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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.

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.

AFL

On a sliding scale, new rule is hard to measure

Jon Pierik Adelaide struggles to deal with sliding rule in season-opening 35-point loss.

Give Buddy a break, says Sewell

Jon Pierik Hawthorn midfielder claims several players to blame for grand final loss to Sydney.

Hird faces review on injury scourge

Jon Pierik Essendon coach closely questioned by his board over the club's soft-tissue injury epidemic.

Query on Cats as candidates for top four

Jon Pierik Essendon great Matthew Lloyd doubts whether the Cats are in the flag hunt.

Cloke brand 'damaged'

Jon Pierik Tense contract negotiations have been played out in the public all season.

AFL

Carlton skipper 'meant no malice'

Jon Pierik Shattered Chris Judd will argue that he was only trying to prevent a handball.

Bombers on sharp, painful learning curve

Jon Pierik Coach says Bombers will understand progress made this season after next fortnight.

Reid it and weep, Travis

Jon Pierik Contract discussions between Collingwood and Ben Reid slow as impasse with Travis Cloke continues.

Forget past, Saints out to carve new era

Jon Pierik Nick Riewoldt says club not ''anchored'' to the past and ready to forge a new era.

Football

Blues set sights on atonement in the west

Jon Pierik Coach Brett Ratten has urged his team not to become football's version of the Big Dipper.

AFL

Blues to go on the attack

Jon Pierik Marc Murphy says the Blues are intent on emerging with the necessary vigour required to topple Fremantle and silence a parochial Perth crowd tomorrow night.