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.
Rising Star Caddy a wanted man
Jon Pierik Melbourne-based teams again set to express interest in luring Suns midfielder home.
Six-day breaks do for Dogs
Jon Pierik Coach Brendan McCartney says plethora of six-day breaks ''challenging'' for his rebuilding team..
AFL
AFL seeks new Cairns partner
Jon Pierik AFL wants Cairns to remain match venue with new club as partner.
Power cut over Cats' pursuit of midfielder
Jon Pierik Power accuses the Cats of being disrespectful in their pursuit of Travis Boak.
Bulldogs seek more blockbusters
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs have already begun to seriously think about their 2013 wish-list.
Free agency rules 'selfish'
Jon Pierik Veteran Port Adelaide midfielder Brett Ebert says AFL player culture has changed dramatically.
AFL
Carlton skipper 'meant no malice'
Jon Pierik Shattered Chris Judd will argue that he was only trying to prevent a handball.
Paltry hope for Carlton after Judd's 'chicken wing'
Jon Pierik Carlton's 53-point loss leaves them with a huge task to make the finals.
Arocca speaks: 'my heart is still with Roos'
Jon Pierik Former North Melbourne chief executive says he still loves the club.
Kangaroo hopes Judd is cleared over 'chicken wing' tackle
Jon Pierik North Melbourne midfielder Leigh Adams hopes Chris Judd escapes punishment after he was reported for a "chicken wing" tackle in Friday night's 53-win against Carlton.
Hird defends training load after injury run
Jon Pierik Ruckman Paddy Ryder and forward MIchael Hurley the latest to be derailed by injury.
Push for All-Star heats up
Jon Pierik Players' plan involves the NAB Cup being cut from four rounds to three.
Test for hard-nut Moloney
Jon Pierik Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says dropped midfielder remains an important player.
Football
Second helping
Jon Pierik Bomber Dyson Heppell's star is still rising in a crucial season, writes Jon Pierik.
Football
Player agents jockey for piece of the action
Jon Pierik AFL Players Association confident it can police rapidly increasing number of agents.
Football
Dockers still in race for star forward
Jon Pierik Fremantle does not feel it is at a disadvantage in trying to lure Magpie Travis Cloke.
Jon Pierik
Cloke is right to bide his time
Jon Pierik Try as Nathan Buckley might, the Cloke issue won't go away until the key forward decides to remain a Pie or accepts the riches on offer.
Buckley confident on Cloke
Jon Pierik As the Travis Cloke contract saga rolls on, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he does not harbour the same fears Mark Thompson had when Gary Ablett was contemplating leaving Geelong two years ago.
Magpies push to end deadlock on Cloke
Jon Pierik COLLINGWOOD last night moved to end the impasse with Travis Cloke as the frustrated parties met in an attempt to thrash out his contract.
Football
Demons weigh in with $5m Cloke bid
Jon Pierik Long said to be a suitor, Melbourne has officially emerged as a major player in the fight for Travis Cloke's prized signature, offering the Collingwood premiership forward a contract of $5 million...
