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.
Waite and Blues fire: Dees hit
Jon Pierik Demons' co-captain Jack Grimes breaks his collarbone in 10-goal loss to Blues.
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.
Cooney likely for round one
Jon Pierik Bulldogs midfielder expected to be discharged from hospital on Sunday.
Gloves off as players lose grip
Jon Pierik EXCLUSIVE Collingwood power forwards Travis Cloke and Quinten Lynch could be forced to find new gloves on the eve of the season under a crackdown by the AFL.
If glove fits, Cloke'll wear it
Jon Pierik David Cloke joins former Tiger Matthew Richardson in questioning why AFL banned six types of gloves.
AFL
Call to ban all gloves
Jon Pierik North Melbourne full-back wants blanket ban, claiming glove use gives an unfair advantage.
Buckley confident Pies ruckman can play on
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes Darren Jolly could play for two more years.
Football
Pies contract woes move to Thomas
Jon Pierik Dale Thomas could prove to be the Travis Cloke of the 2013 season for Collingwood.
AFL trading - club by club
Matt Murnane and Jon Pierik Explosive allegations about Adelaide overshadowed all other developments during the week.
AFL
Swans firm for Tippett: rivals
Jon Pierik and Jake Niall Swans appear to be the front-runners for the Adelaide forward's services.
AFL
Dees, Pies discuss super trade
Jon Pierik and Emma Quayle Collingwood and Melbourne have discussed a blockbuster trade that would send Sharrod Wellingham and Chris Dawes to the Demons in return for pick No. 4 in the national draft.
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.
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.
Magpies left lamenting
Jon Pierik, Sydney As the Pies fell to a season-ending defeat against Sydney, Nick Maxwell could feel nothing but devastation as he watched on.
Football
We'll be back, say Pies
Jon Pierik As the Magpies look forward to a break and beginning afresh, vice-captain Scott Pendlebury believes there is no reason why they cannot again feature in the top four next season.
Mumford 'could be cited for alleged misconduct'
Jon Pierik THE Sydney Swans have been surprised by claims ruckman Shane Mumford could be cited for alleged misconduct in last night's preliminary final win over Collingwood.
AFL
Mumford under misconduct cloud over incident with Dawes
Jon Pierik, Jared Lynch THE Swans were surprised last night by claims that ruckman Shane Mumford could be cited for alleged misconduct in Friday night's preliminary final win over Collingwood.
Hawthorn hints at game plan surprise for Pies
Jon Pierik and Matt Murnane Hawks ruckman David Hale says team confident it has the game plan to again dislodge Pies.
Hale learns to adapt
Jon Pierik AS A high school teacher in the making, David Hale will no doubt espouse the benefits of learning to his pupils when his days at Hawthorn are over.
Hawks can plug the gaps: Sewell
Jon Pierik Hawthorn midfielder says week off and depth of talent will have them well positioned come preliminary final.
