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
Jamison's run: a bright spot in Blues' defence
Michael Gleeson Defender's run one of the pieces that has fallen neatly into place for Mick Malthouse
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.
Forward woes more than Pie in the sky
Michael Gleeson Can you persist with a misfiring forward line going into the finals and hope it rediscovers its mojo?
Hawthorn flags its intentions
Michael Gleeson Flag favourite and the best team of the year is also the team that has claimed the minor premiership.
Big problem for Collingwood; times two
Michael Gleeson Magpies v Eagles at the MCG could be a preview of the grand final.
Bone-jarring collision could sideline Hawk
Jesse Hogan, Michael Gleeson Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is relieved that a week's rest is likely to be the worst-case outcome for Luke Breust after the brutal body clash he endured late in the Hawks' 56-point thumping of...
Working class mullet
Michael Gleeson Ivan Maric doesn't say much, but the hard at it ruckman is a cult hero at Richmond.
