Five Metre Gap – NRL Round 10 2016

NRL reporter Hamish Neal brings an analytical breakdown review of two matches from Round 10.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8, 2016: Penrith regret poor goalkicking, Cronulla win five in a row

Shark Park was the venue for Paul Mcadam’s public transport assisted viewing of Cronulla’s fifth consecutive win.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 8, 2016

Hamish Neal sums up NRL Round 8. Cronulla seems to be able to score from anywhere.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 7, 2016

Hamish Neal’s observations on NRL Round 7. Is Manly’s new streak part of a developing trend in this game of football?

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 5, 2016

Hamish Neal brings us his review of NRL action from Round 5. Can the Dragons find a way to score?

Nearly the perfect weekend, but near enough doesn’t pay out.

Melbourne Rebels ruin an almost perfect weekend for Wayne Ball

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 2, 2016

Hamish Neal on the hits and misses of NRL Round 2, in which tactics, ill-discipline and (lack of) imagination all played a part.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 2: Heartbreak in the night time heat

Round 2 of the NRL. Wayne Ball watches his Panthers and ponders the new seven tackle set

Almanac Rugby League – Who Wants To Be A Coach?

It’s been a tough year to be a Penrith Panthers fan in the National Rugby League. It must have been so much tougher if you were the actual coach.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2015: Penrith v Melbourne – When the Team Doesn’t Deliver, The Bar Staff Will

Things aren’t going well for Wayne Ball’s Panthers

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8: Penrith v Cronulla – Sun Finally Shines for Panthers.

In insight into the ups and downs of life supporting the Penrith Panthers from Wayne Ball. on a wet ANZAC Day at Penrith Stadium, the Panthers show some of the spirit and resilience that coach Ivan Cleary and fans have been looking for.

Almanac Rugby League – It’s Hot at Pepper Stadium

The NRL season kicked off [no pun intended. – Ed] this weekend, with Souths beginning their 2015 where they left off last season by belting the Broncos, the Tigers and the Titans had ‘the close one’ and Ricky Stuart’s Raiders took the points at the Shire. Back from Auckland, Wayne Ball headed to the ‘Riff to see if the Panthers could get out of the blocks with some points against the tough-as-nails Bulldogs.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1: Canberra vs Penrith – The Colours are lowered

Nick Campton watches his Raiders take on Penrith behind enemy lines at the Penrith Leagues Club – it’s not pretty.

Almanac Rugby League – Weyman sets the Dragon’s tone

What proved to me that Wayne Bennett is a coaching genius was the signing of Michael Weyman when he headed to the Dragons in 2009. For the record, I was aware of Bennett’s record of success with the Broncos (being a Dragons fan in 1992 and 1993, it’s impossible not to). But it was only [Read more]

Almanac Rugby League – A sad farewell for a unique champion

At the risk of plagiarism, I have to confess that this week’s game between the Panthers and the Raiders was one of the worst games I’ve ever seen. Chris Parkinson seems to have had a similar viewing experience for the Raiders game last week. Despite the scrappiness of the game, however, and the tangible frustration [Read more]

Almanac Rugby League – Seeing Cleary

Rugby league in Penrith faces its share of battles, that’s no secret. But on a Saturday night at Centrebet Stadium, it certainly feels like rugby league heartland. I’m visiting my mate Steve, who lives in the mountains and has the severe misfortune of being born a staunch Parramatta fan. He usually holds a torch for [Read more]