Jon Pierik

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.

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

Jarrad Waite

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

AFL

Melbourne doctor vows transparency

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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.

AFL

Roos seek to clear air with doctor

North Melbourne Kangaroos.

Jon Pierik North Melbourne sought out Dan Bates last week to ask about his methods.

AFL

Drugs row a wake-up call: Koch

David Koch

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide president says boards can no longer be run by the ''old boys' network''.

AFL

McGuire denies plan on Swan

Eddie McGuire

Jon Pierik Collingwood president accuses Greater Western Sydney of trying to undermine him.

AFL

Hawthorn still dancing

Big shoes to fill: Rucking in place of the injured Aaron Sandilands, Docker Jonathon Griffin takes on the Hawks’ David Hale at Aurora Stadium.

Jon Pierik Hawthorn, according to many, had the toughest opening seven rounds.

Lake on call to bolster Hawks

Knee blow: Hawk Ryan Schoenmakers.

Jon Pierik Injury to Ryan Schoenmakers may mean he needs a knee reconstruction.

AFL 'out of touch' on medical issues

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Jon Pierik Kangaroos chairman James Brayshaw accuses league of not being in touch with clubs.

AFL checks substance use

Stephen Dank.

Jon Pierik AFL cross-checking information clubs have provided about their use of supplements.

Tigers aiming to dry up any flood of Magpie goals

Handy type: Collingwood star Travis Cloke is set to play despite dislocating his finger.

Jon Pierik Richmond coach confident his team can prevent Collingwood from enjoying a run of goals.

AFL

It's the old red, white and black

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Jon Pierik St Kilda has unearthed what is believed to be the oldest Australian rules guernsey.

Saints consider female president

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Jon Pierik Olympic hockey gold medallist Danni Roche emerges as possible candidate.

From kick-out, to goal to torp of the town

Carlton legend Geoff Southby says there is still a place for the torpedo.

Jon Pierik It was something special when Lance Franklin capped a dashing piece of play.

AFL

Season is over for injured Bulldog Higgins

Shaun Higgins.

Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs forward Shaun Higgins will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.

AFL

Ryder faces three-game ban

Fremantle's Luke McPharlin leaves the field with an injury on Friday after being bumped by Essendon's Patrick Ryder.

Jon Pierik Essendon's Patrick Ryder and Nick Kommer face stints on the sidelines.

AFL

Hird, then players, to face ASADA

James Hird.

Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Hird interviews could be lengthy and held over multiple meetings.

Hurley hopeful, but Varcoe out

Cats star Travis Varcoe.

Jon Pierik Essendon remains hopeful Michael Hurley's wrist injury is not as bad as first feared.

Clean up supplements, Bulldog urges

Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon.

Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs president calls for contentious supplements programs to be banned.