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.
Richmond star Dustin Martin apologises after threatening woman with chopstick
Michael Gleeson Richmond's Dustin Martin threatened to stab a fellow restaurant patron with a chopstick after she told the drunken Tiger to stop acting offensively at a Chapel St eatery on Saturday night.
Richmond board to consider new contract for Hardwick early next year
Michael Gleeson The Richmond board will consider a new contract for coach Damien Hardwick early in the new year, with the Tigers coach appearing likely to be re-signed, potentially before round one.
Which AFL coach is under the most pressure?
Michael Gleeson Adam Simpson got his new contract, so too did Brad Scott. So now it is down to four. Four AFL coaches are one month into the last 12 months of their contracts to coach their clubs.
Sydney champion Lance Franklin breaks silence after mental health issues
Michael Gleeson The finals were approaching and the Swans' best player was struggling.
AFLPA's Ian Prendergast new head of Rugby League players union
Michael Gleeson Overlooked for the head job at the AFL Players Association Ian Prendergast has switched codes and been appointed as the new chief executive of the Rugby League Players Association.
AFL draft 2015: Blues would have matched bid in the 20s for Jack Silvagni
Michael Gleeson Carlton had expected that a club could bid for father-son prospect Jack Silvagni in the second round and had been prepared to match any bid.
Collingwood continue to fly off the field with multi-million-dollar profits
Michael Gleeson Despite missing the finals for the last two years Collingwood's financial health remains undented, recording a total profit for this year of almost $3.5 million.
AFL draft 2015: Blues pin hopes on Jacob Weitering
Michael Gleeson Carlton have picked the bookends they hope will be the foundation of their side for a generation.
Tons of talent, but like Matt Scharenberg, there are no guarantees with top draft picks
Michael Gleeson AFL clubs assess, interview, check medical records, but they don't have a crystal ball.
Pssst: Mason Cox, the lone star of Collingwood doco The First Years
Michael Gleeson The trouble with being a seven-foot American basketballer contracted by an AFL club and being picked to play your first game is not, as you might imagine, worrying about fluffing a kick of the oval...
How Gary Ablett helped James Aish and the Magpies
Michael Gleeson James Aish was 17 and a footballer but not yet an AFL player. Part of his education to become that league player saw him given an AIS placement to the Gold Coast in the year ahead of the draft.
Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott learning to be more than a match-winner
Michael Gleeson Exciting Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott was learning to understand that being able to be a match-winner did not mean he had to win every match, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said.
Adam Treloar right on Collingwood's list: coach Nathan Buckley
Michael Gleeson Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley was glad his recruit Adam Treloar was so bullish about the Magpies' list.
Collingwood's Adam Treloar became a Magpie to win premierships
Michael Gleeson Adam Treloar didn't tell the Giants he was going in for surgery late this year when still contracted to the club because he had already told them he wanted to leave and in his mind he was no longer a...
Guy McKenna joins John Worsfold on Essendon coaching staff
Michael Gleeson Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce Guy McKenna has been appointed as Line Coach for the 2016 season.
Jake Carlisle banned for two matches, volunteers for strike
Michael Gleeson A contrite Jake Carlisle says he wants to "repay" St Kilda after he was banned for two matches by the AFL, and volunteered to accept a first drugs strike as a punishment for his drug indiscretion in...
Channel Seven offered Jake Carlisle film nine days earlier
Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson Channel Seven was offered video footage purporting to show Jake Carlisle in a room with illicit drugs in Las Vegas nine days before Channel Nine broadcast damning footage that prompted the St Kilda...
Swan Alex Johnson to have fourth knee reconstruction
Michael Gleeson Sydney premiership defender Alex Johnson is about to have his fourth knee reconstruction and has just resigned with the Swans for another year.
Bombers believe they can fly back up the ladder
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall Essendon believe they can challenge for the top four again within three years under new coach John Worsfold.
Essendon confirm Lindsay Tanner will be new chairman
Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall Essendon have confirmed that former federal finance minister Lindsay Tanner is slated to take over as club chairman from Paul Little, as the club completes a complete make-over.
