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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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Ella Roberts and Daisy Pearce are the Eagles' rocks.

AFLWCommentsPremiumWest Coast’s rock stars were born for finals spotlight

Daisy Pearce and Ella Roberts are the rock stars of West Coast’s AFLW team and now they get to show the world why they belong on the grand stage of finals.

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Emma Swanson.

AFLWVideoCommentsPremiumSwanson always thought finals dream would be Eagles’ reality

West Coast have held their last training session before Saturday’s elimination final against Carlton and while it felt like a dream to some, Emma Swanson was always confident it was going to be a reality.

Craig O'Donoghue

Former Wildcat Bryce Cotton.

BasketballCommentsPremiumChess game is coming: Bryce inside knowledge works both ways

Perth Wildcats know Bryce Cotton’s game like the back of their hand, but the problem is that he knows everything about them too, so coach John Rillie knows anything could happen on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton is preparing to play against Perth Wildcats on Sunday.

BasketballCommentsPremiumCotton comments add more intrigue to relationship with Cats

Bryce Cotton is days away from his first clash against the Perth Wildcats, and a fresh comment has provided more intrigue over how he feels about his departure.

Craig O'Donoghue

Harley Reid with fans at Scarborough Beach.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles star Harley Reid makes surprise appearance at beach

SEE THE PICS: Eagles star Harley Reid has stunned early-morning fitness fanatics in Scarborough by making a surprise beachside appearance as the clock ticks down to the start of the club’s pre-season on Monday.

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Harley Reid at Scarborough Beach on Thursday morning.

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‘Got a few things wrong’: Harley on fixing pre-season errors

Harley Reid has declared he’s learnt his lessons from the mistakes he made at the end of his first year in the AFL & will enter day one of pre-season training on Monday significantly fitter than 12 months ago.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton is getting ready to play against Perth Wildcats for the first time.

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‘He’s going to try to go crazy’: Cotton set for grudge match

Bryce Cotton will play against the Wildcats for the first time on Sunday - and one former star is tipping him to tear them apart and score a massive figure.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ally Wilson has a broken nose.

BasketballCommentsPremiumLynx fall to Fire after losing both of their point-guards

Perth Lynx have lost their first game of the season and it was made extremely tough after losing Alex Ciabattoni before the game and then watching Ally Wilson break her nose.

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West Coast will play finals for the first time in AFLW.

AFLWCommentsCopy the best! How West Coast went from the cellar to finals

To be the best, you’ve to beat the best and West Coast’s rise up the ladder to an inaugural finals series was based on them closely studying what made the best team in the competition so good.

Craig O'Donoghue

Belinda Smith in action.

AFLWCommentsPremiumI was all-in! How loyal Eagle earned her finals fairytale

Belinda Smith has waited for 10 seasons to play an AFLW final, but there was never any doubt in her mind that she wanted to stay at West Coast through the lean years and now she’ll reap the historic rewards.

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The Lynx were no match for Townsville during last season’s finals.

BasketballCommentsPremiumMore than a normal game: Lynx primed to take on bitter rival

Perth Lynx and Townsville Fire have met in the finals for the last three seasons, so when they step onto the court on Tuesday night, players from both teams will be treating it as more than a regular match.

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West Coast will play in the AFLW finals series.

AFLWCommentsPremiumLet’s win it! Eagles skipper ready to seize finals dream

West Coast had a remarkable weekend to qualify for the AFLW finals series and now their co-captain is making it clear to everyone that they will do whatever is needed to win the premiership.

Craig O'Donoghue