Damian Balassone measures his metre perfectly with this ode to one of the Black and Whites’ too often unheralded, underrated and unassuming servants, ‘Presti’.
Almanac Poetry: Animal Enclosure
February 5, 2019 by 6 Comments
Another footy poem from Damian Balassone, this time about a stoush between The Kid and Spud.
Oh, Darrell Hair
November 27, 2018 by 22 Comments
Darrell has a bad Hair day, as Damian Balassone conveys.
TAB Epigram
November 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Wilde about the flutter! The latest from wordsmith Damian Balassone.
Sports Role Models
October 31, 2018 by 6 Comments
Damian Balassone’s poem on the differing facets of role models in sport.
The Gambler at the Guillotine
October 23, 2018 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone’s latest offering provides a cutting edge view of the perils of the punt.
Strange Game in a Strange Land
September 25, 2018 by 6 Comments
Poet Damian Balassone delivers us another beautiful footy poem.
The Black and White Song and Dance
September 3, 2018 by 30 Comments
Damian Balassone takes us on a beautiful familial journey of joining the Collingwood faithful via Abruzzo, Dights Falls and Victoria Park with thanks to his late father, Donato.
My Favourite Helen
July 19, 2018 by 11 Comments
Only one Helen can top the list in poet Damian Balassone’s opinion…
Johnny Warren’s Wig
July 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
The latest whimsy from Damian Balassone on Johnny Warren’s Wig.
Adam Goodes vs. Daniel Wells
June 6, 2018 by 7 Comments
Well, if you like to play with words, you’d have to say that this is good! Damian Balassone gets cute.
Almanac Teams: The Smiths
May 16, 2018 by 22 Comments
Damian Balassone keeps the recent Almanac Teams bonanza going with a team made up of that most common of monikers, Smith
The Night Footballer
March 19, 2018 by 8 Comments
Whimsy from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.
Cricket Caste System
March 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
Some cricket poetry from our Poet at the Desk, Damian Balassone.
Mike Gatting
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
Allan Border’s Form Slump
December 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A little poemsy from Damian Balassone.
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