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.
Buckley looks for consistency as Pies stumble again
Michael Gleeson Collingwood has found its level for the inconsistent effort it is displaying at the moment, coach says.
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Hawks likely to play Hodge in VFL in round one
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn captain still building his training after rehabilitation from injury.
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Bulldogs drop Cross after loss to Suns
Michael Gleeson Western Bulldogs veteran Daniel Cross dropped as club responds to sobering loss to Gold Coast.
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Small Pies, big trouble for Swans
Michael Gleeson and Andrew Wu Collingwood small forward Andrew Krakouer says an increase in intensity was responsible for an improved showing last week as the Swans promise to pay close attention to the Pies' in-form small...
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Surgery for Thomas in finals bid
Michael Gleeson Seemingly innocuous kick to ankle forces Magpie into second round of surgery in six months.
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Ball eager to return after string of setbacks
Michael Gleeson It was a knee reconstruction that stopped Luke Ball from playing last year.
Ball tip for Geelong clash
Michael Gleeson After more than a year out, Collingwood premiership midfielder expected to play.
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Tigers undermanned after losing ruckmen: Hardwick
Michael Gleeson Richmond was initially rattled and ultimately left undermanned and over-run after losing its two ruckmen within minutes of one another, Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said after the 44 point loss to...
Ruck pair could still take field
Michael Gleeson Richmond has yet to rule out ruck pair Ty Vickery and Ivan Maric for Port clash.
'Lucky' Cats have a long way to go: Scott
Michael Gleeson Geelong coach admits his side has been lucky at times in its undefeated start to the season.
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Melbourne appoints ex-Bomber Jackson as interim CEO
Michael Gleeson As it searches for a way through its awful start to the season, Melbourne has made a positive step forward, appointing respected football executive Peter Jackson as interim chief executive.
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Dons forced into changes
Michael Gleeson Essendon forced to make five changes to its undefeated side, but has more critically named full-forward Michael Hurley to take on St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Jackson's rescue mission
Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson AFL chief Andrew Demetriou urged former Essendon boss Peter Jackson to step in and run an uncompromised review of the crisis-ridden Melbourne Football Club.
Ball nears return after knee injury
Michael Gleeson It was 12 months ago to the round last week that Luke Ball did his knee.
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President who pulled on the boots
Michael Gleeson Jim Sharp was president of Collingwood when he pulled on the boots and ran out to play. No other president had done it before. None has done so since.
Magpie close to call-up
Michael Gleeson Almost-forgotten recruit Clinton Young may begin playing in the VFL in the next fortnight.
Magpies wait for Williams
Michael Gleeson As Collingwood contemplates how to stop the freedom with which better sides open it up, the first consideration was how to restructure its back line.
Career in revival as McGuane goes back where he started
Michael Gleeson Ordinarily, young footballers arrive at clubs as forwards and become serviceable defenders.
Scotland bolsters mix for Blues
Michael Gleeson Carlton is winless, Geelong yet to lose, yet little divides them.
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Only a few to work with, and cupboard looks bare
Michael Gleeson Melbourne, it seems, is like Baghdad: in a permanent state of rebuilding.
