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.
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.
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.
Buckley's 'almost' Magpies
Michael Gleeson For Nathan Buckley, it was a year that was almost good enough, but ultimately amounted to nothing.
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.
Magpies toast win and absent mate
Michael Gleeson This Collingwood-West Coast game was imbued with more significance than leaving a team one win from a grand final. It was a win with significance for people as well as club.
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No backing down for Magpies
Michael Gleeson Collingwood is confronting a poser: how do you fit eight defenders into six spots?
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Hawks star joins Magpies
Michael Gleeson Clinton Young has quit the Hawks and will play for Collingwood next year.
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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?
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Ball eager to return after string of setbacks
Michael Gleeson It was a knee reconstruction that stopped Luke Ball from playing last year.
Steeled Pies hold off Saints
Michael Gleeson Collingwood fights off a valiant St Kilda in a tight clash, prevailing by 26 points.
Magpie close to call-up
Michael Gleeson Almost-forgotten recruit Clinton Young may begin playing in the VFL in the next fortnight.
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Test for Hawkish Tigers
Michael Gleeson More than 80,000 people will be at the MCG on Saturday. It will have about it the feel of a final.
Ball nears return after knee injury
Michael Gleeson It was 12 months ago to the round last week that Luke Ball did his knee.
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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...
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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.
Collingwood player charged with assault
Michael Gleeson Young Collingwood player Marley Williams has been charged with assault following incident in a nightclub in Albany in Western Australia on Wednesday night.
Pies clear decks for Witts
Michael Gleeson COLLINGWOOD has opened a path for promising young ruckman Jarrod Witts after cutting two ruck rivals yesterday.
Pies shed their ruck stocks
Michael Gleeson Collingwood has cut two ruckmen from its list and is not committed to recruiting a back-up, keen to put faith in Darren Jolly supported by versatile recruit Quinten Lynch and a promising but untried...
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Dees ready to grab Dawes
Michael Gleeson Magpie forward Chris Dawes has told the club he will explore options for a trade.
