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
Lion dares to dream of finals
Jon Pierik Modern-day band of talent understands it's long past time to forge a new identity.
Jon Pierik
Tigers can end their 12-year finals drought: Cotchin
Jon Pierik Trent Cotchin says it's time for the Tigers to take their game to the 'next level'.
Hawks defender to miss finals
Jon Pierik Hawthorn defender Brendan Whitecross will miss the rest of the finals after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Finals blow for Blues: Lachie out for season
Jon Pierik Carlton's hopes of pushing for a finals berth have been dealt a blow with key defender Lachie Henderson ruled out for the rest of the season because of a groin injury.
AFL
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.
AFL
Voss faces the axe: Matthews
Jon Pierik Lions likely to look for new coach unless they make finals, says Leigh Matthews.
AFL
Poor clubs raising spectre of EPL
Jon Pierik Former Geelong president Frank Costa fears AFL morphing into soccer's English Premier League.
AFL
Unbeaten Cats cool but as good as Hawks or Lions?
Jon Pierik Debate over just where modern-day Geelong side rates in history begins again.
AFL 'out of touch' on medical issues
Jon Pierik Kangaroos chairman James Brayshaw accuses league of not being in touch with clubs.
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.
Malthouse wary of Crows forward
Jon Pierik The threat posed by a visiting marksman has Mick Malthouse concerned.
Ump, get behind the line: McGuire
Jon Pierik Collingwood president says it is time to stop the ''Band-Aid'' approach.
AFL
Going for broke
Jon Pierik After another strong personal and team performance by Fremantle at Etihad Stadium last weekend, Docker Michael Barlow had a quick chat with Dale Morris, the Western Bulldogs defender.
Hurley hopeful, but Varcoe out
Jon Pierik Essendon remains hopeful Michael Hurley's wrist injury is not as bad as first feared.
Family man of steel keeps the faith
Jon Pierik Matthew Pavlich is determined to finish what he started at Fremantle.
AFL
Saints in rebuilding mode, says Watters
Jon Pierik Winless after two rounds, St Kilda coach Scott Watters says his team is in a rebuilding mode, casting doubt on the Saints' ability to compete for the finals.
Two games in, Watters says Saints are rebuilding
Jon Pierik St Kilda coach casts doubt on his team's ability to compete for the finals.
Malthouse's focus is not on the past
Jon Pierik Coach hasn't thought about friendship with Eddie McGuire for ''even one second''.
AFL
Gibbs hopes Scotland will lift Blues
Jon Pierik Carlton hopes expected return of defender will help improve its composure.
AFL coaches: the class of 2013
Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.
