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Brisbane Times

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You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 9

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball...

20.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball...

20.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball...

20.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball...

20.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

If Gout Gout can do this now at the age of 17, what will he be able to do when he is not carrying his play lunch to school in Tupperware and sitting...

17.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

If Gout Gout can do this now at the age of 17, what will he be able to do when he is not carrying his play lunch to school in Tupperware and sitting...

17.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

If Gout Gout can do this now at the age of 17, what will he be able to do when he is not carrying his play lunch to school in Tupperware and sitting...

17.03.2025 8

The Age

Michael Gleeson

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

If Gout Gout can do this now at the age of 17, what will he be able to do when he is not carrying his play lunch to school in Tupperware and sitting...

17.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the...

12.03.2025 9

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the...

12.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the...

12.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the...

12.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Snakes and ladders: The teams that will rise and fall in 2025

There’s one team that should win the flag. But you can’t trust them.

15.02.2025 9

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Snakes and ladders: The teams that will rise and fall in 2025

There’s one team that should win the flag. But you can’t trust them.

15.02.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Snakes and ladders: The teams that will rise and fall in 2025

There’s one team that should win the flag. But you can’t trust them.

15.02.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Snakes and ladders: The teams that will rise and fall in 2025

There’s one team that should win the flag. But you can’t trust them.

15.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline

Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in...

11.02.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline

Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in...

11.02.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline

Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in...

11.02.2025 8

The Age

Michael Gleeson

‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline

Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in...

11.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Saint or Sinner: Why the world No.1 was treated differently after doping positives

The World No.1’s looming case has created awkwardness at Melbourne Park.

14.01.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Saint or Sinner: Why the world No.1 was treated differently after doping positives

14.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Saint or Sinner: Why the world No.1 was treated differently after doping positives

14.01.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Saint or Sinner: Why the world No.1 was treated differently after doping positives

The World No.1’s looming case has created awkwardness at Melbourne Park.

14.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system

Before they find out their ATAR scores, hundreds of young footballers’ futures will already be decided. The AFL’s national draft in November will...

12.11.2024 3

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system

Before they find out their ATAR scores, hundreds of young footballers’ futures will already be decided. The AFL’s national draft in November will...

12.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system

Before they find out their ATAR scores, hundreds of young footballers’ futures will already be decided. The AFL’s national draft in November will...

12.11.2024 2

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system

Before they find out their ATAR scores, hundreds of young footballers’ futures will already be decided. The AFL’s national draft in November will...

12.11.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

The Pies have gone all in on winning the 2025 flag. But at what cost?

Jeff Browne became president of Collingwood after campaigning on the need for strong leadership at the club. At the time, Craig McRae had already...

08.11.2024 3

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

The Pies have gone all in on winning the 2025 flag. But at what cost?

Jeff Browne became president of Collingwood after campaigning on the need for strong leadership at the club. At the time, Craig McRae had already...

08.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

The Pies have gone all in on winning the 2025 flag. But at what cost?

Jeff Browne became president of Collingwood after campaigning on the need for strong leadership at the club. At the time, Craig McRae had already...

08.11.2024 4

The Age

Michael Gleeson

The Pies have gone all in on winning the 2025 flag. But at what cost?

Jeff Browne became president of Collingwood after campaigning on the need for strong leadership at the club. At the time, Craig McRae had already...

08.11.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Pert said Melbourne had the best culture he’d seen. His exit shows he was out of touch

Gary Pert’s departure from Melbourne was not assured when he uttered the fateful words that Melbourne had the greatest culture he had seen in...

31.10.2024 4

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Pert said Melbourne had the best culture he’d seen. His exit shows he was out of touch

Gary Pert’s departure from Melbourne was not assured when he uttered the fateful words that Melbourne had the greatest culture he had seen in...

31.10.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson