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.
Basketball
To go gold, Opals must walk the walk, says Joyce the voice
Jon Pierik New Opals coach says there was too much talk of winning a gold medal before London Olympics, declaring it is time for the team to 'walk the walk'.
Basketball
NBL looks to go it alone
Jon Pierik The National Basketball League could soon break away from Basketball Australia and be run by its own group of business leaders.
Basketball
Lemanis to lead Boomers
Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.
Basketball
New coach talks up Boomers' chances
Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".
Basketball
Gaze calls for shift to winter season
Jon Pierik Andrew Gaze says said there's merit in the season running from March to October.
Basketball
NBL players call for big changes
Jon Pierik National Basketball League players have expressed fears the competition is at the crossroads, declaring it is time to consider scrapping the player rankings system, lifting the salary cap and moving...
Basketball
How basketball can rebound
Jon Pierik The NBL is at a crossroads, and tough decisions must be made.
Basketball
WNBL has plan to top the nation
Jon Pierik Basketball Australia chief executive Kristina Keneally wants the Women's National Basketball League to be the country's premier women's sporting competition.
Nine wary of bidding war
Jon Pierik Channel Nine seems reluctant to enter a bidding war for cricket broadcasting rights.
Basketball
'It went further than the swim team': Cambage's intriguing Twitter post
Jon Pierik London Olympian Elizabeth Cambage posted an intriguing message on Twitter on Tuesday, questioning whether the antics of disgraced swimmer James Magnussen had impacted on other female athletes during...
Demons' financial viability at risk, warns Healy
Jon Pierik MELBOURNE great Gerard Healy has hit out at AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou and the AFL Commission and fears the Demons could be left financially depleted if found guilty of tanking.
Cricket
New policy has Hohns bemused
Jon Pierik Former national chairman of selectors questions the overall philosophy of those in charge.
AFL
Demons shine spotlight off the field
Jon Pierik Melbourne is talking to its players about dealing with the scrutiny experienced by footballers.
Cricket
Have we seen the back of Warne?
Jon Pierik and Chloe Saltau Shane Warne may have played his last competitive game of cricket if Melbourne Stars lose to Sydney Thunder.
Swimming
Thorpe's desire questioned
Jon Pierik Head coach Leigh Nugent unsure whether Thorpe has determination needed to dominate.
Exchange raises the Heat
Jon Pierik While the Melbourne Stars left Brisbane a beaten team, an animated exchange between Stars paceman Clint Mckay and the Heat's Dan Christian has helped to give the Big Bash League a legitimacy it has...
Cricket
Jayawardene in spat with Sri Lanka's cricket board
Jon Pierik Sri Lanka captain faces uncertain future in Test series against Australia.
Cricket
Bird to debut, rested Starc 'absolutely shattered'
Jon Pierik Ousted fast bowler says he is "absolutely shattered" after he was dropped as part of Australia's contentious rotation policy.
Thommo's spin on 'an old horse'
Jon Pierik Paceman urges leg-spin wizard Warne to scrap suggestions of a Test comeback.
Minister takes racing to task over integrity
Jon Pierik Kate Lundy warns racing officials sport will be undermined unless they maintain its integrity.
