Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, athletics, cricket and tennis. He has been awarded the Grant Hattam Trophy for outstanding journalism in football, while his cricket writing has been recognised in twice winning the Cricket Victoria cricket writer of the year award.
AFL
Saints seek ruck options
Michael Gleeson St Kilda has emerged as a possible new home for Carlton ruck Robert Warnock.
AFL
Clubs unhappy with free agent compo picks
Michael Gleeson The compensation pick a club receives for losing a free agent should not be tied to that club's finishing position, some AFL clubs say.
Football
Eagles, Saints won't budge
Michael Gleeson St Kilda and West Coast spoke late last week for the first time in days. It was a short conversation.
Hawthorn unhappy at compensation
Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson Hawthorn feels the brunt of the AFL's first free agency period, losing Clinton Young.
Cats grab trio from rivals in departure from club policy
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Geelong has already set itself the goal of reaching the top four in 2013.
AFL
Hawks star joins Magpies
Michael Gleeson Clinton Young has quit the Hawks and will play for Collingwood next year.
Interchange cap gets one-year reprieve
Michael Gleeson AFL acts to try to tidy the look of the game with a clutch of changes.
AFL
Dawes now a $2 million Demon
Michael Gleeson Collingwood forward will play for Melbourne for the next four years.
Dawes becomes a Demon
Michael Gleeson Magpies receive picks 20 and 45 from Melbourne in exchange for Chris Dawes and pick 58.
AFL
Giles rejects Adelaide to stay with the Giants
Michael Gleeson The market of tall forwards who can ruck has become even thinner with GWS re-signing Jonathan Giles.
AFL
Dees meet Gumbleton
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Gumbleton has not had excessive interest from other clubs and may yet stay at Windy Hill.
Magpie heads home to Perth
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Collingwood finalises deal to move Sharrod Wellingham home to Perth.
AFL
Lake to help Hawks shore up defence
Michael Gleeson Western Bulldogs fullback will be traded to Hawthorn for a first round draft pick.
Tough talk on Caddy and Tippett
Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Two key dominoes of trade week - Josh Caddy and Kurt Tippett - could take time to fall.
Eagles-Saints impasse
Michael Gleeson West Coast refuses to include defender Mitch Brown in a deal for young Saints forward.
Monfries trade a win-win deal for Bombers, Power
Michael Gleeson Essendon and Port Adelaide have brokered a deal to deliver them both a win that by-passed free agency compensation by trading free agent Angus Monfries to Port Adelaide for a draft pick.
AFL
Clubs call foul over 'archaic' Sydney rule
Michael Gleeson Rivals call for ''archaic'' salary cap concession for Sydney clubs to be scrapped.
AFL
Dees ready to grab Dawes
Michael Gleeson Magpie forward Chris Dawes has told the club he will explore options for a trade.
AFL
A Giant move for Cameron?
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Leon Cameron is in Sydney today meeting with the Giants about a vacancy there.
AFL
St Kilda's turn to go shopping
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall St Kilda will make a bid for Gold Coast's Josh Caddy and West Coast defender Mitch Brown in a effort to turn loss into gain.
