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
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.
Jon Pierik
Tigers can end their 12-year finals drought: Cotchin
Jon Pierik Trent Cotchin says it's time for the Tigers to take their game to the 'next level'.
AFL
Dustin time
Jon Pierik Martin is still a work in progress off the field, but Tigers expect his best season yet.
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.
The face of football
Jon Pierik Nathan Buckley believes franchising is a good way to move away from constraints.
Watson changes manager
Jon Pierik Essendon captain switches management while Trent Cotchin divides his loyalty.
AFL
Cotchin is Tigers' best as awards keep coming
Jon Pierik and Caroline Wilson Trent Cotchin wins a second successive Jack Dyer Medal as Richmond's best and fairest.
AFL
Ablett scoops player award
Jon Pierik Gary Ablett continues to show why he remains one of the game's greatest talents.
AFL
State of play
Jon Pierik With the start of the AFL's pre-season competition less than three weeks away, it's time to go around the grounds and check up on the clubs' injury lists.
Getting back in the saddle
Jon Pierik Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer is gearing up for a better year.
Tigers in touching distance of eight
Jon Pierik Already a cult figure at his new club, Richmond ruckman Ivan Maric attracts even more support.
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...
Riewoldt leads Tigers revival
Jon Pierik Richmond captain Chris Newman said yesterday that a recent highlights tape of Jack Riewoldt's emerging career has shown how much the exuberant forward has developed into more of a team player.
