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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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Brandon Knight is set to return.

BasketballPremiumWildcats make call on key import for Tassie clash

Will Brandon Knight play the whole game, some of the game, or remain sidelined for Thursday’s crunch Wildcats fixture? John Rillie has made a ruling.

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Ciabattoni

BasketballPremiumThat’s why she’s captain! Lynx laud new skipper Ciabattoni

Perth Lynx named Alex Ciabattoni as co-captain on Tuesday morning and then she came out and showed why she’s so important in the win over Bendigo.

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Kristian Doolittle

BasketballPremiumGuys are taking it more seriously: Wildcats cop grilling

Perth Wildcats have been under pressure following four losses in a row and coach John Rillie wasn’t about to let them relax during any part of Tuesday morning’s training session.

Craig O'Donoghue

Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith address the world after being caught out.

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What we learned from Khawaja’s new book

Usman Khawaja’s book has plenty of compelling revelations in it, but one of the things which is really clear is how poorly Cameron Bancroft has been treated and how he was set up to be the fall guy.

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Kristian Doolittle

BasketballPremiumDon’t have enough talent: Wildcats tipped to fall further

Perth Wildcats have lost four matches in a row and NBL experts are tipping that drought will continue amid injuries and a lack of talent to cover for absent stars.

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Jack Viney and Harley Reid.

AFLVideoViney left his family in Melbourne so he could start early

West Coast recruit Jack Viney has wasted no time starting life in the blue and gold, and he was so desperate to be at training on the first day of pre-season that he left his family in Victoria.

Craig O'Donoghue

Anneli Maley

BasketballPremiumPrivilege of touching grass had Maley primed for Lynx season

Anneli Maley jumped straight off a plane from America and had an immediate impact for Perth Lynx, with the dynamic star saying a short holiday was just what she needed at the end of the WNBA season.

Craig O'Donoghue

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumWho set the standard at West Coast on day one of pre-season?

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

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Scenes from Eagles training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumOn for young and old as Viney leads Eagles’ training return

West Coast’s first-to-fourth-year players hit the training track on Monday in the club’s official return to pre-season - and they were joined by a 15th-year player in new recruit Jack Viney. SEE THE PICTURES

Craig O'Donoghue

Harley Reid (right) and Elijah Hewett will hit the training track on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumThe Eagle that all eyes will be on as pre-season starts

West Coast will start pre-season training on Monday and one man who desperately needs a clean run so he can build health and confidence is first round draft pick Elijah Hewett.

Craig O'Donoghue

John Rillie’s Wildcats have lost their past four games.

BasketballPerth ‘Wilcats’: Can Rillie’s team rediscover missing ‘D’?

Perth’s defence has been sub-par across their four-game losing streak, with John Rillie and Kristian Doolittle admitting they’re nowhere near good enough and searching for answers.

Craig O'Donoghue

Luke Paul has the world at his feet.

BasketballPremiumHaven’t achieved my dream yet! How Luke Paul stays grounded

At just 17, West Australian basketball sensation Luke Paul is already a major figure in the basketball world, but he’s refusing to get carried away, saying the real dream remains a long way away.

Craig O'Donoghue