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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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Role changePremiumThe positional switch that helped Frederick fire

Fremantle forward Michael Frederick had a huge game against Melbourne and it came after coach Justin Longmuir moved him into a slightly different position.

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Another smashingPremiumDogs thumping shows Eagles have gone from feared to pitied

Luke Beveridge watched his Western Bulldogs smash West Coast by 101 points and then focused on commiserating with Eagles’ coach Adam Simpson

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West Coast ratings: The ugly mess that was the Eagles’ loss

Tim Kelly and Jack Darling stepped up but the majority of the team produced stinkers in the 101-point thumping from the Western Bulldogs.

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Highly MotivatedCommentsPremiumUnfinished business driving Blanchfield after re-signing

Perth Wildcats have re-signed most of their key players from last season and star shooter Todd Blanchfield says there is a clear determination to make up for missing the finals.

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Locked in PremiumBlanchfield returns to Wildcats on three-year deal

Perth Wildcats are locking away their talent as they attempt to leap back into the play-offs with Todd Blanchfield the latest big name to re-sign.

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Defensive BeastPremiumZunic’s plan to give Wildcats a one-two punch on defence

Kyle Zunic has always been a defensive player and after signing a two-year contract with Perth Wildcats, wants to follow in the footsteps of vice-captain Mitch Norton.

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Fixable problemPremiumDockers not slip-sliding away despite issues in wet: McManus

Fremantle have a poor record in wet weather but former captain Shaun McManus believes their struggles have also highlighted positives and a sign of how desperate they are to improve.

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‘Out of shape’CommentsPremium‘Pull the whip out’: Simpson urged to take back control

A former AFL star believes Adam Simpson must be stronger on his players - some of whom are ‘out of shape’ - and seize back control of the locker room at the slumping Eagles.

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WatchVideoCommentsPremiumDocker sent straight to tribunal for ‘chicken wing’ tackle

‘Chicken wing’ tackles are rarely seen in the AFL, and Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski could pay a high price after being sent directly to the tribunal. WATCH IT HERE

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Reality CheckPremiumLongmuir says Dockers were ‘getting way ahead of themselves’

Fremantle lost their second game in a row and both matches were in wet conditions and coach Justin Longmuir didn’t hold back in his assessment of the last two weeks.

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Indigenous RoundPremiumDockers go the distance in search of Indigenous talent

Fremantle have invested plenty into their Next Generation Academy, and Roger Hayden’s commitment to not missing any of the talent in the north of WA is something to behold

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No PrecedentCommentsPremiumEagles deny they’ve shut up shop after Allen injury call

West Coast are having the season from hell but coach Adam Simpson claims he isn’t planning on putting his focus into next season by ruling more big names out of action.

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