Home
Search
thewest.com.au
ProfilesChevron Right IconCraig O'Donoghue
Photo of Craig O'Donoghue

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.

Email Craig O'DonoghueX @Craig_ODonoghue
Toby Bedford is ready for opening round.

AFLCommentsPremiumBedford ready for Daicos but won’t always be tagger in 2025

GWS star Toby Bedford locked down some of the AFL’s best midfielders last season and a match up against Nick Daicos seems obvious on Sunday, but he’s not guaranteeing that’s going to happen yet.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats are thinking big.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats could host games against teams from Europe & Japan

Perth Wildcats headed to Japan during the pre-season and now they’re in talks to bring teams from both Europe and Japan to WA for a pre-season tournament with a difference.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton is the biggest off-season talking point for the Wildcats.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWill Wildcats set Bryce Cotton a deadline for contract call?

Perth Wildcats’ loss to Melbourne United means superstar Bryce Cotton must start making his decision about where he will play next season, and owner Mark Arena has told The Dribble Podcast about that process.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats owner to lobby NBL for change after missed goaltend

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena doesn’t want to allow the missed goaltend in his team’s semifinal loss to Melbourne to ever happen again and will lobby the NBL to make changes to the rules.

Craig O'Donoghue

Marcus Lee touched the ball after it hit the backboard

BasketballCommentsMissed goaltend set to haunt Wildcats after shattering loss

Perth Wildcats’ season is over after a one point loss to Melbourne United and coach John Rillie will find it hard to watch the replay after referees missed a goaltending call late in the match.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton takes on Shea Ili.

BasketballCommentsDream Over: Heartache for Wildcats after wild semifinal loss

Perth Wildcats have lost their semifinal to Melbourne United by one point on a night where crazy shots were made, a controversial call was missed and entertainment was at a premium.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
AFLVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Longmuir’s first pre-season message that set Freo’s agenda

Justin Longmuir has been tasked with coaching Fremantle to success and sat down with The West Australian to discuss the key issues facing the players and the club while chasing the dream of a flag in 2025.

Craig O'Donoghue

It’s win or go home for Jesse Wagstaff and the Wildcats.

BasketballComments‘This is why you play’: Wildcats embrace do-or-die pressure

Perth Wildcats can win through to the NBL grand final when they play Melbourne United in Victoria on Tuesday, and their captain is talking up both the occasion and the pressure that comes with it.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Walters and Nat Fyfe at Sunday's pre-season game in Mandurah.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
AFLVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Handle with care: How Longmuir will use veteran duo in 2025

Fremantle stars Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters have led the club brilliantly, but are now nearing the end and coach Justin Longmuir is assessing the best ways to manage the pair throughout the 2025 season

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Pearce with the premiership cup.

AFLVideoCommentsDockers 2025 preview: Can Freo live up to huge expectations?

The CEO has declared the time is now - so can Fremantle make the most of their stacked list and break through for the club’s maiden premiership?

Craig O'Donoghue

Shai Bolton in action.

AFLVideoCommentsLightning Bolt! Shai’s thunderous Dockers debut

PRE-SEASON MATCH WRAP: Shai Bolton showed why Freo fans should be excited about 2025 with a brilliant first game in purple as the Dockers outmuscled Melbourne in Mandurah.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie.

BasketballCommentsPremiumAll ears: Rillie’s coach’s challenges were masterstrokes

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie made the decision to back his players when they asked him to challenge foul calls on Saturday night and his faith in their judgement under pressure proved to be critical.

Craig O'Donoghue