Archive - Maroon Observer

I dub thee, Qobbo

Like Billy Slater, the devil does good work

Jun 18 • Liam Callaghan

Three key wins to focus on

Jun 10 • Liam Callaghan

Incurring permanent psychic damage

What if we did QCup but worse?

Jun 9 • Liam Callaghan

Where can this team go?

Jun 4 • Liam Callaghan

On crashing out

Recognise the signs before it is too late

Jun 2 • Liam Callaghan

May 2026

PVL is CEO for one game and look what happens

Is Ash Klein trying to get fired perhaps?

May 27 • Liam Callaghan

Charting State of Origin, 2026

Introducing the first Sleevewatch

May 24 • Liam Callaghan

He's Origin genius: Return of the King

Callum Eggerling is the new Archer of Mendi

May 19 • Liam Callaghan

Charting the history of Australian rugby league

A meditation on how the sport has changed, also some charts

May 17 • Liam Callaghan

Feted by the NRL and the PNG government

And an open cover letter to the QRL board

May 12 • Liam Callaghan

A Brisbane State League heartbeat

What is Micheal Luck doing?

May 6 • Liam Callaghan

April 2026

Briefing notes III

Getting a sick thrill out of just calling it "rugby"

Apr 29 • Liam Callaghan

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