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
Lyon slams Dees' lack of courage
Jon Pierik Demons' president Don McLardy laments there's no ''miracle'' cure for the club's woes.
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
Sylvia looks to be prime mover
Jon Pierik Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes says midfielder Colin Sylvia has the ability to be 'almost unstoppable'.
Cooney likely for round one
Jon Pierik Bulldogs midfielder expected to be discharged from hospital on Sunday.
The face of football
Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley believes franchising is a good way to move away from constraints.
Demons to cash up for trade-fest
Jon Pierik Melbourne vows to be major player during trade and free agency periods and calls on supporters to help.
AFL
Pies resist Cloke bid for five years
Jon Pierik The intrigue over Travis Cloke's future continues, with the star forward and the Magpies at loggerheads over the length of a new contract and a fifth club yesterday entering the fray.
Football
Demons weigh in with $5m Cloke bid
Jon Pierik Long said to be a suitor, Melbourne has officially emerged as a major player in the fight for Travis Cloke's prized signature, offering the Collingwood premiership forward a contract of $5 million...
Football
Dockers still in race for star forward
Jon Pierik Fremantle does not feel it is at a disadvantage in trying to lure Magpie Travis Cloke.
Demons confirm Cloke room
Jon Pierik Demons will target a key forward during trade period and are the best-placed club to snare Travis Cloke.
Easy, Tiger: Cloke on hold
Jake Niall and Jon Pierik Richmond says it believes Travis Cloke will stay with the Magpies.
Demons burning with ambition: McLardy
Jon Pierik New Melbourne president says this year's campaign about regaining lost credibility.
Young Demon demoted after being late to training
Jon Pierik Melbourne coach Mark Neeld wastes little time enforcing his no-nonsense style.
Demon defender out two weeks
Jon Pierik Jack Grimes avoids what initially was feared as season-ending shoulder injury.
New life, but same Demons
Jon Pierik This was to be the day when the Demons honoured Jim Stynes on the scoreboard.
Dees must back their man: Drum
Jon Pierik Former Fremantle coach urges Melbourne's board not to turn on coach Mark Neeld.
A step back for Demon?
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Jack Watts' next 'class could be as a defender trying to curb Nick Riewoldt.
Swans fail the test
JAKE NIALL and JON PIERIK SYDNEY'S once-promising premiership hopes have fallen in the past fortnight – their losses to Adelaide and the Tigers a sobering reminder they are vulnerable whenever they don't produce manic...
Cut Demons' pay, says former great
Jon Pierik David Schwarz claims dysfunctional playing group deserves only 75 per cent of salary cap.
