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Brisbane Times

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

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 3

WA Today

Jon Pierik

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

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 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

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

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

The Age

Jon Pierik

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

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 3

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

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

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 5

WA Today

Jon Pierik

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

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 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

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

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 5

The Age

Jon Pierik

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

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 4

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 9

WA Today

Jon Pierik

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

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

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

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 4

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 6

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 3

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 5

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 9

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 3

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 3

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 10

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 4

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 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 8

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 10

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 9

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 10

The Age

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

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

11.08.2025 4

WA Today

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

11.08.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

11.08.2025 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

11.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 5

WA Today

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 6

WA Today

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 6

The Age

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik