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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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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

Fremantle star Hayden Young made a strong return on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBest player on the field every week: Young aims to dominate

Fremantle star Hayden Young is finally injury free and will be entering the AFL finals series with enormous belief and the confidence that he can be the best player on the field every single week.

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Fremantle forward Murphy Reid.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNo one-hit wonders! Sonny expecting small forward onslaught

Fremantle’s small forwards have been elite this season and their performances have impressed Michael Walters so much that he’s expecting them to be a point of difference throughout the AFL finals series.

Craig O'Donoghue

Hayden Young in action.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumThe Freo flashback Young chose to watch before beating Dogs

Hayden Young watched highlights of the club’s stunning 2022 elimination final victory over the Bulldogs just hours before Freo unleashed a furious display to beat the same club and book their finals spot. 

Craig O'Donoghue

Nat Fyfe will break his finals drought after a decade.

AFLCommentsFinals-bound Fyfe a Fremantle fairytale in the making

Nat Fyfe has waited for 10 years to play in a final and now his patience has paid off after the Dockers locked away their spot in the top eight, giving him the chance to finish his career in style.

Craig O'Donoghue

Justin Longmuir and Caleb Serong embrace after Freo’s win.

AFLCommentsWATCH: Dockers sweat on Serong bump, Wagner injury after win

Caleb Serong expressed concern over a high bump, and the Dockers are sweating on a fresh injury to Corey Wagner, but coach Justin Longmuir has declared his players feel like they can beat anyone.

Craig O'Donoghue

Pat Voss celebrates a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsFreo give Dogs the old heave-ho to storm into September

MATCH WRAP: F stands for finals. F stands for Fremantle. And F may stand for Flagmantle.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dockers ruck coach Sam Naismith and Head of Development Geoff Valentine were asked to leave Bulldogs training after coaches noticed them amongst the small crowd of onlookers. Inset: The front page os Saturday's The West Australian.

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Freo laugh at Dogs’ decision to evict coaches from training

Fremantle have responded to the Western Bulldogs’ decision to kick Sam Naismith and Geoff Valentine out of training.

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Luke Jackson at Fremantle training

AFLCommentsPremium100 per cent ready! Dockers pumped up to seize finals prize

Fremantle have declared themselves ready to go as they await the massive opportunity to win through to the AFL finals series against the Western Bulldogs in Victoria on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue