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
Tigers keep marching on
Michael Gleeson Richmond key forward stars with seven goals as Tigers hold off St Kilda in second-round clash.
Richmond ready for final step, says Tuck
Michael Gleeson Following in his father's footsteps, Shane Tuck will contest his 10th AFL season this year.
Tuck's time
Michael Gleeson Shane Tuck is a Tigers favourite and son of a famous Hawk of unprecedented longevity in the big time, but he has already survived – twice – when he thought his AFL career was over.
Football
Buddy puts Hawks in 'dangerous territory'
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox worried about an unsigned Lance Franklin in 2013.
Tough talk on Caddy and Tippett
Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Two key dominoes of trade week - Josh Caddy and Kurt Tippett - could take time to fall.
Magpie heads home to Perth
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Collingwood finalises deal to move Sharrod Wellingham home to Perth.
Top gong for son of a gun
Michael Gleeson Jobe Watson steps emphatically out of the shadow of his father to do one of the few things that famous and awarded player had not: win the Brownlow Medal.
AFL
St Kilda's turn to go shopping
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall St Kilda will make a bid for Gold Coast's Josh Caddy and West Coast defender Mitch Brown in a effort to turn loss into gain.
AFL
Cats set to pounce on Demon, Roo
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Geelong has emerged as a major off-season player, it's eye on Rivers and McIntosh.
Recovery Session
The powerlessness of one
Michael Gleeson Gary Ablett does himself credit with quiet brilliance.
AFL
Ablett's 53 touches just a number
Michael Gleeson Gary Ablett had more disposals than any other player has had in a game since Greg Williams amassed that number in 1989.
Boak to wait on re-signing
Michael Gleeson Port Adelaide midfielder is being courted by six Victorian clubs.
AFL
Selwood signs 5-year deal with Cats
Michael Gleeson Geelong cements relationship with Joel Selwood further with a long-term contract extension.
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.
