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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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Bryce Cotton will play against the Perth Wildcats this season.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWhy Cotton’s move out of Perth excites former Wildcat

Bryce Cotton is now an Adelaide 36er and Wildcats fans are devastated. But one former star thinks the five-time MVP’s move to join Perth’s fierce rivals is fantastic for the NBL.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jo Lual-Acuil, Mason Jones and Kristian Doolittle are all set to play big roles for the Wildcats this season.

BasketballCommentsWho will become Wildcats’ main man in post-Cotton era?

Perth Wildcats will be extremely different this season and there are plenty of questions around how they will look. So what does it all mean leading into the NBL season?

Craig O'Donoghue

Exciting Perth Wildcats recruit Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsJLA for MVP! Rillie’s extreme faith in menacing recruit

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has declared high profile recruit Jo Lual-Acuil Jr could win the NBL MVP award this season after making an instant impact with the club during the pre-season.

Craig O'Donoghue

John Worsfold with Peter Bell, Ben Cousins and their state jumpers.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumWA’s state passion will be the key against the stacked Big V

Victoria will have an imposing team when next year’s Origin match is played at Optus Stadium but if WA’s players can match Glen Jakovich’s passion and pride in the jumper, they will put on a powerful display.

Craig O'Donoghue

Mason Jones was on fire.

BasketballCommentsPremiumReady for round one! Wildcats import says one game is plenty

Perth Wildcats import Mason Jones gave fans the perfect taste of what to expect this season when he dominated his first game in front of the Red Army and her says that’s all he needs to fire up in round one.

Craig O'Donoghue

Glen Jakovich is pumped up.

AFLVideoCommentsIt’s OUR backyard! Jakovich declares WA will destroy Vics

Glen Jakovich is so excited about the return of origin footy that he could almost run out and play, and the former Eagle is in no doubt that Western Australia will shine on the big stage against Victoria

Craig O'Donoghue

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

AFLCommentsAFL boss confident league’s best will embrace Origin in WA

The passion displayed by Patrick Cripps for the return of Origin football was one of the key reasons the AFL revived the concept for a game at Optus Stadium next year, according to league boss Andrew Dillon.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler in action.

BasketballCommentsPremiumNBL must include teams from Asia: Wildcats owner’s bold plan

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena has big plans for the club and NBL, saying the success of pre-season matches against Japanese teams is a sign the league should introduce clubs from Asia into the competition.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats import Mason Jones.

BasketballCommentsPremiumOMG! Jones unleashes three-point barrage in Wildcats debut

Perth Wildcats got their first look at import Mason Jones on Sunday and the American made a statement with seven three-pointers from only 10 attempts in a win over Ryukyu Golden Kings.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jo Lual-Acuil jnr defends.

BasketballCommentsLual-Acuil makes splash in first game for Wildcats

Perth Wildcats recruit Jo Lual-Acuil starred during his first game in front of the Red Army as his team beat Japan’s Sunrockers Shibuya by 20 points during a pre-season game.

Craig O'Donoghue

It’s time for Fremantle to start pissing some people off.

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Start pissing people off: Dockers can follow Hawks’ lead

It feels like clubs in flag contention are going to get even better next year and don’t care who they annoy in the process. So if Fremantle can’t beat them, it’s time to join them and go on recruiting raids.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton and John Rillie.

BasketballCommentsNo-one did anything wrong: Rillie’s reaction to Cotton exit

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has provided his thoughts on Bryce Cotton leaving the club to play for Adelaide 36ers and what it’s going to be like to coach against the five-time NBL MVP.

Craig O'Donoghue