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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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Big AmbitionCommentsPremiumBinar seeking to break new ground with own WABL club

Binar has played a massive role in developing Indigenous talent throughout WA and now they are working towards a significant goal of forming a standalone basketball club.

Craig O'Donoghue

Secret WeaponRetaining Fyfe mystery ‘has to be’ Freo advantage: Longmuir

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe spent the entire match against Port Adelaide playing as a forward but coach Justin Longmuir has no interest revealing what he’ll do next with his superstar

Craig O'Donoghue

Eagles ratingsPlayer ratings: Leaders good, but not enough for Eagles

Tim Kelly and Nic Naitanui both scored well, but who else impressed for the Eagles?

Craig O'Donoghue

Tough LessonsPremiumWhy young key defenders face the toughest AFL introduction

West Coast have been throwing huge challenges at key defenders Harry Edwards and Rhett Bazzo, and that isn’t going to change when they confront Richmond on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Big numberPremiumCould Luke Travers ask the Cavs to retain his Wildcats 23?

Luke Travers had a very personal reason for wearing number 23 on his Wildcats uniform, but what will be his preferred number at Cleveland given LeBron James wore 23 for the Cavs?

Craig O'Donoghue

Key inclusionPremiumReturning Nic Nat not the messiah: Simpson

Nic Naitanui will play his first game since round four when West Coast plays Richmond on Sunday, but coach Adam Simpson is wary of expecting too much to change despite his talent.

Craig O'Donoghue

Major ChallengePremiumDockers loss to Blues evidence Fremantle are being hunted

Fremantle have proven themselves to be one of the best teams in the AFL this season and that has placed more focus on them from other teams as they try to claim a big scalp.

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Over the moonCommentsNBA-bound Travers wants to ‘give back to Rockingham’

Luke Travers says he’s ‘over the moon’ to be drafted into the NBA, with the Perth Wildcats star joining Cleveland - but he had to wait until after a commercial break to learn his fate.

Craig O'Donoghue

NBA DreamPremiumFrom Rockingham to the NBA! Wildcat Travers gets drafted

Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers’ NBA dream has come true, with the 20-year-old from Rockingham picked up late in Friday’s draft.

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Troubled timesCommentsPremiumHutchy stares down haters amid Wildcats crisis

Perth Wildcats are experiencing turmoil at every turn and Craig Hutchison has attempted to answer some of the key questions facing the ownership team following an extraordinary week off the court.

Craig O'Donoghue

On the way outOutgoing Cats coach follows dad’s lead, puts family first

Scott Morrison wanted to coach and live in Perth, but once it became clear his kids would suffer from not being back in Canada, he felt he had option other than to resign.

Craig O'Donoghue

Draft hopefulCommentsPremiumRockingham kid’s NBA dream began with a crazy growth spurt

Luke Travers’ NBA dream could come true on Friday morning - and it all began by committing to sport and family in Rockingham.

Craig O'Donoghue