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.
Footy Poetry: Mongrel Punt Proverb
May 8, 2019 by 4 Comments
Proverbially succinct advice from Damian Balassone.
Haiku Bob – Round 6: glimpses of me
May 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob offers mere glimpses through the Essendon v Collingwood maelstrom, cherished that they are
Almanac Poetry: Les Murray – ‘Nocturne’
April 30, 2019 by 26 Comments
Sadly, Les Murray died yesterday. We featured this poem, ‘Nocturne’, in the early days of the Almanac site. It is one of John Harms’s favourite Les Murray poems.
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – secretly hoping
April 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
A strong Pies performance has Haiku Bob thinking of better times.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: There was a Game
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac presents a further offering from Saskia Schaap as she ponders questions about our great game and their ramifications.
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