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

 

[King Tenz]

Nope, Pearce and Ryan played well.

I disagree but ok.

What is your relationship with Pearce man? Like whats a Hawthorn supporter doing in an Alex Pearce thread on a Fremantle message board defending the guy so hard?

 

[Cobbler]

Here’s the thing about Pearce that should stand out like dogs balls in every discussion about him.

He’s THE captain.

There shouldn’t be ANY question as to on field leadership and ability. You’re entrusted by others to be THAT guy.

He simply isn’t. He’s not dependable. He’s beaten often and just shouldn’t be captain.

If he wasn’t captain his errors would still be highlighted but not magnified as much. The fact that he is captain makes his errors infinitely worse.

If you put me on a rogue planet full of dangers and there were 22 Freo players who all wanted to go off in different directions ALEX PEARCE

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Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

would literally be the last person I’d follow. Firstly, it would take him his full 8 seconds to decide which way to go. Secondly, you just know he’ll lose his footing at the most crucial moment when under attack by some weird lasers. Lastly, he’d probably just wear some goofy grin when enslaved and beaten… like he often shares with his direct opponent when they kick one on him EVERY time.

 

[Purple Jesus]

So statistically, according to you, 21 rounds and Alex has made 7 mistakes, that's 1 every 3 rounds. Where's the firing squad - seriously, you have no idea.

What a loyal and positive supporter.
You must sit down before each game with a pen and paper gleefully writing down every mistake Alex makes, then hurry on to BF to tell everyone.

How many mistakes has Serong made this season? How many marks has Jackson dropped this year? How many times has Sonny turned the ball over diving for free kicks?

None of these statistics many anything, because Fremantle have a very young and inexperienced team who are prone to inconsistency. All of your attention seeking noise about Alex and his captaincy means nothing to the people inside the club because they 'know'.

Can you maybe... not frequent our board?

 

[greatgatsby]

So statistically, according to you, 21 rounds and Alex has made 7 mistakes, that's 1 every 3 rounds. Where's the firing squad - seriously, you have no idea.

What a loyal and positive supporter.
You must sit down before each game with a pen and paper gleefully writing down every mistake Alex makes, then hurry on to BF to tell everyone.

How many mistakes has Serong made this season? How many marks has Jackson dropped this year? How many times has Sonny turned the ball over diving for free kicks?

None of these statistics many anything, because Fremantle have a very young and inexperienced team who are prone to inconsistency. All of your attention seeking noise about Alex and his captaincy means nothing to the people inside the club because they 'know'.

This is flat out creepy. Were you trained under Putin?

 

[King Tenz]

Here’s the thing about Pearce that should stand out like dogs balls in every discussion about him.

He’s THE captain.

There shouldn’t be ANY question as to on field leadership and ability. You’re entrusted by others to be THAT guy.

He simply isn’t. He’s not dependable. He’s beaten often and just shouldn’t be captain.

If he wasn’t captain his errors would still be highlighted but not magnified as much. The fact that he is captain makes his errors infinitely worse.

If you put me on a rogue planet full of dangers and there were 22 Freo players who all wanted to go off in different directions ALEX PEARCE would literally be the last person I’d follow. Firstly, it would take him his full 8 seconds to decide which way to go. Secondly, you just know he’ll lose his footing at the most crucial moment when under attack by some weird lasers. Lastly, he’d probably just wear some goofy grin when enslaved and beaten… like he often shares with his direct opponent when they kick one on him EVERY time.

This is part of it too. Like I wouldn't ride the guy as hard as I am if he wasn't captain. I guess you and I have high standards of what a captain should be...

Bell, Pavlich, Mundy, Fyfe... to have Alex Pearce in that group... I just can't stand it.

 

[Cobbler]

Surely the back 6 can devise a game plan to avoid AP kicking the ball at all? Especially those risky 25 m cross field passes. Wagner and Clark can just take the HB receive off him each time. He’s just about the worst kick in the AFL and can’t be relied upon - it is a coach killer despite his other great traits.

Works both ways. The opposition don’t play as tight on him, allowing him to receive the ball from a kick out. Then they zone off and watch him melt in the thought process of what to now do with the ball.

No different to basketball players leaving guys open to shoot.

It 100% happens with Pearce. It’s not even that difficult a strategy to apply, yet we fall for it.

If you don’t think teams apply these sort of defensive strategies, you’re miles behind in what goes on.

 

[Dockeroo]

Works both ways. The opposition don’t play as tight on him, allowing him to receive the ball from a kick out. Then they zone off and watch him melt in the thought process of what to now do with the ball.

No different to basketball players leaving guys open to shoot.

It 100% happens with Pearce. It’s not even that difficult a strategy to apply, yet we fall for it.

If you don’t think teams apply these sort of defensive strategies, you’re miles behind in what goes on.

Yeah if I’m an oppo coach Pearce kicking is a big win. Can see plenty sides allowing that to happen

 

[Cobbler]

Very genuine question.

Who was more dependable, Zac Dawson

Zac Dawson

Age

38

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

34.4

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

or current Alex Pearce

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Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

?? I honestly can’t recall Zac Dawson

Zac Dawson

Age

38

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

34.4

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

being this scrutinised and in fact thought he was decent for what he was.

If Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

can’t stop players… I mean what else does he bring?

How does one nearly miss their foot with a ball on so many occasions?

 

[Cobbler]

Yeah if I’m an oppo coach Pearce kicking is a big win. Can see plenty sides allowing that to happen

It’s not even the literal kick. It’s his decision making. A team can set up completely when the ball is in his hands.

The fact he can then also stuff his kicks is just an added bonus.

 

[poshman]

So statistically, according to you, 21 rounds and Alex has made 7 mistakes, that's 1 every 3 rounds. Where's the firing squad - seriously, you have no idea.

What a loyal and positive supporter.
You must sit down before each game with a pen and paper gleefully writing down every mistake Alex makes, then hurry on to BF to tell everyone.

How many mistakes has Serong made this season? How many marks has Jackson dropped this year? How many times has Sonny turned the ball over diving for free kicks?

None of these statistics many anything, because Fremantle have a very young and inexperienced team who are prone to inconsistency. All of your attention seeking noise about Alex and his captaincy means nothing to the people inside the club because they 'know'.

You got more straw in that strawman factory you seem to be so keen on?

I never said he made only 7 mistakes in 21 rounds. Find a place I have said that and I will wait.

My comment was fair and balanced and not personally demeaning and yet you come out with personal attacks again instead of numbers or any metric. Which is a strong indicator of someone who has no idea and is arguing from bias and emotion.

That Pearce disposal is something that is an easy 25-30m kick and he struggles to make it with regularity. It is not good enough.

I also said he played ok and did some good things and some bad things. About as balanced as can be and yet in that balance is a terrible kick that every player on the list should make and which Pearce has struggled with for a couple of seasons now. It may be his foot and feeling I am not sure, either way he makes that mistake to often and it hurts the team.

 

[poshman]

He shouldn't have even kicked it. Clark was in miles of space and would have run the ball out with an overlap. Poor awareness/vision from Pearce. Would have been a simple handball, but he panicked.

This is another issue that I agree with. I was trying to be balance in order not to upset a certain poster on this board and even with that balance managed to have them attack me. So yes, he misses the handball option and often points past the handball option to a contest downfield. If you watch the number of times that he points downfield to a contest when Clark, Henry or now Wagner are bursting into space it is frustrating.

I don't expect him to make the right call 100% of the time, but it needs to improve. He is panicked with the ball and with his directions under medium pressure and worse under strong pressure.

Which is an observation I made at the start of the season and last season.

 

[Kenyan]

You got more straw in that strawman factory you seem to be so keen on?

I never said he made only 7 mistakes in 21 rounds. Find a place I have said that and I will wait.

My comment was fair and balanced and not personally demeaning and yet you come out with personal attacks again instead of numbers or any metric. Which is a strong indicator of someone who has no idea and is arguing from bias and emotion.

That Pearce disposal is something that is an easy 25-30m kick and he struggles to make it with regularity. It is not good enough.

I also said he played ok and did some good things and some bad things. About as balanced as can be and yet in that balance is a terrible kick that every player on the list should make and which Pearce has struggled with for a couple of seasons now. It may be his foot and feeling I am not sure, either way he makes that mistake to often and it hurts the team.

"Almost a good point except Pearce has been doing that regularly throughout his career and has missed that kick, which has far less pressure on it at least 7 times this season for terrible results."

Play with semantics as you will but 7 miskicks in 21 rounds of footy I would'nt expect is anything unusual.

What are the miskick statistics for the other players?

 

[Silencer83]

"Almost a good point except Pearce has been doing that regularly throughout his career and has missed that kick, which has far less pressure on it at least 7 times this season for terrible results."

Play with semantics as you will but 7 miskicks in 21 rounds of footy I would'nt expect is anything unusual.

What are the miskick statistics for the other players?

The part you have quoted is poshman saying Alex has missed that particular kick at least 7 times in the season, not saying it was his only mistakes or only missed kicks.

We get that he is your friend or family or that he has done something really important for you personally but can you recognise that makes you just as one eyed and biased as you accuse us of being?

 

[Nalin]

The part you have quoted is poshman saying Alex has missed that particular kick at least 7 times in the season, not saying it was his only mistakes or only missed kicks.

We get that he is your friend or family or that he has done something really important for you personally but can you recognise that makes you just as one eyed and biased as you accuse us of being?

I think the difference is that it's more acceptable to be over the top in defence of a Freo player on the Freo board, than to be over the top when tearing down our own captain.
I dunno, maybe I hear too much shit from Eagles fans that it seems odd coming from the purple side too

 

[poshman]

"Almost a good point except Pearce has been doing that regularly throughout his career and has missed that kick, which has far less pressure on it at least 7 times this season for terrible results."

Play with semantics as you will but 7 miskicks in 21 rounds of footy I would'nt expect is anything unusual.

What are the miskick statistics for the other players?

'Has missed that kick'

that is not semantics I am talking about that specific kick.

Strawman continues to build those straw men.

 

[s_wd6]

I mean it's very clearly useless to argue with someone who's very set in their narrative either way, especially when they clearly know Alex. The back and forth is kinda redundant.

 

[poshman]

I think the difference is that it's more acceptable to be over the top in defence of a Freo player on the Freo board, than to be over the top when tearing down our own captain.
I dunno, maybe I hear too much s**t from Eagles fans that it seems odd coming from the purple side too

Who is doing the tearing down?

I said he played an ok game and did some good things and some bad things. How soft are we if we think that is tearing down. That is as mild as mild can be.

 

[ignoramus]

I honestly can’t recall Zac Dawson being this scrutinised

Did you take a short break from following Freo across (roughly) 2014-2017?

 

[Cobbler]

Did you take a short break from following Freo across (roughly) 2014-2017?

The thing is, it was widely accepted Zac Dawson was… let’s say limited in what he brings.

Alex Pearce is our captain.

Pound for pound there isn’t a massive difference based on this year. Pearce is and has been easily our worst, best 22 player.

But I agree, perhaps I have blanked out much of Zac Dawson ‘memories’.

 

[wakojako]

I mean it's very clearly useless to argue with someone who's very set in their narrative either way, especially when they clearly know Alex. The back and forth is kinda redundant.

He needs to show us his birth certificate, suss as hell.

 

[mad about it]

I think the difference is that it's more acceptable to be over the top in defence of a Freo player on the Freo board, than to be over the top when tearing down our own captain.
I dunno, maybe I hear too much s**t from Eagles fans that it seems odd coming from the purple side too

Good point Nalin. You’ll get real positive feedback from Poshman (The voice of reason) and his sidekick (Tenz).
They are relentless in their support of Freo and especially our captain. Freo are so lucky to have such positive supporters !!!

 

[poshman]

Good point Nalin. You’ll get real positive feedback from Poshman (The voice of reason) and his sidekick (Tenz).
They are relentless in their support of Freo and especially our captain. Freo are so lucky to have such positive supporters !!!

I don't know who you are, but you have barely posted. I was a day one member and have been here supporting the team for (sad to admit it) over a decade and a half.

I think that is relentless in my support.

I want Pearce to do well and when he does I come on here and say so, I wanted him to be more than the player he has become, and perhaps injuries mean that we will never see what he could be. And if anyone on the team misses 25m chip passes with regularity they should be questioned, captain all the way through the 23 that are picked each week.

 

[gungho]

Very genuine question.

Who was more dependable, Zac Dawson or current Alex Pearce?? I honestly can’t recall Zac Dawson being this scrutinised and in fact thought he was decent for what he was.

If Alex Pearce can’t stop players… I mean what else does he bring?

How does one nearly miss their foot with a ball on so many occasions?

Mate, Dawson would be lucky to get a game for the Frankston 3's. Delisted by 2 clubs and pretty much a laughing stock for the last 5 years of his career. For all his deficiencies, Pearce is a far better footballer.

Side note: More than anything else, the thing that most pisses me off about Dawson (and Lyon) is Lyon insisting they play Dawson for Peel in the WAFL grand final over Naughton in 2017. It pissed Naughton off so much that he refused to be drafted by the Dockers. This is not a crazy conspiracy theory by the way - it has been confirmed by Naughton in at least 2 podcasts.

 

[Docker4eva]

Mate, Dawson would be lucky to get a game for the Frankston 3's. Delisted by 2 clubs and pretty much a laughing stock for the last 5 years of his career. For all his deficiencies, Pearce is a far better footballer.

Side note: More than anything else, the thing that most pisses me off about Dawson (and Lyon) is Lyon insisting they play Dawson for Peel in the WAFL grand final over Naughton in 2017. It pissed Naughton off so much that he refused to be drafted by the Dockers. This is not a crazy conspiracy theory by the way - it has been confirmed by Naughton in at least 2 podcasts.

That's very harsh on Zac and also Ross the Boss. He was a good stopper who had a very good Finals record. Terrible with ball in hand but that wasn't his role.

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[King Tenz]

Good point Nalin. You’ll get real positive feedback from Poshman (The voice of reason) and his sidekick (Tenz).
They are relentless in their support of Freo and especially our captain. Freo are so lucky to have such positive supporters !!!

Excuse me, what?