we can expect in this weekend’s Week 2.