The gap in the NRL between top and bottom got worse this weekend. But it was a great day at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday – except for the infernal noise that supposedly passes as entertainment.
Almanac Rugby League – Round 5 and it’s getting desperate for some
April 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The harsh reality of an ‘also ran’ tag for the 2019 season hangs over the heads of several NRL clubs as they head into this weekend’s Round 5 – and it’s only April!
Almanac Rugby League – ‘Interesting season unfolding’
April 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
‘Interesting season unfolding’ says Harms with respect to the AFL season. The same can be said about the NRL after four rounds. Here’s why.
Almanac Rugby League – Certainties, contenders and chumps
April 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Round 4 of the NRL kicks off tonight. After an intriguing opening to the season, perhaps this weekend we’re about to find out a bit more about how a few teams are travelling. Is winnowing season coming early?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 3: Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons
March 29, 2019 by 1 Comment
Round 3 of the NRL got off to a nail-biting start with the Dragons edging the Broncos in Brisbane. But the scoreboard didn’t really tell the full story.
Almanac Rugby League – A few unexpected results spice up the NRL season
March 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Round 1 of the AFL certainly produced several ‘interesting’ results. We can say pretty much the same after two Rounds in the NRL. Let’s recap and then look ahead to Round 3.
Almanac Rugby League – Jason Taumalolo: Wrecking Ball
March 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
We’re giving rugby league a bit off a plug at the Almanac today. Our video highlight features our Player of the Round from last weekend’s matches, Jason Taumalolo from the North Queensland Cowboys.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1 fallout
March 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What can just one round of the new season tell us? Perhaps more than we might expect but, come September, we just might end up with egg on our faces!
Almanac Rugby League – New NRL season kicks off tomorrow night
March 13, 2019 by 1 Comment
The 2019 NRL premiership season kicks off tomorrow night when the Melbourne Storm play host to the Brisbane Broncos. Here’s our season preview complete with fearless predictions.
Almanac Rugby League – QRL Intrust Super Cup: 2019 season kicks off today
March 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
The QRL Intrust Super Cup season 2019 kicks off today. Our resident rugby league writer Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on the season (as well as his method of easing the pain of ironing).
Almanac Rugby League – Season 2019 – 7 days and counting
March 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
One week out from the 2019 NRL season’s Round 1 kick-off, a call goes out to rugby league supporters to get on the Almanac wagon. If the on-field action is half as frantic as the off-season’s antics, we’re in for one hell of a ride!
Almanac Rugby League – Australian Indigenous All Stars v New Zealand Maori All Stars: a promising start to the new season
February 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The rugby league season kicked off last night when the Australian Indigenous All Stars took on the NZ Maori All Stars – and a promising start to the season it was. Here’s how Ian Hauser saw it.
Almanac Rugby League – Indigenous All Stars v New Zealand Maori All Stars: Footy’s back at last!
February 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Top flight rugby league returns on Friday night after a five month hiatus when the Indigenous All Stars take on the NZ Maori All Stars at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Here’s a preview.
Almanac Rugby League – Australia v Tonga: and the winner is…rugby league!
October 21, 2018 by 2 Comments
Passion, pride and Pacific power were on display at Mt Smart Stadium but the Kangaroos were up to the challenge. Here’s how the last southern hemisphere match of the year played out.
Almanac Rugby League – the final Test
October 18, 2018 by 2 Comments
The rugby league season finally ends this weekend with the clash between Australia and Tonga. Here’s our preview.
Almanac Rugby League – Australia v New Zealand: the winners
October 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yesterday’s feast of rugby league at Mt Smart Stadium came in three courses but we’ll have to wait until next weekend for dessert. Here’s how it panned out.
Almanac Rugby League – Australia v New Zealand Test matches
October 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Just when you thought it was all over, this weekend sees three Australian rugby league teams take on their Kiwi counterparts at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland. For possibly the first time, the programme will see the men’s Junior Kangaroos, the Jillaroos and the Kangaroos in action at the same venue on the same day. Here’s a preview
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Grand Final Day winners
October 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
After an absorbing AFL Grand Final on Saturday, the NRL hosted its big day yesterday. Here’s how we saw it play out. It didn’t quite go the way we (or most people, for that matter) expected.
Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres?
Thinking Sport asks the question as to what extent, if any, governments should be funding major sporting facilities for elite, high performance sports. [Timely comments considering the upcoming election. Ed]