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.
Campaigner urges long-term view on sports brain injury
Jon Pierik and Adam Cooper Peter Jess says it is nonsense to suggest no link between concussion and post-career problems.
Buckley confident Pies ruckman can play on
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes Darren Jolly could play for two more years.
Riewoldt captaincy yet to be decided
Jon Pierik Nick Riewoldt remains open to relinquishing the St Kilda captaincy as he works towards a contract extension.
Magpies left lamenting
Jon Pierik, Sydney As the Pies fell to a season-ending defeat against Sydney, Nick Maxwell could feel nothing but devastation as he watched on.
Football
We'll be back, say Pies
Jon Pierik As the Magpies look forward to a break and beginning afresh, vice-captain Scott Pendlebury believes there is no reason why they cannot again feature in the top four next season.
Pies hope friends stick
Jon Pierik Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell says the Magpies have created the right 'culture' to retain their uncontracted players.
Hawthorn hints at game plan surprise for Pies
Jon Pierik and Matt Murnane Hawks ruckman David Hale says team confident it has the game plan to again dislodge Pies.
Hale learns to adapt
Jon Pierik AS A high school teacher in the making, David Hale will no doubt espouse the benefits of learning to his pupils when his days at Hawthorn are over.
Buckley backs captain Maxwell
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach defends skipper over alleged rough conduct on Paul Puopolo.
Football
Midfielders must step up, say Woods
Jon Pierik Collingwood turns the spotlight on its midfielders, declaring they will need to improve their ball use and help deliver goals if the Magpies are to prevail in tonight's semi-final against West Coast.
Swan decision 'simple': Buckley
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says it was an easy decision to make to suspend Brownlow Medallist Dayne Swan for two matches for drinking six days before a match.
AFL
Mick's way different: Dad
Jon Pierik Billy Swan says son Dane has accepted his punishment from Collingwood but suggests that had Mick Malthouse still been coach the champion midfielder would not have been suspended for a late-night...
Magpies and Saints ready to tangle
Jon Pierik, Melissa Woods Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom says the Magpies have not peaked yet.
Magpies break free
Jon Pierik In the important early stages, this match appeared in some ways primarily a battle of the loose men in defence.
Maxwell wary Blues could find their form
Jon Pierik Pies skipper says difference in form of both sides reinforces how quickly fortunes can change.
Blues snap Pies' hot streak
Jon Pierik Brett Ratten eases speculation about his future as Carlton thumps Collingwood.
Easy, Tiger: Cloke on hold
Jake Niall and Jon Pierik Richmond says it believes Travis Cloke will stay with the Magpies.
AFL
No new deal for Krakouer
Jon Pierik Andrew Krakouer to diligently pursue rehabilitation program outlined by Collingwood.
Hawks buoyed by Roughead's return
Jon Pierik Return of Jarryd Roughead buoys Hawthorn after three-point win over Fremantle.
Hawks show their class
Jon Pierik Hawthorn fell just short of joining the league's elite last season but made amends last night.
