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.
Self-reporting on drugs saved lives: AFL boss
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Players Association president Luke Ball insists voluntary illicit-drugs policy has helped players.
AFL
AFL pushes the friendship
Michael Gleeson AFL message meant to clarify issue of contact in marking contests only serves to further muddy the issue.
AFL seeks club input on bumps
Michael Gleeson New football operations manager seeks opinions as part of his meet and greet with clubs.
AFL considers 'friends register' for players
Michael Gleeson Gillon McLachlan suggests Victoria Police-style register as part of the league's integrity crackdown.
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AFL was told of peptides inquiry
Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson The AFL was informed last year that an Essendon official had made inquiries about peptides - the substances at the centre of the club's scandal - at a sports medicine conference 12 months ago,...
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Club leaders urge AFL to buy Etihad Stadium
Michael Gleeson Etihad Stadium should be bought immediately with money from the AFL's Future Fund to solve the structural problems that are crippling the less financial clubs through onerous stadium deals, an...
Essendon lodges Goddard paperwork with AFL
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Football's brave new world of free agency has begun with a bang with Saint Brendon Goddard lodging the paperwork for Essendon's four-year offer with the AFL.
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Video technology: AFL's mixed reviews
Michael Gleeson and Ashley Porter It wasn't a video nasty, but coaches gave mixed reports about the new referral system.
AFL boss slams indigenous 'risk'
Michael Gleeson and Martin Blake AFL challenges suggestions of change in attitude to recruiting indigenous players.
AFL club 'prefers white parents'
Michael Gleeson Recruiter for an AFL club privately admits to the league that his club would be unlikely to draft an indigenous player unless at least one parent were white.
AFL race row: Crows' recruiter resigns
Michael Gleeson The Adelaide Crows' Matthew Rendell was the recruiter who told the AFL he would be unlikely to draft an indigenous player unless they had a white parent.
Can you name the best player in the AFL?
Michael Gleeson Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield has joined the elite group of players.
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Demons' fighting spirit gives Neeld some hope
Michael Gleeson The Demons did part of what was asked of them - they tried. The next question, of turning effort into victory, remains some time away.
Bump far from dead, says Ball
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Players must understand that any contact to the head is likely to result in suspension.
Ball tip for Geelong clash
Michael Gleeson After more than a year out, Collingwood premiership midfielder expected to play.
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Riewoldt ignites Saints
Michael Gleeson Of the improbable things that can happen in football, this was among the more implausible.
Perceptions punish Demons, but Dogs are none too rosy
Michael Gleeson Melbourne has won one game; the Western Bulldogs have won one game.
Ruck pair could still take field
Michael Gleeson Richmond has yet to rule out ruck pair Ty Vickery and Ivan Maric for Port clash.
The contest is up
Michael Gleeson Only two top-eight sides – Carlton and Fremantle – are in the top-eight sides for winning clearances.
Cats confident on Rivers' injury
Michael Gleeson Jared Rivers' knee looked bad when he started Saturday's game in bandages and worse when he finished it, subbed out with further injury to the knee.
