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.
Shaw injury blow for Pies
Michael Gleeson Collingwood defender Heath Shaw is expected to miss Friday night's clash with Sydney.
AFL
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...
AFL
Surgery for Thomas in finals bid
Michael Gleeson Seemingly innocuous kick to ankle forces Magpie into second round of surgery in six months.
Ball tip for Geelong clash
Michael Gleeson After more than a year out, Collingwood premiership midfielder expected to play.
Steeled Pies hold off Saints
Michael Gleeson Collingwood fights off a valiant St Kilda in a tight clash, prevailing by 26 points.
AFL
Elliott leads the dance
Michael Gleeson Spirited Pies ensure their former coach Mick Malthouse stays winless in 2013.
Inside Football
A leader of the pack
Michael Gleeson Apart from providing a lot of run and effective disposal — not always pretty but always left-footed — Ben Johnson has played a key role in helping shape members of Collingwood's 'rat pack'.
Pendlebury unlikely to return against Eagles
Michael Gleeson STAR Collingwood midfielder Scott Pendlebury is unlikely to be fit for this week's critical clash with West Coast.
Pendlebury to miss crucial clash as Magpie defenders return
Michael Gleeson Star Collingwood midfielder unlikely to be fit for this week's clash with West Coast.
AFL
No backing down for Magpies
Michael Gleeson Collingwood is confronting a poser: how do you fit eight defenders into six spots?
AFL
A humbled Pie to flick the flop
Michael Gleeson Both Ben Reid and Ryan Schoenmakers have had six months to labour with odious memories.
