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.
Swans smooth the waters on Tippett
Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu Richard Colless in bid to clear the air over club's contentious cost-of-living allowance.
AFL
Swans firm for Tippett: rivals
Jon Pierik and Jake Niall Swans appear to be the front-runners for the Adelaide forward's services.
Swans keep a place for Bolton
Jon Pierik Swans have told Jude Bolton there is a spot on the list next year for him - if he wants it.
Swans have facts to back allowance
Jon Pierik Official statistics show median house prices in Sydney more than 17 per cent higher than Melbourne.
Swans can build: Roos
Jon Pierik Paul Roos says Sydney is better placed to capitalise on its latest premiership than it was in 2005.
Swans to get the drop on Hawks
Jon Pierik and Caroline Wilson AFL will break with protocol and schedule Hawthorn in second preliminary final.
Swans, Saints set for NZ
Jon Pierik Sydney at top of Wellington City Council's wish-list to play St Kilda.
Live AFL blog: Hawthorn v Sydney Swans
Jon Pierik Buddy Franklin was the big difference between the sides last time they played - but Hawthorn won the three times he was missing this season, in rounds 11, 14 and 24.
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.
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...
Hawks survive fixture from hell
Jon Pierik Ability to negotiate opening seven rounds against fellow finalists from last year ensures Hawks are equal flag favourites with Geelong.
Forward thinking is paying off for Hawks
Jon Pierik Hawthorn's forward line passes another major examination in cruising past Sydney.
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
Roos seek to clear air with doctor
Jon Pierik North Melbourne sought out Dan Bates last week to ask about his methods.
AFL
Leading Blue dumped for Magpie clash
Jon Pierik Hard-nosed defender Nick Duigan a surprise axing by Carlton after one match.
AFL
AFL concerns about demoralised Demons
Jon Pierik It's not only members and supporters of Melbourne who are worried about their team.
Hurley hopeful, but Varcoe out
Jon Pierik Essendon remains hopeful Michael Hurley's wrist injury is not as bad as first feared.
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
Saint wary of EPL-like competition
Jon Pierik and Adam Cooper Nick Riewoldt fears two-tiered league unless action taken to ease equalisation concerns.
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.
