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Michael Gleeson

Michael Gleeson

Michael Gleeson is an award-winning senior sports writer specialising in AFL and athletics.

Rivals and friends: Lachie Kennedy and Gout Gout embrace.

Don’t worry about Gout Gout, says his famous rival Lachlan Kennedy

Kennedy says Gout’s disappointing Diamond League debut race is nothing to worry about, and nor was Australia suffering from missing him in the men’s sprint relay team.

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Suns coach Damien Hardwick vented his frustration after Friday night’s game.

Hardwick escapes fine for umpire criticism, Gold Coast still face sanction

Gold Coast coach Damian Hardwick has been put on notice about his criticism of umpires, but his club is still facing a fine over a separate incident arising from Friday night’s game.

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Former Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo could return to the Dons.

Why the return of this former Essendon official would be a smart move in coach search

His personal view of Solomon or Hird is unknown, but his work history would suggest he would want a thorough process.

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Gout Gout finishes sixth in the men’s 200m final in Oslo.

Olympic champion tells Gout Gout to bide his time after sixth place finish

Reigning 200m Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo had some advice for teen star Gout Gout after the Australian finished sixth in his first Diamond League race.

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Melbourne's doctors assess Brody Mihocek.

Frampton cops three-match ban after King’s Birthday tackle that led to neck surgery for Mihocek

Brody Mihocek temporarily lost feeling in some of his limbs after being knocked out when the top of his head was accidentally driven into the ground in a tackle by a former teammate.

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Brody Mihocek was caught in a tackle by former teammate Billy Frampton.

Mihocek temporarily lost feeling in limbs after scary tackle accident

The King’s Birthday game stopped for more than eight minutes as Mihocek was carefully moved onto a stretcher and taken from the field in a neck brace during his first game against his old side.

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Hawthorn’s Nick Watson clashes with Michael Sellwood, of the Western Bulldogs.

How hubris is hurting Hawthorn, and why Nick Watson should follow his own advice

After urging his opponent to “walk the walk” the player known as “The Wizard” had one kick and one handball in the second half.

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Nate Caddy of the Bombers celebrates kicking a goal.

Essendon have asked for draft assistance. This is why they should get it

Put aside how many games other clubs lost in successive years to prove how hopelessly bad they were and think bigger picture: Essendon have not been successful for two decades.

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Cause for concern: Hugh McCluggage’s form.

Where the bloody hell are Hugh? The AFL’s two-time champs are waning before our eyes

Hugh McCluggage’s form drop has been the most perplexing. The All-Australian is in a funk this year that is difficult to understand. He had three handballs, 0 marks, 0 clearances and 0 tackles after half-time against Fremantle.

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Brad Scott.

‘There were only eight people who knew’: Scott speaks on the leak of his sacking, says he’d have traded Merrett

Essendon face a payout of up to $1.3 million on Brad Scott’s contract. That amount would have to be absorbed into the Bombers’ soft cap.

  • Danny Russell, Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Scott Spits