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
Travis Cloke re-signs with Magpies
Michael Gleeson Travis Cloke will not renew acquaintance with Michael Malthouse and nor will he dock in Fremantle. The Collingwood forward will remain a Magpie for five years.
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...
Steeled Pies hold off Saints
Michael Gleeson Collingwood fights off a valiant St Kilda in a tight clash, prevailing by 26 points.
AFL
Goddard march to Dons could prove a winner for all
Michael Gleeson Essendon is, plainly, a better side for the fact Brendon Goddard is a Bomber.
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
O'Brien battles back into the light
Michael Gleeson Harry O'Brien didn't want to be a leader last year. He didn't know what he wanted to do, he was in a dark place.
AFL
Seeds is home
Michael Gleeson Paul Seedsman refused to go out the night David Zaharakis pulled the rug from Collingwood's Anzac Day. He was due to go to a party with friends, but rang them to say he was staying home.
AFL
Elliott leads the dance
Michael Gleeson Spirited Pies ensure their former coach Mick Malthouse stays winless in 2013.
Hawk passes for a Magpie
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Ex-Hawk Clinton Young moved well on a wing, starting on Shaun Higgins.
AFL
Lynch seeks glove exemption
Michael Gleeson Collingwood forward says if he can't wear a glove he will have to chop off his finger.
Pie star: wear a glove or chop off a finger
Michael Gleeson COLLINGWOOD forward Quinten Lynch is seeking a medical exemption from the AFL's ban on players wearing gloves, saying if he can't wear a glove he will have to chop off his finger.
Football
Buddy puts Hawks in 'dangerous territory'
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox worried about an unsigned Lance Franklin in 2013.
Potential suitors wait and watch
Michael Gleeson There's a pessimism that Franklin will ultimately do as Travis Cloke did and re-sign with his club.
AFL
Dees ready to grab Dawes
Michael Gleeson Magpie forward Chris Dawes has told the club he will explore options for a trade.
12th time lucky, Swans outdo Pies at own game
Michael Gleeson On the 12th attempt, Sydney was finally able to out-Collingwood Collingwood. The Swans stole their game back.
Saints' Cripps wants to go home to Perth
Michael Gleeson PROMISING young St Kilda player Jamie Cripps has told the club he wants to return to Perth in a trade to West Coast.
AFL
Query over Dawes as Pies welcome Lynch
Michael Gleeson Chris Dawes will talk with Nathan Buckley to discuss the ramifications for him of the club’s decision to sign West Coast free agent Quinten Lynch.
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.
AFL
Mission possible for Pies
Michael Gleeson Ten years ago to the game, Collingwood travelled to Adelaide as a rank outsider.
Pie's campaign in doubt
Michael Gleeson Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell may miss do-or-die semi-final next week.
