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Duff is joined by Joe Brierty, they chat on Fremantle's matchup against Brisbane this weekend, Patrick Voss enjoying his role, Alex Pearce returning from injury, Hugh Davies and Josh Draper, Darcy returning via the WAFL, Michael Frederick's growth in his new role on the wing and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Vossy always says, "everything is just a mindset." When it came to taking down Callum, will was key! Time to Restump Podcast the Friday night atonement.On a Friday night in May just over 12 months ago at Marvel Stadium we suffered an inconceivable 10 goal belting at the hands of the St Kilda stranglers. It was an insipid performance, one that had every Freo fan at wit's end. But what felt at the time a near West Coast Eagles type depth of despair we'd never surface from, amazing good came from it. It turned out to be the shock wakeup call we needed and the catalyst for absurd change. Fast forward a tick over 12 months to another Friday night in May, this time in WA, and the same Saints tried the same suffocating assault on us.But the times, they are and have been a changing. This Freo team of soldiers now deals with heat. We love heat, we eat heat for breakfast… ok we heat things up and eat them for breakfast, but you get the point. We've grown, we've matured and we've improved. We can now weather the storm, we can dig in, grind and then we can counter punch.Friday night was an important test for us. Sure, I hear what you're saying, the Saints aren't top of the tree? But the fact is they were far from that last year. They can though drive you into the ground and pressure you to distraction in true typical Rosco Lyon style. If we were unable to mentally cope with the pressure this time around, then our potential premiership hopes were all but a shattered dream.The fact is we couldn't really have been more impressive. We went toe to toe with the Sainters pressure for 3 quarters and then in the final term, class won out. The Saints threw everything at us and at one stage they got out to a 3-goal lead. Last year we may have panicked and capitulated. This year when we find ourselves in such a position, we see opportunity and respond with, “challenge accepted.” Arguably what was most pleasing was being able to perform and win in that manner without the reliance on Caleb Serong, Alex Pearce and Hayden Young. You can't remove three players of such prominence, importance and impact from any team and be unaffected by it, except it seems we can! It's always said you learn a lot more from your losses than you do your wins. Given we've now won 22 of 27 games since that fateful Friday night in May 2025, that must have been one hell of a lesson!There's no time for any laurel resting or momentary complacency though because we've got another big box to tick this coming weekend. After two beltings on the bounce, could you face the Brisbane Lions at a worse time? ‘Beware the wounded Lion' has never been more prescriptive.Lyon last week, Lions this week... what are we playing in the Serengeti?Anyhow, while there's no time for the club to stop and head wobble, there's always time for fans to strut after a victory! So, if there's a pep in your step and glide in your stride, join us as we swagger through Friday's cathartic consecration on the pod.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Craig O'Donoghue from The West Australian joins Duff on Monday morning. They discuss Walyalup's victory over the Bombers, AFL concerns on 2026 attendances, Frederick's influence on the wing, Alex Pearce's injury recovery, the selection choice of Oscar McDonald, Harley Reid's impact, GWS season chances, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're at round 10 already and Corbin, Ben & Brett Deledio pick apart some tantalising storylines including why Collingwood won't contend in 2026, will Carlton catch that new coach honeymoon fever and are the Crows building slowly or just mediocre?Plus how much do the Alex Pearce and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera injuries hurt their respective teams, why Grand Final rematches rarely end in revenge and if you had the choice, are you sitting in 'Pickett Pocket' or 'Wizard Bay' when the Demons play Hawks this weekend?ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, deep dive the stories dominating the footy landscape, recap game highlights and talk through the latest AFL ladder standings. Our squad of Aussie Rules legends runs deep with champion ex-players like Brett Deledio, Marc Murphy and Luke Ball, record-holding coach Mick Malthouse and many more. The team discuss everything from AFL games and fixtures, to the AFL draft and key players' performance, and of course our highlights of the year; AFL Grand Final and AFL State of Origin.For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast', hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport 

The DASHING defender himself, Jordan Clark, is in the studio to tackle the hard-hitting questions—specifically, what on earth is "Wharfie Time"? Jordan reflects on the Dockers' gritty win over the Hawks and looks ahead to Sunday’s clash against Essendon, which they’ll have to navigate without captain Alex Pearce. C-Bass also joins the desk to celebrate Romelda Aiken-George’s record-breaking game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig O'Donoughue from The West Australian joins Duff on Tuesday morning. They discuss the resignation of Michael Voss, Wharfie Time for Fremantle, Alex Pearce's replacement, Sean Darcy injury return timeline, Michael Fredericks role, the Perth Wildcats and shirtgate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In more ways than one, you can't have a smother without a mother and Luke Jackson just ensured it's a dual celebration! Time to Restump Podcast the harvesting of the Hawks.Thursday seems so long ago, yet the Wharfie Time signalling chiming bells continue celebratory ringing in my head. We got the test we needed against a formidable opponent, in the form of the Hawks, and we aced it. Consequently, any trace of a doubting Thomas tendency is now terminated! What a thrilling and thoroughly entertaining game it was. It wasn't 3 minute bursts here or there like we have been performing in recent weeks against lesser opposition. It wasn't working out to a lead before cue in the racking it. This was a 4-quarter high skilled, tactic changing, pressure fuelled grind in which we were better for longer. It took some doing but despite the Hawks enjoying a 22-point margin half way through the final term, it felt one goal either way was the open flood gate difference. But late in the piece when there were nervous tension and uncertainty about whether we could raise the level required to get it done, those Wharfie Time church bells sounded! The instant activation of the Freo folk on the field and in the stands, turned the stadium into a giant spine-tingling electrical field, signalling caution to the wind be thrown and sparking inherent motivation.We've grown up as a team. We can handle pressure and dish out physicality; we have a great complimenting role balance across the board and seemingly a game awareness at all times. We now possess the ability to change things up and adapt on the run if need be.Case in point - The first half we extended the Hawks exclusive use of the corridor and provided them the equivalent of a police escort. The result of which saw Jack Gunston feast and poor Lukey Ryan and at times Brennan Cox left holding the bag. But there is now a hunger for change when things are going sideways. The identification of the issue and the rapid responsive buy in to collectively protect and guard the Fremantle fairway in the second half, was Hawk chokingly productive.Are we getting our Paddy Voss back? There were signs the passiveness is perishing. The ironically defensive job he delivered on James Sicily cannot be overstated.And what about Michael Frederick! Freddy just Krugered the Hawks, slicing them to bits as he rolled out his career best game. But do we get there without Caleb Serong's second half? Josh Treacys brutal contest winning competitiveness? Or would we all really be enjoying Monday without Luke Jackson's absurd period of mind-blowing dominance and that mother of a smother that had to be seen to be believed?  We're now 8 on the bounce and we've just knocked off a major adversary. While other hopefuls may rear their heads, we've still got the Brisbane box to brand and the Sydney space to swipe, in terms of current contenders. But after Thursday we'll happily meet those subsequent challenges with a pep in our step and a glide in our stride.It felt like Thursday was a pivotal point in our end of season endeavours and we got the answer we were all hoping for. We're in rare territory so we make hay while the purple sun shines. Come for the celebration and stay for the conversation as we relive our handling of the Hawks.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Jordan Clark talks to Will Schofield about the elite standards that Josh Treacy and Alex Pearce hold themselves to and how that's making the Dockers better.The BackChat Podcast is served by Liquor Barons. Let your thirst for discovery be guided by Liquor Barons - find your nearest store!The BackChat Podcast is recorded out of BC Studios, built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.Thanks to our additional sponsors:TABtouch - Don't gamble more than you can afford to lose. Call Gambling Help WA (08) 9325 6644 enquiries@centrecare.com.au or Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/Mamba Digital - E-Commerce & Digital MarketingCamera Electronic - A wide range of premium photographic equipment and knowledge.SAY HELLOEmail: hello@backchatpodcast.com.auSocials: @backchat__Web: www.backchatpodcast.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last thing a team with the word wood in its name wants to see, is a carpenter in the opposition working on defence! Time to Restump Podcast Lukey Ryan's woodworking masterclass and the hard-fought win over the Woodsmen.It was always only a matter of time, but Lukey Ryan is back to his brilliant best. He's moving fluently, his timing precise, he mopped up everything and got us out of strife on more times than we can recall. His stabilising influence and confidence he provides others add to an already well functioning defence. Quite simply, the apprentice chippie was too good for the woodies! Now that was a win! Don't know about anyone else but we're a bit bemused by the negative commentary surrounding the game from a spectacle standpoint. Despite the constant efforts of commentators to suggest we were struggling; the game was never, not even for a second, not in the balance. Every moment mattered, you were fully engaged and locked in and you couldn't take your eyes of it. Admittedly the conditions and consequent errors didn't help, but there were so many majestic moments amid the madness. Have we become spoilt by dry weather footy? Are we unrealistically captured by the desire for perfection?Yes, he may have won the game for the Pies had he taken his chances… but how many times did we crunch Lachie Schultz? What about the moments of Murphy Reid mesmerism? Luke Jackson's 4 huge grabs in a 5-minute period, Dudley applying chase down pressure, the Johnson goal, the Amiss goal, the Brayshaw lunging tackle and of course the Josh Treacy game saving clunk!I'll be back in 20 minutes, I gotta go watch them all again! Alex Pearce once again showed why the captain's cap fits and it's his for as long as he wants. You'd go as far as to suggest he'd be your first picked player if you were selecting the team. He and Josh Treacy have the ability to meaningfully impact the game without necessarily having ball in hand. Izzy Dudley's rise has been meteoric! He's gone from the sub to the sublime in the blink of an eye. Do we win that game without his contribution? He takes his chances and creates opportunities for others.Given where they have come from, their journeys to get here and that they've had to fight for everything, it is incredible to realise that the tough, combative and courageous Wagner and Worner workhorses are integral parts of the war plans.Gary Lyon and co going after Murphy Reid, chipping him for the occasional mistake, while somehow simultaneously suggesting he is miraculous, was a strange take. He's a kid who performs on-field sorcery, something he can't do if he doesn't attempt it. What is that quote about missing 100% of the shots you don't take?We can't end this parochial Docker diatribe without stopping, folding the arms and nodding in acknowledgement of and appreciation for Luke Jackson. He got the JL message loud and clear at half time and went on a rampage! In the five to six minute period between the end of the 3rd quarter and the beginning of 4th, he managed four big clunking grabs. Add those to his absurd output and you realise he's actually going up levels before our very eyes!We have to get Paddy back up and about. The AFL suits have destroyed his spirit as he now plays well within himself, without the freeing exuberance. He's regressed inward and that is not helping him, the team or us fans. Could the Derby timing be any better? What better way to get your mojo back than unleashing the Pony mayhem in a Western Derby! Anyway, it was too big a win and there is too much more to say and not enough ink to say it all here! So, if you're not ready to move on from the Gather Round, gather round and let's continSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Danielle Laidley joins Duff to chat on the fallout from Eagles' Round 4 loss, who Andrew McQualter can lean on and how Harley Reid can better handle a tag. Plus, should Fremantle tag Nick Daicos this Friday, Fremantle's ball movement and tall forwards and skipper Alex Pearce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're more than enough Vossy, but we need you to bring back the infectious, contagious exuberance the miserable, joyless folk belted out of you! Time to Restump Podcast the chaotic conquering of the Crows. It's time for Vossy to let go of the inconsequential opinions of him that are held by others and return to his naturally enthusiastic self. Bring back the organic energetic celebratory shenanigans that inspire teammates and resonate with fans. Remember, the Pony is fine; the spirit makes it shine!We've discussed it often, we've had differing opinions and we've switched viewpoints. However, we've arrived back at a unified position that the Freo Docker captaincy is Alex Pearce's until he says otherwise! We don't win that game without him and I'm not even talking about the smother. It's what he did repeatedly leading up to those last few astonishing acts that ensured we were even a chance to win, something he does all too often. The concern, though, is our prospects rely almost exclusively on his availability. Whatever the case, its Moose's world and he just lets us live in it.The usual suspects performed in their usual manner but it's the growth in the likes of Matty Johnson, Neil Erasmus and Karl Worner that has raised the team's floor. Are Jye Amiss and Sean Darcy taking positive strides? Jye showing some of his yesteryear energy and four goals and Darcy seemingly moving a lot more freely and looking substantially more confident and carefree. While a wonderful win it was to secure, and one that may have slipped through our fingers in years gone by, are the dramatic heroics of the final moments covering up some issues? We had a run of 7 goals kicked against us and we kicked just 3 goals in the 2nd half. We've played 2 relevant or significant teams this year, Geelong and Adelaide, and we've kicked just 3 goals in each of the 2nd halves. Concerns or too small a sample size?We move on quick to Gather Round but there is always time to stop and smell the purple victory roses. So, if you're still coming down from Freo's frenetic Friday fanfare, join us as we celebrate, anticipate, appreciate, advocate, deliberate and hopefully stop stealing INXS lyrics! Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined 6PR following his side's thrilling two-point win over Adelaide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dockers Skipper Alex Pearce joins the 6PR call team after his heroics to down the crows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Final 2-minutes of a crazy finish in Adelaide, Alex Pearce does it again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fremantle captain joined Tim Gossage and Peter Bell on SEN WA to talk about the team's big win over the Tigers, as well as the growing impact of Sean Darcy and Josh Treacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there enough Dudley to go around? Everyone wants to see more Dudley! Time to Restump Podcast Dudley's disorienting of the Dees.He's given us snippets before, thrilled us with his momentary glimpses, he has teased us, leaving us wanting so much more. Saturday night he gave us the extended version, the full feature-length Dudley film.15 quality touches, 4 tackles, 7 score involvements and 3 goals 1. Personal best numbers every which way you look! What a difference another year of hard work and a second preseason makes. After averaging just under 60% time on ground in 2025, he punched out 80% on Saturday night. You couldn't take your eyes off Izzy, but the background is no place for the Paddy as he put on a pony show of his own. Admittedly it was more of a circus, but didn't we all ‘roll up, roll up!'Typically, though, the AFL stooges, who are blatantly showing us they couldn't run a tap, decided for everyone, Vossy's antics weren't a good look and instantly plucked a fine out of thin air to crush his spirit. We're now truly entrenched in an era in which the eternally offended, self-serving finger waggers hand out fines for mean words and gestures. Rest in peace mental resilience.If the end game is the sterilisation of the entire industry and the eradication of entertaining character and personality, it'd be the only area in which Andrew Dillon and his cronies are succeeding.Just as you wonder where Melbourne would be without Max Gawn, I fear Freo's whereabouts without Alex Pearce. His performance on Saturday was so much more impactful than his 5 touches suggest.However, it was the defensive collective again with special mention to Karl Worner whose stocks continue to rise. And having Luke Ryan seamlessly slot back in was comforting and stress alleviating. Shae Bolton was off the scale in easily his best game in purple, 10 clunking marks from the thundering Treacy train was a night out and Murphy Reid with his 25 and 2 goals… it's getting a bit monotonous! But can we just stop for a moment to marvel at the performance of the debutant and pay credit once again to Wallsy and co? Have we found our small high half forward in the form of Chris Scerri? The speed on that guy! The game was in danger of getting called off for lighting! He's been on the list five minutes, he leapfrogs higher profile draftees, lands a debut, picks up 20 touches and has Gout Gout watching on saying, “who the f@#k is that guy?” You've done it again, Wallsy!Overall, it was a good win and all you can do is win. We do have a few concerns with Jye's form and the long-term prospects of Oscar McDonald down back and across the board it wasn't quite a four-quarter level of performance where I think we'd like to be. But thankfully there is fair bit of polish still in the tin as it needs applying.We've opened the win account, squared the points ledger and gotten the season up and rolling. While some people believe things are better off unsaid, we are not those people. We've always said, too much being said is never said enough. Nuff said, in more ways than one! Join us on the pod for more of this type of said idiocy!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

It's a unique game this Aussie rules caper. Almost as unique as the AFL's caveat clad, ironic equality and inclusivity policy. Maybe next year we can play round one in Mumbai! Time to Restump Podcast the air gasping gut punch against Geelong. We've got mixed emotions about what unfolded on Saturday. There is no guarantee the situation with opening round dictated the result, but it was too conspicuous to not have had a substantial impact. However, result aside, reduce the possible advantage or disadvantage by simply abolishing the nonsensical round zero. After starting in sensational fashion, the Cats ate into some of our lead in the second term. But we had to expect it; I mean its Geelong we were up against… it's not as if it was West Coast! But midway through the third quarter we hit the brick wall and there was no second wind. We stumbled onto the treadmills where we remained, unable to stop the combat-ready conditioned Cats from catching us. While the result was disappointing, what we delivered in the first quarter was the scintillating silver lining and the positive to take out of the day. Put some match fitness behind it and we should be in for a more than handy year. However, we didn't necessarily do ourselves any favours as we likely compounded the opening round conditioning issues through selection. Knowing the challenges, you must ponder why we'd go in with an obviously underdone Sean Darcy and an Alex Pearce with a question mark where his halo usually is. Sean Darcy managed just 44% game time. Only three other players over the round, played less than 50% game time without injury reasoning. We're not into consolation prizes but the loss wasn't defining or season trend setting. It has that familiar feel of the ‘one that got away,' yet it is far from a round one loss that has us saying, ”Oh here we go again.” There were contributing factors beyond our control, but we probably didn't take care of the factors that were within it, and there lie the disappointment and frustration.   2025 round one and 2026 round one, while both resulted in losses to the same team at the same venue, that is where the similarities end. On a post-match perspective and what it potentially means going forward, they couldn't be further apart. How deep we can we dig into this game? How deep does this game need digging into? We don't know! But put on your archaeological wide brimmed field hat, bundle up your trowel, shovel and brush and join us as we see what nuggets of nonsense we can unearth on the pod. Send a textSupport the show

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joined Sarah Black on 6PR to recap the Club's Round 1 loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the overlooking of the workhorse, the defensive stalwart, the ten-year warrior, Lukey Ryan, unconcerning, or has it evolved into intrigue? Are we pretending the elephant in the room is a big purple lamp? Time to Restump Podcast the curious case of the custodian and the clash against the Cats!Despite his recent performances in the WAFL preseason and his own assurances that he's good to go, the longtime walk-up-start has been passed over. We have to take Justin Longmuir and his reasoning on face value that Luke Ryan has somehow dropped a peg in the pecking order, but with the Cats possessing a tricky and versatile forward line, wouldn't we sleep a little easier knowing the chippie was chiming in? The first game of the season is upon us, and those familiar feelings have returned. There's an ounce of anticipation, a hint of trepidation, a tablespoon of fear and a boat load of excitement filling the pot of the emotional simmering stew.  We're heading down to the Cattery, otherwise known as the field of fictitious finger fractures, to right the round one wrongs of twelve months ago. Have we learned from the mistakes everyone in the team, except Murphy Reid, made that day?After no word or contact, we sent out a search party during the preseason to find the Disco. We just needed some proof of life but there wasn't a blip on the radar and the silence was deafening. However, Nathan O'Driscoll must have been hiding in plain sight, because round one comes along and ‘hey presto,' he's back! He stuck his noggin up and got the nod. It proves Disco never dies; when it's not centre stage, it's existing in the background ready to reemerge.With O'Driscoll, Sean Darcy and Switta returning, joining Hayden Young and Brandon Wallker, it feels like the members of the band, the Red Hot Injury Peppers, have reunited. We welcome Wagner and Worner back, we have Judd McVee in for his first official game in purple for premiership points and we're always glad to see Alex Pearce, with or without his whiteboard. Not going to lie though, while Oscar MacDonald will fill the void to some degree, without Brennan Cox and Luke Ryan's reliability, it feels we may be a little vulnerable in the last line of defense. However, we go in full of faith our favoured forces will formidably fight the feline fraternity. While Fictitious Finger Fracture Field is quite the home ground advantage where few away teams fare well, it holds no fear for us knowing we've won five of our last ten appearances there.It's time to parcel it up, put it all together and ponder the plight of our purple platoon on the preview pod. So, if you're showing some Docker drivel decibel deficiencies, bring your ears and we'll fill your purple prescriptions. Send a textSupport the show

It's time to remove the unnecessary risks. Bubble wrap him up, put him in cotton wool and cryogenically freeze him for a week and a half if we must! Time to Restump Podcast the purple proceedings at the Cockburn quarry.What can we really take out of the practise match against the Adelaide Crows last Saturday other than cases of third-degree windburn? It was above the 2025 vanilla-ish preseason performance, but it understandably contained some going-through-the-motions as well. A solid conditioner? We're on countdown to round one and all eyes and focus are on the health of the Freo fleet, especially the defensive unit. While Luke Ryan may need a shoulder holder and a few more miles in the aging legs, we're on cattle watch with Coxy and the Captain as they deal with their calves. The midfield depth is something to behold. Hayden Young has been placed into protective custody and they're fine-tuning Jackson's juggling act. With Murphy Reid's seemingly absurd growth, has Matty Johnson and Neil Erasmus been cut in front of in the queue to more midfield minutes? Is everything Kool and the Gang with the Disco? No O'Driscoll mentions, whispers or even grapevine chatter! Do we need to organise a search party? How's he trekking… anyone, anyone… Bueller?Mason Cox hasn't put a foot wrong since arriving at the club apparently and he was good against Lachlan McAndrew last Saturday, which somehow sparked potential best 23 conversations. He's a great pick up for us for specific reasons, but has the preseason distorted his perceived valuation? He's 35 years of age and he spent 10 years at Collingwood averaging 14 games a season. He can tap, he can yap, he can fill a gap and wears a premiership cap! He's the ideal insurance policy and a very good get considering the uncertainty cloud over Sean Darcy, but surely, we're not entertaining the prospect of trying to teach an old American dog new tricks? Jojo is going all out campaigning to have ACDC's TNT reinstated as the post goal celebratory song, but could we go one better and install Body Count's, “There Goes The Neighbourhood.” Speaking of Neighbourhoods, after whatever that display was on Sunday, the West Cost Eagles and their fans are in Liquorice All Sorts of grief! And when that is the case, we show concern and compassion, reach across the aisle and try to pick them up with a supportive Neighbourhood Watch episode. It's only a week and a half until we get underway in round one. Not going to lie, it's a little concerning that the frequency of taking a nervous wiz has increased already! There is more pressure this year and the expectations are understandably off the chart. Rightly or wrongly, it feels such a consequential season.It is often said the best way to deal with stress is to talk it out through incessant nonsensical rambling! And wouldn't you know it, that's our specialty! So, forget your supplements and essential oils, your calming tools, weighted blankets and acupressure mats and just come along for the chat.Actually… maybe bring along a pair of those noise cancelling headphones.Send a textSupport the show

Nothing wrong with exploring, experimenting and pinch hitting, but highest and best use is always the most productive policy. Time to Restump Podcast all the latest goings on at Cockburn central.Other than getting some miles in the legs, a preseason blowout and learning the Freo Dockers don't believe in open borders, there wasn't too much to take away from the kick to kick at Victor Kalis Saturday morning.However, there was a conspicuous emphasis on using the Cockburn corridor. The instruction obviously was to move it down the middle at all costs, something you imagine we're attempting to take into the season proper, albeit with a bit more selectiveness and caution. Was the state of origin as exciting a prospect as we're seemingly made or told to believe? It was a good spectacle but from a meaningful and emotional investment perspective, it felt more in the range of well below a home and away game and marginally above an exhibition match. Are we really pushing on with the intention of having Luke Jackson play substantial midfield minutes? Surely his highest and best use supersedes the experiments? And as we're not discarding another Darcy dash to Doha, Jackson's ruck fate may well be sealed. Luke Ryan seems to be a little off the pace at the moment which is a tad concerning, especially as the responsibility for our success this year feels like it relies on the fitness of him, Alex Pearce and Brennan Cox. Oscar aside, the lack of tall defender depth does make us a little nervous.  But all fit and available, do we have the cattle this year to go all the way? Or are we a Chad Warner away from as finished a product as you can be? Jojo has welcomed a few listeners to his Mount Hawthorn bar which he describes as a “relaxed, light driven, open atmosphere” so we'll get an update there. But on more important matters the Chief wants a ruling from the self-appointed booing gatekeeper, Gerard Whatley, regarding Lachie Neale. We're getting close to the siren to start the season! Its that time of year where the nerves are starting to creep in, they're duelling with the excitement that is building all while trying to stave off cautious optimism. It's the annual mixed emotional melting pot!All that in deeper discussion and a shedload more unenlightening nonsense that could well prove detrimental to your cognitive well-being. But hey, wee all take refuge in the concussion protocols, should they be required. So, suit up, forget looking before you leap and just dive head first into an hour of inevitable traumatic brain injury generated listening. Send a textSupport the show

If at first you don't succeed, pivot, and destroy all the existing evidence of your attempt. We landed a tad wide of the Strategic Plan mark but it was a learning experience. We learnt not to set the bar so unrealistically high! Time to get 2026 underway and Restump Podcast the views and news in purple shoes.The Strategic Plan is out and the 2030 Game Plan is in. We've rewired, replumbed, reset and restumped largely with all the same elements in the same positions. Is that a lack of accountability or an admission the bar was just mistakenly and unnecessarily set too high? Either way you don't disrupt positive trajectory.There has been plenty of talk about Mason Cox since his arrival. He is a handy addition but do we really believe he will be in the regular fully fit starting line up? Do we really expect anything beyond the insurance policy from the near on 35-year-old? Did we miss an opportunity to hand the captaincy baton over to Andy Brayshaw or Caleb Serong? Alex Pearce will do the job but with the end of the ‘strategic plan' era and moving into this ‘2030 Game Plan' period, maybe a fresh captaincy start might have been in order? Again, though is it a case of not disrupting positive trajectory?We'll take a look at the recruits and reluctantly touch on the Lachie Neale saga in relation to Freo. Are we revved up for state of origin or are we just praying for our players to get through unscathed? First pod of the year and unfortunately the Chief is already indulging in hysterical outrage, ranting about some inconsequential nonsense. And with his new thirst-quenching establishment now up and running, we'll get the update from Barman Jojo about what's doing there. It's been a while between our purple passionfruit podcast drinks but the pre-season is just starting to gather some pace. So, why not go over the off-season developments, look at the foreseeable freo forecast and add some unnecessary purple noise pollution to the mix. We've given everyone's ears a well-earned and extended rest to recover, but sadly all good things come to an end. We apologise for the subsiding of the serenity of silence, but we're resurrecting the ridiculous rigmarole. For those whose listening standards are lower than our premiership count, by all means, join us for another year, starting now.Send us a textSupport the show

In this episode, we're not just talking about AI - we're unpacking the reality behind the hype, taking a look back at Big Data London and what it covered. From stalling initiatives to drifting models, the AI bubble is showing cracks. Why? Because many organisations have sprinted into the future without packing the essentials.We'll explore the critical foundations needed to make AI work: trusted data, shared language, and skilled people. You'll hear real-world lessons from businesses discovering that AI is far more complex than the headlines suggest — and we'll share practical steps leaders can take to unlock real value from their investments.This episode is hosted by Helen Gidney, Softcat's Head of Architecture, and features Andy Crossley, CTO at Oakland, and Alex Pearce, Chief Microsoft Strategist at Softcat.Softcat's Explain IT podcast is the place where we discuss, debate and demystify tech in simple, jargon-free language. For more information visit softcat.com.This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sandgroper roper. He's a rustler! Wrangler Wallsy and co are out there on their annual muster, lassoing and herding prized young West Aussies back to the Fremantle farm. Time to Restump Podcast the trade parade.The seemingly very focused Freo strategy of enticing quality age profile applicable young west Australians who fill or add to positions of need, continues. So far, we've seen off Liam Reidy and we welcomed home ex-East Fremantle product, Judd McVee, to the Freo family.Under the clever guise of being neighbourly, Wallsy and co orchestrated a position that saw Judd McVee head to Fremantle, essentially for a very fair price, and potentially substantial unders. It unlocked the block that allowed West Coast to get their mature aged defender, Brandon Starcevich. We gave up picks 12, 33, 44 and 50 and received Judd McVee, pick 19, 23 and 46. Liam Reidy has made his way to Carlton with pick 53 and 71 while picks 50 and 68 returned. Nothing to write home about but what more could we realistically expect? You don't have to win every trade. Trade period isn't over yet but you'd imagine there wouldn't be too much more action from a purple perspective, other than Will Brodie heading to Port Adelaide to team up with Josh Carr. But who knows what unfolds in the frantic few moments before the final bell?Has the free agency compensation system gone past the point of repair? The manipulation and exploiting of the seemingly fluid rules, the lack of transparency around decisions made and compensatory awards handed down, suggest it's time to either scrap it altogether or blow it up and rebuild it in a more appropriate manner. Jojo has been banging on about it for years and now it surely seems he'll get his wish.The Chief is still running his one-man campaign to sound out Geelong's Ted Chlohesy. With Switta's often unreliable availability, could Ted be the perfect candidate to mitigate that risk and fill our post-Schultzy forward pressure deficiency? However, we're already in the workshop building the wagon to carry the picks, points and punters for the Chadwick28 Restump campaign ready to roll out next year! As always, we somehow come up with plenty of propaganda to prattle on about. So, as we always say, if you're not pickled or plastered and passed out on purple, your performance isn't presentable. If you haven't overdosed, you're not doing it right. Feel free to join us on the pod to get a momentary fix, or even just to top up.Send us a textSupport the show

It's been a historic week in the AFL with Mitch Brown becoming the first male player coming out as gay or bisexual and Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce talks about Brown's bravery and how it is hopefully a "real step forward" for the code.Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Pearce talks about the accessibility and safety of the game, his own reflection on leadership and footy club culture and why the AFLW has helped advance the conversation in the men's competition.

It's often said “A wrong King still believes his crown makes him right.” Give it up Kingy, there's no place left to hide. JL has got your number! Time to Restump Podcast Freo's magnificent September securing victory against the dauntless Dogs.There was barely an institution that didn't write us off. The media, the footballing world, the bookies and my postman gave us no hope. But why? Why was so much analytical weight and judgment placed upon the loss to the Brisbane Lions a week bacl? Was our previous 3 months invisible? Did the pundits not even bother to watch the Fox Footy mini's?Justin Longmuir got on the front foot though as he was having none of it and he wasn't shy in letting them know. However, let's hope they all double down and write us off again in 2 weeks' time.   In real time, we'd all be lying if we said we didn't harbour some minor concerns half way through that first quarter. But we'd seen that movie before several times in recent months and, more often than not, it had a favourable twist. Stop, take your hat off and give the defensive collective an acknowledging nod because we were able to build that win on it's ability and relentless efforts to weather the Dog's high pressure, 19 inside fifty storm. It kept us in the game when others couldn't. The individuals were remarkable. No one does what our defensive delegation did to Sam Darcy!Depending on how you view it, its either worrying or pleasing seeing Andy Brayshaw and Caleb Serong combine for just a 5 possession first quarter. Worrying because they got destroyed, but pleasing because we were still able to win centre clearance for the quarter and set up four scoring chances. Hayden Young, take a bow!The Dogs did well at trying to rattle our cages early with their pressure but we dealt with it, we regrouped at quarter time and then we let go with a scintillating period of footy that saw us put an uninterrupted run of 8 goals on the board.Sure, the Dogs have some defensive deficiencies but our forwards were phenomenal, showing no mercy in exploiting the advantage. Everyone got their unhygienic lick of the what would now be germ riddled ice-cream. But even contracting covid was an acceptable risk if it meant seeing Jye Amiss in the embryonic stage of a return to some serious form!If you put your hat back on, can you please remove it once more as we have a moment of respect and marvel at Murphy Reid yet again? Everything he touches turns to gold… or rather goal. It's not too often that a first-year player becomes irreplaceable and a vital cog in the team wheel. It's done, pull your dress down Mary, the shows over. All bets are off…  just give him the rising star medal!And while our hata are still off, give a nod of appreciation to Bailey Banfield who has reinvented himself in a meaningful way.While we appeared to be cruising to victory, the Dogs are too good a team to not mount a comeback. On the back of the magnificent Marcus Bontempelli, he dragged them back to somewhat within striking distance late in the final term. Yes, Ok, a nerve or two crept in, but we're not that same old Fremantle team anymore. We weren't letting this September securing victory slip through our fingers. Bring on September!We didn't put too much weight on last week's loss to the Brisbane Lions and their win over the Hawks justified our position. So, likewise, given the Dog's record against top eight teams, we're not getting carried away with the win over them either. Having said that, it doesn't mean we're not bouncing off the walls excited about being part of September this year!So, you know what to do. If you're foraging for a fistful more of Freo fanfare, don yoSend us a textSupport the show

We pick up the bits and pieces that are recognisable and look to the Dogs. Time to Restump Podcast the life leveller the Lions landed on us, which wasn't as horrific as the picture suggests.Probably unpopular opinion but that performance wasn't as, pun intended, catastrophic as the outrage infers. In context of the play, it's possible to be in the game but not on the scoreboard, and for much of the 80+ minutes we were. Quite simply you can't kick 8 points straight, not kick a goal until the 2nd term and, despite our recent efforts, expect to run teams down, especially of the Lion's ilk.We can rant and rave and question how did we not perform to a necessary level in what was largely a make-or-break game. But the Lions, the 2 two consecutive grand finalists and reigning premiers, were in the same season on the line boat.Were we overawed early? Could we not adapt to the Lion's well researched and executed strategy? Yes, to some degree on both accounts. But we overcame it and produced enough chances to be on par at quarter time. The shots on goal and the forward attacks we butchered were both of our own doing and the Lion's pressure.Albeit with some costly blemishes, our defensive unit again stood up under adversity to keep us within reach at quarter time. They dealt with a 47-to-16-mark deficit resulting in a 15 to 7 inside 50 count for the Lions. The game would've been over had it not been for the defensive crew.We adjusted and equalised the game in the 2nd term. While we still went -20 marks, we'd settled and secured the corridor and cut off their supply to go in 8 points down at the half.However, the Lions didn't fluke the 2024 premiership. Their 16 finals, 4 preliminary finals and 2 grand finals weren't luck. They're an extremely tough and talented backs to the wall side and they were able to draw on that monstrous body of big game experience to rise to another level we simply don't have in us as yet. It isn't the standalone game to judge individuals on, but Luke Jackson was off and nowhere near his recent influential best. Alex Pearce had a mare, or rather too many marish moments, Freddy needs his radar realigned this week and Josh Treacy must learn to pull up and not play on after marking in a goal square. Is Andy Brayshaw carrying something significant injury-wise? His recent output hasn't been at AB level. What about the Disco? Saturday continued a lean trend for him. And where are we all sitting on Jye Amiss? 5 touches last week, 3 on the weekend. He was handy prior to that though.We've won 11 of our last 13, we've beaten some serious sides from behind on numerous occasions. It's an exceptional string of performances, but did those games include the best there is? I'd suggest not and that means we're a very good side, but we're not yet in the top echelon. We're making gigantic inroads, but we're not invincible.Our recent wins have predominantly been built on accurate kicking. 15 goals 4 against Carlton, 12 goals 5 against Hawthorn and 12 goals 7 against the Pies. Almost identical scoring shots against Brisbane, 5 goals 14, and we lose by 57 points.Personally, it's is somewhat of an understandable performance and one which doesn't really say a great deal other than that we were put to the sword by a very good flag favoured side.For that reason, it shouldn't impact our confidence levels going up against the Dogs, a high scoring side with defensive deficiencies.Anyway, more discussion needed so, let's pick it up on the pod. However, if you're a candidate for misery needing company or if its purple pessimism you're looking for, you couldn't be further from the right place. We're going to defeSend us a textSupport the show

Can we ease up on the escapee artistry? Too many more of those wins and our hearts will escape our chest cavities! Time to Restump Podcast the too close for comfort win over a plucky Port Power... oh and the heart-breaking Nat Fyfe news none of us wanted.You can have all the science in the world at your disposal and access to the greatest minds, but no one escapes the aging process. Even the great man Nat Fyfe is but a mere mortal. It was the news we all knew was coming, we just didn't know when. Many of us hoped there was one more year in the dual Brownlow medallist, but he's called time on his illustrious and unrivalled career. He thrilled us for now 16 years, he delivered the club accolades, he provided hope when there was none and, more times than we can count, he picked up the team and carried it across the line. After David Mundy's farewell a few years back, Sonny Walter's exit a couple of weeks ago and now Fyfey's departure, it brings to an end the 2013 premiership era representation at Freo. While we have and will continue to live on the vivid memories, it sadly closes the door to a period that we, as Fremantle football club loving purple people, cherished and built our future hope on. Could we do the unthinkable? In our 31st year in the league, could the fairy-tale unfold? Is the prospect of sending off the great man with a premiership medal based in any possible reality? Imagine the absurd sense of exhilaration of it. It would send the club and us fans to nostalgic levels beyond our current comprehension. Fate is in our own hands. Leave nothing to chance, leave nothing in the tank and leave winning not until the end, like we have been doing of late. Lets go all in and immortalise Fyfey and the Fremantle Football club. Speaking of not leaving winning until the last second, are we pushing our luck? I know we self-profess to be a “win from anywhere” team but do we have to prove it up every week? Just because we can, doesn't mean we should. Could we just bring things forward a touch and put results to bed before we pass out with anxiety? We genuinely got out of jail Saturday night. We didn't play anywhere near out best and a depleted Port Adelaide took advantage and all but put us away. Without some Alex Pearce heroics, aided by his trusty Serong sidekick, it would have been "good old Freo found another way to screw it up” again. But this new mentally tough purple posse is a different bag. There's a resilience there now and a coinciding self-belief. There's a calmness about them when surrounded by chaos late in games. They're well drilled, they execute rehearsed strategies and they're super fit. But is it a sustainable strategy? Is it conducive to the ultimate success? Too much to get through here so let's pick it all up on the pod. So, wipe your Fyfey news tears, bring your box of Kleenex and grab your security blanket. Hey, we don't have all the answers and we're not the gate keepers of keynotes or guardians of the gab, so settle in get involved and add your piece to the Docker dialogue. Send us a textSupport the show

Sorry Blue boys, there's no room at the purple Inn. Time to Restump Podcast preview Sunday's must win game against the Carlton crew.We're in ripping form, we've got quite a healthy list, we're at home and we're rightfully long odds on to beat the out of form and depleted team of mercenary Blues. So, why are we not feeling as arrogantly confident about the task this week, as we did last week?I'll tell you why... because the spirit of Jack Newnes still haunts us! Because we're still not over the 2024 gather round atrocity we suffered against this very side! And because as ordinary and as seemingly broken as the Lygon Street Lira chasers are, they're not as atrocious as that rabble up the road!However, if we can set aside that irrational hysteria, we look at the Blues outfit and fail to see Charlie Curnow, Adam Cerra, Sam Walsh and Mitch McGovern. While they have enough talent over the team they're sending out Sunday to cause some issues, surely, that quartet of absentees should alleviate most of our fears? We've had some interesting tussles against the Blues over the journey. Amazingly 17 of our 41 encounters have been decided by 3 goals or less, 11 of them by single digit margins. Is that the cause of the slight feeling of unease?The Western Lobbradors did us a massive favour Thursday night destroying GWS along with their percentage and the Crows put the Hawks in a precarious position last night which is also beneficial for us. They are gifts we need to make the most of by consolidating them with a good numbered win on Sunday.While we wouldn't mind adding an Alex Pearce to the team to stand Harry McKay, we're going in with an unchanged line up. We're playing really good footy, results are falling favourably around us and we're oozing stability managing a predominantly healthy list coming into the right time of the season. Everything is coming up Milhouse!Did the Chief go too far with the West Coast Eagle commentary? We feel an apology is on order for overstepping the line with some insensitive remarks. So, the Neighbourhood Watch may unfortunately get wheeled out. Meanwhile, after a couple of atrocious weeks with the audio, we just hope Jojo concentrates on correctly pushing the buttons of a different kind.Anyway, while nobody asked for it or truly wants it, let's get this purple palaver underway on the pod. So, if, like us, you subscribe to the notion that too much nonsensical noise is never enough, you're amongst like-minded folk. Come on in, make yourself at home and join in the conversation. Send us a textSupport the show

Nathan Schmook and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Tonight's all about the Giants and the Bulldogs, how will the Giants cover the losses of Toby Greene, Josh Kelly and Jack Buckley with the power of the Dogs forward line. Mabior Chol, Calsher Dear and Mitch Lewis - Who does Sam Mitchell go with alongside Jack Gunston tomorrow night against the Crows? West Coast have asked the AFL for assistance and with Fremantle welcoming back their captain Alex Pearce this weekend, the destiny of their season is in their own hands. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What's all this commotion about the SCG surface? It shouldn't be a problem for our beloved Freo Dockers as we've been skating on thin ice for thirty years! Time to Restump Podcast the shifting sands show against the Swannies.It's a sad time having to accept Sonny Walters on the big stage is no more. We all knew it was coming, but while the decision to call it a day hadn't been made, we were able to live in hope. Our denial dwelling has now been extinguished and the reality of it, we must live in. However, let's not mourn his football passing, but rather be grateful he existed in our era. As we all know, the game is bigger than the individual, so the show must go on.Sunday, we meet the Swans for the 2nd time this season and, for some reason, it makes me a little nervous. We should've beaten them back in round 2 but we found a way to avoid carrying the heavy 4-point burden.The reality is we are a much better football team now than we were then, so we shouldn't be fearful. Like last week against the Saints, we need some retribution, albeit with more of a 4 points primary objective.Worryingly though, the Bloods are on the improve. It feels they're finding their way back to that hard combative tough to beat familiar Swans outfit and, on top of that, they've won 13 of 20 encounters against us at the SCG.Ruckman Brodie Grundy has recaptured his top form recently and both Errol Gulden and Tom Papley now have gotten a few games under their belts. It just feels like we're getting Sydney a few weeks too late. However, we do need a genuine challenge superior to North, Essendon and St Kilda to provide us an update of where we are.Horses for courses might exclude the ground conditions because we're recalling captain Pearce and running with Darcy on the slippery deck. We cannot cotton wool them forever, especially when we're one of the nine teams desperately trying to squeeze into eight spots.With the Dogs winning last night it leaves us in 7th, in front of the Suns in 8th who are playing Essendon, and the Giants in 9th up against West Coast. Both should win comfortably so the pressure is on and it'll leave us in a precarious position if we're unable to skate past the Swannies.Enough of the short pointed written stuff. Time to get out the ice pick and break the game down further. So, if the chilly gap between now and Sunday morning needs some purple warmth, don the beanie, ear muffs and gloves, pull on the freshly sharpened bladed skating boots and join us for a session on the conversational preview pod rink.Send us a textSupport the show

The team welcomes back Isaac Smith after his epic marathon in South Africa for Carrie's Beanies for Brain Cancer. Isaac explains just how hard it was, but also how rewarding it was. Patrick Dangerfield plays game 350 tomorrow night so Isaac pays tribute to his outstanding career, then we look at what people said about Isaac while he was away. Jay Z has a very intriguing Pick One, then Fremantle captain Alex Pearce joins the show. Jay Z whips around the league with the week's headlines, including updates Max King and Oscar Allen, and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's return to the Bulldogs. The Queen's Queries looks at the All-Australian Locks for 2025, comedian Merrick Watts calls in after he also ran in the same marathon as Isaac, and Issac finishes the show with a learning from South Africa that he thinks could win a team the Premiership. Triple M's Thursday Rub is Jack Heverin, Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy, and Jay Z ClarkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been a circus at times but now we're a Dogga and Prancing Pony show! Time to Restump Podcast the withdrawal of the 4 points from the Kanga bank.When you get over the line in a last gasp effort against a team serially occupying cellar dwelling real estate, you're usually disappointed and rarely anything more than relieved. However, on this occasion, North deserves the credit. They brought and applied a pressure level none of us saw coming and it was all but good enough to beat us.However, in what is another step in the right direction and a feather in our cap, we found a way to win when previously we may not have done. Is this the maturing filtering through? The age and experience factors gradually starting to take shape?Can we just dip our lids, applaud and enjoy the Voss gloss? A two-time club discard, what a revelation Paddy Voss has been. From outside looking in, not only has he played his part in transforming our former robotic and predictable manner, he has created energy with his enthusiasm and made a material contribution. We say the Saints game was the catalyst for Freo's turnaround, but has it been the Prancing Pony instead? He came in the game after and has kicked 10 goals in his 5 games since.And while we're on the topic of discarded players, Corey Wagner deserves a standing ovation. Luke Davies Uniacke was cutting us to ribbons, ending the first half with 20 touches and a goal. Second half, Mr Longmuir said, “Mr Davies Uniacke, meet Mr Wagner.” LDU ended the game with 27 touches. Tristian Xerri was always going to be a problem but we saw some good improvement in Sean Darcy and while Luke Jackson didn't have his substantial midfield impact, he still found a way to influence the game. However, had it not been for the great Josh Treacy's defensive acts, we may be singing a different tune today. Sure, you expect Cyclonic performances in wet weather, but his game saving mark backing into a pack of Kangaroos deep in defence with just moments to go, has been undersold. His subsequent kick out of bounds on the full… we won't mention that.We won the game so the coaches obviously got it right, but there was a little disappointment in the subbing off of Neil Erasmus. For someone who has lacked opportunity and hasn't put a foot wrong since his return, maybe there were grounds for keeping him on. But with Fyfe looking for minutes, Nathan O'Driscoll playing superbly at Peel, Alex Pearce thereabouts, Izzy Dudley set to return and Brandon Walker closing in, there might be a few selection headaches and disappointments in the near future. Not a bad problem to have though. It was the first of the five vital games that will determine our September quest and we got the dishes done. And at the end of the day, that is all we really needed to do. We now need to feast on the next four and sure up some percentage given the tightness of the battle for top eight spots. It's a short turnaround as this Thursday night we take it to the Dons who are coming off a belting at the hands of Geelong. We need to be ready for their response.All in all it was a better win than a win over a bottom placed team suggests. We were made to work for it and we had to earn it. However, we got shown that we're still susceptible to pressure and if a top eight team dropped it on us, they also probably wouldn't allow us to score as freely and get away with it. Just some assessable balance food for thought.It's more a bank the 4 points and move on but there's always plenty to bang on about. So, if you're not ready to robotically put it behind us and be all methodical about it, feel free to join us on the pod to squeeze every last ounce of eSend us a textSupport the show

You have to respect the hustle! Time to Restump Podcast the Saturday night clash against the well-rested, tin rattling, garage sale conducting, home game selling Kangas. North Melbourne have been staying in WA for the entire week, showcasing Bunbury to Rottnest. We know they're a bit light in the pockets, but are they on the WA tourist bureau books? Whatever the case, they're going to be well rested and while they played a game last week down in Bunbury, it's fair to say both Freo and the Kangas are coming off byes. We're going in with an unchanged line-up and, in our most recent batch of form, it suggests complications and products of the bye should be our greatest hurdle. We're only tongue in cheek disrespecting the Kangas with our nonsense, but having watched their performance last week against the Eagles... we really shouldn't be losing this game. While an unchanged line-up produces continuity and stability, it means on this occasion we're going around again without the captain and without our best option for Nick Larkey. The Kangas forward isn't in hot form but he can turn it on. Paul Curtis on the other hand has had a career best year to date and is one that we'll need to do a little more than keep an eye on.Tristian Xerri is up there with, if not the best, rucks in the league and in the absence of a second ruck, he'll be up against team JackArce. It will be interesting to see if there is any improvement not only in Sean Darcy's game and condition, but more so his game time minutes.    Five weeks ago we'd just put in that insipid performance against St Kilda. We were all emotionally distraught, the sack the coach crowd were at fever pitch, our season was thought to be over and we were individually questioning all the decisions we'd made in our lives up until that point.Fast forward to round 14 and we've run the premiership favourites to a couple of goals, beaten GWS, Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, sit in 9th with 7 wins staring at five winnable upcoming games with four of them at home to be eyeing off top four once again, and not a murmur from the “to hell with JL” gang!We've won 50% of our post-bye games across our history. However, we've won 62.5% of our post-bye home games. As this is a post-bye away game at home, there isn't exactly a sufficient sample size of indicative statistics for that! While nothing is certain in life, victory over the Kangas on Saturday night should really be a formality. Yes, go ahead throw your accusations of “jinxing us” and “tempting the footy Gods” at me. The truth is, if we can't beat superstition, we may as well sell our home games because we wouldn't be a serious club!It feels a case of little to win and much to lose with little hope of losing it. Conventionality will get the job done but procedural tendencies are uninspiring. Do we need some sort of Griffin Logue centred shenanigans to raise the vibration and spark enthusiasm? Can we raise the spirits and lift the mental intensity on the pod as we discuss Saturday night's clash against the Skippies? It's a tall order! We offer no guarantees or returns, but we'll give it a go.Send us a textSupport the show

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.

Damian Barrett and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. For the first time since pre-Covid, NSW will play host to two games in the Harbour City. Saturday nights game Sydney v Adelaide is of most intrigue given the start to the season the Swans have had. Sam Mitchell isn't buying into the media beat-up about the Hawks being out of form, Fremantle head to the Gold Coast with Alex Pearce in toe. We wrap up the mid-season draft, and a SUN has found his way to the Thursday Great Man. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.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.

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.

Damian Barrett and Joe Pignataro bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Are there 2 better leaders in the game right now than Noah Anderson at the SUNS and Jordan Dawson at Adelaide? Both players sit inside the top 3 players in the AFL coaches votes closing in on the midway point of the season. What do the Hawks do with James Sicily to allow him to recapture his best form? Fremantle are heading to the AFL tribunal tonight to contest Alex Pearce's 3-match ban and will Kenny see out the season? 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, 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.

Today it's about virtual production, car plates and those silly foreign movie tariffs (00:00).Alex Pearce returns to discuss the evolution and challenges of filming car plates, including his venture, SIM Plates, which innovates with high-quality CG customizable car plates (01:00).Then, they dive into the technical advancements, workflows, and the potential for future developments in virtual production (21:18).Finally, Peter rants on the impracticality of tariffs on foreign productions and encourages us to seize emerging opportunities while the industry changes (52:30).Alex Pearce is the CEO and Founder of Sim-Plates.You can learn more about Alex Pearce and connect on LinkedIn.You can explore the Sim-Plates Library here.Follow the Virtually Everything! Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virtually.live/?hl=enIf you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at virtually.everything@vustudio.com.Otherwise you can:Find Peter on LinkedIn.Bye for now!-------------Here's the 20% you need to know about this episode:Traditional car filming is risky, costly, and inconsistent.Stabilized captured plates often retained unnatural, baked-in motion blur.Alex Pearce's Sim Plates shifted from captured 360 video to full CG plates, overcoming live capture limits.Sim Plates uses proprietary Blender tools for rapid, custom CG plate generation (e.g., new city in an hour).Sim Plates' CG plates are 12K EXR, loopable, highly customizable (details, period settings), and often cost-effective.Sim Plates is building a large online library of rentable CG plates for fast production needs.Sim Plates provides car process expertise and on-set supervision, even for others' plates.The Virtually Everything! Podcast is presented by Vū Technologies. #VuStudio #ContentAtTheSpeedOfThoughtBye for now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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.

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.