Inspired by a recent post from ‘Haiku Bob’, The Footy Almanac’s own Haiku doctor, I’ve written a few whilst wandering around the beautiful Great Ocean Rd this morning.
Bob has kindly provided some valuable insights and examples of Haikus from the recent 2026 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai. If you’d like to see his brilliant post it’s here.
https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-poetry-screw-in-the-long-stops-the-2026-afl-grand-final-haiku-kukai/
I know they are way off the mark but I’m having a crack anyway.
Relentless Southern Ocean
Defiant limestone monoliths
Never give in
The sea don’t care
If we stand and stare
It just keeps rolling in (Lynda gave me this one)
Bull Ant dragging worm
Punching above its weight
Just like Michael Tuck
World’s greatest milkshake
Icy cold and thick
In the can
I can’t write poetry to save myself so I’m hoping I can grasp Haiku. Clearly there’s a long way to go but I like the immediacy of them, especially when my attention span leaves a lot to be desired. Big thanks again to Bob.
Here are some more photos from a perfect day on The Great Ocean Rd.
