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Almanac Rugby League – The Fine Line
May 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Two years ago, Liam Hauser’s history of Origin matches carried the subtitle The fine line between winning and losing.(State of Origin: 30 years, Rockpool Publishing, 2010) He demonstrated that rarely has there been any deviation from this observation of the ebb and flow of matches throughout the history of the concept. I think [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Spooky stuff at the Royal in Tumut
August 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
Liam Hauser Canberra versus Penrith rugby league clashes always bring back a distinct memory for me, even though I am a Queenslander and support the Brisbane Broncos. The first Grand Final I ever saw was in 1991 when Penrith downed Canberra 19-12 as Royce Simmons had a fairytale finish to his career. As an [Read more]
NRL Grand Final Day: An upset, a classic and a dynasty confirmed
October 10, 2024 by 1 Comment
NRL Grand Final day had it all for our rugby league editor Ian Hauser. But what is there left to say about the Penrith Panthers?
Almanac Cricket – The 2023 Border/Gavaskar Trophy Series, Third Test: Can the Kiwis show Australia the way?
March 1, 2023 by 4 Comments
The Third Test between India and Australia starts this afternoon in Indore. Ian Hauser offers this preview in which realism wins out over hope.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 20: Play the whistle!
July 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser looks back at the controversial end to the Cowboys v Tigers match and the Manly jersey fiasco before contemplating this weekend’s NRL Round 20.
Almanac Rugby League: Vale Johnny ‘Chook’ Raper
February 10, 2022 by 3 Comments
Johnny Raper, chosen as one of the original Immortals of rugby league, has passed away at the age of 82 after a long illness. Ian Hauser pays tribute to a player who revolutionised the position of lock forward.
Almanac Rugby League: Redcliffe-based Dolphins to join the NRL (and the QCup Grand Final)
October 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Redcliffe-based Dolphins consortium has won the licence to become the NRL’s 17th team in 2023. Ian Hauser suggests that ‘now the fun begins’! He also comments on last weekend’s exciting QCup Grand Final between the Norths Devils and the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls.
Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final: The last word
October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
The Almanac’s rugby league editor Ian Hauser has the last word on the 2021 NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s State of Origin 2021: Gritty, not pretty
June 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
It was gritty, not pretty as the Queensland Maroons defended their women’s rugby league State of Origin title at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 3: The big boys to throw their weight around
March 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
A gap between the best and the rest is emerging early in the 2021 NRL competition. Ian Hauser expects ‘the big boys’ to throw their weight around this weekend in Round 3.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1: And away we go!
March 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The 2021 NRL season kicks off tonight with a blockbuster at Melbourne’s AAMI Stadium. Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser provides his thoughts on how Round 1 will pan out.
The Trivia in the Travesty: 10 Things to Appreciate About the 1990 AFL Grand Final
January 21, 2021 by 8 Comments
Adam Fox revisits the 1990 Grand Final between Collingwood and Essendon, taking the time to point out any number of oddities about those times in general and that game in particular.
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 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.
Almanac Rugby League – The 1973 NSWRL Grand Final: Manly v Cronulla
September 15, 2020 by 2 Comments
The 1973 New South Wales Rugby League Grand Final is regarded as the most brutal of them all. The Almanac’s Ian Hauser went back to the video to see if it lived up to that designation.
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Almanac Rugby League – Round 14 Preview: Clear favourites everywhere
August 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The NRL’s Round 14 looks pretty cut and dried to tipster Ian Hauser who prefers to keep his eyes on the field rather than be distracted by the rubbish playing out beyond the sidelines.
Almanac Rugby League: NRL 2020 off and re-running, and how!
June 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
Rugby League editor Ian Hauser thinks we learned a lot after just one round of the re-booted NRL season. See if you agree. [Totally agree on the Green Machine – Ed.]
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