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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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BasketballCommentsPremiumBaby Joy! Wildcat Windler celebrates birth of first child

Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler got an amazing present for Christmas with the birth of daughter Lyla making him a father for the first time.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsFelt like a LA Lakers game! Lynx love HBF Stadium re-vamp

Perth Lynx and Geelong United players and coaches were so impressed by the return of basketball to HBF Stadium on Monday that both teams want it to quickly become the permanent home for the WNBL in Perth.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremium‘Time for energy and effort’: Wildcats take look in mirror

Perth Wildcats were blown away by Illawarra on Sunday and questions have been raised about their defensive desire. Hyrum Harris believes fans will see a change to the intensity and effort this weekend.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Lynx start life at HBF Stadium in style with huge win

Perth Lynx have given fans precisely what they wanted after moving to HBF Stadium with a thumping win over Geelong United and their big names put on a show at the bigger venue.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremiumAussies In The NBA: Giddey’s foot fault a cause for concern

It’s been another big week for Australians playing in the NBA, but all eyes are on Josh Giddey to see when he’ll return to action after injuring his ankle while playing against Toronto.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremiumNomads no more: HBF Stadium move a game-changer for Lynx

Perth Lynx will play against Geelong United at HBF Stadium on Monday night in a historic move, but vice-captain Mac Clinch Hoycard says having the venue as their training base will have the biggest impact.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremium‘Smacked in the mouth’: Wagstaff questions Cats’ care factor

Perth captain Jesse Wagstaff has questioned whether his team cares enough to treat every moment in a game like it truly matters after they succumbed to Illawarra in a 32-point rout.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsCotton’s amazing streak halted as Wildcats get reality check

Bryce Cotton made a blazing start to Perth’s game against Illawarra as he looked to keep a historic hot streak rolling. But what happened next stunned everyone.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsPremiumMore like brothers than cousins - Bobby and Brad Hill’s bond

Brad and Bobby Hill have a rare bond that will become even stronger when the play alongside each other for the Indigenous All-Stars against Fremantle in February.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhy Lynx move to HBF Stadium could be start of something big

Perth Lynx are a team on the rise and a club legend believes their move to HBF Stadium during the Christmas school holidays is precisely what is needed to lift them to another level.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumI felt a pop: Doolittle instantly knew groin injury was bad

Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle is still several weeks away from returning from a groin injury and the American knew he’d done damage from the moment he felt it pop.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Brilliant Bryce and his Chamber of Secrets

Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton’s history making run of 40-point games is no fluke. It’s a result of years of constant improvement during secret sessions when nobody else was watching.

Craig O'Donoghue