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 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 trading - club by club
Matt Murnane and Jon Pierik Explosive allegations about Adelaide overshadowed all other developments during the week.
Lay off bench: players
Jon Pierik Players tell AFL they do not want interchange system to be changed next season.
Tough talk on Caddy and Tippett
Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Two key dominoes of trade week - Josh Caddy and Kurt Tippett - could take time to fall.
Drop compensation picks, says player agent
Jon Pierik Marty Pask urges AFL to act to aid clubs and players during free agency.
Essendon lodges Goddard paperwork with AFL
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Football's brave new world of free agency has begun with a bang with Saint Brendon Goddard lodging the paperwork for Essendon's four-year offer with the AFL.
Chris Knights signs with Richmond
Jon Pierik Richmond has secured Adelaide midfielder Chris Knights.
Knights joins Tigers, Chaplin close behind
Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Richmond's bid to emerge as a legitimate finals aspirant has gained momentum, with the Tigers adding depth and dash through the midfield and almost certainly a key defender on the first day of free...
Hird faces review on injury scourge
Jon Pierik Essendon coach closely questioned by his board over the club's soft-tissue injury epidemic.
AFL
Preview: NAB Cup Round 1, Week 2
Ashley Porter and Jon Pierik This afternoon's triple-header between Port Adelaide, Adelaide and Carlton will close out the first round of the NAB Cup.
Clubs' days of reckoning
Jon Pierik Under free agency, list managers will have three days to try and retain a player.
