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
Craig ponders putting up hand for Demons job
Jon Pierik Having declared he was finished as a senior coach after leaving Adelaide, Neil Craig has changed tack and says he will use the next 11 weeks to decide whether he wants to apply for the Melbourne role.
AFL
Experience the key
Jon Pierik Mark Williams and Rodney Eade have emerged as leading candidates to become coach of Melbourne, as the hapless club begins yet another rebuild.
Demons must develop the 'Melbourne Way': Cats
Jon Pierik The man instrumental in turning Geelong into a power on and off the field says the Demons must first develop a "Melbourne Way" blueprint if they are to emerge as a force in the AFL.
AFL
Kennett doubts Freeman can help
Jon Pierik Jeff Kennett says Melbourne is in need of an urgent cultural overhaul, and has questioned whether fellow presidential candidate Geoff Freeman really wants the top job.
AFL
Tigers boss bares his claws
Jon Pierik Richmond president Gary March has lashed his Hawthorn and Collingwood counterparts.
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Blues raise doubtful calls with umpires
Jon Pierik Carlton wants clarification from umpires' department after contentious decisions on Friday night.
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GWS bleeding AFL coffers: Collins
Jon Pierik Former AFL powerbroker Ian Collins says the league is losing money and dividing fans with its huge investment in smaller markets.
Ex-chief warns of spending on new markets
Jon Pierik Former AFL powerbroker Ian Collins says the league is losing money and dividing fans with its investment in smaller markets.
AFL
AFL awaiting Jurrah
Jon Pierik Former Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah will be welcomed back into the AFL once he has served his jail sentence.
AFL
Clubs 'delighted' with new teams
Jon Pierik Andrew Demetriou says rival clubs are 'absolutely delighted' with the progress of the Suns and GWS.
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Dons may get probe result in six weeks
Jon Pierik Andrew Demetriou says the extent of the Essendon supplements scandal could be known in six weeks.
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Drugs inquiry 'extraordinarily confronting': Tim Watson
Jon Pierik As questions emerged whether Essendon's supplements program could have an impact on players' fertility, Bombers great Tim Watson, the father of club captain Jobe, says the drugs inquiry into a...
AFL
Buckley denies power play by stars is dividing Magpies
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has praised his senior players and denied the so-called Brat Pack is involved in a power play, declaring his entire list understands there are "non-negotiables" to...
AFL
Carlton will be 'far better' after Yarran's body language apology
Jon Pierik Carlton forward Chris Yarran has apologised to teammates and coaches for his poor body language in Friday night's stinging loss to Essendon at the MCG.
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Malthouse fumes over umpire call on Garlett 'goal'
Jon Pierik Carlton coach lashes out at the video review system for denying Jeff Garlett a goal.
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Scare on baby Bombers
Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik The impact of Essendon's supplements program on the players' fertility has come under question as a result of the joint inquiry being run by the AFL and ASADA.
Taylor to sign with Cats
Jon Pierik Geelong chief executive Brian Cook has revealed defender Harry Taylor will ink a new long-term deal with the Cats when he returns from a mid-season break in Bali.
Malthouse laments one that got away
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse, shocked after his Blues were over-run by Essendon on Friday night, has praised the standard of umpiring but suggested a video replay should have been used to clarify a...
AFL
Garlett's 'miss' a goal: AFL
Jon Pierik The AFL has admitted the goal umpire who denied Carlton's Jeff Garlett a goal by opting not to seek a video replay on Friday night had erred.
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Kennett can give Dees a lift: Dunstall
Jon Pierik Hawthorn football director says Jeff Kennett would reinvigorate the Melbourne Football Club.
