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Jon Pierik

Reporter · AU

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jon Pierik

    People | Ben Simmons News, Features and Galleries | Brisbane Times (opens the original)

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    A rejuvenated Ben Simmons has declared basketball is his art and he is ready to dominate and prove to the world how much he missed the sport in a year away from the game. Former NBA star Ben Simmons held a secret training session in Melbourne on Monday, and will meet with Australian Boomers coach Adam Caporn, fuelling speculation he wants to end a long international absence. Fallen basketball star Ben Simmons still harbours aspirations of playing at the Olympics, and has been urged to join the N

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Jon Pierik

    How Josh Giddey helps others get better, on and off the court (opens the original)

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    Entering his sixth season in the NBA, Australian star Josh Giddey has long forged a reputation as one of the league’s best and most creative playmakers. Whether it be a no-look pass to a rim runner, an off-balance skip pass to the corner or a lob to a rolling tall, Giddey typically finds his man. That’s why the Chicago Bulls point guard is so excited about playing with Caleb Wilson, the No.4 overall selection in the June draft. The dynamic Wilson was schooled in Tar Heel blue at Michael Jordan’s

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Jon Pierik and Danny Russell

    Topic | Fremantle Dockers | The Sydney Morning Herald (opens the original)

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    Fans and media crowded Perth Airport on Thursday to see off the stars ahead of the grand final on Saturday. In a departure from grand final tradition, both clubs will be allowed to whip up their fans with music and activations at the MCG. Conor McKenna has produced two of the more freakish goals of the season, the Brisbane Lion – and former Gaelic football star – showing why he has the skills to light up Saturday’s grand final. Still haven’t worked out where to watch Freo take on Brisbane in Sat

  4. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Jon Pierik

    ‘Violent chess’: Why this AFL great is excited about historic NFL clash (opens the original)

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    AFL great Nick Riewoldt knows what it’s like to have his heart pounding when running up the race and on to the hallowed turf that is the MCG on grand final day. That’s why he can’t wait to see how the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers react when they enter the fabled cauldron come the historic first-ever NFL regular season game here on Friday before a sell-out crowd expected to nudge 100,000 fans. “If the crowd get up and about, and we’re told there’s going to be a lot of travelling fans,

  5. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan

    Why the AFL CEO had a public crack at Dogs star Ed Richards (opens the original)

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    AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has taken a swipe at Ed Richards after the Western Bulldogs’ star suggested Friday night’s wildcard clash against Collingwood was not a real final. This weekend will be the first time the two do-or-die wildcard games will be held, the top eight having expanded to the top 10 in a bid to prolong supporter interest late into the season. The eighth-placed Bulldogs will face the ninth-placed Magpies at the MCG, the clash expected to attract more than 85,000 supporter

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