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.
Isaac Smith has been urged to discuss the emotions he has experienced over his botched match-winning goal against Geelong but a sports pyschologist says the moment should not leave him crushed.
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has urged his players to watch their weight over the holiday period, as the Blues prepare to continue their rebuild when pre-season training resumes.
After missing finals last year, no-nonsense Geelong skipper is not carried away by blood-and-guts win against Hawks.
Sam Docherty enjoyed not only a strong personal season but became an on-field extension of the coaching panel in claiming his first John Nicholls Medal on Friday night.
Essendon are preparing for their suspended players to return as early as next week but Jobe Watson, should he play on, will not be officially allowed to reunite with the club for a further week.
Hawthorn have banished talk of a fourth consecutive flag but remain confident their history of strong September form has them well placed heading into Friday night's qualifying final against Geelong.
The greatest rivalry of the past decade reignites on Friday night when Geelong and Hawthorn clash in a qualifying final at the MCG. We look at the key questions.
Melbourne hardnut Jack Viney has claimed his maiden best and fairest, edging captain Nathan Jones in a tight count on Tuesday night.
Carlton remain keen on former Giant Caleb Marchbank but do not want to cede their first-round draft pick.
Emerging Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish says the Bombers look forward to welcoming their banned teammates back into the fold.
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