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
Elliott leads the dance
Michael Gleeson Spirited Pies ensure their former coach Mick Malthouse stays winless in 2013.
Fairytale for Blue unlikely
Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson Troy Chaplin only newcomer certain to play for Richmond against the Blues.
Football
Buddy puts Hawks in 'dangerous territory'
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox worried about an unsigned Lance Franklin in 2013.
Football
Malthouse challenges Gibbs
Michael Gleeson On his first day in the job, Michael Malthouse has thrown a challenge to the as yet unfulfilled talent of Bryce Gibbs to become a genuine midfielder next season.
History is looking unkindly on Blues coach
Michael Gleeson Robert Walls was two years from holding up a Carlton premiership cup when he was sacked as coach.
Can you name the best player in the AFL?
Michael Gleeson Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield has joined the elite group of players.
Big problem for Collingwood; times two
Michael Gleeson Magpies v Eagles at the MCG could be a preview of the grand final.
AFL
Bulldogs and Carlton count cost of serious injuries
Michael Gleeson Bulldog Tom Williams and Carlton's Jeremy Laidler seriously injured in pre-season clash.
AFL
Selwood's loophole
Michael Gleeson Joel Selwood says his uncanny ability to draw head-high free kicks is a legitimate evasive technique and he will continue to do it while the rules are in his favour.
Stop press: the tagger's back
Michael Gleeson They never really went away. Not really. Not in a flick pass, drop kick kind of way.
Exciting Saints give Carlton blues
Michael Gleeson When it was a good side, playing and not quite winning grand finals, St Kilda never looked this good. The Saints were effective but they never looked quite like this.
