Join in with Haiku Bob for the 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai, the only live call of the game in haiku. Check out details for participation here.
Preliminary Final: Haiku Bob – losing it
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob is feeling the Collingwood loss.
Finals Week 1 – Haiku Bob: skip to the end
September 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob experienced his Magpies’ win over Geelong but it was an evening not without its fraught moments.
Round 21 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – still some dreamers
August 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cold night. But the dreamers keep dreaming. Haiku Bob is one of them.
Haiku Bob – Round 20: beautiful and all
August 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A happier Haiku Bob as he reflects on the Pies Round 20 win over the Suns.
Poetry: Cam and Xav
August 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
With more than a little inspiration from Damian Balassone, Jarrod Landells has penned this ode to a couple of “controversial” young guns.
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: night squall
August 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A forlorn Haiku Bob reflects upon the Pies loss against the Tigers, and perhaps of a hopeful future.
Poetry: Footy Memorabilia
July 31, 2019 by 6 Comments
A brief verse from Damian Balassone on sacred totems.
Haiku Bob – Round 18: tail end of winter
July 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Winter gloom envelopes Haiku Bob as his team slips away after a proper Round 18 soaking.
Haiku Bob – Round 16: ghost gum
July 12, 2019 by 1 Comment
What is belief? Haiku Bob drives the bumpy road of Round 16.
Haiku Bob – Round 15: gap in the woods
July 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s dog knows when to comfort its master. There were many wounds to lick after the Pies lost their way in the fog against the Kangaroos.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ode to jOe” by Andy Thurlow
July 1, 2019 by 7 Comments
Author and ex-teacher Andy Thurlow is visiting the Netherlands and is ‘absolutely fascinated with the way the Dutch use their bicycles’. This poem spilled out as a consequence. (I fear that Andy may have spilled out some other things after the Power’s loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night! – Ed.)
Haiku Bob – Round 14: the blink of my eye
June 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
On a cold and miserable afternoon at the footy, Haiku Bob had two wins – his Magpies got up (eventually) and he nailed his public transport connection on the way home!
Almanac Footy Poetry: “A Footy Crowd” by Bernard Whimpress
June 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
Bernard Whimpress sums it up perfectly: this is the way it should be and not what’s served up, for the diehard footy supporter, and their day at the footy, as one of the crowd.
Haiku Bob – Round 12: the odds
June 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob appreciates the nuances of light and ponders the odds in his take on Round 12.
Haiku Bob – Round 10: filled to the brim
May 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects upon another Pies win, in haiku of course!
Haiku Bob – Round 8: moments that linger
May 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob recreates the tension of an unexpectedly close day at the footy.
Footy Poetry – Hanger
May 15, 2019 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone on Ashley Sampi. A nod to past and present events.
Haiku Bob – Round 7: nature calls
May 9, 2019 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob is grappling with more than football.
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