Michael Gleeson

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

Small Pies, big trouble for Swans

Andrew Krakouer.

Michael Gleeson and Andrew Wu Collingwood small forward Andrew Krakouer says an increase in intensity was responsible for an improved showing last week as the Swans promise to pay close attention to the Pies' in-form small...

12th time lucky, Swans outdo Pies at own game

Jude Bolton celebrates the Swans' victory over Collingwood.

Michael Gleeson On the 12th attempt, Sydney was finally able to out-Collingwood Collingwood. The Swans stole their game back.

AFL

Hawks count the cost

A sea of red and white surrounds Hawthorn's Brad Sewell during the AFL 2012 grand final.

Michael Gleeson Sydney and Hawthorn square up on Saturday night, but will the stats add up to a win this time?

AFL

Test for Hawkish Tigers

Pressure: Bulldog Koby Stevens is snared by Tigers Steve Morris and Troy Chaplin.

Michael Gleeson More than 80,000 people will be at the MCG on Saturday. It will have about it the feel of a final.

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Test for hawkish Tigers

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Michael Gleeson More than 80,000 people will be at the MCG on Saturday. It will have about it the feel of a final.

One-kick thrillers

Recovery session

Michael Gleeson Cats have won more games decided by a kick or less than any other team since 2009.

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AFL

Head clash takes out review panel

Michael Gleeson Round one produces rogue results. But the case of Melbourne may be different.

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Saint Stanley out for up to a month

Tough day: St Kilda's Rhys Stanley and Sydney's Andrejs Everitt battle for possession.

Michael Gleeson Luckless Saint Rhys Stanley injures his left knee after being switched to defence.

Sydney 'sorry' to Carlton

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Michael Gleeson Sydney and Greater Western Sydney presidents apologise to Carlton for extraordinary attack on club for having criticised Kurt Tippett deal.

AFL

Club leaders urge AFL to buy Etihad Stadium

Etihad Stadium

Michael Gleeson Etihad Stadium should be bought immediately with money from the AFL's Future Fund to solve the structural problems that are crippling the less financial clubs through onerous stadium deals, an...

Leading men

Top picks at the draft.

Michael Gleeson Three clubs plunge on mature talent, pulling in players from the state leagues in the draft.

AFL

Adelaide's 'goodwill gesture' costs it draft picks 20 and 54

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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.

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Exit leaves Giants free to chase Tippett

Kurt Tippett

Michael Gleeson GREATER Western Sydney are planning to meet Kurt Tippett next week, as the club explores the possibility of moving some of Israel Folau's marketing millions over to the controversial former Adelaide...

AFL

GWS makes Giant move in the Tippett saga

Israel Folau, David Matthews and Nick Johnston arrive for the GWS media conference yesterday.

Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall Greater Western Sydney explores possibility of recruiting Kurt Tippett.

Russell to Collingwood, Young to Bulldogs as trade period heats up

Carlton's Jordan Russell

Michael Gleeson Collingwood will pass on the draft pick they secured for defender Tom Young to Carlton for Jordan Russell.

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Saints hold out hope on late trade for Brown

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Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall St Kilda is still hopeful that a deal can be struck for Mitch Brown.

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Giants get serious in their pursuit of Tippett

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Greater Western Sydney is planning to meet Kurt Tippett next week, as the club explores the possibility of moving some of Israel Folau's marketing millions over to the controversial former Adelaide...

AFL

Clubs call foul over 'archaic' Sydney rule

Kurt Tippett.

Michael Gleeson Rivals call for ''archaic'' salary cap concession for Sydney clubs to be scrapped.

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Tough talk on Caddy and Tippett

The Crows' Kurt Tippett (above) and the Suns' Josh Caddy (below):  Trade dominoes that could take time to fall.

Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Two key dominoes of trade week - Josh Caddy and Kurt Tippett - could take time to fall.

Life goes on for shattered Hawks

AFL Grand Final 2012. Hawthorn vs Sydney.  Emotions run high as the game swings back and forth as a few hundred Hawks fans watch the big screen at Glenferrie Oval.

Michael Gleeson In defeat, Hawthorn took solace in its ability to recover and put a game of football in perspective.