Jon Pierik

Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.

Waite and Blues fire: Dees hit

Jon Pierik Demons' co-captain Jack Grimes breaks his collarbone in 10-goal loss to Blues.

Delay cup if pre-season put back, says Malthouse

Jon Pierik Players are pushing for a uniform date to resume pre-season training.

AFL

Stop innuendo, Demetriou says

Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has accused some clubs of engaging in "scurrilous innuendo" to explain Essendon's unbeaten start to the season.

Two down but Hawks defence will hold

Jon Pierik Josh Gibson says Hawthorn still has the right balance to be stingy in defence.

Blues tried to buy club to get to Lockett

Jon Pierik Carlton's audacious bid to take over North Melbourne is part of football folklore, but not so well known is the Blues' bid to buy the Saints.

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AFL

Saints give their side of Lyon saga

Jon Pierik St Kilda chief executive Michael Nettlefold has revealed that Ross Lyon would have secured a major pay increase had he remained with the Saints, and has denied the former coach was misled during...

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AFL

AFL weighs up FIFA goal technology

Jon Pierik AFL will contact German company in quest to eradicate contentious goal-line decisions.

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Clubs to debate interchange cap

Jon Pierik New AFL football operations manager Mark Evans to discuss issue with clubs.

Hawks hang tough but Rioli injured

Jon Pierik Brilliant small forward hurt in bruising three-point win against North Melbourne.

Turning on the Power

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide is stirring things up both on the field and off.

Hawks unveil latest defensive weapon

Jon Pierik Brian Lake was recruited in a bid to improve a defence that struggled to contain power forwards.

AFL

Dons more likely to avoid doping ban, says lawyer

Jon Pierik Former chief legal adviser to AFL Players Association criticises anti-doping authorities.

Ump, get behind the line: McGuire

Jon Pierik Collingwood president says it is time to stop the ''Band-Aid'' approach.

No call for video replay a mistake, says AFL

Jon Pierik The AFL has admitted the umpires had erred in not calling for a video replay after Richmond appeared to be denied a goal in a one-point loss to Fremantle on Friday night.

Malthouse wary of Crows forward

Jon Pierik The threat posed by a visiting marksman has Mick Malthouse concerned.

AFL

Jarrad Waite set to finally resume in VFL

Jon Pierik Carlton key forward Jarrad Waite moves closer to an AFL return this Sunday when he resumes playing.

AFL

Melbourne doctor vows transparency

Jon Pierik The doctor at the centre of the Melbourne supplements scandal has pledged to co-operate fully while being investigated by ASADA and the AFL.