Round 11 – Haiku Bob: Like no other

It was Scott Pendlebury’s day at the MCG in Round 11 as Haiku Bob reflects in his customary way.

Round 10 – Brisbane v Geelong: A Haiku Review

A great win by Geelong over Brisbane inspired Marcus Holt to respond with an account of the match in haiku verse.

Round 7 – Haiku Bob – travelling back in time

Haiku Bob can’t get Scott Pendlebury out of his head as he reflects on the Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.

Round 6 – Haiku Bob: morning coffee

Haiku Bob found much to contemplate as he savoured his morning coffee after the Pies defeated the Blues in Round 6. (Readers, savour the wonderful humanity of his concluding thought – Ed.)

Round 3 – Haiku Bob: unnatural things

Haiku Bob saw rather more polish in the Magpies’ performance under the dome in Round 3.

Round 1 – Haiku Bob: loose thread

Is Haiku Bob suggesting that things may be ‘autumnal’ at Collingwood after their Round 1 loss to Adelaide? At the very least, he’s a tad unsettled.

Almanac Poetry: ‘2025 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai’ with Haiku Bob

Haiku Bob’s annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai is on again, and you’re invited to participate

Round 22 – Haiku Bob: still here

His beloved Pies may be experiencing a rough patch but Haiku Bob retains the faith!

Round 19 – Haiku Bob: brief notes

It could have…it should have…it didn’t. Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s narrow loss to the Dockers.

Round 17 – Haiku Bob: one by one

Haiku Bob celebrates Collingwood, a team on fire despite the wintry weather, and their Round 17 win against Carlton.

Round 15 – Haiku Bob: for the hell of it

Haiku Bob reflects Collingwood’s fortunes against St Kilda with his haiku verse ‘for the hell of it’.

Round 12 – Haiku Bob: raking leaves

Collingwood’s emphatic win against Hawthorn is celebrated by Haiku Bob in his inimitable manner.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Haiku Bob – silent rain

Haiku Bob has gone all autumn on us, as he creates the atmosphere of the Pies-Crows game.

Haiku Bob: Round Zero – for better or for worse

Haiku Bob is back with significant personal news! He mixed the personal with the ‘professional’ to take in the Pies v Giants game in Sydney. It didn’t all go to plan. (Welcome back, HB!)

The 2024 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai

Haiku Bob’s annual Grand Final footy haiku event, ‘Haiku Kukai’ is on once again, and you’re invited to participate.

Round 8 – Haiku Bob: whisky moon

When the Pies fell three goals behind, Haiku Bob was prepared for the worst but, once the ball fell to Daicos, ‘the rest we know…’

Round 6 – Haiku Bob: plastered

Haiku Bob captures the essence of Autumn, player peculiarities and Collingwood’s comeback win – all in one haiku!

Round 4 – Haiku Bob: cheers and jeers

Images and emotions swirled wildly as Haiku Bob watched his Pies win unconvincingly in Gather Round.

Round 3 – Haiku Bob: Jamie and the moon

After the obscurity of three successive defeats, Haiku Bob finally saw a glimpse of the mountaintop after Collingwood downed the Lions.

Almanac Poetry: Haiku Bob event readings

Haiku Bob will be reading his haiku at an event at the Collingwood Yards this Saturday, 17 February.