Round 6 – There was an old coach named Ken

 

 

The home away from home

Canberra fans did groan

As the Saints held on with a grin

For a 17-point win

The Giants sinking on the ladder like a stone.

GWS Giants 8.12 (60) lost to St Kilda 10.17 (77)

 

The Bulldogs and Crows were neck and neck

Who could pull an ace from the deck?

In the end it was a Ballarat corker

And 3 goals from Taylor Walker

Leaving the Dogs hopes lost in a one-point wreck.

 

Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) lost to Adelaide 8.15 (63)

 

The was an old coach name Ken

Who had not had a win up until then

But the Eagles were poor

Which opened the door

And 4 points went to Ken and his men

Port Adelaide 18.9 (117) def West Coast 4.9 (33)

 

Freo hosted the Blues

And Cerra copped the boos

Those folks from over east

Respect Freo the least

Even with Cripps the Blues did loose.

Fremantle 14.13 (97) def Carlton 9.8 (62)

 

 

In sunny Hobart the Cats were hammerin’

Kangaroos fans were clamourin’

So many defensive holes

They lost by 10 goals

Including 7 kicked alone by Cameron

North Melbourne 9.7 (61) lost to Geelong 17.19 (121)

 

The Gold Coast have been on the improve

But no match for their neighbours groove

They met for the Q clash

But like Joe’s big moustache

The Lions form looks too good to remove

Gold Coast 11.14 (80) lost to Brisbane Lions 21.6 (132)

 

A battle of two recent champs

ANZAC eve under the big lamps

A tight footy contest

But the Dees came out best

Label them with undefeated stamps

Richmond 8.6 (54) lost to Melbourne 9.22 (76)

 

The was a kid named Callum Mills

He was from Mosman, not Baulkham Hills

Down in Launceston

He was named best-on

37 possessions of the red pills.

Hawthorn 10.8 (68) lost to Sydney 16.13 (109)

 

ANZAC Day at the G

Some Diggers went to the footy

They saw Ginnivan, Jack

Inspire the team in white and black

His poor teammate Kreuger out of the game with injury

Essendon 12.1 (82) lost to Collingwood 15.3 (93)

 

 

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