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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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Fremantle celebrate their win over Essendon.

AFLWinning without Strom and O’Driscoll a key moment for Freo

Fremantle’s victory over Essendon in their AFLW clash on Sunday came after they lost two of their most important players, and coach Lisa Webb knows that is a really important moment for the team.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle beat Essendon.

AFLPhysical Dockers enjoy first win on new home turf

Fremantle have won their first ever game at Cockburn and they produced a final term of physicality to lock away victory over Essendon.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed

WWEPremiumAussie Bronson Reed lost 45kg to become an even bigger star

Australia’s Bronson Reed stormed back onto WWE TV last week and shocked everyone with his new appearance. The South Australian has shed 45kg and can’t wait to come to Perth in December.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wharfie Time is a phenomenon.

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Freo made us wait for Wharfie Time. It was pure genius.

Wharfie Time has now taken on a life of its own after Fremantle won an epic semi final against Geelong and the real genius of the moment was that the Dockers made us wait for months until the moment was right.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brennan Cox in action.

AFLCox is running out of time as finals heartbreak looms

Brennan Cox is in a race against time to recover from a calf injury so he can be considered for selection in the preliminary final, but he is facing an uphill battle to force his way back into a winning team.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle have shot back into premiership favouritism after their semifinal win over Geelong.

AFLFreo become flag favourites as flight costs to Sydney soar

Bookmakers wasted no time re-installing Fremantle as premiership favourites after their win over Geelong, but airlines quickly jacked up the cost of flying to Sydney for the preliminary final.

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Seeing the LA Rams’ extraordinary travel plans come crashing down around them in front of more than 100,000 people at the MCG on Friday would have been music to the ears of Fremantle and West Coast.

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Dockers and Eagles just gave NFL’s best a travel lesson

All eyes were on the LA Rams after they landed in Australia just one day before their game at the MCG, and one thing we learnt from the result is Fremantle and West Coast treat travel extremely seriously.

Craig O'Donoghue

Luke Jackson

AFLVideoPremiumYou can’t tag that! Longmuir’s immense praise for Jackson

Luke Jackson just absolutely tore apart a semi final for Fremantle and coach Justin Longmuir was fill of praise for how extraordinary his ruckman is when it truly matters.

Craig O'Donoghue

Patrick Dangerfield

AFLVideoPremiumDocker defender puts his hand up to play on Dangerfield

Patrick Dangerfield routinely dominates finals and was best on ground last week, but one Fremantle defender has spent the week preparing to play on him and cannot wait for the opportunity.

Craig O'Donoghue

Caleb Serong and Luke Jackson.

AFLVideoPremiumEvery day explained: How Freo changed narrative after loss

Fremantle had to figure out the best way forward after their loss to Hawthorn and one of their defenders has taken us inside what the players have done each day to be ready to face Geelong on Friday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Andrew Brayshaw is adamant Fremantle will bounce back from their qualifying final blip.

AFLPremiumBrayshaw's ‘got no doubt that the boys will bounce back’

Andrew Brayshaw is adamant Fremantle will bounce back from their qualifying final blip in their cut-throat clash with Geelong on Friday. 

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle trained on Tuesday.

AFLVideoPremiumEnergy returns at Freo training, but who will they select?

All eyes were on the injured stars at Fremantle training and the next group of contenders to see who could come into the team to face Geelong. The Dockers’ season goes on the line this week.

Craig O'Donoghue