Russel Hansen has moved from Brisbane to the Barossa and morphed from Rabbitoh Russ to The Rabbit in the Vineyard. (Lucky bugger! – Ed.) Suitably fortified with the best of local cuisine, he took in South Sydney’s first game of the year.
Almanac Rugby League – Where I find my heaven: The 2016 NRL Grand Final
May 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Cronulla Sharks fanatic Andy Frame watched the 2016 NRL Grand Final from London – so far away physically yet so close emotionally when you’re chasing your first premiership.
Almanac Rugby League – Keep the light on for Jack: A 2016 NRL Grand Final preview
May 21, 2020 by 1 Comment
In 2016, the Cronulla Sharks made the NRL Grand Final for the first time in decades, still seeking their initial premiership. Life-long fan Kath Presdee spent the week leading up to the big match recounting her, and the club’s, journey to that point in time.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 18: First on-field female referee after 111 years!
July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
History will be made in the NRL tonight – for the first time in it’s 111 year history, there will be a female on-field referee! Congratulations, Belinda Sharpe! Ian Hauser also casts his eye over Round 18 and nominates his winners.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 17 Preview
July 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
After a better tipping effort in last weekend’s NRL Round, Ian Hauser previews Round 17 and chooses his winners for Round 17.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 16 Preview
July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
With his tipping credentials in tatters after last weekend, our resident rugby league man tries yet again. How can anyone in their right mind tip NZ Warriors playing away?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 15: There is movement on the ladder
July 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Aficionado maybe, tipster not! Ian Hauser runs his eye over the weekend’s NRL results to try to glean what it all means and finds some support for his ‘moving month’ theory.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 15: Is it moving time on the ladder?
June 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Our rugby league man, Ian Hauser, thinks we’ve reached ‘moving month’ in the NRL with lots at stake this weekend for teams at all levels on the ladder. He tells us why.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Preliminary Finals + NRLW Round 3
September 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The NRL and NRLW Grand Finalists have been decided. We run an eye over the weekend’s Preliminary Finals and come up with mixed feelings about the various styles of play exhibited.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 3 + NRLW Round 3: Preview
September 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It’s Preliminary Finals week in the NRL with two excellent clashes in prospect. Can the Melbourne Storm earn the chance to make it back-to-back titles for the first time in over 25 years? Can the Sydney Roosters finally get to the last game of the year after being minor premiers with seemingly monotonous regularity? In the NRLW, the final round will give us our inaugural Grand Finalists – but who will they be?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2 + NRLW Round 2: Results
September 17, 2018 by 6 Comments
Week 2 of the NRL Finals produced two nail-biters! Round 2 of the NRLW also produced two high-quality matches to enhance the standing of this inaugural season. Here’s how it all played out.
Almanac Rugby League – 2018 NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Week 2 of the NRL Finals, the semi-finals kick off tonight together with Round 2 of the inaugural NRLW round-robin. We try to pick some winners.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1 + NRLW Round 1
September 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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 – NRL Round 25: Canterbury v Cronulla – Enjoy every sandwich
September 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
Sharks fan Paul Macadam watched his side complete the NRL regular season with a consolidating win. He’s enjoying the taste of a fourth place sandwich.
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 – NRL Round 22: Melbourne v Cronulla: Ramien Rescue
August 18, 2018 by
The Sharks taking down Melbourne ‘on their own patch’ was no easy feat, writes Paul Macadam.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 19: Cronulla v Canberra – Fine margins, shared moments
July 25, 2018 by 3 Comments
Paul Macadam returns to these pages after a long break as his Cronulla remains in the NRL finals race [and a memorable opening couplet – Ed]
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 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
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