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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.

Waite and Blues fire: Dees hit

Jon Pierik Demons' co-captain Jack Grimes breaks his collarbone in 10-goal loss to Blues.

AFL

Blues talk up rivalry with Saints

Jon Pierik After just three years of Monday-night clashes, Carlton's Kade Simpson feels rivalry established.

AFL

Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash

Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.

Analysis finds Blues similar to 2006 Cats

Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse may have inherited Carlton team similar to Geelong of 2006.

AFL

Judd takes a back seat as Carlton embraces new era

Jon Pierik Champion midfielder will not feature in the leadership group next season.

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Football

Push for new concussion measures

Jon Pierik The manner in which AFL clubs handle concussed players could improve next season.

Judd needs more help: Malthouse

Jon Pierik New Blues coach says one of his most pressing tasks will be to lift standards of champion midfielder's teammates.

Got 'em

Jon Pierik Carlton hands out a hammering to Essendon, with a first-half that blows its rivals away.

Magpies and Saints ready to tangle

Jon Pierik, Melissa Woods Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom says the Magpies have not peaked yet.

AFL

Judd calls for more grunt from midfield

Jon Pierik Carlton captain will have his midfield focus on unglamorous grunt work of the game.

Blues snap Pies' hot streak

Jon Pierik Brett Ratten eases speculation about his future as Carlton thumps Collingwood.

Simpson suffers fractured jaw

$Carlton's Kade Simpson has a fractured jaw after a collision during the game against Collingwood.$

Jon Pierik SCANS today have revealed Carlton midfielder Kade Simpson has a fractured jaw after a nasty collision with Sharrod Wellingham, which left the Magpies' midfielder on report on Friday night.

Wellingham to pay price for 'clumsy' hit

Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley acknowledges Sharrod Wellingham will be suspended.

Football

Bombers, Blues hit back at concussion criticism

Jon Pierik Essendon and Carlton were last night outraged at suggestions they had mishandled players who had received serious knocks to the head at the weekend as debate over concussion resurfaced.

AFL

Preview: NAB Cup Round 1, Week 2

Ashley Porter and Jon Pierik This afternoon's triple-header between Port Adelaide, Adelaide and Carlton will close out the first round of the NAB Cup.