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.
AFL 'out of touch' on medical issues
Jon Pierik Kangaroos chairman James Brayshaw accuses league of not being in touch with clubs.
'Issues' sideline Pie star
Jon Pierik and Jake Niall Andrew Krakouer given at least a month off to deal with family issues and a fragile emotional state.
Grimes, Tigers talk
Jon Pierik Dylan Grimes is hopeful of a two-year contract extension at Richmond.
Demetriou against punishing clubs for race-hate actions of fans
Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has ruled out introducing strict punishment measures for clubs whose fans have been found to have racially abused a player.
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Swan casts doubt over listless Pies
Jon Pierik Brownlow medallist admits inconsistent Collingwood does not yet belong with competition's elite.
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Demetriou rules on racial abuse
Jon Pierik and David Sygall AFL chief executive rules out strict punishment for clubs whose fans racially abuse players.
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Roos must move on after Selwood decision, says Hansen
Jon Pierik North Melbourne defender maintains there is little point debating free kick.
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AFL wants access to police intelligence: Demetriou
Jon Pierik AFL wants to receive information from police to protect competition's integrity.
Years of struggle for Dogs
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs football director Chris Grant admits it has been ''painful'' to watch his team this season.
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Bets deals an integrity issue: AFL
Jon Pierik Andrew Demetriou says league has taken responsible stance towards gambling.
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Mumford looking for four years as rival clubs hover
Jon Pierik Swans premiership ruckman is out of contract, with negotiations yet to begin on what his management hopes could be a new four-year deal.
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Demetriou defends drug loophole
Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has revealed two players could have died unless they had self-reported under the controversial loophole in the league's illicit drugs policy.
Self-reporting on drugs saved lives: AFL boss
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Players Association president Luke Ball insists voluntary illicit-drugs policy has helped players.
Bump far from dead, says Ball
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Players must understand that any contact to the head is likely to result in suspension.
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Training was bad ... and so was the match: Hird
Jon Pierik Essendon coach left to lament his team's lack of intensity in a bruising clash.
Two down but Hawks defence will hold
Jon Pierik Josh Gibson says Hawthorn still has the right balance to be stingy in defence.
Delay cup if pre-season put back, says Malthouse
Jon Pierik Players are pushing for a uniform date to resume pre-season training.
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Moment of truth for Bombers
Jon Pierik Essendon's players told to be truthful when interviews begin on Monday.
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AFL may limit what clubs give players
Jon Pierik Andrew Demetriou proposes reducing the number of supplements players can take.
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Evidence is on players' side: Evans
Jon Pierik Dons chairman ''more and more confident'' players not administered illegal supplements.
