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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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Dead-eye JyeVideoComments‘Nev’ Amiss earns high praise from coach after dream debut

Jye Amiss had an immediate and big impact in his AFL debut, giving Fremantle fans every reason to belief they club has found a long-term answer in front of the big sticks.

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Shut downVideoCommentsCase for the defence: Stingy Dockers suffocating rivals

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir praised his defensive unit’s ‘fierce determination and commitment’ as the Dockers conceded their second-lowest full-length game score in the win over North Melbourne.

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Selfish, disrespectful: What were clubbing Eagles thinking?

West Coast can barely field a team and are getting thrashed every week, so what the hell made a group of players think it was a good choice to go out partying as COVID cases surge in WA?

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Why COVID has AFL ladder integrity on the line this weekend

When key ladder positions are decided by percentage, the last thing the AFL needed was for top-two rivals to face vastly different COVID fortunes on a weekend where they’re playing struggling teams

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Preferred OptionPremiumSimpson picked Matthew as his Knights in shining armour

Stand-in West Coast coach Matthew Knights has revealed he’s known for several weeks that he was the preferred candidate to replace COVID-infected coach Adam Simpson.

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COVID disasterPremiumFlying into disaster: Eagles ring-ins to face mauling

West Coast are the only team forced to dip into their COVID top-up pool of players this season and facing the red-hot Lions they are doing so again. The club is adamant they have simply suffered bad luck.

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New ContractCommentsPremiumWildcats discussed citizenship plans during Bryce’s contract

Bryce Cotton has signed a new three-year contract with the Perth Wildcats and that opens up a stack of possibilities for when he becomes an Australian citizen.

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CONFIRMED! Cotton signs three-year deal to stay at Cats

Perth Wildcats have completed a huge coup in their quest to return to the finals and win their 11th championship with superstar Bryce Cotton signing a new three year contract.

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Horrible numbersPremiumEagles’ pathetic percentage points to more pain

West Coast must defy history to avoid finishing in the bottom four this season and will face an enormous challenge to avoid their second wooden spoon after their 109-point thrashing from Richmond.

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Challenge AcceptedPremium‘Easy run’ criticism drove Dockers to Cattery upset

A desire for Fremantle players to embrace the hype and prove critics wrong was a motivating force for the Dockers to record their statement win over Geelong on Saturday.

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Dominant DefenderPremiumIn-demand Logue answers key contract question after Cats win

Griffin Logue has been in and out of the Fremantle team all season, and is out of contract at the end of the season. His brilliant game on Jeremy Cameron has made him even more valuable

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Nothing LeftPremiumSimpson admits the selection cupboard is bare after belting

Fans would expect wholesale changes after their team was thrashed by 109 points, but West Coast’s WAFL team lost by 55 points too and Adam Simpson knows he doesn’t have many options.

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