Podcasts about fremantle dockers

Fremantle Dockers AFLW Coach, Lisa Webb, chats to Duff heading into Round 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over in international cricket, Shaun wraps up Australia’s unexpected shock loss against Bangladesh in the opening match of the series. Closer to home in the AFL, we break down the high-stakes finals race as the home-and-away season nears its conclusion. The mighty Fremantle Dockers claimed another huge victory, officially setting a new record for the most consecutive 50,000-plus home crowds at Optus Stadium! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In what was widely regarded as the game of the year Melbourne clashed with the Fremantle Dockers.We discuss some of the big plays and what made the difference to allow the Dees to get over the line in a game where both teams cracked the ton!

West Coast Eagles young gun Reuben Ginbey returned to the desk to ddress ongoing Harley Reid captaincy rumors. Reuben also opened up about using trash talk as an in-game tactic to throw off opponents and joked about his potential stand-up comedy debut! Later in the morning, Perth DJ Phil from Crooked Colours dropped into the studio to unpack his brand-new Fremantle Dockers hype track! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fremantle Dockers AFLW Coach, Lisa Webb, chats to Duff ahead of the season opener this Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fremantle Dockers star Em O'Driscoll returned to the desk ahead of Sunday's season kickoff! Em gave an insider look at squad preparations, revealed the team had to get their official hair scrunchies approved by match officials, and declared the group feels significantly improved heading into 2026. Shaun took aim at the footy media, calling out the growing narrative being pushed to force emerging superstar Harley Reid into the West Coast Eagles captaincy role before his time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everything is under control. The purple Pearce powder preservation plan will pay off. Time to Restump Podcast the manic moments of mayhem against the Dees.Straight off the top, quite simply, if Alex Pearce plays, we win that game and you can't change my mind.We may have won plenty of games without the skipper in the past, but when the heat really goes on, we need the General back there organising and executing.Did the Dees expose our vulnerabilities that we may not have known existed? Is our reliance on Alex Pearce a concern? As silly as it sounds, has constant winning wallpapered over our deficiencies or reliances?We haven't faced a lot of adversity this season to date. We've had just a handful of challenges and our injured players rarely resembled a list.The reality is Andy Brayshaw was down, Murphy Reid finally saw a tight tag and had little influence, Freddy was horribly absent, we were vulnerable down back, we wandered away at times from the selflessness that has served us so well, we suffered moments of complacency and yet we lost by just a kick. To put it bluntly, the Dees played out of their skins and cannot play better than they did. We, on the other hand, can and will.Tidy up of just one of Mason Cox's nightmare moments and we walk away with another 4-point package. However, it is preferable to get the lesson now rather than in September.From this point on, in future meetings against Melbourne, Harrison Petty's name is in big black bold letters pregame on the whiteboard. He doesn't get to shed tears over some hurty words, garner widespread sympathy, play the taunting victim and be the catalyst for a pathetic rule change, and then come out and make a mockery of his own episode and play this wannabe fake tough guy character! You can't have it both ways and it was a little disappointing we allowed it. Alex Pearce would have rendered him irrelevant!Anyway, we live, we learn, we look into the loss, lock in on the learnings, leverage the lessons and liquidate the lapses.On some small level the loss alleviates the pressure a little. It removes any dangerous perception of invincibility that could have possibly internally crept in. It could work favourably as a grounding agent that will do us well heading into September.Well, that's enough laundering of the language here. The truth is, other than from a mental perspective, the loss had no impact and it means very little. However, dismissiveness alone doesn't feed the bulldog. So, join us to continue the loss legitimising conversational gymnastics on the pod.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

CONTENT WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE It doesn't get more OG than Shaun McManus from the inaugural Fremantle Dockers team from 1995. 228 games later and he's one of the most iconic footballers ever from Western Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was rarely pretty and it took us a while, but we found a way to break the dog clog. Time to Restump Podcast the minor premiership securing win over Bevo's Bullclogs.Apparently Bullies coach Luke Beveridge had no specific plan or intention to ensure our forward 50 metre arc resembled an RSPCA adoption dog shelter! The crowding and clogging “just played out that way.” Rightio Bevo, and bank robber Bill had no plan to roll the bank, he just donned the balaclava and shotgun to do his daily banking and it, “just played out that way.”To be fair to the dogs though, once Aaron Naughton was ruled out, they had no option and their only chance was to implement that clogging strategy, whether they care to admit it was intentional or otherwise. However, in doing so they actually did us a favour. If the dogs played their usual high offense game we would have destroyed them by half time, given their known struggles to defend and the cattle they had out. So, we were forced to endure a different contest, weather the pressure, adapt, persist and find alternate pathways to victory. Yes, it was predominantly ugly but we still manufactured moments of Milan catwalk worthiness.The game gave Murphy Reid a taste of the close checking treatment he's likely to get more of and, unsurprisingly, he's already made inroads into how to deal with it if his 23 possession second half is any indication.The armchair dingbats taking a dislike to Paddy Voss simply don't understand the Freo system and the selflessly pivotal role he is performing. The sheer volume of cages he is rattling on and off the field points to the possibility he is at the peak of his pervasive and protective powers.Is it no Bont, no dogs? Did Marcus Bontempelli have an off night? Or was it the engaging tactics of the imposing Hayden Young that put the clamp on the champ?The effort and the dedication to the journey Oscar McDonald have undertaken to get to his career best game, is worthy of praise. However, while he superbly played his role, there's no confusion or cause for hesitation, Brennan Cox walks straight back into the team.One man whose role and position are well and truly secure is Karl "Marx" Worner. He had the makeshift dogs forwards on a leash and ended up the highest rated player on the ground.We ran the dogs into the ground, we chalked up our 18th win of the season and we got through unscathed. We then watched Sydney scrape home over the Saints; we saw Hawthorn fall over the line again the Roos and the Josh Fraser revitalised Blues put the 3-peat seeking Lions to the sword! Everything is coming up Millhouse!It's all getting very real! So, we need to come together as a collective, remain calm, be measured and have some composure... is what we'd call for if we were a boring, self-obsessed, joyless, egotistical, purist fan base! But we're not that rabble of a rudderless mob up the road! We get involved, we get loud, we enjoy every moment, celebrate every thrill and we ride this magnificent juggernaut to whatever end!So, for all that type of hype tripe, dig in your heels, lock in your knees, hang on for dear life and join in the conversation to give and get a purple cheerful earful on the pod!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Russell and Barra chatted to Fremantle Dockers star Hayden Young after he was a no show at the Derby last week after talking to Lisa and Russell on the phone. They findout what exactly happened to him. Barra also told Hayden that The Hawks are dealing with how to deal with Wharfie time plus how they'll tackle the Bulldogs tomorrow night at Optus Stadium. They also chatted about Murphy Reid being signed until 2033 and Hayden will get to celebrate his 100th game at Optus tomorrow night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barra chatted to Russell about the fact that he has had his faith restored in humanity over the past week after witnessing some kind deeds from other people including Fremantle Dockers star Andy Brayshaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Andrew McQualter still wants to be a scalper, he'll have to turn to Freo's finals tickets! Time to Restump Podcast Saturday evening's walk in the Optus Stadium park.Imagine being a west coast supporter and thinking you're an improved outfit. 12 scoring shots for the game, just 5 in the second half for 1 goal 4. Quite simply, they were putrid. If Fremantle did anything wrong, it was gravely underestimating the sufficient level of complacency required to win. We could have implemented a player management strategy with a performance output made up of equal parts apathy and lethargy!Pretty much other than the minor premiership securing 4 points, there was almost nothing to take out of that game. I mean it was a good win, and a win by 10 goals, but let's be fair, we were up against a team of Richmond rejects, mid-season recruits and a guy who cries ‘free kick' if someone goes within 6 feet of him! Harley Reid has implemented his own social distancing policy. He rings his own free kick hot line when anyone breaches his self-designated safe space and lodges a complaint!The reality is the game was never out of our control and by quarter time, despite us being the narrowest of margins behind, it went from a procession to a formality, before we let down to a ‘going through the motions' routine.Yes, Murphy Reid continued bedazzling us, Matty Johnson had arguably his career best game and Jye Amiss, with another 5 goals, showed he has well and truly arrived. But let's ironically sing the praises of the unsung heroes.Disco Nathan had a ripper of a game. Is it right to suggest he hasn't the best right foot? But, on his left foot, unlike what left his right foot, a lot left right out of the middle. So, he did a lot right with his left, he left nothing in the tank and right now he's in no danger of being left right out! (I can't be the only one who is now bamboozled to a point of not knowing my left from my right?) Anyway, 2 goals, 7 score involvements, 11 possessions and a goal 3rd quarter, and plenty of defensive work from his 19 total touches from the wing was a pretty important contribution. And the ultimate team man Paddy Voss! His selflessness was on display yet again with his all-round game having a greater impact than it suggests on paper. Add in his goal, his 7 score involvements, his 6 inside fifties and his shepherding of Shai Bolton's goal and it puts substantial meat on those 11 disposal bones.The good news just kept coming off the field with Murphy Reid signing on until 2032 and Hugh Davies dedicating his future to Freo by putting pen to paper. We cannot overstate how big an achievement securing the extension for Murphy Reid is. The system Fremantle has put in place, the culture they have built, the recruiting and list management they have conducted, the ignoring of the outside noise and backing in Justin Longmuir and the resulting ridiculously successful year we have so far put together, are all encompassing elements that enticed and landed Murphy Reid for longer. He didn't initially want to come to Fremantle and now he doesn't want to leave. That is a monumental feather in the Freo cap. Well, Saturday night was fun but unfortunately the derbies have just lost their shine. Sadly, like they did to state of origin football in its former format, the West Coast Eagles have killed them off.However, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of purple to prattle on about on the pod! So, before we draft a docker design to deal with the dogs, feel welcome to wade into the west coast wrangle waffle water with us as we wrap up the weekend cake walk. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Fremantle have lost two games so far this year, can the West Coast Eagles take a third off them? Adam Papalia is joined by 200 gamer and 4x Glendinning-Allan Medal medallist Paul Hasleby & 2018 Premiership player Will Schofield to preview the 63rd Western Derby with the Fremantle Dockers hosting the West Coast Eagles.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.

Groves joins Duff and The Doctor for a chat about the current day Freo team & more on Mornings with Mark Duffield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't the smoothest hit and run operation, but we saw off the attempted Carrjacking. Time to Restump Podcast the procuring of the points from the plucky Port Power players. While our mission to get into south Australia, secure the four points and get out again took a similar amount of time, we weren't exactly Delta Force commandos, executing a flawless raid and capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela!Sometimes you simply have to battle the monotony monster in the mind and just win. Sometimes no thrills or frills pays the bills. That was pretty much the summary of the comfortable win over Josh Carr's cabal.There was an air of supremacy about us and a sense of formality and while they're habits we don't want creeping in, to be fair, it's hard to be critical.Port Adelaide had nine of their best 23 out. No Zak Butters, no Jason Horne-Francis, no Connor Rozee and no Mitch Georgiades! So, it is a tad forgivable for allowing an infection of momentary complacency.However, they belted us in the midfield which kind of makes you raise half an eyebrow. Was it a symptom of the situation? It's not nothing but is it any real cause for concern? Does it just provide us with beneficial feedback to work on before finals?But we're a ‘focus on the positives' posse at the Restump and they came in the form of Luke Jackson, Jye Amiss and Izzy Dudley.Luke Jackson, single handedly turned the tables and carjacked the Carrjackers in the 3rd quarter! But him telling his mids at half time he was going to do it and to be ready for it, that is something we're all here for.Jye Amiss arriving predominantly over recent weeks is something special and it only enhances our September chances.And we've said it before and we'll say it again, Izzy Dudley is as clever as Murphy Reid. His inability to waste a possession is top drawer and it's a rarity that something good doesn't occur from a Dudley involvement!We took the points, we put an almost insurmountable lead on the comp for the minor premiership race and now we look to keep on trucking towards Friday night's Derby, otherwise known as the West Coast fans grand final, whether they admit it or not.And what an encounter it may be! The Eagle fans are high on hope after a string of self-destructive performances masquerading as honourable losses, and they'll bring their nothing to lose mentality, their whinny manner, backpacks full of arrogance and an overinflated sense of entitlement. So, if you want to block out the constant shrieking of West Coast fans complaining about Harley Reid not getting a free kick for being tripped by a step, feel free to swap their noise for ours. We can't guarantee you'll be better , but at least you'll be getting a better quality of nonsense.  Send us Fan MailSupport the show

 Two games and 11% clear at the top. We're isolated in a league of our own! We're getting lonely up here! Time to Restump Podcast that stunning performance against the swans.A jaw dropping performances surrounding Sydney usually involves the Sweeney variety, rather than the Swans.I mean, what in God's name did we just witness? We were going to do the podcast earlier but we've been in a paralytic state since Thursday, stunned by that second half.After just 11 points for the first half of the match, we somehow shook off the shackles, turned it up a level and hit the Swans with something they, us and anyone around the country watching on, never saw coming. To be honest, except in front of the white posts, we weren't playing poorly during that six-point puntless period. We were just a little slow to adapt to the relentlessly furious pressure the Swans applied, but we were still holding our own and creating opportunities.It wasn't the disaster a goalless 11-point first half would have you believe, but it still was far from ideal. 2 quarters and 22 points down.... 2 for 22... did we invoke inspiration by beckoning the being of Richie Benaud? Nonsense momentarily aside, it was Alex Pearce over the spirit of Richie. The Captain was again brick wall remarkable to single handedly keep us in the contest early and help put the game to bed late. While I'm not exactly sure which "team" he'd choose to represent, Colonel Pearce could defend the strait of Hormuz! I mean whenever chants of “build the wall” ring out, Alex Pearce's name will be in Freo fans front of mind. Hey, I did say the nonsense was only momentarily being put aside.Quite simply if Alex Pearce wasn't able to keep a cool head amidst the mayhem, we may have been too far back to turn it around. Wait a minute... we piled on 100 points in a half of footy! We had 6 goals up our sleeve. We can watch on in awe of the bedazzling Bolton, Murphy's magic and Wolf-hearted Worner but, there in the background running the show, ever doing the heavy lifting, the grinding and gravel grouting as always, was Andy Brayshaw.While captaincy possession remains with the Moose until he says otherwise, for mine, I'm only emboldened in my stance that Andy Brayshaw is next cab off the rank. You can have your Caleb Serong and Josh Treacy conversation, but, while they'd be worthy candidates, it's all inconsequential noise while Andy is around! After setting the club record with 14 wins in a row a few weeks back, we claimed another club record Thursday with 9 goals 5 being our largest ever fourth quarter score.While the performance had to be seen to be believed, what's even more astonishing is that it wasn't against some hapless west coast team of even wannabe battlers celebrating some perceived honourable loss! It wasn't against some ragtag bunch of Sunday league Bombers, it was against the second placed Sydney Swans! 100 points in the second half! Who do we think we are carrying on like that? Get out of here with that ridiculousness!Well, we've hit our ludicrousness limit here. But, like us, if you believe too much purple parochial palaver is a pittance for such a profound performance, pack your polished piffle, practise your prattle, patronise us and partake in the powwow on the pod.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

What a Opening game we have for Round 18 on Thursday Night!It's 1st v 2nd, Fremantle Dockers v Sydney Swans, Optus Stadium, a chance to get a leg up on one another before Finals!Join Tricky as he Previews all of Round 18!Like always thank you for listening to the show, if you did enjoy this episode, make sure to leave a like and comment, Turn on the Notification Bell so you don't miss an upload, hit the Follow Button & leave a 5-Star Rating on the Show!!Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok for all our clips from the show and other news - @Uptheguts_Want to get in Contact? Send us a Email at - Uptheguts22@gmail.com Or send us a DM on Instagram and we will get back to you!

While Lisa and Russell enjoy a sleep in, Smiley and Barra chatted to Fremantle Dockers star Hayden Young. Barra asked Hayden about how the team is reacting to 14 straights wins and whether the club song each win is becoming a bit lacklustre because they're singing it so much! Plus some quick fire questions, find out here who Hayden thinks is the most under-rated player at the club, Who is the best kicker, the club's worst dresser and the player who's music taste gets complaints from the other players in the gym.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blocking out just one sun? What an amateur megalomaniac Bill is! Time to Restump Podcast the retributive purple punishment Freo supplied the Suns.There has to be a sunscreen sponsorship coming Murphy Reid's way, doesn't there? Or at least he should be forwarded some of that lucrative green energy climate change cash for an ambassadorial role? Even when the clouds momentarily parted, not even a single ray got close to him!Call it atonement, making amends or retribution. It was evident Gold Coast eliminating us from the finals last year was still very much front and centre in the minds, and it was as if closure on that fateful event was required. You always hear about players memory banking certain defeats or incidents for future incentive use but you never really think grudges are truly held. However, it's difficult to believe the catastrophic finals loss last year wasn't an extra motivating factor on Sunday. The Freo players were on from the first bounce. They were zoned in, super focused, hitting hard and setting the tone. Sure, we're all locked in and the eyes are on the bigger prize, but it felt like there was more at stake yesterday, something a little extra to play for. 36 more disposals, 6 more inside 50s and 24 tackles in just the first quarter alone set a conspicuous tone and put an authoritative stamp the game. It said, “We remember, it hurt and here, have some of these apples!”Admittedly the Gold Coast Suns must have some internal issues, but to hold them to just 3 goals for the entire match, especially considering how dominant, albeit unclean, they were in clearances in the first half, was a stellar defensive performance by the entire team, but specifically the docker dudes down back.Up forward the inaccuracy disease flared up a touch again, but it looked a little worse on paper given we had 5 rushed behinds.But there are two ways to look at it. We can finger wag at Amiss and Treacy's misses, or we can realise that even when they're off, others are standing up. The forward line is functioning in such a way that this week we got the reliability of Paddy and Jackson while Freddy got his reward for recent efforts.And when you have a complimenting and individual supportive forward line, a situation summing up and fast ball moving midfield, attacking half backs and a brick wall of a last line defence… you can win from multiple different positions. Heck, you might even win 14 in a row!This is all getting extremely real. We're passing each and every test, teams are looking for the chinks in our armour and coming up empty. Have we progressed onto juggernaut status?We're now at a stage where we have built something meaningful, so we have something serious to lose. So, we need to surround the current climate with sensible and measured commentary. If you can find that anywhere, please let us know! Meanwhile feel free to come along for our often unreliable, absurd and irreverent take on it all on the pod. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Barra joins Smiley to recap a huge weekend in sport with The Fremantle Dockers making Perth footy history with 14 straight wins in a row and Barra shares the top 10 lines he didn't use in the news last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The difference between Shai Bolton and us Freo fans? Shai's head is literally in the clouds, ours metaphorically are! Do we even remember what defeat feels like? Time to Restump Podcast the cutting of the Cats claws.We don't want to speak in a forgone conclusionary tone and we don't want to put the purple cart before the pony, but is use of the term ‘dynasty' a little premature? Yes, we know, we hear what you're saying... ‘But Geelong didn't have Tom Stewart or Bailey Smith and Jeremy Cameron only had the use of just one arm!' Well... we didn't press the Wharfie Time button, so it all cancels each other out!Thursday night's scoreboard may reflect a narrow 9-point Freo victory, but it was effectively a 5 or 6 goal comfortable win. If it wasn't for our inexplicable wayward kicking, with the exception of Paddy Voss, Geelong wouldn't have gotten a look in. 3 goals 11, a scoreless Josh Treacy shot that didn't make the distance, a Jye Amiss out on the full and a couple of posters to Sammy Switta and Murphy Reid! We couldn't have hit water if we fell off a jetty! Josh and Jye were like blind darts players in cyclonic conditions! Yet despite the mayhem, despite the fact we couldn't win a centre clearance early and that we were dealing with a 28-point deficit at some stage, there wasn't any panic in the coach's box, on the ground, in the stands or in the lounge rooms.It never felt like it was out of control. Both teams were punishing mistakes on their scoreboards, but the difference was we were handing out punishment in ones. However, you were quietly confident it'd get rectified. Talk about rectified personified! 3 goals 11 turned into 13 goals 11 in the final quarter. Did we find the accuracy switch or what? And from being on the wrong side of a 3 to 10 centre clearance count, we soon found our midfield mojo to win 15 of the last 16. Individually speaking, All Australian ruck, Brownlow and Doig favourite Luke Jackson has no peer at that moment. It must be a tad difficult being a Melbourne supporter watching prime time LJ putting on absurd spectacles... and we don't mean the Mason Cox kind.Does anyone actually work harder than Andrew Brayshaw? Is it possible to actually work harder than Andy Brayshaw? Not that anyone had forgotten, but he just gave everyone a reminder of his courage and capability conveying a compelling and commanding case of captaincy consequence.Murphy Reid is outrageous, Shai Bolton is ridiculous, Paddy Voss is preposterous and the 150-game celebrating Captain Pearce is tremendous.But overall, it's the confidence of the collective. It's the belief and the hunger and the selflessness across the board that has us in this enviable position a game clear at the top of the tree.We could bang on all day about Bolton's marks, Murphy's magic and Paddy's fend offs, but.... wait, we can bang on all day about Bolton's marks, Murphy's magic and Paddy's fend offs! So, join us on the pod as we bang on all day about Bolton's marks, Murphy's magic and Paddy's fend offs!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Mark Duffield is joined by Simon Garlick, CEO of the Fremantle Dockers. Their chat begins with the vibe around the club, Garry Lyon's comments on charter flights, closing in on 70,000 members, crowd expectations for blockbuster Freo v Geelong clash, Justin Longmuir's contract situation, the success and commitment of David Walls, competition structure is on the agenda at AFL leaders meeting and whether Simon is concerned with the rise of Rugby League and soccer. m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lukey Ryan loves to operate with time and space, but even he never thought he'd get to take a leisurely stroll in the park and stop for a cup of tea during a game! Time to Restump Podcast the tiptoeing through the tulips win over the Kangas. The Kangaroos just absolutely skedaddled. It was as if Luke Ryan was on the back of 4X4, armed with a spotlight and a Winchester! Was there divine intervention? Not since Moses parted the Red Sea has a safe and spacious passage to the promised land inexplicably appeared!It was a remarkable record tumbling day down at Bunbury, brought about by the contributions of both teams. You don't win 12 straight if you're not a serious outfit, but you don't destroy any opponent by 120+ points, hold them to just 3 behinds in a second half and put on 19 goals on the bounce without their deficiency assistance. However, at the same time, you can't manage such a feat if you're not rolling out an airtight functioning system and combining it with a relentless worth ethic and an insatiable hunger. Is there another ruckman in the league whose teammates willingly handball to? Maybe Brody Grundy but it'd still be due to a lack of comparable options. Hayden Young's first thought is ‘get the ball to Luke Jackson!' Even Luke Jackson's first thought when he gets his own ball is to handball to Luke Jackson! He is the AFL player prototype and unless there's a relaxing of the ethics and laws around cloning, he's going to remain a one-of-a-kind collector's item. We gotta talk Sammy Switkowski. JL's Einstein, the sharpest man in the west and I'm pretty sure a former Sale of the Century showcase winner! He's taken 9 injury plagued seasons to get to 117 games and he's potentially in his career best form. His work rate is unquestionable and on Saturday he saw personal reward with an equal career high three goal feat, something he has now managed three times. With two of those occasions coming this year, he's a vital piece of the September puzzle.I know we've won twelve on the bounce, we're twelve and one for the year, we're top of the tree, a game clear of Syndey in second, three and a half games and thirty percent ahead of the Hawks in third and 3/1 favourites for the flag…. but, for mine, the hype from all corners of the industry is a little uncomfortable. There is an unwanted element of forgone conclusion commentary about us and it's just a little bit unnerving. Yes, the ship has to leave the safety of the harbour at some stage but that means navigating unchartered waters! Give me back our comfortable underdog status, remove the intense magnified focus and let us return to our familiar footing of flying under the radar! Oh, who am I kidding, it's like a Tupperware container…. even if you could find the lid, there is no putting the lid on it. The lid is so far off, we can't even see the lid! The lid is in outer space! So, we live now, we throw cautious  optimism to the wind and go mental enjoying the thrilling journey and we worry about any possible unwanted consequences if or when  they arrive.We'll all take a breather over the bye, but before then, there is still plenty of purple praise to promulgate. So, put on your pants, pour yourself a piccolo, pitch in, park yourself on a plush perch, press play and partake in the purple prattle on the pod. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Duff & Scotty chat with Andrew Roberts as his team play's host to both North Melbourne and the Fremantle Dockers ahead of this weekend's matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't exactly the fist through the wall Clarko style, but JL left his mark at the GABBA, in more ways than one. Time to Restump Podcast Freo's felling of the former ferocious felines.He usually aborts his bouts of irritation inspired ire at the precise moment before impact, but JL's emotional reactions are evolving. A couple of annoyance fuelled batters of the beam above head at round 12, we wonder will windscreens O'Brien be required by seasons end? Is it a pressure outlet? A sign of a how real it has become? Suddenly we've genuinely got something to lose! Or, more likely, are we just theatrically highlighting something entirely insignificant for a moment of semi-comedic value?What a way to bring up 11 wins on the bounce against a rampaging Lions outfit. Yeah, wait a minute... rampaging, really? Who are we kidding... the Lions were all Aslans, they never came out of the wardrobe!The reality is though any time you beat Brisbane at the GABBA it's a big achievement and you have to play seriously good footy to do so. Having said that, what has happened to these now somewhat lethargic lions? They gave us so much space through the corridor, Elon wants to launch rockets into it!After two consecutive premierships has the hunger for the 3-peat waned? There were expectations they'd flick the switch after their previous two losses, but the wiring must be faulty because there's seemingly a disconnect there.But that's the extent of us being bewildered by Brisbane! Our all-round game, our strategies and defensive structure suffocated them. Our individuals' willingness to perform their roles our system depends on, never gave the Lions a look in.Paddy Voss, Josh Treacy and Jye Amiss functioned like a well-oiled machine. They're three vastly different roles which, when they work in harmony, all produce the same substantially beneficial outcome.And hasn't Matty Johnson stepped up with opportunistic permanent midfield minutes and in the absence of a couple of colleagues. To step in and destroy Hugo Garcia last week was big, but to back that up by nullifying Lachie Neale, was something else. Hopefully the ice on the hamstring was more cautionary awareness than strain or tear.We're 11 straight, we're top of the tree, we passed the Hawthorn test, we weathered St Kilda's pressure and now we've dispatched Brisbane on their home turf. If we scale the Sydney summit, the last true test box to tick, holy smokes, the potential big dance nerves will well and truly kick in!We're not a soap opera drama but we're Home and Away this week, playing North Melbourne away at home in Bunbury. However, before then, there's no time for Lion down! We still need to dissect last Saturday's successful safari hunt. In the Gabba jungle, the mighty Gabba jungle was the Lion sleeping that night? Or were we simply the purple Lion tamers? Let's chat it out on the pod. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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

Duff chats to David Hatt about Neale Danihers time at Fremantle as we pay tribute to the legend who sadly passed away yesterday. 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

In this episode of Talking Hawks Six Points, Tim and Liam recap Hawthorn's 15 point loss to the Dockers at Optus Stadium, discussing our forward line conundrum, a debutante's solid performance and the fallout from a loss that could be viewed as the one that got away.Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHawksFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talking_hawksFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinghawks

Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Wednesday 6th of May with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon preview the epic battle awaiting between the Hawthorn Hawks and Fremantle Dockers, the fallout from Carlton's sanctions has caught the eye of the entire competition and the boys break down what Bevo do with Marcus Bontempelli. For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If that was the trailer for the upcoming ten to twelve season series of Young and Younger, pass me a pen and point out where to sign! Time to Restump Podcast the downing of the ducking dogs.We've seen prolonged purple patches and periods previously suggesting the Hayden hysteria was warranted, but, after Friday night's performance, it's official.  Forget about their work around the ground for a moment because we don't want to suffer a celebratory overdose, but Hayden Young and Murphy Reid's antics in front of the Sean Darcy toothpicks was the height of absurdity!Murphy Reid destroyed the ancient Egyptian sun dials and timekeeping techniques with his scintillating siren snatcher, while Sir Isaac Newton is now questioning everything he thought about physics after Youngy's banana bender from the boundary. However, while their highlights steal the spotlights, Sammy Switkowski deserves a ton of love. His first half work and 2 important goals kept us in the contest. And let's not overlook the magnificent game from Karl Worner who not only defended and marked everything that came his way, but partook in numerous offensive plays.As a team, we seem to be surviving on bursts at the moment, and of course on Boltons, but is it a sustainable 4-point business model? Take nothing away from the thrill and excitement of the victory and the manner in which it was secured, but did we allow it to become a tougher task than it should have been? Let's be fair to the Bulldogs, they were injury ravaged, depleted and the walking wounded. While he probably only needs one of them, Bontempelli was on one leg, Ed Richards was under a cloud all week, Tim English was underdone and, with all due respect, their backline consisted of Coffield, Busslingler, Selwood and a guy called Buku.Again, similar to last week, you can only beat who is in front of you and we are making that a habit, albeit against lesser opposition. But can we continue relying on operating in bursts and letting teams back in? I'm just not sure we can regularly escape suffering bouts of opposition scoreboard assaults in quick time against better credentialed opponents.Last week Carlton kicked 5 goals in 7 minutes against us to almost cause us a disaster. Friday night the Dogs came back half way through the final quarter from 28 points down to get within 5 points. Don't get us wrong, we're loving winning and it is exciting football, but that is unsustainable! We're now 7 and 1 after a third of the season and we've set our year up magnificently. But on some level, we are yet to face a test of the current best. This coming Thursday we'll get answers and a much clearer picture of where we are.However, we probably shouldn't rely on bursts of freakish dominance or leave doors open late against the Hawkers. Anyway, right now it's about just enjoying the moment. So, if you're still reminiscing about Friday, and looking for like-minded Freo folk to join you in calling the ridiculous high tackle free kick count a load of Bullduck, your search is over. More adulation, plenty of nonsense and a sprinkle of balance on the pod.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

He did his best from beyond the field, but the days of Jack Newnes' haunting Freo are done! Time to Restump Podcast the little too close for comfort Carlton clash.Luke Jackson and Shai Bolton went on a ghost busting rampage, ensuring the hint of haunting from the previously problematic Jack Newnes was extinguished. Two finer games from the pair may never have been seen previously.It's difficult what to really make of the Saturday night result. The four points were secured which is obviously the main goal but to be 40 points up in the final quarter and win by 14 against a broken team that was minus 121 points in final quarters this year, is a little unnerving.Was it simply that 'cue in the rack complacency' crept in or something more sinister, sinister beyond the supernatural Newnes nudging?It felt like we kept Carlton just at arm's length for the first three quarters before turning up the heat and stunning them with an absurd period of purple dominance at the start of the fourth. It was a 40 point margin over the Blues in a blink of a Bolton eye as we banished the battle from being in the balance.However, with 7 minutes left on the clock Carlton repaid the punishment of sorts. They scored 6 times in those 7 minutes kicking 5 goals 1 to reduce the final margin to a tick over 2 goals. Were we under siege, unable to undermine the assault? Or had we timed our prevalent purple patch earlier in the period with precision?If it was the latter, it is probably not a practise we should get too familiar with because, while we appear in final four form, a fellow final four outfit may not allow us to finesse so freely! Football is rarely perfect though and the unpredictability is part of the presentation. We know all too well that inexplicable performances occur. So, when a period of perplexity plays out, it's more palatable when you still procure the 4 point prize.We're enjoying the best start to a season since 2022. We've only been six and one after seven games twice, once in 2010 and the aforementioned 2022. We're in good nick, we've pretty much done everything we could have and we've set out season up perfectly.So, why does it feel like we need a proper test? Why does it feel we need to touch the fire to see if we can handle the burn? Is it because 5 of our 7 games so far have been against current bottom 8 teams?You can only beat the opponent in front of you but maybe there's cause to gently lean on the hype brakes. A hapless Eagles two weeks back, a broken and known second half deficient Carlton on the weekend got within a couple of goals of us and we have a shell of a Bulldogs team this week. All you can do is win but do we need to reserve some judgement until we face the likes of Brisbane, Hawthorn or Sydney? They're questions we all don't want to ask or be asked, but they need asking. Thankfully, everyone has an opinion and it's all momentarily subjective. Consequently, there are currently no wrong answers. So, pick up your proton pack and PKE metre, pile in, pitch in and partake in the process of probing the preceding potentially paranormal purple performance on the pod. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Sometimes they're derbies, sometimes they're simply leg stretching, workload management periods. Time to Restump Podcast what was arguably the most mundane Western Derby in history. Inevitability is the thief of suspense. Has there been less excitement to the build up to a Western Derby? Unsurprisingly the lack of hype and interest for the game met expectations. There was no pulse, not a moment of angst as it all felt a bit soulless. No Optus Stadium fire hydrants need replacing because there wasn't a single spot fire on the day. Derby greats of yesteryear from both teams would be shaking their head in disappointment, bewildered about what the Derbies have become.Is it a sign of the times, where the “It isn't a good look” folk have too much influence? Are the finger wagging purists in charge, frowning upon anyone who colours outside the line? Are the players prioritising earning capacity over the love of the jumper?Or is it simply the West Coast Eagles are so dreadfully uncompetitive, they've sucked all the derby fun out of existence? While the smart money is on the latter, it was still played in far too good a spirit. I simply can't recall ever having these thoughts regarding a derby ever and I have seen every single one. From our purple perspective it was pleasing to see Jye Amiss get on the end of a handful of goals. A day out indeed, but he probably left a couple more out there. Is he back on track? His recent games have shown promise, but we reserve full judgment as you can't assess accurately against that non-existent pressure.Murphy Reid is going the right way to get himself a hard tag each week going forward. If Murph was playing for Freo in the early modern period in the 16th century and delivered the same sorcery he is today, he'd have been burned at the stake! Josh Treacy and Andy Brayshaw both took the opportunity to let the foot off the pedal as their usual hundred miles an hour input just simply wasn't necessary.Jordan Clark was awarded the Rosco Allan medal but… really? We're not talking about or taking any notice of accolades for anything against that abysmal Eagles outfit. To be fair, the West Coast fans should have all gotten medals for sitting through and watching that tripe their team served up!All in all, it was a difficult watch in terms of enthusiasm. However, the overriding positive is we're 5 and 1 after 6 rounds and sitting second behind the Swans on percentage. That's something to get excited about.  Not much more we can say about western derby 62, but whatever can be said, we'll save it and say it on the pod. So, if you're ready to throw away another good hour of your life after the hours we all lost yesterday, bring your ears, rulers, marker pens and shovels as we finish up, rule a line through it, dig a hole, burry it and never speak of it again!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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

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

Michael Whiting, Nathan Schmook and Bharat Sundaresan bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Will the Crows be able to stop Josh Treacy and the Fremantle Dockers tomorrow night in arguably the game of Easter Round. The Gabba holds no fear for the travelling Magpies tonight. And, Tom Papley has called for patience when it comes to expecting Charlie Curnow to bust games open. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did we really destroy the Tigers or did we just turn up when they understandably couldn't? In any case Josh Treacy put on a marking exhibition, catching everything. He'd catch a shadow in the dark! Time to Restump Podcast the toppling of the Tiges.That was some display from Josh Treacy. The one grab marking in less-than-ideal conditions often against more than one opponent was unrealistically clinical. If I was an opponent, I'd be calling for an investigation into the possible use of Velcro or superglue!The Tigers came out roaring, throwing everything they had at us in the first half to make it a hard-fought game until that point. However, while they did have some experience out there, you can't be minus your spine, play ten youngsters and perform for four quarters. Tom Lynch up forward, Toby Nankervis in the ruck and Nathan Broad down back would make any side infinitely better.However, we're not here to make excuses for opponents. Our wayward kicking saved the Tigers from a 150-point belting! 35 shots on goal to 13 and we kicked just 7 goals more than them. We had 12 players hit the scoreboard and almost no one was immune from the inaccurate disease. Oddly enough Caleb Serong, who goes at a tick over 45% career goal accuracy, was our most accurate with 2 goals 1. Only Serong and Treacy ended up on thee right side of the ledger.Luke Jackson had a wonderful game but even his usually reliable radar was off kicking 1 goal 4. The subdued Paddy Voss 1 goal 3, Switta 2 behinds and, while it was great to see him get amongst it, Jye Amiss hit 2 goals 3. It's difficult to contemplate that Shai Bolton may have just played his best game for the club without numerous goals involved. His mid work and forward of centre was a sight to behold and seeing the beaming smile on his face in play, we weren't the only ones happy with his work!Did we see some vast improvement in Sean Darcy the longer the game went on? He played under half of the first half but clicked over to 53.5% in the second half. Admittedly against non-existent ruckmen he should have shown something, but his confidence seemed to grow the more he got involved. But the question remains, does Darcy's reemergence lessen Jackson's output?To be honest the entire game and result was the formality it should have been. There was a fair bit of ‘going through the motions' but you still have to get it done. We turned up, weathered the storm in more ways than one, endured whatever Richmond could muster and then put them to the sword for a more than comfortable victory. We bank the four valuable points and we look to the next fortnight in South Australia.However, it's a sin not to celebrate a Freo win. So, bring your party paraphernalia to the parade and as we peel back the panels and probe the performances of the purple players on the pod.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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

Frankie Valli and his four seasons is no match for Chris Scerri Scerri Baby and his first season, and you can't change our minds! Time to Restump Podcast the imminent making of amends for round one as we take on the new look Melbourne Dees in round two.What a great result for Chris Scerri and his family to nail down a debut only moments after landing a contract at Freo. The odds of making it through the supplemental selection period and getting onto a list aren't high, so you really need to show plenty to achieve it. He's obviously done exactly that and more to land not only the contract but a debut before his higher profile draftee colleagues who occupy the same position.While we're celebrating Scerri's inclusion, we go in unfortunately with the forced change having lost Hayden Young to hamstring concerns. Youngy pulled up with some soreness and a minor tear, but who knows, according to Caroline Wilson, he may just be whinging.Is there a chance of a late change? After just 44% game time last week and training away from the group in the later part of the week, could we see another purple debut in the form of Mason Cox? Despite the help from Jackson he'll receive, do we really want to go in with an underdone Darcy against Max Gawn?The Dees look a new and freer outfit. Aided by former Saints stalwart Jack Steele, they moved the ball through the likes of Harvey Langford and Caleb Windsor with speed and purpose against the Saints and capped off their work well in front of goal. Jacob Van Rooyan and the dual panels on the Picket fence up forward looked scary and the addition of Brody Mihocek has been a good one. The club is certainly not the 2026 struggler we all thought it may be after losing Petracca, Oliver, May and McVee. We got a taste of what we're capable of last week in the first quarter against Geelong. However, we also got more than a taste of what we're capable of in the following three quarters! So, if we serve up a repeat performance of that first quarter effort and extend it for a further quarter or two, we will see our first four points. With the conditioning run under our belts and the home ground advantage, we're Looking forward to what should be an entertaining contest. So, as a quick game is apparently a good game, suit up, make a list of your whinges and join us for a short 30-minute preview of the must win encounter.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

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

In this episode we preview Freo's opening round match vs Geelong. Side note, we say 'opening round' as Freo will unlikely play a 'round 0' clash in our lifetime. We deep dive into the season, including Doig medal, Beacon, Rising Star and Brownlow medal predictions. We also break the season down and predict where the mighty Fremantle Dockers finish in season 2026. Who's excited to see JL 'release the hounds!' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Episode 438 - AFL Fremantle Dockers 2026 Preview w/ Duck of Purple Reign Podcast Podcast Website  https://www.ayankonthefooty.com/    Please subscribe to the mailing list. 2025 Listener Survey - I'd love for you to take a moment to complete the survey The Purple Reign Podcast on Apple Podcasts Purple Reign - Listen on Spotify - Linktree The Purple Reign | Fremantle WA http://purplereignpodcast.com.au/ @purplereign95 Guest Intake Form - link Want to help out the podcast? Leave me a review! Buy me a coffee, Podcast fundraiser ayankonthefooty is A podcast working to grow interest in the AFL in the US - Buymeacoffee   Podcast "merch" storefront ayankonthefooty Shop | Redbubble   Best 80 AFL Australian Football League Podcasts  I am #8 in Australia?  That's awesome! Best 50 Australian Sports Podcasts – I made it to #10   A Yank on the Footy March 2024 Introductory episode   @Yank_on A Yank on the Footy Podcast - Home | Facebook ayankonthefooty@gmail.com   MAILING LIST signup: I hope you'll consider signing up for the mailing list, so you'll be the first to have the new  episode dropped off right into your inbox.  You can sign up for the mailing list that is on ayankonthefooty.com For crisis support, please contact: Lifeline http://lifeline.org.au 13 11 14  Beyond Blue http://beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 In the U.S.: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255 –  Active duty military and veterans, dial 988 and press 1

Pre-season is heating up and SuperCoaches need to know who's burning up the track, who's in the rehab group and who is ready to fire in a new role in 2026. Al Paton is joined by CODE Sports' Eliza Reilly for the latest SuperCoach intel from the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers. Get the inside word on how two very relevant SuperCoach teams are tracking this pre-season and all the intel on a plethora of cheapie options, including a new rookie name to add to the mix! Track Watch Special (00:00)Fremantle Dockers (01:50)West Coast Eagles (08:45) Hosts:Al Paton: @al_superfooty /XEliza Reilly: @ByElizaReilly /XProduced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded on Wednesday, February 4 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Welcome to The Build: Caleb Serong. An intimate audio diary from one of the best players going around in the AFL competition right now. Told in real time, Caleb Serong has hit the red button on his voice memos app across the entire summer – detailing the build of a Fremantle Dockers pre-season. This is the season before the season. The work that happens before the world is watching. A personal look at preparation, and what it takes to reach for greatness. Performance that is built long before round one, this podcast will detail the grind you never get to see. Monday Jan 19 - Episode 1Tuesday Jan 27 - Episode 2Monday Feb 2 - Episode 3Monday Feb 16 - Episode 4Monday Feb 23 - Episode 5Monday March 2 - Episode 6Monday March 9 - Episode 7Thursday March 12 - Episode 8 ATHLETE: Caleb SerongHOST: Brett Rechichi The Build: Caleb Serong is presented by Bankwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry sits down with former Fremantle Dockers captain Shaun McManus to recount his terrifying ordeal in Bali during the 2002 Bombings. Tune in to find out how a chance decision almost certainly saved his life.

After a crazy season with more twists and turns than a roller coaster, the mighty Fremantle Dockers are once again playing finals, in it up to their eyeballs! In this episode we cannot avoid drinking the purple cool-aid and break down an epic away win vs the Doggies. Listener's questions reflect the excitement and anticipation of finals, and the Purple Reign Merch door has lifted with a new Book the Bus T-Shirt! Click here to get your hands on a premium quality shirt for a premium quality moment. Let's get 60K book the bus shirts on display in our next Saturday night classic! The lads cannot contain their excitement, and try to be grounded looking forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.