Haiku Bob reflects in haiku upon an identity crisis as Collingwood lose a thriller against the Bulldogs.
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – identity crisis
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Fair to Middling – Floreat Pica Society match report
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob presents this week’s Floreat Pica Society match report of Collingwood’s Round 12 clash against the Western Bulldogs in which the Pies went down in a nail biter.
Round 11 – Haiku Bob: Like no other
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was Scott Pendlebury’s day at the MCG in Round 11 as Haiku Bob reflects in his customary way.
Round 9 – Haiku Bob: same but different
May 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob presents in haiku his account of the Round 9 clash between Geelong and Collingwood which unfortunately saw his team suffer a major defeat.
Round 7 – Haiku Bob – travelling back in time
April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob can’t get Scott Pendlebury out of his head as he reflects on the Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.
Round 6 – Haiku Bob: morning coffee
April 23, 2026 by 5 Comments
Haiku Bob found much to contemplate as he savoured his morning coffee after the Pies defeated the Blues in Round 6. (Readers, savour the wonderful humanity of his concluding thought – Ed.)
Round 3 – Haiku Bob: unnatural things
April 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob saw rather more polish in the Magpies’ performance under the dome in Round 3.
Round 1 – Haiku Bob: loose thread
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Is Haiku Bob suggesting that things may be ‘autumnal’ at Collingwood after their Round 1 loss to Adelaide? At the very least, he’s a tad unsettled.
Opening Round – Haiku Bob: stacking up
March 12, 2026 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob returns for another season on The Footy Almanac! He’s reassured by some of the old as well as the confidence of the debutant. (Welcome back, HB! – Ed.)
Finals Week 3 – Preliminary Final: part of the moon – Haiku Bob
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s loss in the Preliminary Final in his inimitable style with haiku verse.
Almanac Poetry: ‘2025 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai’ with Haiku Bob
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob’s annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai is on again, and you’re invited to participate
Round 22 – Haiku Bob: still here
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
His beloved Pies may be experiencing a rough patch but Haiku Bob retains the faith!
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: brief notes
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It could have…it should have…it didn’t. Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s narrow loss to the Dockers.
Round 17 – Haiku Bob: one by one
July 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob celebrates Collingwood, a team on fire despite the wintry weather, and their Round 17 win against Carlton.
Round 15 – Haiku Bob: for the hell of it
June 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects Collingwood’s fortunes against St Kilda with his haiku verse ‘for the hell of it’.
Round 12 – Haiku Bob: raking leaves
June 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Collingwood’s emphatic win against Hawthorn is celebrated by Haiku Bob in his inimitable manner.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Haiku Bob – silent rain
May 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob has gone all autumn on us, as he creates the atmosphere of the Pies-Crows game.
Almanac Poetry: Haiku Bob – Round 2: the blur
March 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Some haiku reflections from Collingwood’s match against Footscray by Haiku Bob.
Haiku Bob: Round Zero – for better or for worse
March 13, 2025 by 5 Comments
Haiku Bob is back with significant personal news! He mixed the personal with the ‘professional’ to take in the Pies v Giants game in Sydney. It didn’t all go to plan. (Welcome back, HB!)
The 2024 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s annual Grand Final footy haiku event, ‘Haiku Kukai’ is on once again, and you’re invited to participate.
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