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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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Shai Bolton and Isaiah Dudley.

AFLCommentsWhy Longmuir didn’t mention record during Freo celebrations

Fremantle just equalled the club record for the most consecutive wins, but coach Justin Longmuir didn’t even mention it to the players after the game because he had something else to address.

Craig O'Donoghue

Pat Voss booted five at the MCG.

AFLVideoCommentsVoss tortures former club in five-goal MCG masterclass

Pat Voss has tortured his former side Essendon with five goals as Fremantle equalled a special piece of club history at the MCG in a comprehensive victory.

Craig O'Donoghue

Two cannot go into one.

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Why possession should be nine-tenths of Freo’s ruck law

The Dockers have three ruckmen but can only play two, and when it comes to the battle between Mason Cox and Sean Darcy, the easiest way to decide who plays is to stick with the guy who is doing the job well.

Craig O'Donoghue

Nathan O'Driscoll will play against Essendon.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumI’m proud of him: O’Driscoll’s return brings joy to Dockers

Nathan O’Driscoll showed incredible courage when he revealed his mental health battles two weeks ago and then he played so well that he forced his way back into the team, much to the delight of his coaches.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle celebrate.

AFLCommentsPremiumRecord chasing Dockers are taking the MCG in their stride

Fremantle are now so confident in their ability to play well anywhere around Australia that the idea of playing their first game at the MCG this season is even part of their own conversations.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Voss

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Don’t be next to get ruined: You’d be mad to coach Carlton

Carlton have torched coaches for decades and if a stable club like West Coast struggled for applicants after Adam Simpson left, why would anyone put up their hand to get humiliated by the Blues?

Craig O'Donoghue

Oscar McDonald has replaced Alex Pearce.

AFLVideoCommentsKeeping it simple: Cox backs Dockers’ McDonald selection

Fremantle defender Brenna Cox is confident the backline will barely have to change the way they play after the coaches took a no-risk approach to replacing captain Alex Pearce.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sami Whitcomb with her son Nash

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Chance to build family memories inspires Sami’s move home

Sami Whitcomb has built an extraordinary basketball career all around the world but she knows some of her best memories will come in the next two years while playing in front of her kids in Perth.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sami Whitcomb is returning to Perth.

Basketball‘It’s great to come home’: Star’s stunning return to Lynx

Perth Lynx have produced an extraordinary coup in their quest to finally end their championship drought, with superstar Sami Whitcomb returning to the club after signing a two-year contract.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Henshall in action.

BasketballVideoCommentsPremiumCollege bound? Wildcats bracing for Henshall to leave for US

Perth Wildcats could lose star Ben Henshall to the US college system despite being ruled ineligible last year, and the Red Army should prepare for multiple players to chase the cash on offer in America.

Craig O'Donoghue

Murphy Reid storms away from the Hawks.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumTraining change turned Dockers into fourth quarter freaks

Fremantle defied history and set scoring records for teams that endure three six-day breaks in a row, and midfielder Hayden Young has now revealed the crucial changes which led to their incredible success.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Pearce

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumWho replaces Pearce? Docker defenders mount case at training

All eyes were on the Dockers’ defenders during training on Tuesday because there is a spot up for grabs now that Alex Pearce is injured. So who should Justin Longmuir turn to?

Craig O'Donoghue