It took him an hour after full-time to calm down but Ian Hauser finally put his thoughts on paper as he reflected on last night’s State of Origin Game 3 in Brisbane.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 3: ‘Bennett’s babes’ Mark II
November 18, 2020 by 9 Comments
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 3 preview: Are we in for a Lang Park special?
November 18, 2020 by 2 Comments
Queensland and New South Wales fight it out for 2020 State of Origin supremacy when they clash at Lang Park tomorrow night. The Almanac’s Ian Hauser provided this preview.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW 2020 State of Origin: Stars in their own right come out at night
November 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Our rugby league scribe Ian Hauser went to the women’s State of Origin match on Friday night with high expectations of a quality match. He got that and heaps more!
Almanac Book Review: ‘Taking it to the Streets – the Second Life of the Newtown RLFC’ by Glen Dwyer
November 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
Following our introduction to Glen Dwyer’s book on the Newtown RLFC last week, we present this review by experienced rugby league writer and commentator Dave Hadfield.
Almanac Rugby League: Three books to commemorate 40 years of State of Origin
November 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
At least three books have been released this year to commemorate 40 years of rugby league’s showpiece State of Origin competition. The Footy Almanac offers a bird’s eye view of them all.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 Women’s State of Origin: A spectacular game in prospect
November 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser is a big fan of the NRLW and here previews ‘the other Origin match’ to be played this week – the women’s clash on Friday night at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Almanac Rugby League Books: ‘Taking it to the Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC’ by Glen Dwyer
November 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac is happy to introduce Glen Dwyer’s 2019 publication ‘Taking It To The Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC’. Glen’s work reinforces our Almanac notion that sport is important, no matter the level at which it is played!
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin, Game 2: Simply Blue
November 12, 2020 by 2 Comments
State of Origin in Sydney has a certain feel about it. Sean Mortell taps into it to provide his evaluation of Game 2 of the 2020 Origin series.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 2 preview: It’s all on the line – for both teams!
November 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
It’s all on the line in Sydney tomorrow night in Game 2 of the 2020 State of Origin series. Will NSW show their true colours or can the Queenslanders conjure up another miracle?
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin, Game 1: (Unlikely) History repeats
November 5, 2020 by 5 Comments
John Harms reports on State of Origin I, which reminded him of 2001.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin Game 1: Setting Origin alight
November 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell has catholic tastes when it come to sport in general and football in particular. Here he offers his perspective on last night’s Game 1 of the 2020 rugby league State of Origin series.
Almanac Rugby League – Cameron Smith: A legend in his own time
November 5, 2020 by 2 Comments
Liam Hauser makes the case that, over the 30 years he’s followed rugby league, Cameron Smith is the greatest player he has seen.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin, Game 1: Flickering start, high beam finish
November 5, 2020 by 2 Comments
The NRL’s 2020 State of Origin series got underway in Adelaide last night. The Almanac’s rugby league editor Ian Hauser tells us how he saw it unfold.
Almanac Rugby League: 2020 State of Origin, Game 1 – It seems different to me
November 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Rugby league’s centrepiece series, State of Origin, kicks off in Adelaide tonight (Nov 4). For our rugby league editor Ian Hauser, the 2020 edition of Origin seems like a lot of other things in 2020 – different.
Almanac Rugby League: Queensland Origin and Community – Playing for the People
November 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In his 2015 Tom Brock Lecture, Sasha Lennon explored the link between the Queensland rugby league State of Origin team and the broader Queensland community. In the lead-up to tomorrow night’s Game 1 of the 2020 Origin series, we revisit Sasha’s lecture.
Almanac Rugby League: Covid and Season 2020
October 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
John Campbell discovered footy podcasts as he whiled away the season. He offers a few thoughts about their qualities.
Almanac Rugby League: Controversies that never end
October 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Harold Peacock recalls two controversial grand finals involving Ipswich, one rugby league, the other musical.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW 2020 Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters – Experience overcomes potential
October 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The 2020 NRLW Grand Final was a torrid encounter between the Brisbane Broncos and the Sydney Roosters. Father and son team Ian and Liam Hauser covered the game from the perspective of each team.
Almanac Rugby League: NRL 2020 Grand Final: Panthers v Storm – Purple reigns over Panther parade
October 27, 2020 by 3 Comments
Melbourne Storm defeated the Penrith Panthers 26-20 in the 2020 NRL Grand Final. Guest writers Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Jarrod Landells (Storm) give their take on the game.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals preview: From a fan’s perspective
October 22, 2020 by 1 Comment
Guest writers Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and ‘Smokie’ Dawson (Storm) preview their teams’ chances in this weekend’s NRL Grand Final. Ian Hauser previews the NRLW match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Sydney Roosters.
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