Queensland produced a spectacular comeback against New South Wales to level the Origin series at one game apiece. Hamish Neal has his take on the captivating game.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Game 1, 2017 – “This is not good”
June 3, 2017 by 3 Comments
And in loungerooms all around Queensland…
Captions please.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2017
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal has the wrap from Round 12 of the NRL and looks ahead to tomorrow night’s State of Origin clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Almanac News: Our site was down for a few hours but it’s sorted now
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A brief note re various – including news on State of Origin from JTH.
Identity Calling
May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How do modern Aussies define themselves, and is increasing nationalisation changing our identity?
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 16, 2016
June 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Wests fullback James Tedesco’s form screams origin call up, according to Hamish Neal in his NRL round 16 review.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Origin II, 2016
June 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
Origin II and the series went to Qld and Hamish Neal identifies the moments that mattered.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 14, 2016
June 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal sums up weekend NRL action, in which “Melbourne Storm registered their third shut-out for the season” in beating the Roosters 46-0.
Almanac League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 13, 2016
June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal looks at the points you may have missed from the thirteenth round of the NRL
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Origin I, 2016
June 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gives State of Origin Game 1 the Five Metre Gap analysis. Solid defence and the Qld halves kicking game late in 2nd half the difference.
Almanac Rugby League – A bit of Origin history to fire you up
June 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
You might remember some of these moments. Apart from the action, listen to the great commentaries – and the backbeat of the crowd. Memories!
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 11, 2016
May 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal runs his eyes over the last full round of NRL before State of Origin. Which team has now twice blown a lead of 12 points or more?
Era, era on the wall; 1987-1999
November 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Jeff Dowsing continues his series on the eras of VFL/AFL footy with a look a 1987-99.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2015: Game Three – Red Dead Redemption
July 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Callum O’Connor’s first rugby league match sees the Maroons run riot against the shell-shocked Blues.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin, Game 3: Jubilant Queensland (the whole state)
July 9, 2015 by 6 Comments
“They won the mental game . They won the physical game. They won the skills game. They passed the magical 50 points mark.” A brilliant reflection on the history of Queensland sport from JJ Leahy, inspired by the magnificent performance of JT, Cam Smith and…well, all of them really.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Happy Birthday Mal and Game 3 chat
July 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
Happy Birthday Mal!
Leave your greeting. For Mal. For Queensland. For NSW?
Who wins, and why?
Northern Territory State Of Origin
June 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark’s selection of the Northern Territory born players who could take it up to the Maroons and the Blues in State of Origin.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2015, Game 1: What it’s all about
May 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
What the might Maroons are fighting for – the Queensland way.
Almanac Rugby League – I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues: Why Origin 2015 is All Over Before it’s Even Started
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There is nothing quite like someone who goes the “early crow”. And Archie shows us just how to go the early crow as he explains that the Blues have no chance in 2015 Origin.
Is Carlton v Collingwood still Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry or is it now the rugby league State of Origin?
June 19, 2014 by 6 Comments
Miles Wilkes uses attendances, TV ratings and history to answer whether Collingwood v Carlton has been overtaken by the NRL State of Origin as Australia’s number one sporting rivalry. The result may surprise.
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