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: Vale Bob Fulton

Rugby League icon Bob Fulton has passed away at the age of 73. The Footy Almanac salutes ‘Bozo’, one of the inaugural Immortals and member of the code’s Team of the Century.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 11: Carnage!

The ‘new regime’ in rugby league received mixed reviews during Magic Round last weekend. Ian Hauser looks ahead to the NRL’s Round 11 to see what it all means to the overall competition.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 10: Magic Round at Suncorp!

It’s the NRL’s Magic Round in Brisbane this weekend. Rugby league editor Ian Hauser can’t see anyone pulling a rabbit out of the hat to spring a surprise – he’s gone with the favourites all the way.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 9: Chooks winged!

Have we seen the last of Brett Morris after he sustained a serious knee injury? Are the Chooks winged? Ian Hauser sorts his way through the rugby league scene.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8: Turbulent times and ta-ta to Trent

Rugby league correspondent Ian Hauser is happy to observe further signs of new life in what initially looked like an all too predictable season. The retiring Trent Merrin also gets a well-deserved salute.

Almanac (Pure) Art: Badly Drawn Rugby League’s ‘Nev Hornery (with Brian Davies)’

John Harms recently discovered the artist known as Badly Drawn Rugby League, and requested he draw him an old favourite.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 7: Welcome back Harry and Turbo

Ian Hauser comments on Round 6 and then has a look at the games of Round 7.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 6: Curiouser and curiouser!

The NRL’s Round 5 saw a couple of upsets while Round 6 promises several clashes which may reinvigorate or destroy more than a couple teams. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts and predictions.

Almanac Rugby League – Tommy: the last word

Roy Masters coached Tommy Raudonikis at the Western Suburbs Magpies in the late 70s and early 80s. Roy penned this tribute to Tommy late last week in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

Almanac Rugby League: Meeting Tommy Raudonikis after the 1981 Grand Final

Wayne Ball goes back to his childhood to recall his memory of ‘the people’s champion’, Tommy Raudonikis.