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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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Justin Longmuir hugs Isaiah Dudley after the preliminary final victory.

AFLVideoPremium‘Exceptional man!’ Freo president on what makes J-Lo great

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has turned his club into a power and could become the Dockers’ first premiership coach. Now the club’s president has revealed what makes him so damn good at his job.

Craig O'Donoghue

Justin Longmuir has revealed just how much planning has already been done for the AFL grand final.

AFLGrand final planning started weeks ago: Why Freo are ready

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has revealed just how much planning has already been done for the AFL grand final, explaining the work they needed to do to avoid being rushed if they won the preliminary final.

Craig O'Donoghue

Freo Fans Amanda Tagliaferi and Susan Arthur in Sydney.

AFLFans commit to epic travel schedule to see Freo make history

How far would you be prepared to travel in one week to see Fremantle win a preliminary final and grand final? We found a fan in Sydney who is covering so much ground it will make your head spin.

Craig O'Donoghue

The Fremantle heroes at Sydney airport.

AFLVideoFreo boss lauds comeback as stars fly home for GF

Fremantle are in the air and flying back to Perth to prepare for the AFL grand final, with their chief executive lavishing praise on the team’s epic comeback against Sydney.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle

AFLPremiumAussie Doolittle? Wildcats star investigating citizenship

Perth Wildcats spent way too long hoping Bryce Cotton could become an Australian. But they might have another import who soon gets naturalised because Kristian Doolittle is assessing his options.

Craig O'Donoghue

Hayden Young starred in the preliminary final for Fremantle.

AFLVideoMatch-winning Young displays all part of the plan: Longmuir

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has declared the club’s plan to get star midfielder Hayden Young fit for finals has worked perfectly.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jordan Clark celebrates Freo’s win.

AFLVideoDockers produce BIGGEST-EVER COMEBACK to storm into GF

Fremantle will play in a grand final for just the second time in their history after an extraordinary preliminary final comeback in a never-say-die 12-point win at the SCG. 

Craig O'Donoghue

Ange Stannett

AFLWVideoPremiumAt our best when we’re bringing that: Freo’s focus now clear

Fremantle face a huge home game against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday and captain Ange Stannett has seen enough from her team to know precisely what they need to do this weekend.

Craig O'Donoghue

Pat Voss celebrates

AFLVideoPremiumInside Story: How Pat Voss turned himself into an AFL star

Pat Voss is a Fremantle cult hero but there was a time after switching to footy from rugby league where he couldn’t take a contested mark. Now his mentors have revealed what he did to become a star.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle lost the 2006 preliminary final to Sydney.

AFLVideoPremiumHaunted for life: Dockers recall pain of 2006 prelim final

Fremantle will play a preliminary final in Sydney for the first time since 2006, and while that season is famous for a stunning run of wins, players are haunted by what they saw in the changerooms that night.

Craig O'Donoghue

Patrick Voss, Josh Treacy and Jye Amiss

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They do what? Freo key forwards get coached differently

Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Pat Voss don’t get coached the same way as other players and it is the unique way they review performances and prepare for games that is the key to their brilliant season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Mason Cox at the SCG, and right, his father Phil after arriving in Sydney.

AFLPremiumMason facin’ another grand final as US family flies in

Fremantle ruckman Mason Cox is preparing for his fifth AFL preliminary final, and he’ll have his entire family supporting him in the SCG grandstands after they landed in Australia from the US.

Craig O'Donoghue