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.
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 race row: Crows' recruiter resigns
Michael Gleeson The Adelaide Crows' Matthew Rendell was the recruiter who told the AFL he would be unlikely to draft an indigenous player unless they had a white parent.
AFL
Will the cap fit? Not even close
Michael Gleeson and Matt Murnane AFL's pre-season interchange experiment comes in for some criticism.
Bombers look to newbie Kommer
Michael Gleeson Bombers enter opener against Adelaide with almost a full line-up from which to choose.
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.
Hawthorn unhappy at compensation
Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson Hawthorn feels the brunt of the AFL's first free agency period, losing Clinton Young.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Essendon lodges Goddard paperwork with AFL
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Football's brave new world of free agency has begun with a bang with Saint Brendon Goddard lodging the paperwork for Essendon's four-year offer with the AFL.
Knights joins Tigers, Chaplin close behind
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Richmond's bid to emerge as a legitimate finals aspirant has gained momentum, with the Tigers adding depth and dash through the midfield and almost certainly a key defender on the first day of free...
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.
Port in the hunt after Jurrah quits Demons
Michael Gleeson Liam Jurrah still wants to play football because he knows what it means for his people, and it makes him happy.
Jurrah quits Demons
Michael Gleeson Controversial Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah has stunningly quit the Demons in the hope he can continue his football career with one of the Adelaide clubs.
AFL
Video technology: AFL's mixed reviews
Michael Gleeson and Ashley Porter It wasn't a video nasty, but coaches gave mixed reports about the new referral system.
Rendell quits over race row
Michael Gleeson Adelaide recruiter quits over statement he would be unlikely to draft an Aboriginal player unless he had a white parent.
Rendell's fate sends right message
Michael Gleeson If the Crows recruiter had not jumped, he would surely have been pushed.
Football
Mifsud to take Rendell racism furore to television
Michael Gleeson Jason Mifsud has addressed the fallout from Matt Rendell's exit from the Adelaide Crows.
Bone-jarring collision could sideline Hawk
Jesse Hogan, Michael Gleeson Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is relieved that a week's rest is likely to be the worst-case outcome for Luke Breust after the brutal body clash he endured late in the Hawks' 56-point thumping of...
