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.
The Fremantle Dockers have confirmed their team for the clash against GWS with one massive in and another crucial out.
Craig O'Donoghue
Sally Boud has led the way for footy umpires throughout WA, and she’s hoping having a baby and returning to the AFL will again show that anything is possible.
This time last year, the Perth Wildcats were still trying to get recruits and coaches into the country. Things are different this time around.
Devondrick Walker was known to Perth Wildcats fans before playing NBL1 West and he revealed a former star who was responsible for changing his life by luring him back to WA
West Coast defender Tom Barrass did his chances of winning the Eagles’ best and fairest and earning an All-Australian berth no harm with another strong performance. See how every Eagle rated here.
West Coast have had a horror season and suffered more pain with a derby loss to Fremantle but coach Adam Simpson wants his best defender recognised when awards season comes around.
Mark Worthington had an incredible basketball career and relished the chance to be the anti-hero, but he’ll experience nothing but admiration when he is inducted into the Basketball WA Hall of Fame.
Melissa Marsh was the face of women’s basketball in WA and a dominant figure on the court, so it’s no surprise she’s being rewarded with entry into the Basketball WA Hall of Fame.
Australia’s World Cup qualifying team for matches later this month will include six current or former Perth Wildcats in an amazing acknowledgement of the club’s success.
Three of the biggest names to grace basketball courts in Western Australia will be inducted into the Basketball WA Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
West Coast star Tim Kelly has challenged a one-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal and argued he should be allowed to play against Fremantle on Saturday.
Fremantle have been through a lot since last playing finals in 2015 but veteran Michael Walters believes the hard work has been worth it after qualifying for the September action this year.
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