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.
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.
Star value rising fast for Heppell
Jon Pierik Essendon almost certainly will need to reward him with a pay increase.
Players manage to hold their own in the bubble
Jon Pierik Throughout the supplements saga of recent months, Essendon has remained focused.
Analysis
Dons brave in the face of controversy
Jon Pierik As the Essendon players arrived at Perth airport on Saturday morning, it was difficult to know what to make of the situation.
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.
AFL
Goddard 'an example' of great divide
Jon Pierik St Kilda president Greg Westaway says Brendon Goddard's defection highlights why divide between rich and poorer clubs needs to be eased.
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.
Riewoldt captaincy yet to be decided
Jon Pierik Nick Riewoldt remains open to relinquishing the St Kilda captaincy as he works towards a contract extension.
Watson changes manager
Jon Pierik Essendon captain switches management while Trent Cotchin divides his loyalty.
AFL trading - club by club
Matt Murnane and Jon Pierik Explosive allegations about Adelaide overshadowed all other developments during the week.
Lay off bench: players
Jon Pierik Players tell AFL they do not want interchange system to be changed next season.
Tough talk on Caddy and Tippett
Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Two key dominoes of trade week - Josh Caddy and Kurt Tippett - could take time to fall.
Drop compensation picks, says player agent
Jon Pierik Marty Pask urges AFL to act to aid clubs and players during free agency.
AFL
Demons look to make deal for Dawes
Jon Pierik Melbourne insists pick 20 will be a fair trade for Chris Dawes when it attempts to broker a deal for the Collingwood key forward.
Goddard 'grudge match' likely for round four
Jon Pierik St Kilda supporters may not have to wait long next season to vent their displeasure at their former star Brendon Goddard.
AFL
Saints in the dark over Goddard plans
Jon Pierik Goddard has yet to decide whether to quit the Saints but will soon make his intentions clear.
Essendon lodges Goddard paperwork with AFL
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Football's brave new world of free agency has begun with a bang with Saint Brendon Goddard lodging the paperwork for Essendon's four-year offer with the AFL.
Saints: no regrets on Goddard
Jon Pierik St Kilda president Greg Westaway says the Saints have no regrets about losing Brendon Goddard as they offered him a 'lump' of money to stay at the club.
AFL free agency: how it works
Jon Pierik and Jared Lynch An explanation of how the free agency process works in the AFL. The free agency peroid is between October 1-19.
Koschitzke commits to Saints
Jon Pierik ST KILDA veteran Justin Koschitzke will remain at St Kilda for at least another season.
