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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.

Joel Selwood of the Cats handballs while being tackled by Cyril Rioli of the Hawks.

Cats crush dismal Hawks

One of the great modern rivalries is over. The last time Hawthorn lost by a bigger margin to Geelong was in 1937.