Warren Tapner celebrates the Blues great win in verse!
Centre Square Blues
May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Warren Tapner has written a poem about the art of umpiring.
An Ode to Kade Simpson
May 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Skinny legs and big, blue heart, the terrier from Princes Park as expressed in verse by Warren Tapner.
Gary Ablett
April 20, 2017 by 7 Comments
Damian Balassone has written a poem about God himself, Gary Ablett.
Almanac Poetry: Do it for them
April 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
A player’s lament, for the team and supporter: just do it!
Shane Morwood
April 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a poem to Collingwood and Sydney backman Shane Morwood.
In search of All Along the Line (a request from Julie McInerney)
April 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Julie McInerny has a story and a poem – read out some time in the 1930s. Apparently it’s in a book which Julie is looking for. Surely someone must be able to help? [Interesting – JTH]
Haiku Bob – Round 2: Broken cobwebs
April 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob laments the form of the Pies in his inimitable style.
Almanac Poetry: Down At Windy Hill
March 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
Tim Kemm’s view of the Essendon saga in verse.
The Common Denominator
March 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
A quatrain by Damian Balassone, an ode to Wayne Johnston.
Haiku Bob is in town from Sweden to launch his two books of haiku (Dec 16)
December 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and celebrate the launch of Rob Scott’s (aka Haiku Bob) first major collections of haiku. TONIGHT.
Almanac Footy Poetry: “Manacunna,” by Ian Bland
November 29, 2016 by 3 Comments
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…”
Junior Almanac – Poetry: Bombers (by Archie Rawlings – aged 8)
July 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
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 12: Chasing shadows
June 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob laments in seven verses another Pies loss.
In a hard year (Henry Lawson’s birthday)
June 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
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.
No. It couldn’t happen.
May 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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
May 17, 2016 by 18 Comments
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).
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