Jon Pierik

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

Tigers boss bares his claws

Gary March

Jon Pierik Richmond president Gary March has lashed his Hawthorn and Collingwood counterparts.

AFL

Players' new man

Tom Petroro

Jon Pierik Tom Petroro has joined the AFL Players Association agents accreditation board.

AFL

Mumford looking for four years as rival clubs hover

Shane Mumford.

Jon Pierik Swans premiership ruckman is out of contract, with negotiations yet to begin on what his management hopes could be a new four-year deal.

AFL coaches: the class of 2013

AFL coaches.

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.

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AFL

Tiger six-pack rates a mention

Sherrin dice.

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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New code of conduct for player agents 'timely'

Liam Pickering.

Jon Pierik AFL player agents banned from receiving commissions or incentives from clubs.

AFL

Williams appeal on brain damage

Greg Willliams

Jon Pierik GREG WILLIAMS says he has gone public with his revelations of brain damage in a bid to help footballers of all ages.

Football

AFL in denial on concussion, says Williams

Greg Williams.

Jon Pierik Greg Williams says he has gone public with his revelations of brain damage in a bid to help footballers of all ages.

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Tank or no tank, Dees sunk

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Jon Pierik When this entire ugly episode is over, there won't be a winner.

Swans smooth the waters on Tippett

Blooded: New Swan Kurt Tippett at his first training session with his new club.

Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu Richard Colless in bid to clear the air over club's contentious cost-of-living allowance.

Crows throw support behind under-fire Trigg to keep top job

Emma Quayle, Jon Pierik ADELAIDE have backed chief executive Steven Trigg's claim that he verbally cancelled a written agreement to trade Kurt Tippett to the club of his choice three years ago.

Crows back Trigg, plan for a return

Adelaide Crows CEO Steven Trigg.

Emma Quayle and Jon Pierik Adelaide Crows chief executive and football operations manager avoid the axe.

AFL

Tippett sets out draft terms

Kurt Tippett appears likely to end up at Sydney.

Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Suspended key forward seems almost sure to end up with the Swans.

Anderson resigns, seeks new challenges

Adrian Anderson

Caroline Wilson, Jon Pierik, Scott Spits ADRIAN ANDERSON has resigned from one of the top jobs at the AFL after nine years. In the third executive departure from Andrew Demetriou's team since the end of the season, Anderson's decision to...

Visy row heats up

Carlton logo

Jon Pierik Chris Judd still has the matter of his contentious third-party agreement with Visy to settle.

AFL trading - club by club

Stephen Gilham

Matt Murnane and Jon Pierik Explosive allegations about Adelaide overshadowed all other developments during the week.

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Football

Push for new concussion measures

Kade Simpson

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

AFL

Swans firm for Tippett: rivals

Kurt Tippett

Jon Pierik and Jake Niall Swans appear to be the front-runners for the Adelaide forward's services.

AFL

Dees, Pies discuss super trade

Chris Dawes

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.

Sydney closes in on Tippett deal

Kurt Tippett

Jon Pierik and Jake Niall Sydney hopes reputation for getting a deal done would allow it to secure Kurt Tippett.