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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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David Okwera will be back at the Wildcats next season.

BasketballVideoCommentsWildcats’ signing spree continues as young forward returns

Perth Wildcats forward David Okwera has been rewarded for the form he showed after being handed more responsibility last season with a new contract.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jye Amiss celebrates with Josh Treacy.

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It’s we, not me: Why sacrifice matters for Amiss and Treacy

Fremantle forwards Josh Treacy and Jye Amiss have dreams of leading the team to glory inside 50, and they have the mindset that it’s often going to require them to get out of the way and let the other shine.

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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFrustrated Longmuir demands Dockers start valuing defence

Fremantle conceded more than 100 points against Melbourne on Saturday and coach Justin Longmuir is refusing to tolerate players reducing their focus on being a strong defensive team.

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Alex Pearce came off second-best in a training collision with Sean Darcy.

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Captain’s collision: Pearce hurt in Freo training mishap

Alex Pearce has had an injury scare just three days out from Anzac Day, with the captain taken from the track and appearing to be complaining of neck pain after colliding with a teammate. Here’s what happened.

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Liam Reidy could put his hand up for selection on Tuesday.

AFLVideoPremiumAre you Reidy? Dockers ruck set to get chance to impress

Liam Reidy will get his opportunity to make coach Justin Longmuir re-consider his call to use forwards as Sean Darcy’s back up when the Dockers have their main training session on Tuesday morning.

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Andrew Brayshaw’s wound above his right eye is obvious.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBloodied Brayshaw ready to start games with head bandaged

Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw suffered another significant cut to his head on Saturday, and he’s now preparing to start games with his head bandaged to avoid being sent to the bench under the blood rule.

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Kysaiah Pickett torched Fremantle on Saturday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Pickett confused Dockers in the midst of MCG blitz

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has blamed a lack of communication for the Dockers’ inability to stop rampaging Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett, saying they often had no idea where he was playing.

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Fremantle were outplayed.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Jordan Clark knew Dockers were in trouble within minutes

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir declared his team wasn’t tough enough against Melbourne and Jordan Clark says he was spot on, declaring it was obvious within minutes that his team was in strife.

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Kysaiah Pickett caused chaos.

AFLCommentsPremiumHe created chaos! Coach loves Kossie’s form after suspension

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett was on fire against Fremantle and the rampant way he tore the game apart was the perfect reminder to the league about how badly the Demons missed him while suspended.

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Fremantle lost to Melbourne.

AFLVideoCommentsLongmuir questions toughness for second time this season

Fremantle were no match for Melbourne at the MCG and coach Justin Longmuir has singled out their toughness as a key reason - the same issue which cost them against Geelong in round one.

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Kysaiah Pickett dominated for the Demons.

AFLVideoCommentsFour points go begging as Fremantle hit Demons banana peel

Fremantle have suffered the double blow of losing a game and all but losing the chance to recruit Kysaiah Pickett at the end of the season after he dominated their clash against Melbourne at the MCG.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley’s playing style has been compared to Willie Rioli.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow’s Rioli’s mentoring helped Dudley to achieve AFL dream

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley’s playing style has been compared to Willie Rioli and there’s a good reason why that is the case given the former Eagles helped to mentor him in recent years.

Craig O'Donoghue