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
One wrong step puts Crows on the back foot
Michael Gleeson Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson may have to overhaul forward set-up.
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.
Sydney 'sorry' to Carlton
Michael Gleeson Sydney and Greater Western Sydney presidents apologise to Carlton for extraordinary attack on club for having criticised Kurt Tippett deal.
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...
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.
Leading men
Michael Gleeson Three clubs plunge on mature talent, pulling in players from the state leagues in the draft.
Exit leaves Giants free to chase Tippett
Michael Gleeson GREATER Western Sydney are planning to meet Kurt Tippett next week, as the club explores the possibility of moving some of Israel Folau's marketing millions over to the controversial former Adelaide...
AFL
GWS makes Giant move in the Tippett saga
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall Greater Western Sydney explores possibility of recruiting Kurt Tippett.
Football
Eagles, Saints won't budge
Michael Gleeson St Kilda and West Coast spoke late last week for the first time in days. It was a short conversation.
Brown to stay in west, Saints trade Cripps
Michael Gleeson If Cale Hooker nodded his head, Mitch Brown might now be a St Kilda player.
Giants get serious in their pursuit of Tippett
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Greater Western Sydney is planning to meet Kurt Tippett next week, as the club explores the possibility of moving some of Israel Folau's marketing millions over to the controversial former Adelaide...
AFL
Clubs call foul over 'archaic' Sydney rule
Michael Gleeson Rivals call for ''archaic'' salary cap concession for Sydney clubs to be scrapped.
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.
AFL
Giles rejects Adelaide to stay with the Giants
Michael Gleeson The market of tall forwards who can ruck has become even thinner with GWS re-signing Jonathan Giles.
Dawes becomes a Demon
Michael Gleeson Magpies receive picks 20 and 45 from Melbourne in exchange for Chris Dawes and pick 58.
AFL
Dawes now a $2 million Demon
Michael Gleeson Collingwood forward will play for Melbourne for the next four years.
Magpies consider young Giant for ruck role
Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson Mindful of the burden on the ageing shoulders of veteran premiership ruck Darren Jolly, Collingwood has shown interest in out of contract Giant Jonathan Giles.
Pain runs deep for brave Crows
Michael Gleeson Adelaide came to the MCG intent to shock and determined to mock expectations that it was the undeserving easybeat finalist. That the Crows came so close left the players in despair.
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.
