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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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Justin Longmuir provided an update on Brennan Cox's injury.

AFLVideoFreo won’t give up on Cox’s finals dream after calf injury

Brennan Cox was left devastated after injuring his calf against Carlton and faces a race against time to be fit for finals, but Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is crossing his fingers that he’ll recover.

Craig O'Donoghue

Francis Evans of the Blues marks in front of Judd McVee.

AFLVideoBlues’ hunger too much for Freo team with bigger fish to fry

Carlton had something real to play for on Saturday, while Fremantle rested players and then copped an injury. The difference in hunger and motivation couldn’t have been clearer.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle fans will have a close eye on their players when the AFL Awards are held next week.

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Next week’s awards might produce strange Freo celebrations

Fremantle fans will have a close eye on their players when the AFL Awards are held next week and they may have a really unusual reason to celebrate the results.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle have rested Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski and Heath Chapman for Saturday’s game against Carlton.

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Trying to set ourselves up: Why Dockers rested key trio

Fremantle have rested Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski and Heath Chapman for Saturday’s game against Carlton at Marvel Stadium and that decision was based purely around being ready for September.

Craig O'Donoghue

Justin Longmuir

AFLVideoPremiumLongmuir reveals plan for countering another early start

Fremantle have found it challenging to play their best footy when playing early in the day but Justin Longmuir has revealed why he’s confident that won’t be an issue on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bailey Banfield

AFLPremiumDockers manage three for dead rubber Blues clash

Fremantle have selected Bailey Banfield for his first game of the season after making three changes to face Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFL. Fremantle Dockers Tuesday morning training session. Justin Longmuir

AFLVideoPremiumLongmuir confirms star Docker to miss Blues clash

Justin Longmuir said he has no plans to rest any players for their final round clash against Carlton but one key Docker will be missing as he recovers from injury.

Craig O'Donoghue and Jake Santa Maria

Oscar McDonald and Judd McVee are in a battle for finals.

AFLPremiumLongmuir ponders Maccas order amid McDonald and McVee battle

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir wants to lock away his backline structure for finals this week, and that means he has to decide whether to stick with three tall defenders or recall Judd McVee. It’s a huge call.

Craig O'Donoghue

Murphy Reid in action at training.

AFLVideoPremiumEverything Murphy Reid did during Freo training on Tuesday

All eyes were on Murphy Reid during Fremantle training on Tuesday morning to see if he could prove his fitness after copping a nasty blow to the groin which sidelined him from the win over Adelaide.

Craig O'Donoghue

A San Antonio Spurs assistant coach has opened up on the meeting with Hayden Young, Caleb Serong and Justin Longmuir.

AFLVideoPremiumInside the relationship between Freo stars and NBA giants

A San Antonio Spurs assistant coach has opened up on the meeting with Hayden Young, Caleb Serong and Justin Longmuir in the US that made him sure Fremantle were on the path to success.

Craig O'Donoghue

Justin Longmuir is expecting Alex Pearce to play against Carlton, but is less sure on Murphy Reid.

AFLFreo provide injury updates on Reid, Pearce

Will Murphy Reid and Alex Pearce play against Carlton next weekend? That’s one of the big questions for Fremantle are they locked away the minor premiership. Justin Longmuir has provided the updates.

Craig O'Donoghue

Chloe Forster, Jewel Williams and Mac Clinch Hoycard

BasketballPremiumEpic rivals: Grand final re-match has everything on the line

Cockburn Cougars beat Warwick Senators last season to win the NBL1 West women’s championship and now both teams will face off again at RAC Arena in a re-match for ultimate glory.

Craig O'Donoghue