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
Absent Betts gives Pies cause to smile
Jon Pierik Dynamic small forward is ruled out of Sunday's blockbuster at the MCG.
AFL
Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash
Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.
AFL
Tiger six-pack rates a mention
Jon Pierik If Richmond is looking for evidence it can feature this season in its first finals campaign in more than a decade, this may be it.
Unreal is now Reid's reality
Jon Pierik After Collingwood collected the 2010 flag, defender Ben Reid tried to explain what he was feeling to younger brother Sam.
AFL
Pies resist Cloke bid for five years
Jon Pierik The intrigue over Travis Cloke's future continues, with the star forward and the Magpies at loggerheads over the length of a new contract and a fifth club yesterday entering the fray.
AFL
Buckley warns Pies of pay squeeze
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed the Magpies have little room to manoeuvre under a bulging salary cap this season as they seek to re-sign Travis Cloke and Dayne Beams.
Agent can help Pies' contracts
Jon Pierik Magpies believe Paul Connors and high number of players he has at the club could work in their favour.
Dockers still hot for Cloke
Jon Pierik Fremantle maintains it is still interested in securing Magpie Travis Cloke.
Magpies break free
Jon Pierik In the important early stages, this match appeared in some ways primarily a battle of the loose men in defence.
Reid it and weep, Travis
Jon Pierik Contract discussions between Collingwood and Ben Reid slow as impasse with Travis Cloke continues.
Easy, Tiger: Cloke on hold
Jake Niall and Jon Pierik Richmond says it believes Travis Cloke will stay with the Magpies.
AFL
State of play
Jon Pierik With the start of the AFL's pre-season competition less than three weeks away, it's time to go around the grounds and check up on the clubs' injury lists.
AFL
No new deal for Krakouer
Jon Pierik Andrew Krakouer to diligently pursue rehabilitation program outlined by Collingwood.
AFL
Pendlebury to re-sign with Collingwood
Jon Pierik and Matt Murnane Reigning Copeland Trophy winner Scott Pendlebury has re-signed with Collingwood, ending speculation that he would be one of Greater Western Sydney’s prized recruits.
AFL
Pies are family: Shaw
Jon Pierik Premiership defender Heath Shaw says family history dictated he re-sign with the Magpies - and he has urged his uncontracted teammates to follow suit.
Players to monitor injury management
Jon Pierik The AFL Players Association will monitor injured players returning to the field during matches as part of its review of the interchange system.
Cats give Scott extra two years
Jon Pierik Geelong chief executive Brian Cook declares Cats have no intention of bottoming out.
