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
Victory especially sweet for Magpies
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse laments his team's on-field smarts and work ethic.
Magpies left lamenting
Jon Pierik, Sydney As the Pies fell to a season-ending defeat against Sydney, Nick Maxwell could feel nothing but devastation as he watched on.
Magpies and Saints ready to tangle
Jon Pierik, Melissa Woods Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom says the Magpies have not peaked yet.
Magpies break free
Jon Pierik In the important early stages, this match appeared in some ways primarily a battle of the loose men in defence.
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.
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.
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.
I won't break bread with Eddie: Malthouse
Jon Pierik New Carlton coach prepares to face his old team - and Eddie McGuire - on Sunday.
AFL
Malthouse: the bitter end
Jon Pierik Mick Malthouse says his family was bitter and even disappointed in ''humanity'' over manner in which he left Collingwood.
AFL
Absent Betts gives Pies cause to smile
Jon Pierik Dynamic small forward is ruled out of Sunday's blockbuster at the MCG.
AFL
Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash
Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.
Malthouse's focus is not on the past
Jon Pierik Coach hasn't thought about friendship with Eddie McGuire for ''even one second''.
AFL
Gibbs hopes Scotland will lift Blues
Jon Pierik Carlton hopes expected return of defender will help improve its composure.
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
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.
Captains call for delay to pre-season
Jon Pierik AFL captains propose delaying annual start of pre-season training until January 1.
AFL
Logo, mini-draft on table
Jon Pierik and Caroline Wilson In-season mini-draft, ban on top clubs poaching free agents and possible sale of AFL logo on front of player jumpers options discussed in bid to ease gap between AFL's rich and poor.
Swallow wants more flexibility over pre-season
Jon Pierik North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow says it's time to shorten the pre-season.
Health fears for Jurrah
Jon Pierik Former Melbourne forward was charged with drink-driving in Adelaide.
