Haiku Bob – Round 14: The Ties That Bind

Inspired by his travels to Gothenburg Haiku Bob juxtaposes Bruce Springsteen and Collingwood

Haiku Bob – Round 12: Chasing shadows

Haiku Bob laments in seven verses another Pies loss.

In a hard year (Henry Lawson’s birthday)

On Henry Lawson’s birthday, David Wilson with an old-style poetic lament for the Collingwood, Fremantle and Brisbane hordes of 2016. Or for anyone who follows a struggling team.

Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide – Haiku Bob: Anchored in the backline

Haiku Bob. His words say it all.

Haiku Bob – Round 10 – Same old moon

Haiku Bob unique take on the Pies loss to the Bulldogs.

Haiku Bob – Round 9 – What light there is

Haiku Bob and his unique take on the Pies win against the Cats in Round 9.

Haiku Bob – Round 8 – Light at one end

Haiku Bob and his unique take on the Pies round 8 win.

No. It couldn’t happen.

John Kingsmill isn’t a North fan but, in Leicester style, he maps out a scenario for an unlikely, improbable but still possible outcome for season 2016. He may be proved wrong as early as this weekend. We hope so.

The Boy Next Door

Peter Baulderstone loved every minute of footy on the weekend. The underdogs triumphed and his Eagles vanquishers. But the highlight was hearing the boy next door kick the footy alone in the dark after his Navy Blues won again against the odds. (Poetry Warning: Swish – contains Bobby Gibson reference).

Haiku Bob – Round 7 – Whispering Gums

Haiku Bob on the Pies Round 7 loss and how the whispers are starting to grow about the coach.

Haiku Bob – Round 6 – Still clings slowly

Haiku Bob his take on the Pies loss against the Eagles.

Haiku Bob – Round 5: A Different Pitch

Haiku Bob sums up Anzac Day.

Footy Poetry: The Day That Bob Went Down

Andrew Leonedas on the afternoon Bob Murphy went down.

Haiku Bob – Round 4 – Out of Sorts

Haiku Bob seeks meaning from Collingwood’s latest loss

Round 3 – Haiku Bob – At Least the Moon

Haiku Bob summarises Round 3 in his inimitable way.

Haiku Bob – Round 1 – On holiday

Haiku Bob interrupts his family holiday in Bali to watch the Pies continue theirs.

Who’s versing? Richmond

Will this be the year for Tiger supporters versifies Alex?

Who’s versing? North Melbourne

Will the Northern peak be higher?

Who’s versing? Melbourne

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Dees observations

The Man From Maribyrnong River

Andrew Leonedas has a crack at the mob from Maribyrnong.