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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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As a sports fan, keep spending my taxes on major events

The latest addition of Dreamtime at Maali to Perth’s sporting calendar is absolutely brilliant and as far as I’m concerned, they can spend as much as they want to keep luring big events to WA

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Brandon Knight

BasketballPremiumLove what he brings: Wildcats are pumped about Knight’s form

Perth Wildcats import Brandon Knight is having a major impact on his team despite only recently arriving in Australia, and players can’t speak highly enough of him.

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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

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Employment Agreement or Contract? Freo make call on Longmuir

Fremantle have made a decision on whether to stick with coach Justin Longmuir’s much talked about Employment Agreement for next season or negotiate a normal contract after their rise to the grand final.

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DeMarcus Cousins

BasketballPremiumWow! HoopsFest offers free courtside seats next to NBA star

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins is coming to Perth for HoopsFest and lucky fans will have the chance to win courtside seats next to him just by doing one thing this weekend.

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Andrew Brayshaw

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Primetime draw is a reward for amazing footy: Dockers CEO

Fremantle are now the AFL’s blockbuster kings and CEO Simon Garlick has told The West Australian that the combination of an exciting team and massive crowds has everyone wanting to watch them play.

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Fremantle Dockers chief executive Simon Garlick serves food at the Kimberley 9s carnival.

AFLPremiumDockers dish up Cable Beach dinner - with a hint of Garlick

Fremantle have produced an extraordinary pop-up restaurant overlooking Cable Beach at sunset in a spectacular feature of their Kimberley 9s carnival in Broome. SEE THE PICS

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Dylan Windler

BasketballVideoPremiumCoach’s advice to Windler as he confronts foul trouble

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler has suddenly found himself in foul trouble in successive games, and coach John Rillie has provided his thoughts on what the American needs to do next.

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Brandon Knight shoots.

BasketballPremiumWildcats pay the price for horror start despite big comeback

Perth Wildcats will live to regret being 25 points down during the second quarter because they produced a strong fightback but still lost to the Sydney Kings.

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Isaiah Dudley in action at Kimberley 9s on Cable Beach

AFLVideoPremiumI wanted to play! Dudley inspired by footy on Cable Beach

SEE THE PICS: Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley was the star attraction on Cable Beach this morning for the Dockers’ annual Kimberley 9s carnival and he quickly went from spectator to player.

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Frematle coach Justin Longmuir will lead WA.

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Why Longmuir simply had to coach WA for AFL Origin

Justin Longmuir will coach Western Australia during AFL Origin and as good as Dean Cox was last season, the Dockers coach absolutely earned the right to have the job in 2027, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Justin Longmuir will coach WA next year.

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Longmuir to lead Sandgropers in Origin clash

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir will coach Western Australia in next year’s AFL Origin game against South Australia after accepting the offer from the league to lead his state.

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Hall of Fame inductee speaks to the room during the 2026 Australian Football Hall of Fame at Crown Palladium.

AFLVideoPremiumFootball legends to descend on Perth in Hall of Fame coup

The AFL will make Perth the centre of the footy universe next year, with WA securing a historic opportunity to host the Australian Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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