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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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Anneli Maley.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhat more can she do? Maley makes mockery of Opals snub

Perth Lynx co-captain Anneli Maley wasn’t named among 19 players in the Australian Opals squad, leaving her coach shellshocked. So she responded with an absolutely dominant performance against Adelaide.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler was injured and Kristian Doolittle was superb in Perth's win over Tasmania.

BasketballComments‘Pissed-off’ Doolittle makes statement in Wildcats’ road win

Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle stepped up big-time with a huge return to form to lift Perth to a big road win, but their injury crisis may have deepened.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni.

WNBLCommentsPremiumWhy Perth Lynx star is drawing comparisons to Shawn Redhage

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni is in career-best form and the way she is performing this season has her coach seeing comparisons to former Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Henshall has a calf injury.

NBLCommentsPremiumWildcats injury list grows even further with Henshall blow

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall has joined the club’s growing injury list and now they will enter Sunday’s game against Tasmania JackJumpers missing three key players.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Carey.

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opinion
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Forget Bairstow, this Ashes is what Carey be remembered for

England star Stuart Broad once told Alex Carey that he would be remembered for controversially dismissing Jonny Bairstow — but after a stunning summer, the Aussie star will now be remembered for his brilliance.

Craig O'Donoghue

Former Docker Michael Walter’s outstanding reputation proved to be one of the most crucial reasons the AFL agreed to provide funding so WA Football could appoint him as Indigenous and Multicultural Relationship Manager.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL jumped at chance to help WA Football to sign Sonny

Michael Walters’ reputation is so strong that when WA Football asked the AFL for funding to hire the ex-Docker so he could develop Indigenous and multicultural talent, they didn’t need to be asked twice.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Walters will keep working in footy.

AFLCommentsPremiumRetired Fremantle Dockers star announces new job in footy

Retired AFL stars are always highly sought after for jobs in footy because of their experience and skill, and now one of Fremantle’s biggest names has announced a new job.

Craig O'Donoghue

Pat Voss has signed a long term contract.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
I’m humbled: Voss rejects free agency and signs until 2030

Fremantle star Pat Voss has signed a long term deal to remain a Docker and has told The West Australian in an exclusive interview precisely why he turned his back on the chance to become a free agent.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle forward Josh Treacy.

AFLCommentsPremiumOh no! Treacy’s elimination final mistake still cuts deep

It’s been three months since Fremantle lost the elimination final to Gold Coast, but the pain of being in the wrong position when Mac Andrew took a mark and kicked a goal hasn’t faded for Josh Treacy.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce.

AFLWCommentsPremiumPearce inspired Mia Anderson to play AFLW - then he rang her

Fremantle draftee Mia Anderson grew up idolising Dockers captain Alex Pearce because, like her, he is from Tasmania. So when he rang her after she became a Fremantle player at the draft, Anderson was starstruck

Craig O'Donoghue

Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRainy day in Sorrento became JLA’s sliding doors moment

Jo Lual-Acuil didn’t even play basketball until he was 16 but is now one of the best players in the NBL. He may never have even played the sport if not for a wet day at soccer training in Sorrento.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth’s Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsWildcats star’s emotional words after Bondi tragedy

Perth Wildcats star Jo Lual-Acuil has expressed his dismay at the mass shooting that occurred in Bondi on Sunday, saying playing basketball in Israel earlier in his career had been one of fondest memories.

Craig O'Donoghue