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.
Perth Wildcats had an impressive tour of Japan and now they’re set to get even stronger with import Dylan Windler cleared to play his first game for the club on Sunday.
Craig O'Donoghue
All eyes will be on Carlton’s elimination final against Brisbane to see how Sam Docherty performs just six months after a knee reconstruction in what will either be remembered as genius or a disaster.
Perth Lynx vice captain Amy Atwell’s extraordinary 2024 has got even better with the Olympic bronze medallist signing a contract to return to the WNBA to play for Phoenix Mercury.
Dale Kickett thought playing for five AFL clubs meant he wasn’t good enough to play at the highest level, but everyone else disagreed. Now he’s a member of a new club: The WA Football Hall of Fame.
Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has given Japan’s Yokohama B-Corsairs an example of what he’s been doing to NBL teams for years as his team completed their tour with a third consecutive win.
The NBL has thrown down the challenge to fans ahead of the inaugural HoopsFest extravaganza of basketball this month, saying the event could find a permanent home in Perth if it is a raging success.
The footy world is asking plenty of questions about Fremantle’s ruck combination and whether the Sean Darcy/Luke Jackson pairing can work. So what does former superstar Aaron Sandilands think?
Jack Darling could be following Tom Barrass out the door at West Coast, but former Eagles star Josh Kennedy believes there is still room for Darling in the same forward line as Oscar Allen and Jake Waterman
Former Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands will be inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame next week and he’s revealed the inspirations behind him wearing the famous number 31.
Perth Wildcats have beaten Trevor Gleeson’s Chiba Jets in Japan on a day where import Kristian Doolittle showed off his skill from the three-point line.
Perth Lynx hope fans will seize upon the opportunity to attend games at HBF Stadium this season with the club hoping a positive response will lead to more games being played at the bigger venue.
Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters may not be the same players as when they were at their peak but there is a reason they’re still needed at Fremantle, writes Craig O’Donoghue.