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.
Will $1.9 million keep Goddard at St Kilda?
Jon Pierik Brendon Goddard must decide whether a three-year contract worth up to $1.95 million is enough to keep him at St Kilda.
Live AFL blog: St Kilda v Sydney Swans
Jon Pierik Sydney defeated St Kilda three weeks ago despite suffering chronic inaccuracy, dominating the sick Saints, but failing to finish them off until the final minutes.
AFL
St Kilda's Goddard yet to re-sign
Jon Pierik St Kilda given a boost by ruckman Ben McEvoy and defender Sam Fisher re-signing with the club.
AFL
Blues talk up rivalry with Saints
Jon Pierik After just three years of Monday-night clashes, Carlton's Kade Simpson feels rivalry established.
AFL
Poor clubs raising spectre of EPL
Jon Pierik Former Geelong president Frank Costa fears AFL morphing into soccer's English Premier League.
Waite and Blues fire: Dees hit
Jon Pierik Demons' co-captain Jack Grimes breaks his collarbone in 10-goal loss to Blues.
Ump, get behind the line: McGuire
Jon Pierik Collingwood president says it is time to stop the ''Band-Aid'' approach.
AFL
Clubs to debate interchange cap
Jon Pierik New AFL football operations manager Mark Evans to discuss issue with clubs.
Blues tried to buy club to get to Lockett
Jon Pierik Carlton's audacious bid to take over North Melbourne is part of football folklore, but not so well known is the Blues' bid to buy the Saints.
AFL
Saints give their side of Lyon saga
Jon Pierik St Kilda chief executive Michael Nettlefold has revealed that Ross Lyon would have secured a major pay increase had he remained with the Saints, and has denied the former coach was misled during...
Saints consider female president
Jon Pierik Olympic hockey gold medallist Danni Roche emerges as possible candidate.
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
It's the old red, white and black
Jon Pierik St Kilda has unearthed what is believed to be the oldest Australian rules guernsey.
AFL
Saints in rebuilding mode, says Watters
Jon Pierik Winless after two rounds, St Kilda coach Scott Watters says his team is in a rebuilding mode, casting doubt on the Saints' ability to compete for the finals.
Two games in, Watters says Saints are rebuilding
Jon Pierik St Kilda coach casts doubt on his team's ability to compete for the finals.
Players manage to hold their own in the bubble
Jon Pierik Throughout the supplements saga of recent months, Essendon has remained focused.
Analysis
Dons brave in the face of controversy
Jon Pierik As the Essendon players arrived at Perth airport on Saturday morning, it was difficult to know what to make of the situation.
Hurley hopeful, but Varcoe out
Jon Pierik Essendon remains hopeful Michael Hurley's wrist injury is not as bad as first feared.
AFL
Season is over for injured Bulldog Higgins
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs forward Shaun Higgins will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.
AFL
Ryder faces three-game ban
Jon Pierik Essendon's Patrick Ryder and Nick Kommer face stints on the sidelines.
