About Michael Gleeson
About Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson has been a journalist for 19 years concentrating on sport for about half of that time. Having worked in Melbourne and London he covered general news, politics and crime for the Herald Sun - including writing a true crime book on the death of a toddler in rural Victoria called the Jaidyn Leskie Murder. He moved across to sport in 2000 and to The Age in 2005. He has won awards for his football and cricket writing and has become a senior member of The Age's sports coverage. He focuses primarily on football and cricket and appears on television with Channel Seven's Game Day and has worked on radio with SEN and the ABC.
Punch no knockout for exhibitions
A player sidelined for his club should not be allowed to play for Victoria.
The great divide: trying to get the draw right
The concept of fairness with the AFL fixture is noble, but don't downplay the economic considerations.
Carlton finally finds something to sing about
Six Carlton players endured the misery of every one of the club's 14 previous consecutive losses. Six more Carlton players had not had cause to sing the club's song.
Is Carey too tarnished for the hall of fame?
Wayne Carey may one day be admitted into the AFL Hall of Fame, but now is not the time.
Magnet Judd thrills crowd
It took Chris Judd sixty seconds to make Carlton fans delirious.
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