Rabbit in the Vineyard couldn’t be happier. He tells the story of the State of Origin decider, as it was played out in Tanunda which, it seems, is in Queensland. {And he’s pleased that Souths got the two points over The Bye – credit to the boys.)
State of Origin 3: A Queensland gathering at the Tanunda Club (Part 1)
July 10, 2025 by 5 Comments
A dozen or so Queenslanders walk into a bar…A pensive, then happy, then raucous lot.
NRL Round 19 (and Origin predictions) – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 10, 2025 by 6 Comments
Prop has a look back at Round 18 and previews Round 19 but leaves his most detailed analysis for Origin 3, coming up with an approach for the Queenslanders to win a game which has the potential to enter rugby league mythology.
NRL Round 18 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop is writing about the NRL comp, but his mind is elsewhere: Origin 3. He reports on Round 17 and looks at this weekend’s matches.
NRL Round 17 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
You have to ask: did Prop by the Sea have a hotline to Billy? [Close readers will have already pondered this – JTH]. He analyses Origin 2 and the recent NRL fixtures and has some predictions for Round 17.
State of Origin – Game 2, 2025: Origin at the Tanunda Club – the 1971 BRL Rothman’s Medallist, a (former) Cowboys cheer leader, a Rockford red, and the Maroons square the series
June 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard caught up with John Harms and a dozen or so lovers of rugby league to cheer on the mighty Maroons.
NRL Round 13 (and State of Origin I) – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
May 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
Prop was at Origin I and has a few thoughts as he does for last week’s round and the fixtures coming up. He’s coming off a 0/5 tipping performance. [He’s not the only one – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League State of Origin I: Blues Dominant
May 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard is forced to admit that the Blues are a very good rugby league outfit as they showed in State of Origin I.
Almanac (New) Books – ‘State of Origin: 45 Years’ by Liam Hauser
May 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
With the 2025 State of Origin series just weeks away, the release of Liam Hauser’s ‘State of Origin: 45 Years’ is timely indeed. The Footy Almanac is happy to support Liam, a rugby league (and cricket) specialist who has made many contributions to our pages over many years.
NRL Round 9 – Women’s State of Origin and NRL Magic Round
May 1, 2025 by 4 Comments
There’s a huge weekend of footy in Brisbane ahead with Game 1 of the women’s State of Origin series tonight, to be followed by Magic Round over the rest of the weekend.
State of Origin Post Mortem and NRL Round 21 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
July 25, 2024 by 8 Comments
The Blues spoiled Prop’s birthday bash but the food and the footy were good nevertheless. Now he’s looking forward to the run in to the finals with this week’s tips for Round 21.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin decider: The view from the Tanunda Club
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard joined John Harms at the Tanunda Club to take in the State of Origin decider. A good Rockford red was not enough to get the Maroons home.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 3: Now that’s an Origin game (and series)!
July 18, 2024 by 7 Comments
NSW secured the 2024 State of Origin series after a physical, relentless and absorbing Game 3 decider. It was quintessential Origin footy!
NRL Round 20 and State of Origin 3: You gotta love footy!
July 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
Prop in the Canefield picks his Round 20 winners and tells us why Queensland will win the State of Origin decider.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 3: The Decider
July 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
Will it be more of the Blues’ power plus finesse or a typically gritty Maroons backs-to-the-wall win? Whatever, expect a cracker of a Game 3 decider to the 2024 State of Origin series.
Almanac Rugby League – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Almanac on Tour
July 4, 2024 by 6 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard took two days off after the end of first semester to participate in some ‘professional development’ opportunities in Melbourne. The trip happened to coincide with Game 2 of the State of Origin series.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Washup: And the winner is…Footy!
June 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser summarises both the men’s and women’s State of Origin matches.
Almanac Rugby League – Never the twain shall meet
June 26, 2024 by 15 Comments
As he was twelve years ago, John Harms is on the tram and on his way to the State of Origin match to be played at the MCG tonight. We reprise an Origin memory from 2012 by John. What would Mark Twain have thought?
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.
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