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.
Pert worried about 'volcanic' off-season behaviour by players
Jon Pierik As concerns about illicit drug use by AFL players mount, Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert says some players are guilty of "volcanic behaviour" during the off-season and wants a forum of all...
AFL
Players' new man
Jon Pierik Tom Petroro has joined the AFL Players Association agents accreditation board.
AFL
Struggling clubs 'need $2m each'
Jon Pierik Collingwood president says Melbourne and Bulldogs should have bigger salary cap.
Lake on call to bolster Hawks
Jon Pierik Injury to Ryan Schoenmakers may mean he needs a knee reconstruction.
AFL
Sylvia looks to be prime mover
Jon Pierik Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes says midfielder Colin Sylvia has the ability to be 'almost unstoppable'.
AFL
A peek behind the poker face
Jon Pierik Jimmy Bartel talks about his close family bonds – and his desire for more success with his football family.
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.
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Players are being pushed to the limit
Jon Pierik As rumblings about Essendon's training program of last year abounded in recent months - and gained significant traction on Monday - several football insiders have questioned just how far clubs are...
AFL
'Buddy' to stay, says Roughead
Jon Pierik Jarryd Roughead confident the champion forward will remain at Hawthorn.
Rough and ready
Jon Pierik Jarryd Roughead is confident Hawthorn can bounce back in 2013, writes Jon Pierik.
AFL
Keep drugs on agenda: Pert
Jon Pierik Collingwood chief executive says illicit drugs debate must become an annual agenda item.
Drug use on rise for AFL players
Jon Pierik Andrew Demetriou said on Wednesday he expected there to be an increase in the number of positive drugs tests this year.
AFL
Drug use on rise for AFL players
Jon Pierik Concerns more players are taking illicit drugs during off-season and mid-season break.
AFL
Drug policy loophole needs closing: Bartel
Jon Pierik Geelong's delegate with the AFL Players Association says three-strikes must remain.
AFL
Bartel is not prepared to accept Geelong demise
Jon Pierik Jimmy Bartel looked very much the part modelling a range of suits last week.
AFL
Dustin time
Jon Pierik Martin is still a work in progress off the field, but Tigers expect his best season yet.
Football
Clubs in legal minefield on drugs: Port
Jon Pierik Port Adelaide president David Koch fears clubs will be open to legal reprisal.
Australian football
AFL keeps three strikes on drugs
Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has conceded that the league ''dropped the ball'' in dealing with alcohol abuse by players, as it emerged confidentiality was still an issue in informing clubs...
AFL
Clubs can 'do more to help' if told sooner
Jon Pierik One of the experts brought in by the AFL to present on the drugs issue at the ground-breaking summit on Wednesday has effectively backed the clubs' wish to be informed of a player's identity after a...
AFL
Fresh impetus for drugs policy change
Jon Pierik Geelong chief executive Brian Cook says time for club officials to be told earlier of positive test.
