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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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BasketballCommentsPremiumUnpacking the week that was for Australians in the NBA

Luke Travers, Dyson Daniels, Josh Giddey and Ben Simmons were all in the headlines for performances in the NBA throughout the last week as we look back on the week that was for Australiana.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Big names return, who won Freo time trials?

Fremantle’s experienced players were back at training on Monday and they were welcomed with three 1km time trials as part of their first session of the pre-season. Here’s what we saw.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsHowzat! Cricket inspires Freo draftees’ new nicknames

Fremantle’s draftees have joined their teammates at the club and the interstate arrivals were quickly handed nicknames that focused on the summer of cricket.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsPremiumFreo won’t put timeline on Darcy’s return from knee surgery

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is not expected to enter main training until after Christmas and is no certainty to be available for round one as the star recovers from knee surgery.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Up for the fight at Freo: Why Erasmus didn’t seek a trade

Out-of-favour Fremantle midfielder Neil Erasmus has declared he chose to stay at the club and fight for a place in the team for 2025 because asking for a trade would have been taking the easy way out.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLVideoCommentsWelcome to the west! Draftees move in with Brayshaw, Serong

Fremantle’s draftees have arrived in Perth and are living with their vice-captains as the Dockers’ experienced players prepare to start training alongside the new faces on Monday.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremiumLynx coach seeks answers on slow-starting habit

Perth Lynx have enjoyed a winning start to the season but they’re doing so despite taking a long time to find their groove during games, and their coach is determined to find out why.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsHeppell thinks ‘king’ Worsfold can help Eagles re-build fast

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has declared John Worsfold’s return to West Coast is massive for the club, saying his former coach is the perfect person to help the Eagles rise up the ladder.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremiumAmihere runs wild for Lynx in stunning comeback victory

Laeticia Amihere has produced three quarters of magic to help Perth Lynx to fight back from 12 points down to defeat the Sydney Flames.

Craig O'Donoghue

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opinion
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Life about to get real for new AFL draft crop

As draftees around Australia prepare for their first days on an AFL list, life as they know it is about to change dramatically. Fremantle’s Cooper Simpson reflects on his first 12 months.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Draftees and a debutant bringing sporting joy to the world

Sport can be a high-pressure industry, but the joy that is produced by an AFL draft and a Test cricket debutant is a reminder that fans are so passionate, and players sacrifice so much to reach the top.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsPremiumEx-Bomber reckons Bolton will make Dockers ‘scary’ in 2025

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has declared Richmond premiership star Shai Bolton’s arrival at Fremantle will have opposition teams fearing the Dockers next season.

Craig O'Donoghue