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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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Brennan Cox will miss another game.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDockers make huge call on Brennan Cox’s knee injury

Fremantle rested Brennan Cox from last week’s win over West Coast and now they are facing the call on what to do about his knee injury for Friday night’s game. Justin Longmuir has made up his mind.

Craig O'Donoghue

Luke Jackson will star in the grand final timeslot in round 24.

AFLCommentsPremiumHome before 10pm! Dockers get best possible draw in round 24

Fremantle’s round 24 fixture has given them the ideal finish to the home and away season and they’ll be back in Perth at a decent time instead of having a nightmare return home

Craig O'Donoghue

Harley Reid has given away a lot of free kicks this year.

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Every single Harley Reid free kick this season analysed

The West Australian has watched all 58 free kicks paid against West Coast star Harley Reid this season and judged where they are correct or incorrect.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle are premiership favourites

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL admits it can’t stop airlines grand final price gouging

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has expressed his frustration with the price gouging Fremantle fans are set to face from airlines if the Dockers make the grand final.

Craig O'Donoghue

Glen Jakovich with AFL boss Andrew Dillon at Optus Stadium on Monday.

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West is best: Jako’s Origin goal ahead of game’s WA return

Western Australia’s chairman of selectors Glen Jakovich has set the clear goal to make the state the best in the country after the AFL announced a three-year extension to Origin footy.

Craig O'Donoghue

Andrew Dillon - in Perth on Monday - has had his say on Harley Reid's free kicks.

AFLCommentsPremium‘Stop giving away free kicks’: AFL CEO’s blunt tip for Reid

The whole footy world is talking about Harley Reid’s free kicks and whether he’s umpired differently - and now, AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has had his say.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle celebrated their win over West Coast

AFLCommentsPremiumCandid Docker opens up on life on the fringes

It’s tough to get a game for Fremantle at the moment because the team is in brilliant form, and one man who was superb during Friday night’s win over West Coast doesn’t think it will be enough to keep his spot.

Craig O'Donoghue

Harley Reid.

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The man Eagles must get Harley to meet over free-kick drama

The footy world has been debating Harley Reid’s free kick problems, and it’s time for West Coast to set up a meeting with someone who could have an honest chat with him this week, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jessie Edwards won the NBL1 West MVP award

BasketballCommentsPremiumEpic family! NBL1 MVP adds to Sandover in Edwards lineage

You’ll go a long way to find a better family performance than having people being voted as a league’s best player in two different sports across two generations, but that’s what Jessie Edwards just achieved.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ken Hinkley will coach Tasmania.

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Why coaching and marriage have a hell of a lot in common

Ken Hinkley’s appointment at Tasmania felt like a match made in heaven. And that’s a good way to approach these jobs because in many ways, clubs are constantly looking for Mr Right, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Fremantle won the western derby in style.

AFLCommentsLongmuir hails ‘pretty special’ moment as Freo equal record

Fremantle didn’t just win the western derby on Friday night, they equalled a club record - and are now perfectly placed to set a new mark that will be incredibly difficult for any other team to achieve.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

AFLFrom unwanted to stars: Longmuir has improved every Docker

Freo coach Justin Longmuir will lead the team for the 150th time on Friday, and while the ladder tells us he’s never coached better, the people inside the club recognise his talent in totally different ways.

Craig O'Donoghue