After the most even breakdown of finalists in years, the NRL Finals get underway tonight. It’s a brave person who thinks they can pick the winners! Here’s our attempt to do just that at The Almanac.
Almanac Rugby League – Let’s get down to business
September 3, 2018 by 2 Comments
After one of the tightest seasons for yonks, it took until the last minute of the NRL season to decide the composition of the top eight teams. With Finals starting on Friday night, let’s take stock of the situation and have a look at the match-ups for Week 1.
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 – 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.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 23: Brisbane v Cronulla – Time is tight
August 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Cronulla Sharks suffered another loss but cling onto fourth spot. Paul Macadam is hoping for the Sharks to reverse their August form in time for the finals
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 22, 2017
August 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 22 of the NRL saw Melbourne edge four points clear at the top after the Roosters failed to win whilst a big win for the Broncos has them third on points difference with Cronulla and Parramatta also on 30 points.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 21, 2017
July 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 21 of the NRL saw the top three of the Storm, Roosters and Sharks all win with Parramatta finishing the weekend in sixth spot.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 17, 2017
July 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Three teams are level on points behind leaders Melbourne Storm, after NRL Round 17. Hamish Neal brings his weekly wrap.
Almanac Rugby League: Five Metre Gap – NRL Round 16, 2017
June 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 16 is done and dusted in the NRL and Hamish Neal has all the latest news and results.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 14, 2017
June 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with the weekend’s NRL news; with a reminder that “what you do with the ball” is more crucial than “how much you have it.”
Happy Queenslanders this weekend!
June 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin is a very happy lady as teams from the Sunshine State have successful results over the weekend. And now for Origin II.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 13, 2017
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal has the NRL Round 13 action covered as Storm locked in top spot and the Eels moved into the top 8. State of Origin watch too with players who could slot into the Maroons team for game two.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2017
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal has the wrap from Round 12 of the NRL and looks ahead to tomorrow night’s State of Origin clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 11, 2017
May 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with the latest from NRL; Melbourne Storm out in front.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 10 plus City-Country Shield
May 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal brings news of NRL Round 10, naming the fourth player from Melbourne club side Altona Roosters to score in the NRL. And there is an update of the Women’s City-Country Shield representative game.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 9, 2017
May 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal brings you all the details of the NRL’s Round 9 clashes.
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