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
Adelaide's 'goodwill gesture' costs it draft picks 20 and 54
Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson Adelaide has taken the extraordinary step of giving up their first two AFL national draft picks as they brace for heavy penalties from the Kurt Tippett saga.
AFL
Bulldogs drop Cross after loss to Suns
Michael Gleeson Western Bulldogs veteran Daniel Cross dropped as club responds to sobering loss to Gold Coast.
AFL
Surgery for Thomas in finals bid
Michael Gleeson Seemingly innocuous kick to ankle forces Magpie into second round of surgery in six months.
AFL
Riewoldt ignites Saints
Michael Gleeson Of the improbable things that can happen in football, this was among the more implausible.
AFL
Hawks count the cost
Michael Gleeson Sydney and Hawthorn square up on Saturday night, but will the stats add up to a win this time?
AFL
Goddard march to Dons could prove a winner for all
Michael Gleeson Essendon is, plainly, a better side for the fact Brendon Goddard is a Bomber.
AFL
Only a few to work with, and cupboard looks bare
Michael Gleeson Melbourne, it seems, is like Baghdad: in a permanent state of rebuilding.
Fairytale for Blue unlikely
Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson Troy Chaplin only newcomer certain to play for Richmond against the Blues.
The Bloc
Michael Gleeson They all came, those who could, armed with an appetite for Chinese food and a fight. Club by club they walked through Silks restaurant at Crown and into a private dining room at the back.
Top Roo quits for son's sake
Michael Gleeson North Melbourne's head of football Donald McDonald will quit the football department at the end of the year to clear the path for his son Luke's arrival at the club as a father-son selected player.
AFL
Top Roo quits for son's sake
Michael Gleeson North Melbourne's head of football Donald McDonald will quit the football department at the end of the year to clear the path for his son Luke's arrival at the club as a father-son selected player.
Demons push past drama
Michael Gleeson THE summer of headlines were about history at the club and did not impact on the Melbourne players of the present, Demons coach Mark Neeld said after his side played its first games following an...
Forward yet to find his feet
Michael Gleeson The game was played in the Tigers' forward half but they were not efficient in their use.
AFL
Hawks turn their sights to NZ as a happy hunting ground
Michael Gleeson The AFL will play the first game in New Zealand for premiership points this year, but for four years Hawthorn has been steadily mining Kiwi talent.
Football
Buddy puts Hawks in 'dangerous territory'
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox worried about an unsigned Lance Franklin in 2013.
Potential suitors wait and watch
Michael Gleeson There's a pessimism that Franklin will ultimately do as Travis Cloke did and re-sign with his club.
AFL
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...
Collingwood player charged with assault
Michael Gleeson Young Collingwood player Marley Williams has been charged with assault following incident in a nightclub in Albany in Western Australia on Wednesday night.
Cut draw to 17 rounds: Tigers' boss
Michael Gleeson Gary March wants return of state of origin as a means to overhaul the draw.
Leading men
Michael Gleeson Three clubs plunge on mature talent, pulling in players from the state leagues in the draft.
