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.)
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin, Game 1: (Unlikely) History repeats
November 5, 2020 by 5 Comments
John Harms reports on State of Origin I, which reminded him of 2001.
Almanac Rugby League: NRL Round 4 Roundup
June 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser casts his eye over the NRL’s Round 4 results and attempts to read the tea leaves.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Preliminary Final: Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm: Too many weapons
September 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm have clashed in NRL finals several times in recent years. They met again last night for a place in this year’s Grand Final. This is how Ian Hauser saw it play out.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Preliminary Finals and NRLW Round 3: Simplicity and Complexity
September 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
Our NRL and NRLW Grand Finalists will be decided this weekend. It’s all pretty straightforward in the NRL but the NRLW situation throws up the possibility of several different outcomes. Ian Hauser explains how it works.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2: Total commitment
September 18, 2019 by 8 Comments
Total commitment – the fans demand and deserve nothing less. After one disaster last weekend, Ian Hauser thinks we can expect better this time around. Here’s his preview.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 1 Review
September 16, 2019 by 5 Comments
He may not have picked too many winners, but rugby league aficionado Ian Hauser sure appreciated what he saw in the first weekend of NRL finals and Round 1 of the NRLW. Here’s his report.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 1: Let’s get down to business
September 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The NRL Finals get underway this weekend while the NRLW begins its condensed season. Ian Hauser runs his eye over the form and picks his winners.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 21 – What did we learn?
August 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The ex-teacher in Ian Hauser has him drawing lessons from the NRL’s Round 21. Attention, class!
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 – ‘Interesting season unfolding’
April 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
‘Interesting season unfolding’ says Harms with respect to the AFL season. The same can be said about the NRL after four rounds. Here’s why.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1 fallout
March 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What can just one round of the new season tell us? Perhaps more than we might expect but, come September, we just might end up with egg on our faces!
Almanac Rugby League – Season 2019 – 7 days and counting
March 7, 2019 by 3 Comments
One week out from the 2019 NRL season’s Round 1 kick-off, a call goes out to rugby league supporters to get on the Almanac wagon. If the on-field action is half as frantic as the off-season’s antics, we’re in for one hell of a ride!
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.
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