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.
Graham's punt on 'Bulldogs way'
Jon Pierik Coach Brendan McCartney and his backroom staff hope it will guide club to its second premiership.
AFL
Bulldogs recruit Prismall
Jon Pierik The Western Bulldogs have appointed former Essendon and Geelong midfielder Brent Prismall as their new player well-being co-ordinator.
Bulldogs slip into the red
Jon Pierik Challenging economic conditions and pre-season projections that 2012 was an on-field rebuilding year for the Western Bulldogs, have left the club posting its first net operating loss in six years.
AFL
Bulldogs rue fixture's financial hit
Jon Pierik and Adam Cooper Battling Dogs one of five teams banished from the Friday night timeslot.
Top Dog: Dimattina to challenge for Bulldogs presidency
Jon Pierik Paul Dimattina is ready to challenge David Smorgon for the presidency of the Western Bulldogs and wants to take power within weeks as part of a major reshuffle of the board.
Bulldogs sign Higgins for two more years
Jon Pierik Small forward determined to return to leadership group and help fast-track club's regeneration.
Bulldogs seek more blockbusters
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs have already begun to seriously think about their 2013 wish-list.
Cooney returns to training track to boost Bulldogs
Jon Pierik Boost for Bulldogs with Cooney back to full training and Brian Lake due next week.
Judd to miss Bulldogs
Jon Pierik Carlton captain to be rested for another week and miss Sunday's clash.
Bulldogs on a mission
Jon Pierik Dogs dub home clash against Collingwood as ''Mission Possible''.
AFL
Craig ponders putting up hand for Demons job
Jon Pierik Having declared he was finished as a senior coach after leaving Adelaide, Neil Craig has changed tack and says he will use the next 11 weeks to decide whether he wants to apply for the Melbourne role.
AFL
Experience the key
Jon Pierik Mark Williams and Rodney Eade have emerged as leading candidates to become coach of Melbourne, as the hapless club begins yet another rebuild.
AFL
Tigers boss bares his claws
Jon Pierik Richmond president Gary March has lashed his Hawthorn and Collingwood counterparts.
AFL
Struggling clubs 'need $2m each'
Jon Pierik Collingwood president says Melbourne and Bulldogs should have bigger salary cap.
Years of struggle for Dogs
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs football director Chris Grant admits it has been ''painful'' to watch his team this season.
AFL
Swan casts doubt over listless Pies
Jon Pierik Brownlow medallist admits inconsistent Collingwood does not yet belong with competition's elite.
AFL
Hawthorn's march to the top continues apace - both on and off the field
Jon Pierik While Lance Franklin's goalkicking production may have dipped, Hawthorn's off-field performance continues to rise with the Hawks announcing record membership.
AFL
Poor clubs raising spectre of EPL
Jon Pierik Former Geelong president Frank Costa fears AFL morphing into soccer's English Premier League.
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
Hawthorn still dancing
Jon Pierik Hawthorn, according to many, had the toughest opening seven rounds.
