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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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Bunbury Mayor Jaysen Migue stunned North Melbourne’s Cam Zurhaar when he gave him the keys to the city.

AFLVideoCommentsKeys to the City of Bunbury open door for Zurhaar mirth

Bunbury Mayor Jaysen Migue stunned North Melbourne’s Cam Zurhaar when he gave him the keys to the city following the club’s win over West Coast, and his teammates have relished the chance to mock him since.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle Dockers star Josh Treacy and North Melbourne’s Cam Zurhaar will face each other on Saturday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAvoiding footy during bye has Treacy as fresh as a daisy

Fremantle star Josh Treacy totally ignored the AFL during the club’s mid-season bye and his decision to not watch or think about the game has him ready to attack the second half of the season.

Craig O'Donoghue

West Coast lost to North Melbourne at Hands Oval.

AFLCommentsPremiumTricky wind made things anything but easy-breezy in Bunbury

West Coast kicked themselves out of a win against North Melbourne on Sunday, but captain Oscar Allen expressed shock at how different the wind appeared at ground level compared to when the ball was kicked high.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle forwards Josh Treacy and Jye Amiss.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumINSIDE STORY: How Freo rebuilt through the mayhem of COVID

Fremantle’s rebuild was under serious pressure when COVID sent leagues throughout Australia into shutdown. But their ability to find talent has brought them out the other side. Craig O’Donoghue investigates.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle fans, never has it been more important for you to put your money where your mouths are and fill Optus Stadium for next week’s away game against North Melbourne.

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Why Dockers fans must fill Optus next week for Roos clash

Fremantle fans, never has it been more important for you to put your money where your mouths are and fill Optus Stadium for next week’s away game against North Melbourne. Here’s why.

Craig O'Donoghue

Docker Kiara Bowers is ready for her return.

AFLWCommentsPremiumProving a point: Bowers setting standard after giving birth

Fremantle star Kiara Bowers sat out the last AFLW season after giving birth to son Luca, and now, she’s desperate to prove to herself and the footy world that she can still dominate.

Craig O'Donoghue

The Dockers celebrate.

AFLCommentsPremiumHaven’t achieved anything yet! Freo not getting carried away

Fremantle have got themselves into an ideal position to attack the rest of the season but they know they’ve struggled to handle expectation in the past so they’re targeting some big efforts after the bye.

Craig O'Donoghue

Tom McCarthy played his first WAFL game for West Coast.

AFLCommentsMcQualter provides key update on McCarthy’s chances of debut

Tom McCarthy only arrived in Perth last week, but he made an instant impression during his first game in the WAFL. Eagles coach Andrew McQualter has weighed in on his chances of a brisk AFL debut.

Craig O'Donoghue

Andrew Brayshaw in action.

AFLCommentsPremium‘It has got us back into it’: Freo buoyed by big road scalps

Fremantle’s superb wins on the road leading into the bye have got them back into the top eight and now they’re setting themselves to seize upon staying in Perth throughout June to set up their season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Andrew Brayshaw showed amazing courage.

AFLCommentsPremiumBrayshaw’s courage is now Freo’s minimum standard: Clark

Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw’s courage when the game against Gold Coast was on the line had to be seen to be believed and is the standard every Docker aspires to reach, according to Jordan Clark.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle have won three games in a row.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumLongmuir reveals main reason Freo have turned season around

The Dockers’ win over Gold Coast means they will head to their mid-season bye with a 7-5 record and ideally placed after an indifferent start to the season. Justin Longmuir has identified what led to the change

Craig O'Donoghue

Acting captain Andrew Brayshaw put his body on the line in a crucial late contest.

AFLVideoCommentsTough Brayshaw a symbol of what Dockers stand for: Longmuir

Andrew Brayshaw put his body on the line when it really mattered against Gold Coast and that key moment when the game was up for grabs summed up why the Dockers are returning to Perth victorious.

Craig O'Donoghue