The pinnacle of this year’s rugby league calendar, State of Origin 2018, looms on the horizon. Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser tries to second guess the selectors in the lead-up to the first clash early in June. Will he be even close to the mark?
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin selection time (give us your thoughts)
May 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
Almanac Rugby League – Sorting out the Cronks
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A phrase that stuck in a schoolboy’s mind for fifty years; a post on the Almanac site five years ago; an email pops up on a screen earlier this month. The dots connect for Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser and he’s off for coffee tomorrow.
Almanac Rugby League – Cameron Smith calls it quits
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Rugby league’s 2018 State of Origin series has been blown wide open by Cameron Smith’s retirement from rep footy. What does it mean for this year’s series? Where does Smith fit into the pantheon of rugby league greats? Have a say.
Almanac Rugby League – The longest minute: one epic Grand Final, one family’s story, one perfect piece of storytelling
May 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sport imitates life imitates sport! The nail-biting 2015 NRL Grand Final between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos has spawned a theatrical production, The Longest Minute. The on-field rollercoaster performances of the Cows over two decades meets the off-field carousel of the Wright family.
Almanac Rugby League – Roy Masters and a coach’s attire
March 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roy Masters in 1980 – with his boys at Wests. [Classic – thanks to Tim Berry]
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 6, Australian double as England go close in classic men’s final
December 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal looks at the men’s and women’s RLWC Finals. Both were tight affairs which ended in success for the Jillaroos and the Kangaroos.
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 5, Australia set to defend titles, England edge Tonga in classic
November 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal reports on the men’s and women’s Rugby League World Cups. Australia will play England in the men’s and New Zealand in the women’s this coming weekend.
Almanac Rugby League: Race for the Paul Barriere, Week 4 – Kiwis out, Women’s event kicks off
November 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal runs us through the semi-finalists for the Rugby League World Cup, and the opening stages of the women’s tournament, which is also underway!
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 3, Tongan history in Hamilton, PNG win again
November 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gives us an update on the Rugby League World Cup.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Grand Final and Koori Knockout
October 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
The NRL Grand Final saw Melbourne claim a third premiership following a comprehensive 34-6 victory over North Queensland. Hamish Neal has the analysis from the big game.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week 3 plus PNG games
September 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The NRL Grand Final is next weekend and the Melbourne Storm will attempt to win their fifth grand final, but what would be their third legitimate title after their salary cap breaches last decade, whilst the Cowboys are aiming to win a second crown in three seasons.
Almanac Rugby League – Ipswich Rugby League: Goodna RLFC are premiers (again) and Ted and Tracey and TC and crew are still celebrating
September 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Goodna are premiers which makes TC’s version of the Goodna song timely – and popular. Take it away TC.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week 2, 2017
September 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Broncos secured a spot in the penultimate weekend of NRL beating Penrith whilst North Queensland travelled to Sydney again, this time beating the Eels.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week 1, 2017
September 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The first weekend of the NRL finals series has come and gone and eight became six. Manly and defending premiers Cronulla went out after losing their elimination finals.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 26
September 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 26 saw the Storm ensconced in first place so the ladder interest was around which team would get fourth spot (and secure a double-chance in the finals) plus who would finish eighth with three sides jostling for two places heading into the weekend.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 25, 2017 + CC Final
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As the NRL season winds its way toward the finals, Hamish Neal gives us his weekly run-down
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 24, 2017
August 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Melbourne Storm secured the minor premiership two rounds still to go whilst the Raiders defeat to Penrith means they are all but out of finals contention unless the Dragons and Manly both lose their remaining two games.
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