St George dominated the flimsy Rabbitohs for most of their Round 15 match and fought off a late charge. Rabbit in the Vineyard is worried about the mid-season slump and the leaky defence.
NRL Round 11 – South Sydney v Wests: Bunnies on top of the ladder.
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard’s Bunnies are on top of the NRL ladder and, he tells us, life isn’t good, it’s great.
NRL Round 10 – Melbourne v South Sydney: Bunnies in Brisvegas, again.
May 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
It was a highly emotional weekend for Rabbit In The Vineyard who lost a mentor and friend in educator David Bell, but also had the rare pleasure of watching his Bunnies beat The Storm.
NRL Round 7 – Dolphins v South Sydney: A game of two halves
April 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard expands his search for ‘Barossa pie of the year’ while hoping that his Rabbitohs find a way to make brighter starts to their matches.
NRL Round 6 – South Sydney v Canterbury-Bankstown: A Great Good Friday!
April 10, 2023 by 2 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard was very pleased to see his Bunnies get into Easter celebration mode a couple of days early with a good win over the Bulldogs.
NRL Round 5 – South Sydney v Melbourne Storm: April Fools Day Report
April 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard is increasingly disappointed with the performances of his South Sydney team – they’re more Bunnies than Rabbitohs at the moment.
NRL Round 4 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: The John Sattler Tribute Match
March 27, 2023 by 6 Comments
Fortified by a ‘Barossa’ pie from Lyndoch’s Sunrise Bakery, Russel ‘Rabbit in the Vineyard’ Hansen was all ready to take in the momentous John Sattler Tribute match.
NRL Round 2 – Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs: Missing intensity
March 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Rabbit in the Vineyard and Australia’s greatest luncher savoured a bottle of Soul Growers Equilibrium GSM at the Tanunda Club as they watched the Panthers host the Rabbitohs.
Almanac Rugby League: My love affair with the Bunnies
September 1, 2022 by 3 Comments
John Campbell goes back to another era he regards as Australia’s ‘daggy period’ when Bob Menzies, conservatism and the St George Dragons ruled the roost. But change was a’coming.
Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final: The last word
October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
The Almanac’s rugby league editor Ian Hauser has the last word on the 2021 NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Grand Final Review: Panthers triumph!
October 5, 2021 by 2 Comments
Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (South Sydney) return to review Sunday night’s absorbing 2021 NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League: Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (Souths) preview the 2021 NRL Grand Final
September 30, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rugby League historians Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (South Sydney) offer their thoughts in the lead-up to this Sunday’s 2021 NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League: Masochism runs deep in the veins of all footy fans
October 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
John Campbell, a South Sydney man to the core, recalls the day he witnessed their worst ever loss to the NZ Warriors. He has the ‘Big League’ magazine to go with it.
Almanac Rugby League – An old rivalry resumes: Roosters v Rabbitohs
May 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Roosters v Rabbitohs – the rivalry goes back a century and more. They’re back again tonight and we’ve got them captured by John Campbell’s artwork!
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 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 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 – Fans or brands, principle or product?
For some, they’re the ongoing diseases of top tier sport – the curses of commercialism and corporatisation. John Campbell explains it.