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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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Fremantle have plenty of power in 2026.

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How Fremantle are literally head and shoulders above rivals

If you’re looking for one of the key reasons behind Fremantle’s stunning 2026 season, look at their bodies and then compare them to the opposition, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski believes the wide open space of Hands Oval will perfectly suit the Dockers’ style of footy.

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Switkowski says Hands Oval suited to Dockers’ style

Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski believes the wide open space of Hands Oval will perfectly suit the Dockers’ style of footy when they play in Bunbury for the first time on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Griffin Logue (keft) faces his old club on Saturday.

AFLCommentsPremiumLogue raring to take down old purple pals

Former Fremantle defender Griffin Logue says he is starting to re-build confidence in his body after a horror run of misfortune and is eagerly anticipating a clash against his former club on Saturday.

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North Melbourne are in discussions to extend their WA deal.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNorth to stay west? Roos keen to extend WA deal

The WA Government is in discussions to extend the contract that has North Melbourne playing two home games each year in Perth and Bunbury, in what would be a massive boost for Fremantle and West Coast.

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Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik.

BasketballPain will be worth it for Petrik if Lynx end title drought

Ryan Petrik has re-signed as Perth Lynx coach and lives each day knowing that he doesn’t want to have regrets when he’s 90, so the only way to make up for losing grand finals is to keep going until he wins one.

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Jye Amiss

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAmiss far from satisfied despite being in career-best form

Jye Amiss has been superb for Fremantle this season and is part of a forward line that is tearing opposition defences apart, but he is far from content, saying he has plenty of room for improvement

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All eyes were on Fremantle’s injured players during training on Tuesday but Shai Bolton wasn’t expected to be among the players under that type of spotlight.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Concern for Bolton as injured pair sidelined

All eyes were on Fremantle’s injured players during training on Tuesday but Shai Bolton wasn’t expected to be among the players under that type of spotlight. SEE THE PICTURES.

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Nat Fyfe hugs Justin Longmuir.

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How Fyfe’s shock appearance gave Freo even more inspiration

Fremantle are on top of the ladder as they chase a historic first premiership, and seeing Nat Fyfe in the rooms on Saturday was the perfect inspiration for his former teammates to maintain their brilliant form.

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Adam Simpson with Justin Longmuir in 2024.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDerby rivalry be damned! Freo can win it all, declares Simmo

The man who delivered the most recent premiership trophy to WA says Justin Longmuir and Freo are perfectly placed to snare the next one. See Adam Simpson’s thoughts on the Dockers here!

Craig O'Donoghue

Alex Condon is set to represent Australia in Perth.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth’s future NBA star to make Boomers debut at RAC Arena

Alex Condon has the basketball world at his feet after impressing NBA scouts during his US college career and now Perth fans will get to watch him live after he was picked to play for Australia at RAC Arena.

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Josh Treacy is leading Freo’s forward line.

AFLCan’t stop us all! Treacy sends clear warning over star trio

Fremantle star Josh Treacy has issued an ominous warning to opposition defenders that the star-studded Dockers forward line will constantly change their focal point in a bid to kick as big a score as possible.

Craig O'Donoghue

Freo have reeled off 11 straight wins.

AFLCommentsJL excited after ELEVEN straight wins? Not yet

The footy world is raving about Fremantle, but Dockers coach Justin Longmuir is still trying to play down what his team is achieving.

Craig O'Donoghue