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.
Delay cup if pre-season put back, says Malthouse
Jon Pierik Players are pushing for a uniform date to resume pre-season training.
AFL
Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash
Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.
Analysis finds Blues similar to 2006 Cats
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse may have inherited Carlton team similar to Geelong of 2006.
AFL
Judd takes a back seat as Carlton embraces new era
Jon Pierik Champion midfielder will not feature in the leadership group next season.
Judd needs more help: Malthouse
Jon Pierik New Blues coach says one of his most pressing tasks will be to lift standards of champion midfielder's teammates.
Carlton keeps Ratten out of spotlight
Jon Pierik Blues announce that coach's scheduled media conference for this morning cancelled.
Got 'em
Jon Pierik Carlton hands out a hammering to Essendon, with a first-half that blows its rivals away.
Big Blue brewing over Carlton, Malthouse link
Jon Pierik, Matt Murnane Carlton is incensed at Eddie McGuire's suggestion Mick Malthouse would be a good fit for the Blues.
Maxwell wary Blues could find their form
Jon Pierik Pies skipper says difference in form of both sides reinforces how quickly fortunes can change.
AFL
Support for Ratten wavers
Jon Pierik Carlton president Stephen Kernahan refuses to guarantee that Brett Ratten would coach out the season.
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.
AFL
Carlton skipper 'meant no malice'
Jon Pierik Shattered Chris Judd will argue that he was only trying to prevent a handball.
AFL
Preview: NAB Cup Round 1, Week 2
Ashley Porter and Jon Pierik This afternoon's triple-header between Port Adelaide, Adelaide and Carlton will close out the first round of the NAB Cup.
AFL
McLean fights on for his spot at the Blues
Jon Pierik It's hard to get but Brock McLean is closing in on a midfield berth.
AFL
Burning questions: Carlton vs Collingwood
Jon Pierik Jon Pierik turns the spotlight onto tomorrow night's Blues-Magpies clash.
Blues fume about tackle on Carrazzo
Jon Pierik Blues' midfielder suffers fractured shoulder and out for up to two months.
AFL
Ablett knee adds to horror list of injuries
Jon Pierik Scott Pendlebury emerges as Brownlow favourite after injury to Suns captain.
Football
Blues set sights on atonement in the west
Jon Pierik Coach Brett Ratten has urged his team not to become football's version of the Big Dipper.
AFL
Blues to go on the attack
Jon Pierik Marc Murphy says the Blues are intent on emerging with the necessary vigour required to topple Fremantle and silence a parochial Perth crowd tomorrow night.
AFL
Judd calls for more grunt from midfield
Jon Pierik Carlton captain will have his midfield focus on unglamorous grunt work of the game.
























