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.
Tigers aiming to dry up any flood of Magpie goals
Jon Pierik Richmond coach confident his team can prevent Collingwood from enjoying a run of goals.
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.
Buckley backs captain Maxwell
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach defends skipper over alleged rough conduct on Paul Puopolo.
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.
Football
Midfielders must step up, say Woods
Jon Pierik Collingwood turns the spotlight on its midfielders, declaring they will need to improve their ball use and help deliver goals if the Magpies are to prevail in tonight's semi-final against West Coast.
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.
AFL
Didak, Tarrant in frame to take on Dockers
Jon Pierik Alan Didak and Chris Tarrant have chance to push for a spot against Fremantle.
Dockers still hot for Cloke
Jon Pierik Fremantle maintains it is still interested in securing Magpie Travis Cloke.
Wellingham to pay price for 'clumsy' hit
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley acknowledges Sharrod Wellingham will be suspended.
AFL
No new deal for Krakouer
Jon Pierik Andrew Krakouer to diligently pursue rehabilitation program outlined by Collingwood.
Old Tiger gives coach new kick
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse labels Richmond's game plan ''a bit disjointed".
Hawks show their class
Jon Pierik Hawthorn fell just short of joining the league's elite last season but made amends last night.
A question of footy focus
Jon Pierik After watching a former colleague deal with issue after issue in recent weeks, Nathan Buckley says the intense spotlight on the Melbourne Football Club shows the AFL has morphed into more of an...
AFL
Burning questions: Carlton vs Collingwood
Jon Pierik Jon Pierik turns the spotlight onto tomorrow night's Blues-Magpies clash.
