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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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Waiting gameBlakely sits in Freo’s midfield queue

Connor Blakely’s absence from Fremantle’s team is due to concerns about the defensive side of his game, according to assistant coach David Hale.

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HamstrungShuey in race against time for Derby

Luke Shuey had been struggling with soreness in recent weeks but coach Adam Simpson said the injury wasn’t related to those problems.

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Hub snubBlakely snubbed as Dockers go tall

Connor Blakely remains on the outer at Fremantle after the Dockers decided they do not need him to help bolster the midfield in the wake of captain Nat Fyfe’s ham-string injury.

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Uncertain timesJuggling act now the norm in the AFL

The AFL warned there would be massive changes to round six and seven when government restrictions changed on Monday and they weren’t joking.

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Captain CrowSloane in doubt to face Dockers

Adelaide captain Rory Sloane remains in doubt for Sunday’s clash against Fremantle as he attempts to recover from an ankle injury suffered last week.

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Winged EagleEagles’ season on the line against Swans

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits his club’s season is at the crossroads and they desperately need a victory over Sydney tomorrow to stay in touch with the rest of the competition.

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Great for WA!SA Premier rules out hub, more teams likely for WA

UPDATE: WA is in line to host more clubs than just Collingwood, Geelong and the Bulldogs in coming weeks after SA confirmed they would not house a hub. It comes amid 66 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria.

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Tall timberGo big or go home: Dockers overhaul forward line

Fremantle are set for a major overhaul of their forward line with coach Justin Longmuir preparing to play three talls inside 50 against Adelaide on Sunday.

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Round five teamsDockers top ruck option Sean Darcy to return

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy will make his return from injury on Sunday after being named to face the Adelaide Crows at Metricon Stadium.

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Waiting gameAcres forced to wait for Dockers debut

Acres is now fit to play but coach Justin Longmuir said it wasn’t realistic to expect him to play against Adelaide after such a long time on the sidelines.

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Cat cornerAllen re-signs with Lynx

Perth Lynx will have a distinct Rockingham flavour next season after reigning SBL grand final MVP Maddie Allen became the latest player to sign with the club.

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