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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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BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats fall short of big comeback and drop to fourth

Perth Wildcats have fallen from second place on the NBL ladder to fourth following a loss to Melbourne United in a game that had wild swings and almost an amazing comeback from the home team.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumNew WNBL CEO wants female sporting codes to work together

Competition for fans, media and sponsors is fierce in all sports but the new WNBL CEO can see the benefits of women’s sports working together so they all succeed.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Wildcats to have best training facilities in Australia

Perth Wildcats have received a commitment from the Labor party to help them to build a training facility that will be the envy of every other team in the NBL.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsCotton craving another championship ahead of 250th game

Bryce Cotton won three championships in four years when he joined the Perth Wildcats but he hasn’t had the chance to play in another grand final and knows his team must seize its chance this season.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsDon’t stop til you’re top: Cats look to keep hot run rolling

Perth Wildcats have a massive game against Melbourne United on Wednesday which could give them a big edge in the race for second place, but they have bigger goals and want to overtake Illawarra on top.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremiumLucky Lynx admit they’ve been playing at only 50 per cent

Perth Lynx are winning matches and are second on the WNBL ladder, but the players know they’re not in good form and a lot of that is because they’ve been taking their opponents lightly.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballPremium‘Awful’ Lynx respond to mega half-time spray to win at home

Perth Lynx were terrible in the first half against Southside Flyers but copped a huge spray from their coach which changed the way they played and lifted them to a crucial victory.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats provide update on Dylan Windler’s eye injury

The Perth Wildcats have provided an update after import Dylan Windler was sent to hospital with an eye injury on Friday night.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsPremiumCorbett opens up on hip injury, retirement and what’s next

Retired Fremantle forward Josh Corbett says he knew he was unlikely to play footy again after a hip replacement in 2023, but that doesn’t mean he’s prepared to give up.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsPremiumCareer ending surgery at 19? Clinch Hoycard had other ideas

If Perth Lynx vice-captain Mac Clinch Hoycard followed the advice of a doctor in the US, she’d have fused her foot, quit sport at 19 and wondered what might have been.

Craig O'Donoghue

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The incentive to sign with Freo that most clubs can’t match

Fremantle are yet to land the big signature of Andrew Brayshaw. But while there are incentives for him to look elsewhere, the Dockers have one most clubs can’t match, writes Craig O'Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

BasketballCommentsDoolittle stars for Wildcats but Windler suffers eye injury

Perth Wildcats have returned home to RAC Arena with a bang, recording a win over Adelaide 36ers despite losing star import Dylan Windler to injury early in the match.

Craig O'Donoghue