Jon Pierik on Travis Boak - Real Footy

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.

Energised: Port Adelaide players celebrate their come-from-behind win over West Coast.

Turning on the Power

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide is stirring things up both on the field and off.

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.

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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.

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The face of football

Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley believes franchising is a good way to move away from constraints.

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AFL

Cats hope Chapman stays

Jon Pierik Geelong chief executive Brian Cook confident triple-premiership midfielder will remain.

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.

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Dark shadows

Jon Pierik What does the Power really bring to the competition besides continual headaches?

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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.

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AFL

Kickbacks for agents banned

Jon Pierik Kickbacks to player agents to encourage their talent to switch clubs banned.

Money not the key for Boak: Primus

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus pretty sure Travis Boak will stay with Power.

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus has intensified pressure on midfielder Travis Boak, revealing he wants an answer about his future within weeks and has not ruled out dropping him if he opts to...

AFL

Hawkins commits as Cats focus on Boak

Jon Pierik Tom Hawkins has pledged another three years to Geelong as Travis Boak may have played his last game for the Power.

Ray of hope for Sun Caddy

Jon Pierik Gold Coast hopeful midfielder will follow the lead set by his fellow young teammates.

Query on Cats as candidates for top four

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

AFL

Cloke watch: parties meet to resolve contract impasse

Jon Pierik Collingwood has moved to end the impasse with Travis Cloke as the frustrated parties gather tonight in an attempt to thrash out his contract.

Magpies push to end deadlock on Cloke

Jon Pierik COLLINGWOOD last night moved to end the impasse with Travis Cloke as the frustrated parties met in an attempt to thrash out his contract.

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...

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