News New Captain for 2023 - Alex Pearce

[Snuffaluphagus]

Pearce officially captain

'It was unanimous across the board' | Peter Bell

Hear from Peter Bell following the announcement of Alex Pearce as captain.

www.fremantlefc.com.au

 

[Retzlaff]

Yeah but his hair and nose ring

 

[rgauci]

That was a captains game. So many intercept possessions. You wonder where this form has been? It looked like he decided to take responsibility to become the intercept player instead of blocking for others and watching them fail.

It was great, just don’t understand where it’s been all year…

 

[Kenyan]

Yeah but his hair and nose ring

Yeah but most of us understand that judging people based on their appearance is rarely ever correct and often leads to bias.
How should he look?
How should you look?

 

[Retzlaff]

Yeah but most of us understand that judging people based on their appearance is rarely ever correct and often leads to bias.
How should he look?
How should you look?

I was being sarcastic. His hair and nose ring played no part in his phenomenal game yesterday nor any other aspect of his football career to date.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Outstanding game from him. MSsive props where it’s due!

 

[Kenyan]

Are you related to Alex Pearce and The Kenyan as well? I don't wanna risk a ban by being too negative.

What I will say is that it's pretty clear Alex Pearce isn't that good anymore my friend. Also, Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong, especially, have nothing to do with that.

What is pretty clear, you have no idea what you are talking about, my friend.

 

[King Tenz]

What is pretty clear, you have no idea what you are talking about, my friend.

Yeah nah. I still maintain he's a bad captain, having a bad year. Had a good game yesterday though. What is your problem?

 

[apuchar]

That was a captains game. So many intercept possessions. You wonder where this form has been? It looked like he decided to take responsibility to become the intercept player instead of blocking for others and watching them fail.

It was great, just don’t understand where it’s been all year…

He was able to actually train this week. I imagine that would help

 

[MadMundy]

Now that, that was the Pearce we saw potential in years ago, that was the kind of defender we all knew he could be.

 

[Sweetback]

He was clearly emotional when he was interviewed after the game. Think it meant a great deal to him. Luke Ryan made sure to give him some encouragement too. To me he’s like Moore from the Pies in terms of personality and what he believes. It’s a new or different type of captain.

 

[Kenyan]

Now that, that was the Pearce we saw potential in years ago, that was the kind of defender we all knew he could be.

Yep, the same one who has had terrible luck with injuries.
Two broken legs, a broken ankle and played a lot of this season with a foot issue and not being able to train.

 

[rgauci]

Yep, the same one who has had terrible luck with injuries.
Two broken legs, a broken ankle and played a lot of this season with a foot issue and not being able to train.

Do you think the club has done enough to protect him from himself?

Why play him injured? destroy his confidence, people question his leadership, looks like a shadow of the player we know.

Why not put Hamling in earlier in the year? I’d prefer 15 games from Pearce at yesterdays standard than 23 games this year with only 2-5 games at the top standard.

 

[Kenyan]

Do you think the club has done enough to protect him from himself?

Why play him injured? destroy his confidence, people question his leadership, looks like a shadow of the player we know.

Why not put Hamling in earlier in the year? I’d prefer 15 games from Pearce at yesterdays standard than 23 games this year with only 2-5 games at the top standard.

Probably not but they're naturally competitive and just want to play.
People on the outside may question his leadership but internally he is highly regarded, as was reinforced in JL's post match comments and the players response yesterday.
The real issue is the inconsistency of a very young group.
Hamling has had a lot of issues with an ankle injury.

 

[Stronzo]

Do you think the club has done enough to protect him from himself?

Why play him injured? destroy his confidence, people question his leadership, looks like a shadow of the player we know.

Why not put Hamling in earlier in the year? I’d prefer 15 games from Pearce at yesterdays standard than 23 games this year with only 2-5 games at the top standard.

Because Hamling isn’t very good.

 

[rgauci]

Because Hamling isn’t very good.

Hamling with his limitations is playing better than the injured Pearce we wheeled out for some games. Richmond game sticks in my mind.

 

[Nodgey]

Felt the need to come in to this thread to give some praise to Moose for a cracking captain’s game. Went no small way to us getting the win. Inspirational.

 

[MadMundy]

While it doesn't erase the fact that he's had a very poor year, I feel that this game is the beginning of him finding his feet again, we can only hope.

 

[poshman]

While it doesn't erase the fact that he's had a very poor year, I feel that this game is the beginning of him finding his feet again, we can only hope.

I hope so as well. Some of the posts here taking a shot at anyone who has criticised him off the back of one game are as far removed from common sense as the people who thought his nose ring had something to do with his form.

Let's hope he plays to or close to that standard for the remainder of the year. The position still needs to be looked at but it so good having a strong KPD again.

 

[King Tenz]

Yeah he's still cheeks. 3 more games as captain, cannot wait til it's over.

 

[summerthebat]

Yeah cost us another game. Begone.

 

[King Tenz]

I'll wait for the inevitable campaigner that comes in here to talk smack on our midfield or some shit. Pearce sucks this year, end of discussion.

 

[FreoRicci]

Can’t be bothered with this guy.

 

[FreoRicci]

Pearce and Cox can’t mix?
Weird

 

[Righteo]

Vital that Davies and Draper have huge preseasons to put some pressure on him next year. That said, he'll probably lose the captaincy and be a better player for it.

 

[King Tenz]

Vital that Davies and Draper have huge preseasons to put some pressure on him next year. That said, he'll probably lose the captaincy and be a better player for it.

That's it really. One of the reasons I didn't want him to be captain was so he could focus on himself and staying fit.