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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.

AFL

McGuire denies plan on Swan

Jon Pierik Collingwood president accuses Greater Western Sydney of trying to undermine him.

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.

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How the Judd deal works

Jon Pierik THE AFL and Carlton have organised a deal allowing more than half of Chris Judd's contentious payments as a Visy ambassador to be paid as part of the Blues' injury payments allowance.

I'm not going anywhere, says Judd

Jon Pierik Chris Judd reveals he wants to play on next season, and is delighted his contentious deal with Visy has been settled.

Judd has the hunger to sign new Blues deal

Jon Pierik Chris Judd wants to play on next season, and is delighted his deal with Visy is settled.

Pickering backs Swan and clears the air

Jon Pierik Dane Swan’s manager maintains champion midfielder does not have to change his lifestyle.

AFL

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'.

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.

Buckley backs captain Maxwell

Jon Pierik Collingwood coach defends skipper over alleged rough conduct on Paul Puopolo.

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.

Spotlight is trying, says Swan

Jon Pierik Brownlow medallist would ''hate'' to be a young player drafted now into the AFL.

Harvey to play on in 2013

Jon Pierik Brent Harvey will play his 18th season for North Melbourne next year after agreeing to terms.

Swan decision 'simple': Buckley

Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says it was an easy decision to make to suspend Brownlow Medallist Dayne Swan for two matches for drinking six days before a match.

AFL

No vulnerability about Sydney now

Jon Pierik On the eve of the new season, Mick Malthouse did not have a great deal of faith in the Sydney Swans.

Swan won't play seconds

Jon Pierik Collingwood has resisted the temptation to play Dane Swan in the VFL this weekend, preferring the suspended midfielder continues a cross-training program, including altitude training.