Battle of the Football Codes

 

On Aussie Rules

 

Perhaps we should not overlook
what soccer fans have said:
‘an oval ball, an oval ground,
for men with oval heads.’

 

 

 A Rugby (League) Poem

 

At the close of play
what did Hopoate say
to Mal Meninga?
Smell my finger.

 

 

The World Game

 

The European conquerors
took soccer to the nations;
like rabbits it’s the tell-tale sign
of British occupation.

 

 

 

 

About Damian Balassone

Damian Balassone is a failed half-forward flanker who writes poetry. He is the author of 'Strange Game in a Strange Land'.

Comments

  1. Matt Zurbo says

    Mate, simple, brilliant, inspiring! Totally. Gunna change a nappy then write!! Thanks heaps!

  2. Ha ha,
    It took me a couple of reads to realise that there
    is much more going on in these verses.
    Well played, Damo

  3. Thanks Matt & Smokie. I concede these stanzas are a bit disjointed and probably just an excuse to get a bit of verse on Hopoate out there. Cheers.

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