The announcement of Usman Khawaja’s retirement from Test cricket has inspired Damian Balassone to pick a team of Australian cricketers with South Asian heritage.
The Bishop, the Nun and the Matador
November 11, 2025 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Ballasone about a bishop, a nun, and a matador.
The Gambler
October 28, 2025 by 7 Comments
As it is Spring Carnival time we reprise a selection of verse from Damian Balassone related to the pros and cons of ‘The Gambler’. The selection was first first published in 2024.
Larrikin Lorikeets
October 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
Summer time is fun time for larrikin lorikeets notes Damian Balassone.
Positional Change
August 12, 2025 by 8 Comments
Where do you go when you’re having a bad match? It’s easy explains Damian Balasssone in his poem ‘Positional Change’.
Dramatic Asthmatic
July 14, 2025 by 10 Comments
A poem about allergies from Damian Balassone. [With winter here we reprise Damian’s poem from last year -Ed]
Big Head Retires
May 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
A footy poem by Damian Balassone about a footy retirement.
The Fall of the Duck
March 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The crash landing reflected the disgrace of the act implies Damian Ballassone in his latest offering.
Tackled at Moorabbin
March 11, 2025 by 7 Comments
Beware taking on the smallest footballer on the ground Damian Balassone suggests in his poem.
Simon Madden’s Younger Brother
March 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
Footy dreams is the theme of Damian Balassone’s poem ‘Simon Madden’s Younger Brother’.
The Old Baseball Player
February 25, 2025 by 6 Comments
The consequences of playing the field are reflected in the latest offering from Damian Balassone.
Scared Footballers
February 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Barassi stare affected many footballers as Damian Balassone explains.
Bob Murphy’s Debut
February 11, 2025 by 5 Comments
A verse from Damian Balassone about Robert Murphy’s first goal.
Outer Suburban Boy
January 21, 2025 by 6 Comments
‘Outer Suburban Boy’ by Damian Balassone reflects the cultural understandings of the suburbs.
The Feats of Pete
January 7, 2025 by 5 Comments
A favourite footballer is dedicated into verse by Damian Balassone.
Almanac Life: Leaving St Peter’s (1981)
January 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
Damian Balassone reflects on the sudden and unexpected events of changing schools during childhood.
Strange Dismissals
November 26, 2024 by 5 Comments
The cricket has inspired poet Damian Balassone to make a few quirky observations.
Almanac Life: The Tattoo (1990)
October 15, 2024 by 7 Comments
Damian Balassone recalls a curious encounter with a drunken dishevelled man in 1990.
Almanac Life: Princess Dies (1997)
October 8, 2024 by 18 Comments
Damian Balassone remembers the announcement of Princess Diana’s death during the footy match he was attending and some of the crowd reaction.
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