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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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Luke Jackson has tried to learn midfield lessons from Patrick Cripps and Marcus Bontempelli.

AFLCommentsPremiumI learnt so much: Stars teach Jackson ahead of midfield move

Fremantle star Luke Jackson was among Western Australia’s first choice midfield for AFL Origin and he’s revealed how much he learnt from some of AFL’s biggest names while playing with and against them in Perth.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats got thrashed.

BasketballCommentsUnacceptable: JR slams Cats for another huge loss to Kings

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie was furious with the way his team played during an 18-point loss to Sydney and he wasn’t giving them any excuses despite missing several stars due to injury.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jesse Hogan is congratulated by Tom Barrass after his Graham Moss Medal win.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumProud Hogan loving footy again as medal adds to renaissance

Jesse Hogan’s rise to one of the best players in the competition since moving to GWS took another huge step when he won the Graham Moss Medal, but he went incredibly close to not playing for WA on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Han Xu celebrates.

BasketballCommentsLynx one win away from grand final after overcoming Spirit

Perth Lynx are one win away from a WNBL grand final after beating Bendigo Spirit by 10 points, yet coach Ryan Petrik knows his team was still a long way from its best.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle will guard Kendric Davis.

BasketballCommentsDear Kendric, Doolittle will be all over you. Regards, JR.

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has made it perfectly clear that Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis should prepare for Kristian Doolittle to target him during Sunday’s massive clash in New South Wales.

Craig O'Donoghue

David Duke returned from injury.

BasketballCommentsDuke makes successful return in Wildcats’ win

Perth Wildcats had a comfortable victory over Brisbane Bullets on Friday night but all eyes were on import David Duke junior in his return from an elbow injury and he did plenty right.

Craig O'Donoghue

Patrick Cripps and Marcus Bontempelli with the Graham 'Polly" Farmer Cup.

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Time to show Origin stars respect. They’ll have a huge crack

Too many people have cast doubt on whether AFL Origin will be a tough affair that will be taken seriously by the players. These are the biggest names in the competition. Of course they’ll have a crack.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley in action against Bendigo.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhat we planned for! Lynx couldn’t be more ready for finals

Perth Lynx have spent months planning to play either Bendigo or Townsville during the WNBL finals and that’s precisely what will happen on Saturday which means they couldn’t be more prepared.

Craig O'Donoghue

Murphy Reid has picked up where he left off last year.

AFLCommentsPremiumReid’s huge midfield game is a sign of things to come: Young

All of Murphy Reid’s skills were on show during Fremantle’s intraclub game in Bunbury on Friday, and the way he transformed the midfield with his skill and creativity has his teammates licking their lips.

Craig O'Donoghue

Murphy Reid takes off

AFLCommentsPremiumMurphy Reid is BOG in Freo intraclub as a pure midfielder

Fremantle star Murphy Reid has produced a brilliant performance as a pure midfielder during the Dockers’ intraclub game in Bunbury to make it clear that he’s in for another huge season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jordan Clark and Judd McVee will play opposite each other.

AFLCommentsPremiumDouble Damage: How Judd and Jordan combo will ignite Dockers

Dockers fans were already excited about having Judd McVee joining the team in the off-season but now he’s explained the plan for how he’ll combine with Jordan Clark, they’ll be over the moon.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Henshall in action.

BasketballCommentsPoint to prove: Why Henshall’s more than happy at new spot

Ben Henshall has been superb for Perth Wildcats since becoming the team’s point guard and while there as been some experts who have expressed shock, he’s always felt that was his best position on the court.

Craig O'Donoghue