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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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West Coast have been thrashed again.

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Devastated Eagle in tears as he bares soul over thrashings

West Coast have suffered another thumping loss and if anyone thinks it isn’t having an emotional toll on the players, they need only look at one star who broke down while describing the pain mid-interview.

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Josh Treacy prepares at training.

AFLCommentsPremiumFreo’s tactic to overcome not seeing ground before they play

Fremantle have trained in Tanunda ahead of Sunday’s game at Barossa Park and they’ve used some unique tactics to prepare the players for not seeing their Gather Round venue before they play.

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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir and West Coast coach Andrew McQualter.

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Do it YOUR way: Right or wrong, coaches must follow own plan

Justin Longmuir and Andrew McQualter have made some decisions that have left people baffled this year, but if you’re going to be wrong as a coach, do so sticking to your beliefs, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Alex Condon - life on and off the court in Florida. Unknown

BasketballVideoCommentsPremiumScarborough basketball star on the verge of NBA dream

Alex Condon left home at 16 to chase his basketball dream and now he is closing in on becoming a NBA player after playing a starring role in one of America’s biggest sporting events.

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Sean Darcy and Pat Voss

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDarcy flyin’ solo as Dockers opt against back-up

Fremantle are backing star ruckman Sean Darcy to be the solo big man against Richmond on Sunday in his first game back from long-term injury.

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Isaiah Dudley celebrates.

AFLVideoCommentsDocker Dudley reminds Shai Bolton of which premiership star?

Isaiah Dudley has had an instant impact for Fremantle this year, and the way he’s come into the AFL and the style that he plays has Shai Bolton comparing him to a premiership winning small forward.

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West Coast got belted yet again.

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The No.1 threat to Eagles’ rebuild (& it’s not Sam Mitchell)

West Coast have a massive issue to address if they’re to emerge out of the mire, and it’s not about rival coaches looking to poach their players, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Ben Henshall had a strong season for Perth Wildcats.

BasketballCommentsPremiumHenshall to show off NBA potential in trip to US

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall will spend several months living in the US as he attempts to get drafted to the NBA and he’s flying out tonight to begin that dream.

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Justin Longmuir and Luke Ryan celebrate their win.

AFLVideoCommentsCoach proud of banged-up Dockers as return looms for stars

Justin Longmuir wants to bring ruckman Sean Darcy and star midfielder Hayden Young straight back into the team for Gather Round after injuries to key players during Sunday’s courageous win over the Bulldogs.

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Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw celebrates a goal with Rory Lobb in the background.

AFLVideoCommentsInjury-hit Dockers mix flair with courage in crucial win

Fremantle have produced a crucial victory over the Western Bulldogs despite copping multiple injuries as they were rewarded for a scoring blitz in the first half.

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Alex Condon defends grandly.

BasketballCommentsWA’s Condon massive at defensive end as Gators head to final

WA’s Alex Condon has again showcased all of his defensive skills on the grand stage of March Madness to help the Florida Gators to win through to the NCAA Championship game.

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Aiden O’Driscoll is refusing to sign documents that will end his dream of playing football again.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumConcussed WA rookie seeking another AFL retirement opinion

Aiden O’Driscoll, the brother of Fremantle’s Nathan O’Driscoll, was forced to retire from AFL last year due to concussion, but wants to play again and is yet to sign the documents while seeking more opinions

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