Lunching for Australia in style! A guest’s review of a top flight meal at Melbourne’s iconic ‘France Soir’ restaurant.
2025 NRL, Round 4: Still on a staple diet, but let’s hope I don’t have to get used to it!
March 27, 2025 by 3 Comments
Ian Hauser fears that he may have to get used to eating humble pie after another poor round of tipping. (But if they’re as good as those on offer at the Chiltern Bakery he might be willing to live with it!)
NRL 2025, Round 3: Anyone for humble pie?
March 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
Round 2 of the NRL demonstrated that you shouldn’t count on your expectation of roast Chooks before they have a chance to crow.
Footy Almanac Lunch: Sydney (March 29)
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a colourful reminder of our Almanac lunch coming up in Sydney on March 29. (Design by the marketing team at Souths Juniors – Ed.)
NRL 2025, Round 2: Not a lot of competition
March 13, 2025 by 3 Comments
Our rugby league editor can’t see too many competitive matches in this weekend’s Round 2 of the NRL.
Almanac Rugby League: 2025 Round 1 – Moving on from Vegas
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, hostilities resume on the home front to complete Round 1 with the remaining fixtures starting tonight. Can our rugby league editor maintain his perfect tipping record for the season thus far?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2025 Round 1: Let’s get this show on the road!
February 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
The preliminaries are done and dusted. It’s time to get the 2025 NRL season on the road – to Las Vegas, in fact! It’s a big weekend to kick start a seven months journey. Ian Hauser sets the scene.
Almanac Music: Vale Roberta Flack
February 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
The celestial choir is all the richer today after the arrival of one of the most beautiful voices of popular/jazz/soul/gospel music over the past 50+ years, Roberta Flack.
Almanac Rugby League: Countdown to Las Vegas
February 20, 2025 by 2 Comments
Just 10 days now until the 2025 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas. What’s happening between now and then?
Almanac Rugby League: The annual All Stars games, and farewell to Christian Welch
February 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
The annual rugby league All Stars matches between the Indigenous and Maori teams will be played on Saturday night. Catch up on all the details, plus other information about all things rugby league here.
Almanac Rugby League: The NRL season preliminaries kick off
February 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
The NRL 2025 season preliminaries kick off this weekend. Here’s a brief guide to what’s happening in the coming weeks.
Almanac Food (Christmas Treats): Oldies but goodies
December 5, 2024 by 7 Comments
Today we reprise editor Ian Hauser’s tasty suggestions for Christmas ‘goodies’.
We all have ‘treats’ that go with our experience of Christmas. Ian Hauser shares a couple that have their roots in his childhood.
Almanac Rugby League – Pacific Championships Wrap: Aussies rule the Pacific
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Australia rules the Pacific, at least when it comes to rugby league. Here’s our wrap on the Pacific Championships which reached their conclusion on Sunday.
Almanac Rugby League – Pacific Championships 2024: The Finals
November 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The 2024 Pacific Championships Finals will be played on Sunday. Get yourself comfortable for a quadruple-header of international rugby league!
Almanac (International) Rugby League – Now that is Test footy at its best!
October 31, 2024 by 2 Comments
International rugby league got a huge shot in the arm when the Kiwis hosted the Kangaroos in the Pacific Championships.
Almanac (International) Rugby League: The Pacific Championships, Week 2
October 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
After an entertaining Week 1 of the Pacific Championships, Week 2 features the heavyweight Australia v New Zealand clashes in both the men’s and the women’s competitions.
Almanac (International) Rugby League: The 2024 Pacific Championships
October 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
The rugby league Pacific Championships commences tomorrow night with a double-header at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. Here are the draws for both the women’s and men’s series along with all of the teams for round one this weekend.
NRL Grand Final Day: An upset, a classic and a dynasty confirmed
October 10, 2024 by 1 Comment
NRL Grand Final day had it all for our rugby league editor Ian Hauser. But what is there left to say about the Penrith Panthers?
NRL & NRLW Grand Finals: The deciders we deserve
October 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser can’t find a suitably clear point of distinction to confidently tip the winner of this weekend’s NRL Grand Final. In the end, he goes with a gut feeling.
NRL Finals, Week 3 and NRLW Finals, Week 1: Go with the form!
September 26, 2024 by 1 Comment
Rugby league editor Ian Hauser suggests you follow the form to find this week’s winners in both the NRL and the NRLW.
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