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.
Port Adelaide footballer's life cut short in Vegas hotel fall
Michael Gleeson and Ashley Porter As a footballer, John McCarthy made those he played with smile easily and often.
Johnson fit for Cats, Smedts out
Michael Gleeson Dynamic Geelong playmaker likely to return to the side this week.
AFL
Tigers undermanned after losing ruckmen: Hardwick
Michael Gleeson Richmond was initially rattled and ultimately left undermanned and over-run after losing its two ruckmen within minutes of one another, Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said after the 44 point loss to...
Ruck pair could still take field
Michael Gleeson Richmond has yet to rule out ruck pair Ty Vickery and Ivan Maric for Port clash.
Perceptions punish Demons, but Dogs are none too rosy
Michael Gleeson Melbourne has won one game; the Western Bulldogs have won one game.
AFL
Melbourne appoints ex-Bomber Jackson as interim CEO
Michael Gleeson As it searches for a way through its awful start to the season, Melbourne has made a positive step forward, appointing respected football executive Peter Jackson as interim chief executive.
AFL
Head clash takes out review panel
Michael Gleeson Round one produces rogue results. But the case of Melbourne may be different.
AFL
Jolly's column backed, while KB has his say
Michael Gleeson Collingwood ruckman receives support from current and former players for his views.
Leading men
Michael Gleeson Three clubs plunge on mature talent, pulling in players from the state leagues in the draft.
Cats grab trio from rivals in departure from club policy
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Geelong has already set itself the goal of reaching the top four in 2013.
AFL
Hawks star joins Magpies
Michael Gleeson Clinton Young has quit the Hawks and will play for Collingwood next year.
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.
AFL
Saints seek ruck options
Michael Gleeson St Kilda has emerged as a possible new home for Carlton ruck Robert Warnock.
Russell to Collingwood, Young to Bulldogs as trade period heats up
Michael Gleeson Collingwood will pass on the draft pick they secured for defender Tom Young to Carlton for Jordan Russell.
Saints hold out hope on late trade for Brown
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall St Kilda is still hopeful that a deal can be struck for Mitch Brown.
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.
Monfries trade a win-win deal for Bombers, Power
Michael Gleeson Essendon and Port Adelaide have brokered a deal to deliver them both a win that by-passed free agency compensation by trading free agent Angus Monfries to Port Adelaide for a draft pick.
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.
