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.
Tigers aiming to dry up any flood of Magpie goals
Jon Pierik Richmond coach confident his team can prevent Collingwood from enjoying a run of goals.
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.
AFL
Victory especially sweet for Magpies
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse laments his team's on-field smarts and work ethic.
AFL
Lynch forced to ditch banned gloves before season starts
Jon Pierik Collingwood forward thwarted in his attempt to wear his old, and recently banned, glove.
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.
Cloke's Salvo over fine
Jon Pierik Travis Cloke will do volunteer work with the Salvation Army as punishment for parking.
Buddy defers contract talks to end of season
Jon Pierik Hawthorn will look to continue contract negotiations with Lance Franklin despite the superstar forward putting talks on hold until the end of the season.
AFL
Franklin admits putting off deal will distract Hawks
Jon Pierik Lance Franklin says Hawthorn is 'shocked' that he has put contract renegotiations on hold and admits the uncertainty over his future is going to be a distraction for the club.
Football
Contract talk will be distraction: Franklin
Jon Pierik Lance Franklin's manager says scenario is different to Gary Ablett jnr's move to the Suns.
AFL
Mitchell wants three more years with Hawks
Jon Pierik Sam Mitchell, another of Hawthorn's superstars off contract this season, has opened discussions with the club and hopes to play for at least another three years.
Gloves off as players lose grip
Jon Pierik EXCLUSIVE Collingwood power forwards Travis Cloke and Quinten Lynch could be forced to find new gloves on the eve of the season under a crackdown by the AFL.
If glove fits, Cloke'll wear it
Jon Pierik David Cloke joins former Tiger Matthew Richardson in questioning why AFL banned six types of gloves.
AFL
Call to ban all gloves
Jon Pierik North Melbourne full-back wants blanket ban, claiming glove use gives an unfair advantage.
Football
Thomas contract on hold
Jon Pierik Undergoing ankle surgery means Dale Thomas is likely to delay his contract negotiations.
AFL
Tippett sets out draft terms
Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Suspended key forward seems almost sure to end up with the Swans.
Buckley confident Pies ruckman can play on
Jon Pierik Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes Darren Jolly could play for two more years.
Football
Pies contract woes move to Thomas
Jon Pierik Dale Thomas could prove to be the Travis Cloke of the 2013 season for Collingwood.
The face of football
Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley believes franchising is a good way to move away from constraints.
Burgoyne extends contract, eyes flag
Jon Pierik Silky half-back will remain a Hawk in 2013 in bid to help club to premiership.
Eagles' Lynch to decide on his flight plan
Jon Pierik West Coast forward-ruckman Quinten Lynch will make a decision on his future on Friday.
