A full team effort by the Maroons has seen them defeat NSW 38-10 in State of Origin, Game 1. But did the scoreboard tell the full story?
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 1: Hammer blow to NSW’s hopes
June 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Almanac Rugby League: 40 Years of State of Origin
July 8, 2020 by 5 Comments
It’s 40 years ago today that rugby league’s first State of Origin match was played in Brisbane. Almanacker and Origin historian Liam Hauser takes us back to how it all came about.
Almanac Rugby League: Generations of Brethren
June 11, 2020 by 17 Comments
Brothers Football Club, the O’Hanlon family and a particular table go back over a hundred years. Matt O’Hanlon, part of the third generation, shares this tale of one family’s life in footy – they just love it!
Almanac Rugby League – Another perspective of Channel 9’s ‘The Greatest…’ series
April 30, 2020 by 4 Comments
Rugby League author Liam Hauser takes issue with the Channel 9 panel as he responds to their recent series of programmes on the greatest rugby league Grand Finals and the greatest players from State of Origin.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin III: Back-to-back Blues
July 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
Now that is what you call a game at State of Origin level! The NSW Blues and the Queensland Maroons put on a game worthy of ‘decider’ status with the result in doubt until the very last play of the match. We’ve got it covered.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin III and the NRL Round 16
July 9, 2019 by 2 Comments
Come tomorrow night, it’s ‘Decider Time’ in this year’s State of Origin series. Ian Hauser previews the big game and reflects on the weekend’s NRL clashes.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin III: Team News
July 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
State rugby league coaches Freddy Fittler (NSW) and Kevin Walters (Queensland) have announced their squads for Origin III in Sydney next Wednesday night. They’re both playing guessing games to some extent.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin x 2 plus International footy
June 20, 2019 by 6 Comments
With a HUGE weekend of rugby league in store, Ian Hauser casts his eye over all five matches to try to pick a few winners. Not surprisingly, geography plays a significant part in some of his choices.
Almanac Rugby League – Farewell Greg Inglis
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
‘The word “great” tends to be overused in rugby league, but I believe the word is strongly applicable to Greg Inglis.’ So says rugby league author and historian Liam Hauser as he looks back on the career of club, Origin and Test star Gregory Paul Inglis.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 3: the aftermath
July 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
Everyone’s a winner after Game 3 of the 2018 State of Origin series. And there really is no such thing as a dead rubber in this pinnacle clash of the code – here’s why.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Game 3 Teams
July 11, 2018 by 1 Comment
The 2018 State of Origin series, the showpiece of the NRL, concludes next week with Game 3 in Brisbane. Although the series has been won and lost, there’s still a lot to play for. Check out the team selections and our rugby league editor’s thoughts here.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: where now for Queensland?
June 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In which direction will the Maroons selectors go when they choose their squad for Game 3 of this year’s State of Origin series? Father and Son sorted it out over lunch the other day.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 2 – the aftermath
June 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Take your chances and you’re likely to win; miss the moment and you’re likely to lose. Ian Hauser looks at last night’s State of Origin Game 2.
Almanac Rugby League – 2018 State of Origin Game 2: comparative modesty abounds
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Game 2 of this year’s rugby league State of Origin series will be played in Sydney on Sunday night but there seems to be an unusual modesty about the way each side sees its prospects. What’s it all about?
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 2 team selections
June 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Blues and Maroons have selected their squads for Sunday night’s Game 2 of State of Origin in Sydney. How will they line up?
Almanac Rugby League – Boyd and Wallace walk away, one more easily and comfortably than the other
June 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser gives his thoughts on Darius Boyd and Peter Wallace as both players announce major changes to their playing futures.
Almanac Rugby League – 2018 State of Origin, Game 1: what on earth should we expect?
June 6, 2018 by 4 Comments
It’s Game 1 of the 2018 State of Origin series tonight. Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser ponders what’s possible but can’t quite read the tea leaves.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: The ‘hand grenade’ episode
State of Origin I of 2020 was supposed to have been played this last week. It got Liam Hauser thinking about a significant moment that has its 20th anniversary today