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Jon Pierik

Melbourne

Sports Journalist at Sydney Morning Herald

Sports Journalist at The Age

Jon Pierik is a sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, owned by the multi-platformed Nine Entertainment Co. He covers AFL and cricket.

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  • 1 week ago | theage.com.au | Jon Pierik

    By Jon Pierik April 17, 2025 — 11.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. LoadingCarlton supporters could be forgiven for thinking Patrick Cripps had lost his mind when interviewed on Fox Footy after last weekend’s breakthrough win against hapless West Coast. “It probably sounds odd when you are 0-4, but we feel like a lot of our footy is in order,” Cripps said.

  • 1 week ago | theage.com.au | Jon Pierik

    By Jon Pierik April 15, 2025 — 3.02pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists he is the right man to bring change to the Demons, and has revealed plans to upgrade a game plan to generate more scoring as he fights to save his job. The Demons are winless after five rounds and sit at the foot of the ladder with the West Coast Eagles, heaping pressure on Goodwin to find answers.

  • 1 week ago | smh.com.au | Jon Pierik

    By Jon Pierik April 15, 2025 — 1.15pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli has been granted leave from the club after the racist and homophobic abuse he received online following a now-deleted social media post about Hawthorn. Rioli did not take part in Tuesday’s training session at Alberton, and club officials confirmed he had been granted leave.

  • 1 week ago | smh.com.au | Jon Pierik

    By Jon Pierik April 15, 2025 — 1.15pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli has been granted leave from the club after the racist and homophobic abuse he received online following a now-deleted social media post about Hawthorn. Rioli did not take part in Tuesday’s training session at Alberton, and club officials confirmed he had been granted leave.

  • 1 week ago | theage.com.au | Jon Pierik

    By Jon Pierik April 14, 2025 — 2.06pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. LoadingMelbourne president Brad Green has conceded the Demons are not playing up to standard but backed under-pressure coach Simon Goodwin and his team to deliver a more attacking game plan.

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JonPierik @Pierik_AgeSport
9 Apr 25

RT @celtics: KP's 8th three is CLUTCH https://t.co/4Vtil4LuX5

JonPierik
JonPierik @Pierik_AgeSport
6 Apr 25

Great late defensive play by Perth boy @AlexCondonn, helping @GatorsMBK into @NCAA @MarchMadnessMBB final v either @DukeMBB or @UHCougarMBK. That game is next. If Condon does not go to NBA, he is likely to switch sports and join @CollingwoodFC. @ESPNAusNZ @theagesport @SMHsport

JonPierik
JonPierik @Pierik_AgeSport
28 Mar 25

Shades of Anthony Mason/@nyknicks v Reggie and the @Pacers ...

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