Sliding doors: What if Cloke had joined Carlton?
Would he have been better served by heading to Princes Park where former Pies' mentor, and new Blues' coach, Mick Malthouse, was waiting?
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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.
Umps asked not to use social media to explain errors
AFL umpires coach Hayden Kennedy does not want umpires to use social media to publicly apologise for errors after Jordan Bannister did just that on the weekend.
Hamstrung Spangher to miss up to 10 weeks
Hawthorn premiership defender Matt Spangher faces a major fight to reignite his AFL career with a serious hamstring tear to sideline him for up to 10 weeks.
Essendon saga: senator lodges FOI request for ASADA legal advice
The fight for the release of secret documents linked to the Essendon supplements saga has taken a twist, with independent senator John Madigan lodging a Freedom of Information request.
Crows urged to not 'goad' Dangerfield – the Steve Waugh of the AFL
Patrick Dangerfield has been likened to cricketing great Steve Waugh for his ability to fire when challenged, as the Cats' superstar declared he was ready to face his former teammates in Adelaide on Friday night.
Pies playing 'lazy' football, says Pendlebury
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has accused his team of playing "lazy" football and says the players must accept the responsibility for their poor start to the season.
Blues to monitor ill Murphy
Carlton will monitor skipper Marc Murphy through the week as the Blues prepare to take on fellow winless side Fremantle.
Shaun Burgoyne powers ahead as a Hawk
When Shaun Burgoyne arrived on crutches upon joining Hawthorn after the 2009 campaign, it was understandable why some supporters had initially questioned whether the Hawks had made the right call.
Blues were made to feel as if they had 'committed a murder'
Carlton vice-captain Kade Simpson says the battling Blues were made to feel as if they had "committed a murder" last season as the losses mounted and speculation over the future of coach Mick Malthouse reached tipping point.
Trengove back in the running
Acknowledging the ruthless business that is the AFL, football's forgotten man Jack Trengove understands next season may be his last unless his problematic foot can heal quickly enough for him to play consistent football.
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