Almanac Rugby League – Cameron Smith calls it quits

Rugby league’s 2018 State of Origin series has been blown wide open by Cameron Smith’s retirement from rep footy. What does it mean for this year’s series? Where does Smith fit into the pantheon of rugby league greats? Have a say.

Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: New PGA winners plus new golf formats

Hamish Neal’s golf wrap is back after a short break. He hasn’t missed a beat.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Reed’s uncomfortable Augusta glory

Hamish Neal with a thorough wrap of The Masters won by Patrick Reed.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Big weekend for Cameron Smith’s, Tiger’s return.

@hamishneal   A collection of golf news, thoughts and notes from the week which saw Queensland’s Cameron Smith win on the Gold Coast, Dylan Frittelli won in Mauritius plus Rickie Fowler stormed home to secure the Hero World Challenge title beating 17 other players, including Tiger Woods, convincingly.   Opening drive After three consecutive top [Read more]

Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 6, Australian double as England go close in classic men’s final

Hamish Neal looks at the men’s and women’s RLWC Finals. Both were tight affairs which ended in success for the Jillaroos and the Kangaroos.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Davis dazzles in the Harbour City, Ormsby prevails in HK

The Australian Open was one of several golfing highlights last week, according to Hamish Neal’s news, thoughts and notes.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thompson wins (sort of), Spieth returns to Sydney

Hamish Neal with all the latest golf news as the European Tour and the LPGA seasons draw to a close.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thomas’ fifth win for 2017, WGC heads to China

Justin Thomas continues to dominate world golf reports Hamish Neal in this week’s golfing wrap.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – More Hatton Time as Olympic golf legacy draws a long bow

Hamish Neal gives an update on golf from around the world. Golf never stops. [Have you recovered from the 61 at St Andrew’s in the Dunhill Hamish? JTH]

Almanac Rugby League – NRL: The Benchmark – Melbourne Storm Player of the Year Awards

Anna Pavlou attended the Melbourne Storm Player of the Year Awards after their triumphant premiership win.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Grand Final and Koori Knockout

The NRL Grand Final saw Melbourne claim a third premiership following a comprehensive 34-6 victory over North Queensland. Hamish Neal has the analysis from the big game.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week 3 plus PNG games

The NRL Grand Final is next weekend and the Melbourne Storm will attempt to win their fifth grand final, but what would be their third legitimate title after their salary cap breaches last decade, whilst the Cowboys are aiming to win a second crown in three seasons.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – USA Solhiem Cup triumph, Norris’ wins in Fiji

44 year old South Australian Jason Norris’ win in the Fiji International headlines Hamish Neal’s comprehensive weekly golf wrap.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Queensland win convincingly

There was so much for Queenslanders to like about Origin III, which they won comfortably, despite being challenged early in the second half. Hamish Neal analyses the game.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Smith and Blixt

Hamish brings us up to date with all the news from the golfing world.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Tricky Bryan wins plus a new golf movie

Hamish Neal, as always, covers the world of golf from all angles. Will new golf movie “Tommy’s Honour” match “Caddyshack” and “Happy Gilmore” at the box office??

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Danish delight in Melbourne, Woods returns

It wouldn’t be Wednesday without Hamish Neal’s comprehensive golf round up, with last week’s World Cup review a feature.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Grand Final 2016: Cronulla v Melbourne – Our Year

Can this get any better! Paul Macadam is ecstatic about Cronulla’s great victory.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week Two, 2016

Hamish Neal and his regular five metre gap looks at the points you may have missed from the second weekend of the NRL finals.