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 – NRL Finals Week 1 + NRLW Round 1

September 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

After the most even breakdown of finalists in years, the NRL Finals get underway tonight. It’s a brave person who thinks they can pick the winners! Here’s our attempt to do just that at The Almanac.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 25: Canterbury v Cronulla – Enjoy every sandwich

September 6, 2018 by 2 Comments

Sharks fan Paul Macadam watched his side complete the NRL regular season with a consolidating win. He’s enjoying the taste of a fourth place sandwich.

Almanac Rugby League – NRLW: At last!

September 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

At last! The NRLW takes to the field this weekend for its inaugural, if ever so short, season. Here’s a preview.

Almanac Rugby League – Bits and pieces from here and there

September 3, 2018 by 5 Comments

Our rugby league man casts his eyes around the countryside to make random observations about ‘the greatest game of all’.

Almanac Rugby League – Let’s get down to business

September 3, 2018 by 2 Comments

After one of the tightest seasons for yonks, it took until the last minute of the NRL season to decide the composition of the top eight teams. With Finals starting on Friday night, let’s take stock of the situation and have a look at the match-ups for Week 1.

Almanac Rugby League- 20th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: A Rugby League Retrospective

August 28, 2018 by 1 Comment

For Rugby League fans, the 20th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: A Rugby League Retrospective, will take place on Wednesday 19th September.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 22: Melbourne v Cronulla: Ramien Rescue

August 18, 2018 by

The Sharks taking down Melbourne ‘on their own patch’ was no easy feat, writes Paul Macadam.

Almanac Rugby League – European Rugby League Under 19 Championship: Update and Wrap Up

August 15, 2018 by 1 Comment

Damian Roache wraps up his on-the-spot coverage of the European Under 19 Championships, just completed in Belgrade.

Almanac Rugby League – it’s hard to keep up lately

August 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment

A few more high profile players call it quits; coaching swings and roundabouts; who’s hot and who’s cold; can you figure out Jarryd Hayne?

Almanac Rugby League – European Rugby League: Serbia hosts U/19s championship

August 7, 2018 by 1 Comment

Damian Roache is in Serbia for the European Rugby League U/19 Championship, soaking up the opportunity to meet more people in the game from around the world and experiencing different stadiums all while watching the game’s international rising stars.