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
Mumford looking for four years as rival clubs hover
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
Voss faces the axe: Matthews
Jon Pierik Lions likely to look for new coach unless they make finals, says Leigh Matthews.
AFL
Going for broke
Jon Pierik After another strong personal and team performance by Fremantle at Etihad Stadium last weekend, Docker Michael Barlow had a quick chat with Dale Morris, the Western Bulldogs defender.
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
Plan for a trial of full-time umpires
Jon Pierik Full-time option will not be adopted next season but could be done in 2014,
AFL
Mumford under misconduct cloud over incident with Dawes
Jon Pierik, Jared Lynch THE Swans were surprised last night by claims that ruckman Shane Mumford could be cited for alleged misconduct in Friday night's preliminary final win over Collingwood.
Swans can build: Roos
Jon Pierik Paul Roos says Sydney is better placed to capitalise on its latest premiership than it was in 2005.
Malthouse inches closer
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse will decide within a week whether to coach Carlton.
Tick-tock, Ratten safe for a week
Jon Pierik Carlton president Stephen Kernahan accuses players of treating trip to Gold Coast as a holiday.
Board split as Roos looms as dark horse
Jon Pierik While Mick Malthouse is the favourite to replace Brett Ratten as coach of Carlton next season, there are Blues board members who believe Paul Roos could yet be the saviour.
AFL
'Coach' Roos: no means no
Jon Pierik While there is support for Paul Roos from the Carlton board, it appears the feeling is not reciprocated.
Rocket power
Martin Blake and Jon Pierik Rodney Eade a potential candidate, Scott Burns endorsed as coach-in-waiting after Matthew Primus quits Port Adelaide.
Roos denies any return to coaching
Jon Pierik Former Sydney coach says he is leaning to never again take on the top role.
Big Blue brewing over Carlton, Malthouse link
Jon Pierik, Matt Murnane Carlton is incensed at Eddie McGuire's suggestion Mick Malthouse would be a good fit for the Blues.
Ratten's fate on the line: Maclure
Chloe Saltau and Jon Pierik Carlton premiership star Mark Maclure believes Brett Ratten's coaching future rests on whether he can salvage something from the Blues' horror season over the next two months.
AFL
Support for Ratten wavers
Jon Pierik Carlton president Stephen Kernahan refuses to guarantee that Brett Ratten would coach out the season.
Sub rule would hit draft: coaches
Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley and Mark Neeld agree ''two and two'' substitute rule would prompt recruiting change.
Old Tiger gives coach new kick
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse labels Richmond's game plan ''a bit disjointed".
Suns to decide McKenna's future by mid-year
Jon Pierik Gold Coast football director Malcolm Blight says coach Guy McKenna has no reason to be nervous about his future and will know his fate by mid-season.
