Haiku Bob – Round 3 – murmurings of war

A Collingwood one point win has Haiku Bob embracing the beauty of the Autumn moon.

Tackling Bontempelli

Damian tackles the Bont, in verse!

Haiku Bob – Round 2: Broken cobwebs

Haiku Bob laments the form of the Pies in his inimitable style.

Haiku Bob – Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: familiar scent

You can hear the sigh in Haiku Bob as he reflects on the lingering summer, one of his in another jumper and the familiar feeling of defeat.

Almanac Poetry: Down At Windy Hill

Tim Kemm’s view of the Essendon saga in verse.

The Common Denominator

A quatrain by Damian Balassone, an ode to Wayne Johnston.

A short story based on Bruce Dawe’s “Drifters”

Mickey Randall finds the perfect inspiration for a story in “Drifters,” Bruce Dawe’s timeless poem.

Haiku Bob is in town from Sweden to launch his two books of haiku (Dec 16)

Come and celebrate the launch of Rob Scott’s (aka Haiku Bob) first major collections of haiku. TONIGHT.

Almanac Cricket Poetry: The Ballad of Bluey Jenner

e.regnans, in his typically beautiful way, tells the story of Bluey Jenner, a bush cricketer with the world at his feet.

Almanac Footy Poetry: “Manacunna,” by Ian Bland

We’re lucky today at the Almanac to share the poetry of Ian Bland. Check out this rollicking tale of Manacunna.
“The town of Manacunna, in the far west of the state
Had, outside of football, little cause to celebrate…”

Caught Lillee Bowled Marsh

Rod Marsh bowling at the WACA with Dennis Lillee keeping? Damian Balassone faces up to this reverse combination in his latest short poetry piece.

Grand Final 2016 – Siren Song: AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai

Haiku Bob reports on the fifth annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai where haiku poets call in from all points of Australia and the globe to call the AFL Grand Final in haiku.

The 5th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai

Haikui Bob invites you to participate in real-time haikui kukai (haiku gathering) by calling the game in haiku. Are you up to the challenge?

Haiku Bob – Round 22 – the far corners (A Dane Swan Tribute)

Instead of his weekly match report, and in the wake of Dane Swan’s sad and slightly premature retirement, Haiku Bob has waded through his haiku match reports over the years and come across a highlights reel of his own. Thanks for the memories, Swanny.

Haiku Bob – Round 21 – plus or minus

Haiku Bob reflects on the Pies tight loss to the Bulldogs.

Haiku Bob – Round 19 – in a patch of sunlight

Haiku Bob’s has his unique perspective on the Pies win on Saturday afternoon against the Eagles.

Haiku Bob – Round 17 – all the spaces

Haiku Bob’s latest Collingwood installment. Watching the last quarter on auto pilot….

Haiku Bob – Round 16 – moment not believing

Collingwood and Giants, Haiku Bob reflects on the unbelievable.

Junior Almanac – Poetry: Bombers (by Archie Rawlings – aged 8)

It’s a cold wintry night and I’m not at the footy. I’m at my local primary school’s poetry reading night. And for the first time in his life this little eight year old footy fan stands on stage ready to recite his poem. A poem he’s written about his team. The only team he’s ever loved. The only colours he’s ever worn. Red and Black, in Adelaide. Now that takes courage.

Fronting the microphone takes another sort of courage. So does sharing your eight year old dream. [This is a cracker – JTH]

Haiku Bob – Round 15 – Down to the Last

Haiku Bob’s take on the Pies scrappy win against the Blues.