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.
Hawks survive fixture from hell
Jon Pierik Ability to negotiate opening seven rounds against fellow finalists from last year ensures Hawks are equal flag favourites with Geelong.
Two down but Hawks defence will hold
Jon Pierik Josh Gibson says Hawthorn still has the right balance to be stingy in defence.
Lake on call to bolster Hawks
Jon Pierik Injury to Ryan Schoenmakers may mean he needs a knee reconstruction.
Hawks unveil latest defensive weapon
Jon Pierik Brian Lake was recruited in a bid to improve a defence that struggled to contain power forwards.
Hawks hang tough but Rioli injured
Jon Pierik Brilliant small forward hurt in bruising three-point win against North Melbourne.
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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'Buddy' to stay, says Roughead
Jon Pierik Jarryd Roughead confident the champion forward will remain at Hawthorn.
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Lake clear, young Hawk hurt
Jon Pierik Brian Lake may have been embarrassed but it was young midfielder Alex Woodward who was in pain after he again seriously hurt his right knee.
Hawk pair crash lands
Jon Pierik Brian Lake may have been embarrassed but young Hawthorn midfielder Alex Woodward in pain.
Osborne hopes to rekindle old form with Hawks
Jon Pierik Veteran Hawk Michael Osborne is adamant he still has plenty to offer and hopes to be fully fit by the start of the season.
Sewell doesn't want to dwell on grand final defeat
Jon Pierik Hawthorn midfielder Brad Sewell has urged teammates to banish memories of their grand final defeat, declaring that dwelling on the past could impact on their hopes for redemption next season.
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Football bubble not normal: Hawk
Jon Pierik As the focus, restrictions and pressures on AFL players rise, it's little wonder Brad Sewell refers to life outside of the football bubble as 'normal'.
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Burgoyne still finds failure has a bitter taste
Jon Pierik Shaun Burgoyne understands no amount of time will ever erase the stinging memory of Hawthorn's grand final defeat.
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Hodge may start late, finish strong
Jon Pierik Captain would then be primed later in the year for another premiership tilt.
AFL trading - club by club
Matt Murnane and Jon Pierik Explosive allegations about Adelaide overshadowed all other developments during the week.
Drop compensation picks, says player agent
Jon Pierik Marty Pask urges AFL to act to aid clubs and players during free agency.
Roos leap into unknown
Jon Pierik Despite his dominance in recent weeks, Drew Petrie urged his midfield fleet to consider all options when heading into attack against the Western Bulldogs yesterday.
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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.
Cooney returns to training track to boost Bulldogs
Jon Pierik Boost for Bulldogs with Cooney back to full training and Brian Lake due next week.
Bulldog coach keen to kick on
Jon Pierik VETERAN coach Rodney Eade says he has no intention of quitting the Western Bulldogs and is in for the ''long haul''.
