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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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Chloe Forster and Steph Gorman prepare for the NBL1 West Grand Final.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerfect season is a grand final inspiration for Cougars

Cockburn Cougars will enter Saturday’s NBL1 West Grand Final having won every game this year and while some would see that as providing added pressure, they’re using it as inspiration.

Craig O'Donoghue

Warwick Senators star Chloe Forster is trying to prove her fitness for the NBL1 West Grand Final.

BasketballCommentsForster provides huge NBL1 West grand final injury update

Warwick Senators guard Chloe Forster is fighting to recover from an ankle injury to play in Saturday night’s NBL1 West Grand Final and she’s provided a key update on her chances of being on the court.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena and captain Jesse Wagstaff.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats owner’s bombshell after off-season of discontent

Perth Wildcats have had a rough off-season following Bryce Cotton’s departure and a decision to design a new logo, but owner Mark Arena has provided a stunning update around what’s happening behind the scenes.

Craig O'Donoghue

Josh Treacy in action

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumTreacy denies stage fright and says mistakes were laughable

Fremantle’s season will go on the line on Sunday but key forward Josh Treacy is confident the team will be ready, saying it was comical errors that cost them against Brisbane rather than stage fright.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jesse Wagstaff in the new Perth Wildcats uniform.

BasketballCommentsREVEALED: Wildcats show off new uniforms to match rebrand

Amid an off-season of change, the NBL powerhouse club has unveiled what they’ll be sporting on the court when their new campaign begins next month. See the new look here!

Craig O'Donoghue

Dockers star Andrew Brayshaw with a batch of coffees on Tuesday.

AFLCommentsPremiumWeathering the storm: Freo forced to make training change

Fremantle have stuck to the same training routine all season, but they were forced to make a massive change to their schedule on Tuesday in preparation for their virtual final against the Western Bulldogs.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ange Stannett leads the Dockers onto the field.

AFLCommentsWhat nerves taught Stannett during comeback from knee reco

Fremantle captain Ange Stannett made a brilliant return on Sunday from a knee reconstruction, overcoming nerves to kick two goals. But those nerves provided a timely lesson for the small forward.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle star Hayden Young.

AFLCommentsWhy Dockers are no certainty to bring injured big names back

All eyes will be on Fremantle training this week to see if Hayden Young and Matt Johnson are available to face the Western Bulldogs, but can the Dockers risk adding more underdone players to their team?

Craig O'Donoghue

The Dockers celebrated Ange Stannett’s return.

AFLW‘Smother Theresa’ proves a Freo inspiration upon return

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has paid tribute to returning captain Ange Stannett for her inspirational efforts in the club’s 22-point win over Port Adelaide on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Freo players celebrate their win.

AFLWCommentsWay to go! Returning stars shine as Freo start season strong

Fremantle have opened their AFLW season with a win over Port Adelaide in South Australia and it was two returning stars who would have fans extremely excited about what could happen this year.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.

AFLCommentsPressure got to Freo, says AFL great

Fremantle are under massive pressure to stay in the top eight following Friday’s loss to Brisbane, and one of the game’s best-ever forwards has raised some big questions about the team heading into this week.

Craig O'Donoghue

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson.

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No thanks! Why coaches rejecting jobs is a red flag for AFL

There are only 18 head coaching positions in the AFL but plenty of talented candidates have no interest in taking on the job, and that should be a massive concern to everyone inside league HQ.

Craig O'Donoghue