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
No brats or rats in the Pies ranks
Michael Gleeson Nathan Buckley's purported problem with the group, uncreatively named the Rat Pack - or Brat Pack depending on your age - is that the monastic former teammate's disciplinary ways were too onerous and...
Buckley looks for consistency as Pies stumble again
Michael Gleeson Collingwood has found its level for the inconsistent effort it is displaying at the moment, coach says.
Steeled Pies hold off Saints
Michael Gleeson Collingwood fights off a valiant St Kilda in a tight clash, prevailing by 26 points.
AFL
Pendlebury lashes Collingwood midfielders
Michael Gleeson As Essendon celebrated finally overcoming Collingwood on Anzac Day and breaking a seven-game winless record against the Magpies, Collingwood acting captain Scott Pendlebury lashed his fellow...
Magpies wait for Williams
Michael Gleeson As Collingwood contemplates how to stop the freedom with which better sides open it up, the first consideration was how to restructure its back line.
AFL
Elliott leads the dance
Michael Gleeson Spirited Pies ensure their former coach Mick Malthouse stays winless in 2013.
Hudson adds depth to the Magpies
Michael Gleeson Darren Jolly was rested from the second game with a Pies newbie, that young chap Ben Hudson joining in.
AFL
No backing down for Magpies
Michael Gleeson Collingwood is confronting a poser: how do you fit eight defenders into six spots?
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.
AFL
Magpies' elephant in the Cloke room
Michael Gleeson Travis Cloke is this year's Tom Scully. Will he? Won't he? How many hearts will be broken if he does?
AFL
Captain's knock
Michael Gleeson The football world questioned if Jack Grimes was ready to lead. At first he did too.
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.
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.
Big problem for Collingwood; times two
Michael Gleeson Magpies v Eagles at the MCG could be a preview of the grand final.
