Ian Hauser summarises both the men’s and women’s State of Origin matches.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Washup: And the winner is…Footy!
June 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
NRL Round 17 – Sliding doors round
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Round 17 of the NRL season may well turn out to be decisive with the outcome of several matches vital to the season’s prospects of a number of teams.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: All to play for
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
There’s all to play for in both the men’s and women’s State of Origin matches this week! Can the Maroons secure both series within 24 hours of each other? Ian Hauser offers his assessment and predictions.
NRL Round 16: Origin season lucky dip (continued)
June 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
The lottery of tipping NRL winners during the State of Origin period continues. But ‘we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past’. Or something like that.
NRL Round 15: Up over the halfway mark
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
As the 2024 NRL season reaches the halfway mark, what do we know or, probably more realistically, what do we think we know?
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s State of Origin, Game 2: Missing the obvious omens
June 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Queensland did what Queensland does best – snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. This tipster, along with many others, missed the two obvious omens.
NRL Round 14: Origin aftermath makes tipping treacherous – again!
June 6, 2024 by 1 Comment
NRL Round 14 gets underway tomorrow night in the aftermath of State of Origin. Can Ian Hauser do better than last week with his tips? Let’s put it this way, he can’t possibly do worse!
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 1: Hammer blow to NSW’s hopes
June 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
A full team effort by the Maroons has seen them defeat NSW 38-10 in State of Origin, Game 1. But did the scoreboard tell the full story?
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2024, Game 1: Breaking the mould?
June 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
State of Origin headlines a big week in rugby league. Game 1 of the men’s 2024 series kicks off tonight, to be followed tomorrow night with Game 2 of the women’s series. As always, there’s a lot at stake.
NRL Round 13: Can someone please explain to me how…?
May 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
How can five sides in the top eight lose in one round of footy? Ian Hauser loves the uncertainty of the NRL season.
NRL Round 12 – Indigenous Round: Tipping against the odds
May 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
After enjoying the entertainment of Magic Round, Ian Hauser thinks we’ll learn a lot about several teams in this weekend’s Indigenous Round. He’s gone against the odds with a couple of his tips.
NRL Round 10: Four-day footy fest in Brisvegas!
May 16, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser anticipates the biggest weekend in the NRL season 2024 for Brisvegas, featuring Women’s State of Origin and the NRL’s Magic Round.
NRL Round 10: An early cull
May 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
We’re now a third of the way through the 2024 NRL season. It’s time to sort out the contenders from the pretenders.
NRL Round 9: All eyes on the Rabbitohs
May 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
What do we make of the mess that is South Sydney? Your guess is as good as any. But, amid that gloom, Ian Hauser finds two new bright lights in the firmament as well as a few winners in the NRL’s Round 9.
Almanac Rugby League: Valé Terry Hill
April 26, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac pays tribute to Terry Hill, an exciting, talented, in-your-face player and one of the real characters of the game.
NRL Round 8: Sometimes you just have to laugh!
April 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
Sometimes you just have to laugh at what happens in the footy. Ian Hauser got to that stage watching the Dolphins on Friday night.
NRL Round 7 – Going, staying (for now) and The Hyphens
April 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
Apart from coming up with his tips for the NRL’s Round 7, Ian Hauser picks a team comprised of players with hyphenated names.
NRL Round 6 – Mix and match
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It was a cracking Round 5 in the NRL. See if you can match the suggested descriptions with the correct game. Round 6 is looking good too!
NRL Round 5 – The NRL ladder is the biggest surprise of all!
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The surprises kept coming in Round 4 but who nominated the Dolphins and Wests Tigers to be equal top of the ladder at this stage?!?! Looks can be deceiving.
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