Podcast appearances and mentions of alex pearce

Jeremy McGovern opens up on the emotional farewell to Adam Selwood and how the Eagles are holding together through tough times. Plus, stories from the mid-season draft, and Jordan Clarke gives us his thoughts on the recently overturned Alex Pearce ban!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plenty up for debate on the Midweek Rub this week with Daisy Thomas, Damian Barrett and Joey Montagna. Alex Pearce has been cleared at the AFL tribunal - but how? Damo's been timing Daisy's appearances on the Agenda Setters, Joey's walked in injured, BT's comments about Fox Footy come under the microscope and can any other state beat Victoria in a State of Origin matchup?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, RoCo and Rocket look at Alex Pearce's tribunal win and Melbourne's resurgence and Hawthorn's slump. Plus, they preview every Round 12 game. Join Rohan Connolly and Rodney Eade on the Footyology podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juri, Alan and Harrison are back for another weekly discussion around the world of AFL, this week they dive into some talk about the tribunal system, specifically regarding Alex Pearce and the case surrounding him, as well as the Melbourne Demon's recent surge towards a top 8 spot, recap of the last week of footy as well as a look ahead to Round 12.00:00 - Intro01:00 - Alex Pearce07:20 - Kysaiah Pickett10:30 - Jamie Elliot13:55 - Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Recap17:30 - GWS20:20 - Brisbane vs Essendon Preview25:10 - Collingwood vs Hawthorn Preview29:55 - Gold Coast vs Fremantle Preview35:50 - GWS vs Richmond Preview38:30 - Sydney vs Adelaide Preview42:20 - Melbourne vs St Kilda Preview45:45 - West Coast vs Geelong PreviewFollow our socials:Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/mojosports_Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mojosportsnetwork/AFL Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mojosportsafl/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mojosportsnetwork/Our Website: https://www.mojosports.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Freo Dockers star Hayden Young was in the studio with Clairsy & Lisa this morning discussing the AFL tribunal's decision to overturn captain Alex Pearce's 3 game ban for rough conduct. They also chatted about the big win in the wet last weekend against Port Adelaide and the challenges presenting for this week's game against Gold Coast. Plus Hayden's hammy recovery is well on the way up with him doing a kind of shuffly run at training yesterday and getting compared to an Olympian and Hayden also gave the latest on Nat Fyfe. Is he set to start his comeback in the WAFL this weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is world burger day so Clairsy & Lisa opened the phone and text line to ask, What makes your burger the BEST! Cynthia Nixon from Sex & The City has said that some of the things in the show haven't aged very well so that got Clairsy & Lisa talking about songs that also haven't aged well especially one particular Bruce Springsteen song. Hayden Young from The Dockers was in talking about the team's big win against Port Adelaide last weekend, he also gave the guys an update on his hammy surgery recovery and why he's suddenly being compared to a former Aussie Olympian. Freo captain ALex Pearce was surprisingly cleared for rough conduct at the AFL Tribunal last night. Clairsy as a devout Dockers fan was very happy about the news. In The Shaw Report, Rod Stewart is honoured and surprised at the American Music Awards plus the new young actor to play Harry Potter in the upcoming TV series has finally been announced. The heating is has finally been fixed in our office which Clairsy preceded by telling Lisa about a guy he saw on Canning Highway this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Zita, Max Laughton and Ben Waterworth review Round 11 and preview Round 12 of the 2025 AFL season on the Fox Footy Podcast, with a breakdown of the season thus far including mid-year grades for every club and Alex Pearce's tricky Tribunal appeal, plus Fair or Farce, the Mailbag, Sheeds' Wisdom and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday 27th of May with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon are back for a huge edition of AFL 360 as Alex Pearce's tribunal case gets underway which sparks debate about the very laws of the game. Collingwood welcome back star players for Hawks clash, while the Devils could be stopped before it even starts as the Macquarie Point Stadium drama reach boiling point. For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He looks like he'd use a ladder to pick strawberries! Yet this Murphy Reid character continues to show us all he's never out of his depth. Time to Restump Podcast Freo's paddling of Port.We don't want to jump to early conclusions... God knows we're not doing that injury again. However, a question need asking. Have we ironed out the kinks, rectified the glitches and exorcised the psychological demons?Admittedly there'd be some concerns in the Port Adelaide camp but regardless of their issues, Saturday night Freo was impressive. We weathered the storm on multiple fronts, took all Port Adelaide could muster, before upping our game and returning serve.The numbers escape me, but if memory serves me correctly, and it usually doesn't, we've rarely been good wet trackers. Aren't we often the side throwing everything at an opponent, not getting scoreboard reward and leaving the door open? We reversed those roles on Saturday and it felt a little mature. Our efficiency and skills in the wet were something to behold.And speaking of maturing, while they definitely lifted in the 2nd half, holding our own and not having to rely on Andy Brayshaw and Caleb Serong early, was an important growth.If Murphy Reid isn't leading the Rising Star award... open an investigation! His body of work, his nomination and now absurd 4-goal feat in what were often torrential conditions, should have him at unbackable odds. How can an 18 year old possess such composure and creativity! I'm starting to get nervous about his future and he's here til the end of 2027!Give whoever it was at the club that found Izzy Dudley, a pay rise. He's been in the system 5 minutes and he's doing ludicrous things. Imagine lining up on him… you'd be whispering to yourself, “I'm sorry what you're about to be put through, ankles, but hang in there.” What is he going to produce when he gets a couple more preseasons under his belt? What a tribunal result for the Captain. Our first win ever there? Maybe the AFL saying, ‘we want you to play this fast, brutal, full contact game but make instant decisions, at times while airborne, to protect someone who has no duty of care for themselves. And if you don't defy the laws of physics and gravity and work intellectually at AI speed, you're not playing within the spirit of the game, so we'll penalise you 3 weeks' has realised its own nonsense! Charges aside, Alex Pearce is flying. Who would've thought we'd ever refer to him as a “good for a goal a game player?” He's been in super form and Saturday night was no different. He looks more fluent, comfortable and even nimble. Physically and mentally he must be tip top.The off-field lead ruck battle isn't behind closed doors any more. The 'sharing is caring' arrangement is gone as Luke Jackson is making his intentions clear. And in his current form, it's hard to argue. Isn't possession 9/10ths of the law? However, as good as Jackson is going, he's had a couple of favourable opponents of late. Sean Darcy has to first find some resilience, but there's still a bit to play out.Dare we say it? Have we turned the corner? We still haven't really beaten genuine top 8 sides, but our form feels different, like something has clicked. There's a freer flowing footy style with greater balance and it seems players are more assured of their role. That said, Gold Coast on their home deck where they're virtually unbeatable, will tell us where we're at.We're 6 and 5 and just % out of 7th. Our season somehow feels very much alive and, damn it, if there isn't cautious optimism growing.So, you know the drill. If this written nonsense doesn't fill your quota, then, providing you've no respect for your ears, tune into the pod and supplemenSend us a textSupport the show

From the Back Chat pod, former Eagles great Will Schofield jumps on the chat about the latest in AFL news and the case of Freo Captain Alex Pearce potential 3 match ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Monday the 26th of May with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon are back for a huge edition of AFL 360, discussing Carlton’s kicking woes and ‘predictable, boring’ footy. They then look into Callum Mills’ tackle, the latest Sydney Swans player to produce a ‘dumb’ act, and they debate whether or not Hawthorn are premiership contenders this year. They finish on Alex Pearce’s tackle, which left Darcy Byrne-Jones with concussion, and discuss whether the Fremantle Dockers have a case when they challenge his suspension. For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walyalup captain Alex Pearce spoke to ABC Sport following the club's win over the Giants and talked about the significance of Sir Doug Nicholls Round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined 6PR post-game to wrap up his side's loss to Collingwood and talks about the emotions he was feeling pre-game when thinking of great mate Cam McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Pearce chats with the boys and Paddy Sweeney down in the rooms following Freo's defeat to the Pies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce spoke on Channel 7 after the loss to St Kilda, reflecting on where things went wrong and how disappointed the playing group is with the performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 3AW Football, Caroline Wilson has spoken on Pearce's actions and has slammed the way the club have handled the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barra joined Clairsy & Lisa to preview the weekend sports action and give his tips for Round 8 of the AFL. He also spoke about Alex Pearce's extraordinary interview with Hamish McLachlan about his mental health and Barra also talked about that Eagles secret meeting...that wasn't so secret. Plus cricket legend Dennis Lillee opens up about his infamous aluminium bat controversy in 1979.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was it the ANZAC spirit? Was it JL's expletive ladened spray or did the penny finally drop? Whatever the case, we need to back Friday's superb win up with more of the same. Time to Restump Podcast the season turning stoning of the Crows.It was a magnificent ANZAC Day, a victory you had to be thrilled by. However, mixed emotions are understandable. Where has that effort and intensity been? What we delivered on Friday night against a talented Crow's outfit would have beaten Sydney and Melbourne and made a game of it against Geelong. We should be at a minimum 6 wins and 1 loss and sitting equal top on points. However, let's ease up on the negative. We're not West Coast Eagle supporters, so we don't live in the past. We enjoy the now and hope Friday was the beginning of fulfilling our season's hopes.From the first bounce we were well and truly on! We made the Crow's life extremely difficult being very stingy with any space, rarely allowing them a possession without pressure. It was a sight for sore purple eyes!It felt a well-oiled Freo machine had turned up and clicked into gear and when Josh Treacy got on the end of that one step, upright splitting, 55 metre bomb early on, you nodded in acknowledgement and thought this might be our night.Shai Bolton tore them to bits; Freddy found his mojo and even former defender turned part time ruck and forward, Oscar, got in the party. Switta's numbers were not huge unless you look at the pressure acts column where there was a big fat game high 24. The mids were as good as we all know they can be. Andy Brayshaw isn't human. 86% game time as a mid… and he has ten touches in the final quarter! Caleb with his 10 clearances and ridiculously hardworking 15 ground ball gets and then Youngy glides around delivering his silver service. The criticisms of Matty Johnson were overdone. Sure, he made a few errors but he's obviously been instructed to back himself in and go and his positives substantially outweighed his negatives.But down back was where it was at. Tex Walker and Riley Tilthorpe are vital cogs in the high scoring Crow's wheel and keeping them under control was going to be the difference. Hats off to the defensive collective but particular Brennan Cox for his work on Tilthorpe and Captain Pearce for Walker.The last quarter could have gotten a bit shaky but it wasn't through a lack of effort and a dropping of intensity on our part. We simply didn't take our chances as we kicked 5 points. Having run out comfortable winners, we can live with that.But it all means nothing if we don't bring that same bag now on a weekly basis. We've been in this exact position previously; we've seen this movie before! So, we're not out of the woods just yet, but if was a pretty good place to start the exit.Enough of the appetizing written stuff, lets go for the verbal main course and continue the Crow banquet. If you haven't had a full celebratory feed and you've got room for some more, by all means put on your elastic waist purple pants and join the Freo feast on the pod. Send us a textSupport the show

Not sure how he causes opponents nightmares. You wouldn't be able to sleep once you find out you're playing on Freddy! Time to Restump Podcast Freo's kenneling of the Dogs.It has come at a cost but it was the test we needed and one we passed. Sure, we've got plenty of work to do because we can't rely on scoreboard efficiency and Alex Pearce final quarter heroics every week, but line up our first four matches and you can see the improving trendline. The defensive unit returned to that cohesive, well-oiled and supportive collective. Yes, Sam Darcy was almost unstoppable, but it was simply his ridiculous ability and sometimes you just have to tip your hat and acknowledge a performance. Luke Ryan was back to his much-needed best, Heath Chapman went up a gear or two, we saw continual growth in Josh Draper and some Brennan Cox form that had been absent so far this year. Alex Pearce was absurdly good especially in that final quarter, Clarky continues doing Clarky things and both Worner and Wagner complimented the group seamlessly. They were all under extreme pressure in that final term and obviously held firm.Its probably safe to say if there were any Caleb Serong and or Andy Brayshaw cobwebs or rust, it has well and truly been removed. Oxymoronic it may sound, but they were typically phenomenal. It is going to be difficult to not entertain the co-captains arrangement when the time comes.Is there anyone still in the ‘critical of Luke Jackson's recruitment' camp? If so, what are you doing with your life? His influence and importance is undeniable and the last thing we needed was a pinging of his hamstring. On the wings, albeit a tad wayward at times, O'Driscoll was impactful and Jeremy Sharp's rejuvenation was welcomed. We only hope Disco's ankle isn't a long termer. Up forward we're seeing a dominant Josh Treacy, a building Bolton, a devastatingly exciting Dudley and a Freddy that is making opponent's heads spin. Jye is getting there but doing some hard Yaka, Paddy Voss has a physical presence with room for improvement and workhorse Bailey Banfield is meaningfully contributing. But beyond all that we're getting better synergy and connection. They're working as a unit much more efficiently than they have previously this year, and without that, the dogs beat us.If there is one overriding strategy that coach Justin Longmuir should have in big black bold letters on the whiteboard each week, it would read – ‘Get the ball in Murphy's hands.' It is absurd to think that isn't an exaggeration especially when you know he's 18 years of age and played 4 games. His final involvement yesterday defeating two opponents to get the ball out of bounds and then kick the sealer…  call the cops, he's under age and can't be doing those type of things already! We've got the season back on track at 2 and 2. We're off to Gather Round to play the Tigers in the Barossa Valley and then the Dees at the MCG. They're both more than winnable matches that we just simply have to get done. But before then, enough of the purple-tinged rose-coloured celebratory musings here! There's too much more to discuss so pour yourself a pint, pull up a pew, put up your pegs, press play and partake in the pleasing four-point party on the pod. Send us a textSupport the show

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce spoke to Mark Readings and Will Schofield on Wide World of Sports on Wednesday night, saying his Fremantle side is hungry to get their season off the mark with a win over the Eagles in RAC Derby 60.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined SEN WA to reflect on the Club's loss to the Swans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Match day host Pete Curulli is joined by Alex Pearce, Andy Brayshaw and Hayden Young to take you through how home games at Optus Stadium are going to be enhanced in the 2025 season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brown paper bag cannot be passed under to he who has no table. Time to Restump Podcast our round one clash against the hard working, cost-of-living crisis fighting, dually employed Catters.  It's been a brutal preseason and we're probably not in as good a shape heading into round one as we had all hoped. Have to say it feels we're a little undermanned heading down to the cattery without Sean Darcy, Nat Fyfe, Hayden Young, Michael Walters, Sammy Sturt and Shai Bolton and it's made what was already a difficult task, substantially tougher. But it's time to focus on who is there to get the job done rather than who isn't!  One man who will be looking forward to skinning a cat is debutant Murphy "Bruce" Reid and you get the feeling the smooth moving, good ball using, sharp thinking, smart decision making, Freo loving, Western Australian adopted youngster isn't suiting up because of the above-mentioned outs. Bruce has made every post a winner since arriving at the club and he made it impossible to be left out of round one. Let's hope Mr and Mrs Reid have come around to the purple way of life!  The interesting but also understandable omission is the sporadically played Neil Erasmus.  Admittedly he hasn't set the world alight and he didn't exactly do his selection prospects any favours in the recent scratchy against Melbourne, but with so many mids out maybe he could have benefited from some exposure and opportunity.  Whatever the case when you take a look at the side the cats are putting on the park, it's an ominous assignment. There aren't too many, if any, weaknesses in their line up and year in year out they seem to find a way regardless of their Morris Finance and the like personnel at their disposal.  The drugs policy is once again smack bang in the conversation. Has the AFL become an enabler? Are we now behind the eightball on the issue? We have a chat about it and try to hash out a way forward. Just a thought, but how about we give zero tolerance a go?  The Luke Jackson whispers just won't die. Surely there is zero chance of his departure? Could Chad Warner be on the verge of delaying his trip home and sign on at the Swannies for a well-paid two years?  Plenty to discuss and preview but a quick game is a good game. We'll attempt to keep it short sharp and to the point but guarantees of no wandering, digressing and rambling just cannot be provided.So, if you're looking for some nonsensical noise to make up a few moments before we castrate the cats, you couldn't have turned up at a better time. Purple up and get involved.Send us a textSupport the show

Strategically vanilla and ice in the veins… and no, not that type of ice! We're Fremantle, not a certain other club up the road. Time to Restump Podcast the beginnings of a plentiful and prosperous period.There's an uncomfortableness about going in to a new season with serious confidence as a Fremantle supporter. It just doesn't sit right; it is a difficult feeling to adjust to. Sure, we think we've been confident before at this time of year, but it really has been excitement, passion and hopefulness masquerading as confidence.Yes, famous last words, but this year feels markedly different. There is justifiable genuine confidence. We're going in with actual achievable expectations rather than nervous aspirations. We're in pretty good condition, we're hitting the historical rule of thumb age and experience conducive to deep September action, there is a definite buy in from the player group and our pre-season has been productive and strategically beneficial. Can we win the premiership? Possibly. Would that be the goal? Definitely. Should our expectations align with our goal? Absolutely not. Realistic expectations, from our perspective, should be a minimum of a top six finish, more so a top four and then it is game on from there. Expecting to win the premiership comes with an attached overconfidence and arrogance. They are too ridiculously tough to win and there is too little between the final top four, possible top six teams, whoever they may be, to have such expectations.So, lets get into it and dive a bit deeper into the purple depths. •Andy Brayshaw declaring Fremantle is his home.•JL's contract, that isn't a contract.•Luke Jackson rumours.•What we learned from the preseason. •Youngsters on the up.•Murphy “the more valuable” Reid.•Disco isn't dead, it looks back in a big way.•Darcy and Pearce – is their health a worry?•The Neighbourhood Watch. Is it dead and buried? All those talking points to discuss and we'll find out where Jojo has been and how big is his damaging carbon footprint. We're armed with confidence and enthusiasm but we need to remain measured. It's a fine line between justified anticipation and unhelpful hysteria. So, for the first time in 2025, unfortunately our nonsense is back. If you're desperate enough to plug in and partake, by all means you're most welcome, after you get yourself checked out because you're obviously not well. Season 2025… here we go.  Send us a textSupport the show

Alex Pearce (pictured) was just in Grade Six when he quizzed former Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, about how he would combat climate change and care for the environment.Now as the Fremantle Football Club captain and proud Palawa man, Alex still has the same concerns - "Athletes turn up the heat on politicians over climate change";"The Corporate Coup in Global Context: An Emergency Town ...";"Santos urges next PM to back Narrabri amid gas shortage fears";"Government's 'wilful bastardry' dooming young people, former bureaucrat says";"‘Like an underwater bushfire:' Shocking images as heatwave bleaches Ningaloo";"Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action";"Trump's wind power restrictions put blue states' climate goals out of reach";"How to protect more Australian homes from the growing risks of floods, fires and other climate disasters";"SEC rule suspension is early gift for Trump's oil and gas supporters";"A global coffee price spike is about to drip into your mug";"How optimism can keep you healthy during stressful times";"How We Distribute Power Will Influence Our Future";"Protecting the Climate (documentary film review)";"Study paints a future picture of climate-resilient UK crops: chickpeas, oranges, and even okra";"Large-scale recycling of modern textiles is now in sight";"Greens Bracing For The Worst With President Trump, Take 2";"Rural Ohioans oppose solar farms, right? Not so, developer finds";"As California EV sales stall, what happens to its landmark mandate?";"Making Oil Companies Pay";"Humans generate 62 million tonnes of e-waste each year. Here's what happens when it's recycled";"Yes, Australia needs new homes – but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world";"How a few inches of rain turned ‘catastrophic' in Kentucky and West Virginia";"Has the BYD Shark 6 already been dethroned? Ahead of April arrival, GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV claims better towing and off-road numbers";"South Africa Is a Warning";"How the Oil Industry Turned Climate Change into a Partisan Issue";"Global warming could be making Europe less windy: What does this mean for renewable energy?";"Has your morning coffee got more expensive? Climate change could be to blame";"Brazil's Lula defends oil exploration in the Amazon as a way to finance green energy";"Can We Put a Price on Climate Damages?";"'Inside I was screaming': The unexplored trauma of sudden and extreme weather";"Fighting Floods with Florals: Planting Wildflowers to Stop Climate Change";"Climate change will impact everything everywhere all at once";"Praise Song for a False Spring";"Peter Dutton sidesteps questions on state-funded nuclear disaster insurance plan";"Improve the Soil, Improve the Earth";"More than half of Australia's homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them";"Fish and chips shouldn't come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates";"

Alex Pearce's iconic 'fist to the sky' tribute celebration will be a core memory for us all. Drop us five stars and leave us a review (positive only, because 'we're confidence players' - Jordan Clark) Better Down Back, powered by MyPlace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In terms of trades over the first five days of trade period... how's the serenity? But we're about to get to the nuts and Boltons of it. Time to Restump Podcast the purple appraisals, possibilities and prognostications.While there has been little movement at the station, it is difficult to believe Shai Bolton won't be lining up in purple in 2025. The very good, potentially over the odds, offer of pick 10 and 18 will suffice once the theatrical Mexican standoff subsides. Are two first rounders overs or tote odds? The overwhelming consensus, which Jojo is a part of, is “pay it and get the deal done.” But some of us, on some level the Chief, tend to lean towards a more play hardball, conservative number.Yes, we're at the pointy end of the build of which a Shai Bolton adds a shedload of upgrade. There isn't a Freo fan in their right mind that can't wait to get him in. But, from a different perspective, possibly a greedy one, I'm more a roll the dice on Bolton and hope he lands for less, go to the draft with one top end pick and trade the third into 2025 ensuring we're in an un-out-biddable position for Chad Warner next year.All we've heard all year and particularly post-season from fans and media is, “we've got more than enough talent to on the list to be challenging now”. While I agree in part, I think they were a year or two short on the now. Can you have it both ways? If you think we have we got enough talent on the list, but then say throw the two first rounders at Bolton, does your Bolton request cancel out your former claim? Personally, given we were probably a Josh Treacy and or Alex Pearce injury away from the top, or near the top four, I'd be willing to risk losing Bolton in favour of going to the draft with one high end pick this year and securing Warner next year. I'm a pick 10 and pick 30, take it or leave it Tiges! But that is just me.  Then again what is too much? If Shai Bolton came in and we secured our maiden premiership in 2025, we've stolen him! If we have a similar season, make the finals, win one and get knocked out… how will we view it? It's a gamble now that only hindsight will eventually tell us the answer. However, having a belief we're potentially paying overs, not necessarily for the player, but for what it may restrict us doing elsewhere, and being super excited to get that same player in, can co-exist. Do we entertain taking on a Baker? And how much dough is that going to cost us? I'd suggest Baker is more your bread-and-butter type player that doesn't add anywhere near enough of an upgrade for what it would cost to bring him in. To be honest, if Freo brought him in it would go against the grain and I doubt they'll contemplate it. However, as West Coast, albeit momentarily, but ironically baked their deal, Baker suddenly became available so, we thought we butter talk about it. It's the yeast we could do! Ok enough of that nonsense… wind it up, it's almost past our bread time!All beliefs and opinions aren't wrong until they are, so we stake our claims, we share our sentiments and live in hope until our nonsense is inevitably disproven and it all comes crashing down. So, if only because too much purple prattle is never enough, while we wait for the imminent Bolton trade to formerly drop, feel free to join us on the podcast for the deep, often off the rails, Docker discussion.Support the show

Watching finals from the side-lines, celebrating award winners and saying goodbye to purple soldiers. This emotional roller coaster can get knotted! Time to Restump Podcast the assortment of sentiment.As Fremantle fans, you'd think we'd be acclimatised to watching September from the side-lines… I mean we've done it 22 times in the last 30 years! But watching the finals this year and knowing how close we were to being a part of it… we've developed an itch that needs a scratch! We need a fix; we need a September transfusion; we need a finals injection to get the purple bloodstream pumping! But we'll bide our time, do the hard yards once again and hope this time next year outcomes will be different. Meanwhile, again at this time of year, we have to undertake the unenviable task of waving goodbye to numerous Docker diehards that dug deep over the duration. We sadly say sayonara and send off soldiers some who never saw any action, all of them devoid of September success.The often unjustly maligned Matty Taberner, the ever-ready Ethan Hughes, the always jovial Josh Corbett, the sky scraping Sebit Kuek and the couldn't quite get there Conrad Williams. All five deserve gratitude, but especially Tabs and Hughesy. They got everything out of themselves, emptied their tanks, they were part of the journey and played vital roles at times. Thanks fellas and enjoy whatever comes next in life.To move to a brighter note we celebrated the Doig medal awards last night. Now it is safe to say it wasn't exactly a short a night and awards weren't rare. And not to diminish the attached prestige to any accolade, but it seemed if you attended the gala and went home without some sort of medal or acknowledgement, you were stiff! But there is a lot to be said for professionalism and attention to detail and it was truly a magnificent night. If only we could be as thorough on the field as we were off it! There were no surprises, Caleb Serong and Andy Brayshaw were always going to deservedly quinella the Doig and it was just a matter of which order. The only shock that could have occurred on the night was if Josh Corbett didn't win the best good bloke award! Never going to happen.Josh Draper won the “stood out like a Beacon for all the right reasons” award. It was great to see, it was thoroughly deserved and we're all pretty excited for him and us going forward.Lukey Ryan won the Mi Casa Property Boutique Award. He got the most wins for metres gained in a single quarter, more than any other player. Don't quote me on it as it hasn't been confirmed... but I think he wins a house, courtesy of the magnificent Mi Casa crew.Awards, delistings, finals, trades… plenty of purple to prattle on about. So, if you're in need of a dose of docker drivel, drag up a davenport, dial in and dwell on our dubious determinations. Enough of the nonsensical alphabet games… let's get into it! Join us in the purple pod pool, the water is warm.Support the show

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined Andrew Gaze and Andy Maher on SEN 1116 to talk his role as a Polished Man Ambassador and Fremantle's heartbreaking end to the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept but a transformative tool reshaping industries and revolutionizing the way we live, learn, and work. In this episode of #shifthappens Alex Pearce, a Microsoft MVP and a Chief Strategist for Microsoft and Education at Softcat, shares insights on leveraging Microsoft's Copilot capabilities to maximize investments and drive innovation in education, healthcare, and the workplace.

The day started at 10.30am in WA and at 7pm Sunday evening when it finished, we were flat as tacks and emotionally exhausted. Time to Restump Podcast the season ending loss to Power from Port.We were doing the finals hokey pokey all day! We had one foot in, we had one foot out! As Fremantle fans we're well acclimatized to the seasonal emotional roller coaster, heck we even handle it for 80 consecutive minutes at times… but enduring eight hours on the mental anguish causing metaphoric carnival ride, well that was a new bag.Quite frankly the game mirrored our season. We're good, but we're just not that good yet. We're good, but we can't be good enough for long enough yet. Unfortunately, we couldn't handle the pressure Port consistently applied. The relentless pressure caused us to fumble and double grab everything and it led to perceived pressure which saw us unable to be clean in uncontested situations. We missed simple handballs, simple kicks, simple shots on goal. Three or four times we saw highly damaging two goal turnarounds. We saw no forward pressure. We went -4 in the first quarter and -5 in the 3rd quarter for tackles inside fifty. It ended up 17 to 9 in Port's favour. We saw silly undisciplined acts from Jordan Clark and Liam Reidy that both led to simple Port Adelaide goals. When you've previously lost six games by 13 points or less, we should know better!But all those factors are part of the make up of why we're not that good yet. However, as disheartening as it was to let slip an opportunity that was there for the taking, there is a reluctant comfort there for the taking as well. We're seriously close to challenging. For rounds 22, 23 and 24 there was no Alex Pearce, no Michael Walters, no Sean Darcy and probably most detrimentally no Josh Treacy. Yet in those games we pushed and had chances to beat Geelong, GWS and Port Adelaide, three of the top final four sides. I'm happy to repeat my belief, we're very close!But as we all know, being very close doesn't feed the Bulldog. Getting it done does and we simply couldn't. It hurts like a bugger right now and will do as we watch the September action from the sidelines. But we tidy up a few things, maybe go shopping for a gun or two, come back a year older, a year more experienced and with another pre-season under the collective belt and half those narrow losses might be top four propelling wins. While I'm sure he'd trade it for 8th place on the ladder, Marshy Skates got out of Sunday with the $50 spend at 2 Brothers Foods, taking out the season finale of the Mi Casa Property Boutique metres gained competition. We've only scratched the surface of our healing, so there is much more to work through on the pod. Let's work collectively on our grief, our pain and our anguish. There are questions to be asked, tough calls to be made and break throughs to be had. So, let's all pull up a purple couch, lay back and let the therapeutic conversational healing begin. Support the Show.

The ‘boss' thing is getting out of hand for Jordan, Emma grills Clarky on his Turkish Olympic shooter celebration & the big Moose is our special guest! Petition for Alex Pearce & Brandon Walker to start an audiobook. We hope you love it. And, don't forget to… DROP US A VOICE MEMO: https://memo.fm/betterdownback/ Leave us a question or comment in the link above and we'll play some on the show! Also, drop us five stars and leave us a review (positive only, because 'we're confidence players' - Jordan Clark) Better Down Back, powered by MyPlace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It can't have gotten far, it was just with us! Geez, you can't take your eyes of opportunity for a second! It's time to Restump Podcast Sunday's demoralising top 4 departure.Sunday at the MCG felt very historically Fremantle-ish. Destroying pivotal moments and golden opportunities! Just when we had the chance to almost lock down some valuable top four real estate, the Essendon Bomber Bank said, “sorry, we're not financing that” and the deal fell over.It really hurt because it was another game that we've let slip. The two games in South Australia were slightly different bags, but the early West Coast loss and the Collingwood draw had filled our allowable debacle quota. Letting Essendon run us down from four goals behind… is a step too far and could have horrifically dire consequences in relation to September participation.The game was quite deceiving. Our rare accuracy and efficiency were clouding the reality. The fact is, we weren't travelling that well early in the game. Just 10 inside fifties in the first quarter to Essendon's 18 was disguised because we kicked 4 goals 1. We were scoring every second entry, but so were the Bombers who kicked 5 goals 4. Did the 9-point quarter time margin not set the alarm bells off?Was there a sense of complacency? Were we out there thinking a mirrored performance from the previous week against the West Coast Eagles would unfold? At half time we'd gone inside 50 two less times than we did in the first quarter, but again we were accurate and efficient kicking 5 goals neat. Compounding our potential complacency was Essendon kicking 1 goal 2… but they went inside 50 fifteen times. If Essendon started scoring, we were in strife.The penny seemed to drop in the third quarter as we got our game going and got it on our terms. Clearances, contested possession, inside fifties all turned in our favour. But for all our dominance we didn't necessarily make the most of it.The final quarter was a disaster. They steam rolled us and, disappointingly, we showed little to no fight. We reverted to the first half form, getting beaten in contested and uncontested possession and they took 16 more marks than us in the final term alone. We made just one centre clearance and that was where the game was lost. It was a game we should have won with the personnel we had but the experienced and steadying hands of Alex Pearce and Sonny Walters at either end of the ground, were noticeably missing. And if those ‘numbers on a page' readers think we don't miss Nat Fyfe… maybe now they'll change their tune. It's a devastating loss and one that may prove fatal in terms of September this year but, bigger picture-wise, let's not forget where we are and where we were this time last year. (15th for those playing at home) We're an exceptionally young side of substantial talent. As far as premiership windows go, ours is only just starting to open.   We've got the Cats, Giants and Port to come in the run to the finals. Those three teams in their current form probably pose the toughest test any side has to endure in these final three weeks. We're only a win and % out of 9th…. we probably need to win two of our last three.Anyway, lets get into it on the pod and break it all down further. So, if you're looking to make sense of it all…. point us in the right direction because so are we! Problems shared are problems halved and you can't solve them without talking about them. Let's start the chit chat. Support the Show.

Is it true the West Coast Eagle's coaching position is now being advertised on Gumtree? Time to Restump preview Podcast our retribution seeking Derby. We miss the golden Derby era! It was a time when rivalry really meant something, when flying the colours and playing with club pride were the objectives and the four points was secondary want. However, let's not revive it Saturday night. As we hone in on what should be a final's campaign in a month's time, we need to avoid suspendable situations at all cost. Let's view the AFL tribunal like prospects around the country are viewing the West Coast Eagle's head coaching position – places no one wants to be in!After the deplorable performance we put in against West Coast back in round 6, we do need retribution. But it's a bigger fish to fry, greater good type retributive prospect we should be viewing it as. There is a top 4 position and a double chance on offer and that needs to be the sole focus. And I'm not going to lie, I have some concerns about us getting through the game unscathed. West Coast have suddenly abandoned their “play the kids” policy and brought back a host of veterans. It has “nothing to lose” vibes about it and cheap spiteful acts may be on their strategic whiteboard. Can they goad us into something we don't want to be involved in? We have to fly the flag and back up our teammates, but we have to be retaliatorily measured. They kind of have us at disadvantage, if that is the path they choose.Unfortunately, Sonny Walters has pinged a hammy and will spend time out and we know Alex Pearce is done for four or five weeks. That's a decent amount of experience to go out when you realise their replacements are Tommy Emmett and Josh Draper. In fact, over the four players we show a 343 games and 359 goal deficit.But the reality is, winning on Saturday night is simply mindset, it's intent. If we turn up in the right frame of mind, apply the intensity that we have in recent weeks, the result should take care of itself. If we fail to do that, do we really deserve to play finals?The Mi Casa Property Boutique Metres Gained Competition will be back for the Derby so keep an eye on our social media and throw in an entry. You might score a $50 spend from 2 Brothers Foods. Regarding the result, Brett, or Brent or Brad McDonald or McDonnell is a little too overconfident for my liking but, I guess this episode of the Neighbourhood Watch segment also oozes cautious arrogant optimism.Strategically speaking, it is a little difficult to be meaningful analytical about this upcoming game, so it's a preview pod with more nonsense than the usual amount. So, if you're partial to palaver and pointless prattle, part with a portion of your presence, pull up a pew and plug this 40-minute parcel into your Lords and Peers. By all means. take the plunge and join us in the purple opinion party pool.Support the Show.

Fremantle EGM of Football Joe Brierty reveals new details regarding Alex Pearce's new forearm injury on SEN WA Mornings with Mark Duffield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damian Barrett and Nathan Schmook bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The top 4 sides are counting the cost from the weekend of footy. Carlton with Tom De Koning, Sydney with Tom Papley, Fremantle with Alex Pearce and Brisbane with Harris Andrews.  Which of the top 4 will struggle to replace a key component of their make up?  Plus, on the back of Rory Lobb flourishing in the Dogs backline we take a look at the players who've flourished in a new role in 2024 Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle Captain and Tasmanian Legend Alex Pearce joins Broden to chat all things Footy, Tassie, Flagmantle, Perth and more!

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined Mark Gibson on ABC Perth to speak on his return after fracturing his forearm in round 15, and the important work Starlight does ahead of the Starlight Purple Haze Game, proudly presented by South32See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caleb Serong joined Xavier and Michelle on TripleM to talk about Club captain Alex Pearce's potential return and his own game as he starts to get tagged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abbey Holmes and Ryan Daniels are on deck with all your footy news and reviews from round 16!  -------- Add the show to your favourites on LiSTNR: https://listnr.com/podcasts/footy-talk-australian-rules-podcast  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/footy-talk-daily-australian-rules-podcast/id1673652644  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1q5RUW2KTONUoP8KF3ZZHY?si=6798bf7f4a1540be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Whiting and Nathan Schmook bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Zak Butters has created a headache for himself by finding himself in hot water with the MRO continuously as he deals with a tag and attention week on week. Is the trip up to the Gold Coast becoming the toughest road trip in footy? Collingwood will be the next challenger to the Suns who are yet to drop a game at People First Stadium in 2024. Alex Pearce will miss the next 3-4 weeks leaving a gaping a hole in the Dockers defence, how will the cover his absence?  Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday 25th of June with Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson. Gerard and Robbo are joined live by Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli to discuss the Dogs' form and the 'Good for Footy program'. The panel then crosses to David Zita to discuss the Patrick Dangerfield Tribunal challenge. Robbo and Gerard then discuss the Tom Hawkins foot injury that will leave him out for 6-8 weeks. Additionally, the boys chat through Alex Pearce's gruesome hyper-extention that will see him on the sidelines for a while now too. Then hosts then chat through recent comments from Port board member Warren Tredrea as he adds to the mess on and off the field at Port Adelaide. For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle Dockers Skipper, Alex Pearce, joined Hamish Brayshaw and Tim Gossage to reflect on their substantial loss to the Dogs and turn his attention to the big clash against Gold Coast on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pearce joined Tim Gossage and Hamish Brayshaw on SEN WA to talk about his leadership development and things he has changed for season 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And Melbourne thinks it's the world's best at lockdowns! Somewhere, probably outside a golf course, there'd be an angry Dan Andrews. Time to Restump Podcast the dismantling of the Dees.Eighties kids will remember John ‘Hannibal' Smith saying “I love it when a plan comes together” at the end of the A-Team episodes. It is easy to have visions of Justin Longmuir doing the same at the conclusion of Sunday's game in Alice Springs.While you're not being absolutely honest with yourself if you're not acknowledging Melbourne's physical or mental inadequacies on the day or the fact they've got some real weaknesses at times, 90-point beltings still have to be earned. However, it was the manner in how we achieved it which was so encouraging and it was the adherence to the system which was confidence boosting.It was simply a joy to see the back six get unconditional trust. It set the tone for the day, kickstarting the system we want to play, which we got to see in all its glory.We found the ideal tempo balance, we took the first option and we ran in waves to support. Whether there was a lack of in-your-face pressure from the Dees or not, the forward line showed great functionality and we created efficient mid forward connectivity. More than anything else on the day though, most importantly, we found our accuracy and that makes life easier for everyone.Sammy Switkowski just played his career best games. Relentless across the four quarters, he's now put two superb performances together on the bounce. Is Sammy Switta about to deliver in spades what he has consistently given us in patches? We're in good shape if he brings that every week from here in.Welcome Back Nev! Jye Amiss got amongst it early, slotted his first goal, got a shot of confidence in the arm and went on to kick three more, seeing off the accuracy monkey from his back. He teamed up with his tall timber mates, Josh Treacy and Luke Jackson, and together, working cohesively, they easily kicked more than Melbourne's entire score.Hayden Young's signature to the end of 2027 proves to be a  great move because his stock continues to sky rocket. We can't sing Heath Chapman's praises enough, Jordy Clark is a lock for All Australian and should probably be coated up alongside his captain Alex Pearce.Was the performance of the Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy combination, otherwise known as team JackArce, the first step to showing the naysayers how it may operate? Let's not forget Sean Darcy is still way underdone and the bye probably comes at the wrong time for him. The reality is you can't leave anyone out for praise. There were simply 23 serious contributors on the day that were all on the same page, all performed their roles and all had an influence on the result.They can go into the bye now enjoying the well-earned rest knowing they're in 6th position, knowing JL's system works and knowing if they bring the endeavour, the intent and the smarts they did Sunday to every remaining game, they'll be playing finals.  We've got a jackpot in the Mi Casa Property Boutique metres gained competition after Hayden Young was overlooked so when it returns in two weeks' time there will be a $100 spend on offer from 2 Brothers Foods.Freo's form has been a difficult read over the last five or six weeks but Sunday's performance just saw us take a step in the right direction. We're going to get much tougher and more engaged opponents in the run home but that has to be the base performance. There are now two weeks off so lets gets this nonsense out of the way. While the negative is there is no Freo footy now for a fortnight… at least the airways will get a Support the Show.

Club captain Alex Pearce spoke post-game about the all-round team effort in the Club's 92-point win over Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quarters and Barra praise Alex Pearce and discuss which teams are in it to win it after Round 11. Plus, we answer your mail thanks to Thirsty Camel. Get in touch: quartersandbarra@wanews.com.au Sign up to The Game's Quarters & Barra tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/K9N6N8P See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It should have been 4 points, it was looking likely to be zero points, so we'll grab the two points and get the hell out of Dodge! Time to Restump Podcast the two-point Pie heist.Like so many previous occasions, our beloved Fremantle Dockers have left us with mixed feelings. It was a game against a very depleted side that we should have won. It was a game that was looking like we were going to be on the end of a five-goal hiding and yet it was a game we somehow salvaged something from the wreck. Can you be disappointedly grateful?Were the final seven minutes a case of us finally clicking into gear, or was it Collingwood's recent and in game adversity catching up with them? It is probably a little of both but does that seven minutes and salvaged two points cloud the reality? It's a matter of opinion, its open for interpretation and discussion. We've significantly upped our handball game over the last half a dozen weeks but we're struggling to find the right balance. We hit our season high handball numbers on Friday night, but against a team that thrives on applying pressure, it may not have been the ideal occasion to do so. With errant and poor decision handballs we nearly sold as many teammates into trouble as Mi Casa Property Boutique sells homes! Jye Amiss needs some purple love and support. The poor kid looks mentally broken, suffering a serious and bizarre case of the yips. His confidence had taken a beating in recent weeks and upon missing those two shots at goal by a long way, it was shattered. He went into his shell and barely got another touch all day. One man who is at the opposite end of the scale and usually the opposite end of the ground, cannot put a foot wrong. Captain Alex Pearce did his job down back and then went forward to show them how it's done up there. Sometimes you momentarily put results aside to admire and celebrate a very rare moment in this game. Alex Pearce's goal and his dedication to Cam McCarthy was one such special moment. We're precariously placed in 9th. Seven of our remaining twelve games are against current top eight sides, five of them against top four sides. We really could have done with that extra two points on Friday! It's a tough run home, so we can't let any more opportunities slip through our purple fingers.After winning it three times in a row, The Mi Casa Property Boutique competition has turned into “guess how many metres Luke Ryan will get,” so it's getting a revamp. It is unconfirmed, but apparently the Neighbourhood Watch segment is returning and there will be a lot of the usual repartee to endure.So, if your cautious optimism is starting to wane and you're confusingly disappointedly grateful, then you're amongst likeminded purple people here. Join us as we try to crack the conundrum, unravel the riddle and attempt to put together the pieces of the purple puzzle in this hour of who knows what!Support the Show.

Biggest wins of the weekend, Tom Hawkins 350th, the way Jack Ginnivan is umpired, Alex Pearce's captaincy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode, our host, Peter Frelik, brings up the question on whether the newly released Apple Vision Pro can really "change filmmaking forever" as it's been said.Peter talks to Alex Pearce from LightSail VR about the difference between VR/AR and how we got to the Vision Pro (2:09).Then they explore the potential of storytellers questioning their reality and being able to relive their memories for better creative output (6:58).To wrap up this episode, for the toast of the week, Peter is joined by Daniel Mallek of Vū to discuss how exactly is OpenAI going to pitch Sora to Hollywood executives next week. (27:52).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.