The Dancing Footballers
The Half-Back Flankers
We strive to run the lines until the opposition breaks.
Imagination is the name we give to our mistakes.
Cyril
He sharks it from the centre bounce–
a calculated theft–
and with the step of Fred Astaire
he swings onto his left.
The Interceptor
McGovern soars above the pack
and thwarts another Pies attack.
Swoop
Matera scoops the Sherrin off the turf
like the eagle scoops the herring from the surf.
Dasher
He works his way into the clear
with football in his palms,
and as he tears across the wing,
he tucks it under arm.
About Damian Balassone
Damian Balassone is a failed half-forward flanker who writes poetry. He is the author of 'Strange Game in a Strange Land'.
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damo, write one about K Greig.
Mate, it’s already been done by the great Mike Brady…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyli74CPjkA&index=9&list=PLW5gW96xzSOgXy4Y9Mv5PdS1IK6RUY9FJ
Sorry, try this one instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyli74CPjkA&t=86s
Nice. M Brady?
That’s correct Andrew. Mike Brady indeed. It’s from an album released in 1981 called ‘Songs of Football’s Greatest Sons’ just after his ‘Up There Cazaly’ and ‘One Day in September’ hits. Brady is a great tunesmith. There’s some cracking songs that were very popular at the time (and still get a run every now and then):
Bobby Skilton was his name /
Bobby Dazzler was his game
Hudson number 26 /
150 through the sticks
Barassi you’re the captain of the hall of fame /
Barassi you’re the captain of our great Australian game
As well as songs about Greig, Baldock, Nicholls, Coleman, Murray, EJ, Polly Farmer, Lou, Captain Blood and even Peter Moore (The All Bionic Footballer). I should post up a link.