The Stewards’ Report is in on Matt O’Hanlon’s tips for NRL Grand Final day. Let’s just say that there’s always next year!
Almanac Rugby League – Grand Final Day 2023: The cream rises to the top
October 2, 2023 by 2 Comments
There’s an old saying that the cream eventually rises to the top. Check out yesterday’s NRLW and NRL Grand Finals to see the proof.
NRL Grand Final – The Road to the Finals: Part Four
September 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Hanlon sees similarities between this year’s NRL Grand Final opponents and the 1986 Cox Plate blockbuster battle between Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star. ‘I think this game will be very tight,’ he says.
NRL and NRLW Grand Finals – Hot favourites, worthy challengers
September 28, 2023 by 3 Comments
The Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights go into the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals as hot favourites to lift their respective titles. But who can deny that that Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Titans are worthy challengers? Ian Hauser previews this weekend’s Grand Finals.
NRL Finals Week 3: The Road to the Finals – Part 3
September 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
Matt O’Hanlon has studied the Form Guide once again to find the good oil on this weekend’s NRL Preliminary Finals.
NRL Finals Week 3 and NRLW Finals Week 1: The finalists all get what they deserve!
September 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
The NRL and NRLW Preliminary Finals feature the teams that deserve to be there but confidently picking winners remains a challenge. Ian Hauser tries to sort out his thinking.
Almanac Life: My (splendid) week
September 15, 2023 by 15 Comments
Peter Fuller is feeling great after an eventful week of participating in, and watching, various sports with a degree of success as he recounts.
NRL Finals Week 2: The Road to the Finals – Part 2
September 14, 2023 by 2 Comments
Matt O’Hanlon casts a very thorough eye over the two NRL semi-finals this weekend, applying the principles of horse-racing and the superior logic of the MOH mind.
NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 9: Enthralling!
September 14, 2023 by 2 Comments
After last weekend’s enthralling rugby league matches, Ian Hauser goes looking for his winners in Week 2 of the NRL finals and Round 9 of the NRLW.
NRL Week 1 Finals: The Road to the Finals – Part One
September 7, 2023 by 2 Comments
Matthew O’Hanlon has put together his thoughts for the lead up to Week 1 of the NRL Finals.
NRL Week 1 Finals and NRLW Round 8: Going with the rankings
September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s the pointy end of the NRL season while the pressure is on in the NRLW for finals spots. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts ahead of a big weekend in rugby league.
NRL Round 27 and NRLW Round 7: Rubbed out, left out and a break out
August 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Another crazy week in rugby league – kicked out, sitting out and breaking out! Ian Hauser surveys the scene.
NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 6: And then there were ten
August 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Three teams are battling it out for the last spot in the NRL finals. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on how it might pan out.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Release: ‘Rugby League in New Zealand: a people’s history
August 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Glen Dwyer from the Newtown Jets brings to our attention a new book about rugby league win New Zealand, ‘Rugby League in New Zealand: a people’s history’ by Ryan Bodman.
NRL Round 25 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights: The Late Season Surge Update: ‘Back on hold’
August 21, 2023 by 4 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard is looking for a hole to disappear into after the Rabbitohs’ poor showing yesterday against the Newcastle Knights.
Almanac Rugby League: International rugby league gets a shot in the arm!
August 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
International rugby league received its biggest boost in decades yesterday with the announcement of a new Pacific Championships to be played in 2023 and 2024.
NRL Round 25 and NRLW Round 5: Eight into four won’t go!
August 17, 2023 by 2 Comments
12 teams in contention; 8 finals places; three rounds to play. That’s a recipe for exciting footy in the NRL. And the NRLW ladder is looking congested too. Ian Hauser talks us through this weekend’s rugby league.
NRL Round 24 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons: A win is a win is a win
August 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard is ‘taking the two points’ after South Sydney scrambled to an unconvincing win over the Dragons in Cairns. After all, ‘a win is a win is a win’.
NRL Round 24 and NRLW Round 4: Penrith and daylight in the NRL but it’s through a glass darkly in the NRLW
August 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Artwork courtesy of John Campbell It’s hard to imagine that, based on recent form, anyone can stop the Panthers from a threepeat of premierships. They just seem to be able to cover any and all challenges thrown their way. Bellamy’s comments after his Storm were almost easily defused last weekend are pertinent simply [Read more]
NRL Round 23: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – Power supply issues
August 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The expected South Sydney surge was short-circuited when the Rabbitohs met the Sharks in Perth on Saturday evening. Russel Hansen is hoping the power supply will be reconnected this weekend.
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