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Craig O'DonoghueSports Journalist

Craig O'Donoghue is part of The West Australian's sports writing team. He joined The West Australian in 2000 and spent 2013-14 working in the Melbourne bureau. He now focuses on AFL and basketball.

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Oscar Allen in action.

AFLCommentsPremiumFreo want AFL to slash Eagles’ compensation for losing Oscar

West Coast hopes of getting pick two in the AFL draft as free agency compensation would be torn up if a proposal from Fremantle is accepted by the league as the Dockers demand a fairer recruiting system.

Craig O'Donoghue

Erika O'Shea of the Kangaroos tackles Freo’s Philipa Seth.

AFLWComments‘That’s not us’: No crisis at Freo despite twin maulings

Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Lisa Webb has denied her team has plunged into crisis despite suffering their second smashing in as many weeks with a 100-point hammering at the hands of North Melbourne.

Craig O'Donoghue

Gold Coast’s Lachie Weller almost quit footy amid injuries and the intense pressure of being traded from Fremantle for pick two.

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Pressure of Brayshaw trade almost ended Weller’s career

Gold Coast’s Lachie Weller almost quit footy amid injuries and the intense pressure of being traded from Fremantle for pick two which the club used to draft Andrew Brayshaw. But now he’ll play Freo in a final.

Craig O'Donoghue

Cockburn’s women and Geraldton’s men are through to the NBL1 National Championships grand finals.

BasketballCommentsWA turns blue and gold at NBL1 National Championships

Cockburn Cougars and Geraldton Buccaneers have the chance to play for NBL1 National Championships on Sunday after winning through to the grand finals and now they’re determined to prove that West Is Best

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

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Never in doubt: Freo president had eternal faith in Longmuir

In an exclusive interview with The West Australian, Fremantle president Chris Sutherland has explained why the club backed Justin Longmuir during tough times and how the team’s rise was due to his coaching.

Craig O'Donoghue

Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw.

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It’s no longer the Caleb and Andy Show at Flagmantle

Fremantle fans spent years knowing that if Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw didn’t dominate, their team was going to struggle to win, but they’ll enter the finals understanding this team is way, way different.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler in action.

BasketballCommentsPremiumAggressive Windler a sign of things to come for Wildcats

Perth Wildcats fielded an undermanned line-up against Illawarra Hawks and lost at the NBL Blitz, but Dylan Windler’s scoring power was on show in a promising sign of what could happen during the season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Nat Fyfe chats with Stephen Coniglio.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumWe have egged each other on: Coniglio’s hidden inspiration

Stephen Coniglio has been an AFL star since being drafted by GWS at pick two in 2011 but he admits one of his keys to success has been relationships with a host of WA players from throughout the league.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall.

BasketballCommentsPremiumLove of the game inspires Henshall after NBA disappointment

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall had an instant impact in the opening pre-season game to bounce back from the disappointment of not being drafted to the NBA and said he’d never stop loving the sport.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Wildcats make crucial call about their third import

Perth Wildcats have made a big decision around their third import as they prepare to play their first game of the NBL pre-season with several key players unavailable.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle star Jaeger O'Meara

AFLCommentsPremiumDreaming of this moment: Why this final is so big for Jaeger

Jaeger O’Meara has been an AFL star for more than a decade but there’s one thing which has eluded him and now he’s looking to make sure he achieves his dream during September.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Walters retired mid-season.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘At peace’: Retired Sonny to watch Freo finals with a smile

Michael Walters spent years helping Fremantle rebuild and now he’s watching from the sidelines as the team prepares for the finals. So how is he feeling as a spectator?

Craig O'Donoghue