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Brisbane Times

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AFL Origin is revived, but will it survive? Tonight we find out

If the Origin is to be a success in its return from the dead, it will need to go some way towards recapturing the magic of yesteryear.

14.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

AFL Origin is revived, but will it survive? Tonight we find out

If the Origin is to be a success in its return from the dead, it will need to go some way towards recapturing the magic of yesteryear.

14.02.2026 40

The Age

Jon Pierik

AFL Origin is revived, but will it survive? Tonight we find out

If the Origin is to be a success in its return from the dead, it will need to go some way towards recapturing the magic of yesteryear.

14.02.2026 60

WA Today

Jon Pierik

AFL Origin is revived, but will it survive? Tonight we find out

If the Origin is to be a success in its return from the dead, it will need to go some way towards recapturing the magic of yesteryear.

14.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

AFL 2026 pressure index: This is who’s under the pump at your club

Carlton might have recommitted to Michael Voss, but he’s under more pressure than anyone as we enter the new season. Coaches, of course, rate highly...

09.02.2026 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

AFL 2026 pressure index: This is who’s under the pump at your club

Carlton might have recommitted to Michael Voss, but he’s under more pressure than anyone as we enter the new season. Coaches, of course, rate highly...

09.02.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

AFL 2026 pressure index: This is who’s under the pump at your club

Carlton might have recommitted to Michael Voss, but he’s under more pressure than anyone as we enter the new season. Coaches, of course, rate highly...

09.02.2026 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

AFL 2026 pressure index: This is who’s under the pump at your club

Carlton might have recommitted to Michael Voss, but he’s under more pressure than anyone as we enter the new season. Coaches, of course, rate highly...

09.02.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year...

30.12.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year...

30.12.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year...

30.12.2025 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year...

30.12.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Key players and first-round picks up for grabs: Your team-by-team guide to trade period

Trade period officially opens on Monday but the chess pieces are already being moved. Here’s your club-by-club guide to what’s on the radar for...

05.10.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Key players and first-round picks up for grabs: Your team-by-team guide to trade period

Trade period officially opens on Monday but the chess pieces are already being moved. Here’s your club-by-club guide to what’s on the radar for...

05.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Key players and first-round picks up for grabs: Your team-by-team guide to trade period

Trade period officially opens on Monday but the chess pieces are already being moved. Here’s your club-by-club guide to what’s on the radar for...

05.10.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Key players and first-round picks up for grabs: Your team-by-team guide to trade period

Trade period officially opens on Monday but the chess pieces are already being moved. Here’s your club-by-club guide to what’s on the radar for...

05.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Who is better – Geelong or Brisbane? Decide in our head-to-head poll

This shapes as a grand final for the ages, and for good reason. Both teams are loaded with talent. Have your say on who wins across the field on...

24.09.2025 9

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Who is better – Geelong or Brisbane? Decide in our head-to-head poll

This shapes as a grand final for the ages, and for good reason. Both teams are loaded with talent. Have your say on who wins across the field on...

24.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Who is better – Geelong or Brisbane? Decide in our head-to-head poll

This shapes as a grand final for the ages, and for good reason. Both teams are loaded with talent. Have your say on who wins across the field on...

24.09.2025 6

The Age

Jon Pierik

Who is better – Geelong or Brisbane? Decide in our head-to-head poll

This shapes as a grand final for the ages, and for good reason. Both teams are loaded with talent. Have your say on who wins across the field on...

24.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?

Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super...

17.09.2025 7

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?

Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super...

17.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?

Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super...

17.09.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?

Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super...

17.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Giddey re-signs on $150 million deal with Chicago Bulls

The Australian will become one of our highest-paid athletes after inking a four-year extension with the club that Michael Jordan made famous.

10.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Giddey re-signs on $150 million deal with Chicago Bulls

The Australian will become one of our highest-paid athletes after inking a four-year extension with the club that Michael Jordan made famous.

10.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Giddey re-signs on $150 million deal with Chicago Bulls

The Australian will become one of our highest-paid athletes after inking a four-year extension with the club that Michael Jordan made famous.

10.09.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Giddey re-signs on $150 million deal with Chicago Bulls

The Australian will become one of our highest-paid athletes after inking a four-year extension with the club that Michael Jordan made famous.

10.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Our experts rate every player from the Hawks and Giants following their Engie Stadium heart-stopper.

06.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Our experts rate every player from the Hawks and Giants following their Engie Stadium heart-stopper.

06.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Our experts rate every player from the Hawks and Giants following their Engie Stadium heart-stopper.

06.09.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Our experts rate every player from the Hawks and Giants following their Engie Stadium heart-stopper.

06.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Who will be the X-factor and what are the storylines to watch? Your guide to week one of the AFL finals

We run the rule over week one of the AFL finals series, and give our early verdicts.

28.08.2025 9

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Who will be the X-factor and what are the storylines to watch? Your guide to week one of the AFL finals

We run the rule over week one of the AFL finals series, and give our early verdicts.

28.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Who will be the X-factor and what are the storylines to watch? Your guide to week one of the AFL finals

We run the rule over week one of the AFL finals series, and give our early verdicts.

28.08.2025 6

The Age

Jon Pierik

Who will be the X-factor and what are the storylines to watch? Your guide to week one of the AFL finals

We run the rule over week one of the AFL finals series, and give our early verdicts.

28.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

How the Bombers could pull off one of the biggest boilovers in AFL history

The football world is giving Essendon little, if any, hope of upsetting the Suns on Wednesday night. But the pressure is all on Damien Hardwick’s men.

27.08.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

How the Bombers could pull off one of the biggest boilovers in AFL history

The football world is giving Essendon little, if any, hope of upsetting the Suns on Wednesday night. But the pressure is all on Damien Hardwick’s men.

27.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

How the Bombers could pull off one of the biggest boilovers in AFL history

The football world is giving Essendon little, if any, hope of upsetting the Suns on Wednesday night. But the pressure is all on Damien Hardwick’s men.

27.08.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

How the Bombers could pull off one of the biggest boilovers in AFL history

The football world is giving Essendon little, if any, hope of upsetting the Suns on Wednesday night. But the pressure is all on Damien Hardwick’s men.

27.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Strong but fair: Why the AFL made the right call with Izak Rankine ban

Rankine’s suspension for using a homophobic slur is a lesson for all, and hopefully a spur for the AFL to introduce a code of conduct for...

21.08.2025 9

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Strong but fair: Why the AFL made the right call with Izak Rankine ban

Rankine’s suspension for using a homophobic slur is a lesson for all, and hopefully a spur for the AFL to introduce a code of conduct for...

21.08.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Strong but fair: Why the AFL made the right call with Izak Rankine ban

Rankine’s suspension for using a homophobic slur is a lesson for all, and hopefully a spur for the AFL to introduce a code of conduct for...

21.08.2025 6

The Age

Jon Pierik

Strong but fair: Why the AFL made the right call with Izak Rankine ban

Rankine’s suspension for using a homophobic slur is a lesson for all, and hopefully a spur for the AFL to introduce a code of conduct for...

21.08.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Your guide to round 24: The games that will shape the top eight

The Magpies have gone cold, the Hawks are flying, the Cats are purring, while the Lions have regained their mojo. Just how will the cards fall in...

18.08.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Your guide to round 24: The games that will shape the top eight

The Magpies have gone cold, the Hawks are flying, the Cats are purring, while the Lions have regained their mojo. Just how will the cards fall in...

18.08.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Your guide to round 24: The games that will shape the top eight

The Magpies have gone cold, the Hawks are flying, the Cats are purring, while the Lions have regained their mojo. Just how will the cards fall in...

18.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Your guide to round 24: The games that will shape the top eight

The Magpies have gone cold, the Hawks are flying, the Cats are purring, while the Lions have regained their mojo. Just how will the cards fall in...

18.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

$45 million contract fight: Why the Chicago Bulls are playing hardball with Josh Giddey

Australian star Josh Giddey is seeking a monster pay day but the Chicago Bulls are offering a much lower figure. Who has the upper hand?

13.08.2025 20

WA Today

Jon Pierik

$45 million contract fight: Why the Chicago Bulls are playing hardball with Josh Giddey

Australian star Josh Giddey is seeking a monster pay day but the Chicago Bulls are offering a much lower figure. Who has the upper hand?

13.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik