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.
Delay cup if pre-season put back, says Malthouse
Jon Pierik Players are pushing for a uniform date to resume pre-season training.
Waite and Blues fire: Dees hit
Jon Pierik Demons' co-captain Jack Grimes breaks his collarbone in 10-goal loss to Blues.
AFL
Clubs to debate interchange cap
Jon Pierik New AFL football operations manager Mark Evans to discuss issue with clubs.
From kick-out, to goal to torp of the town
Jon Pierik It was something special when Lance Franklin capped a dashing piece of play.
AFL
Jarrad Waite set to finally resume in VFL
Jon Pierik Carlton key forward Jarrad Waite moves closer to an AFL return this Sunday when he resumes playing.
Malthouse wary of Crows forward
Jon Pierik The threat posed by a visiting marksman has Mick Malthouse concerned.
Malthouse's focus is not on the past
Jon Pierik Coach hasn't thought about friendship with Eddie McGuire for ''even one second''.
AFL
Victory especially sweet for Magpies
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse laments his team's on-field smarts and work ethic.
AFL
Gibbs hopes Scotland will lift Blues
Jon Pierik Carlton hopes expected return of defender will help improve its composure.
Carey's Carlton warning
Jon Pierik AFL great suggests Mick Malthouse may have to alter his defensive game plan.
I won't break bread with Eddie: Malthouse
Jon Pierik New Carlton coach prepares to face his old team - and Eddie McGuire - on Sunday.
AFL
Malthouse: the bitter end
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse says his family was bitter and even disappointed in ''humanity'' over manner in which he left Collingwood.
AFL
Absent Betts gives Pies cause to smile
Jon Pierik Dynamic small forward is ruled out of Sunday's blockbuster at the MCG.
Murphy stands out as Carlton glimpses future
Jon Pierik The NAB Cup final may be a tip of the iceberg, but Murphy showed he is ready to lead.
Blues shamefaced after loss
Jon Pierik Michael Jamison says team refuses to use growing pains with new game plan as excuse.
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 confident crowds will return despite low figure for pre-season final
Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik AFL refuses to link Friday night's dismal NAB Cup turn-out with negative publicity.
AFL
It's Blues time, says new skipper
Jon Pierik Carlton captain Marc Murphy says a desire to restore the Blues' reputation as an on-field power burns within him and this is the year for the club to strike.
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.
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.
