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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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Coaching LimboMarooned Wildcats coach Tweets at PM amid visa frustration

Perth Wildcats appointed Scott Morrison as coach on August 24 but he's still not allowed to come to Australia with his family and his frustration is clear.

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Triple treatPremiumSlam dunk! Perth gets bumper basketball fest

WA basketball fans are set to receive the ultimate start to the new season with a three day extravaganza to kick off both the NBL and WNBL seasons in the first week of December.

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‘A REAL FEAR’ PremiumEx-Dockers CEO explains explosive Pavlich trade request

Fremantle fans always feared that Matthew Pavlich would go home to South Australia but had no idea that he’d actually asked to be traded after the disastrous 2001 season.

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Building brilliancePremiumMills gives insight into Wildcats’ recruiting campaign

After making his name finding talent in the NBA, Danny Mills has finished recruiting his first NBL roster for the Perth Wildcats and explains the secrets to success.

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Feeling lovedPremiumThe recruitment ploy that amazed new Wildcat

Matt Hodgson had contract offers throughout Europe and Australia, but Perth Wildcats took things to a different level when they interviewed him last week.

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Strange timesPremiumWorking from home - while coaching the Wildcats? Here’s how

Working from home has become a staple part of society during the COVID-19 pandemic, but coaching a professional sporting team from the other side of the world is taking things to a whole new level.

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Big additionWildcats make BIG Aussie signing to join import addition

Perth Wildcats are set to make the key addition of a former Boomers centre as the final piece of their roster following today’s announcement of import Michael Frazier II.

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MVP IS BACK ‘I’m myself again’: Cotton declares himself fit for NBL22

It’s the news Perth Wildcats fans will be rejoicing over as Bryce Cotton reveals his leg is fully recovered and his body is back to its best after surgery.

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SIGNING SPREEVideoPremiumWildcats set to announce ex-NBA player as final import

A former Houston Rockets guard is about to become a Perth Wildcat as the team moves closer to finalising the roster for the upcoming season - while also unveiling their new game-day uniform.

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Taking stockPremiumThe winners and losers from the AFL’s Trade Period

As the dust settles on the trade period, now is the time to look at who did well and who has work to do.

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No dealCommentsPremiumDeflated Hill to raise first child away from family

Bobby Hill wanted to leave GWS to be closer to family as he raises his first child, but the Giants weren’t prepared to trade him to Essendon.

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COVID policyPremiumNBL to consider next step if player tests positive for COVID

The risk of NBL players contracting COVID-19 will increase this season as Australia returns to a more normal lifestyle, but the league is yet to make a policy on how to handle positive tests.

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