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.

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[Sully90]

Alex Pearce is still without a buddy this season. Who wants him?

All I'll say is that Great Players wear the number 25.

I'll go in to bat for him

 

[Tonga Bob]

I'll go in to bat for him

Love your work Sully!

 

[Sully90]

Love your work Sully!

Anything for our first ever premiership captain

 

[poshman]

Anything for our first ever premiership captain

Would love!

 

[Freomaniac]

Honestly would have gone Brayshaw or Serong but he might help take the pressure off the other two, to perform at their maximum.

I'm a wait and see from my unprofessional opinion

I agree.... Brayshaw or Serong would of been good captains.

I would give Alex Pearce one or possibly 2 more seasons as captain.

Brayshaw is out of contract at the end of 2025. If Brayshaw stays with us in the 2026 season and onwards, that's your next captain

 

[mattis117]

I agree.... Brayshaw or Seeing would of been good captains.

I would give Alex Pearce one or possibly 2 more seasons as captain.

Brayshaw is out of contract at the end of 2025. If Brayshaw stays with us in the 2026 season and onwards, that's your next captain

Have*

 

[Sully90]

Humongous game for my buddy to start the year. Really held firm at the start of the game while Brisbane got off to a fast start. Reap captain's performance, first of many for the year.

 

[Lach72]

Haven’t seen the whole game but his first half was immense.

He was fantastic defensively and offensively

 

[poshman]

He was giant today! Great game!

 

[Righteo]

that was the AP that excited us so much a few years back. Immovable as a concrete pillar man-on-man and taking the game on at the same time. how amazing would it be if he could get AA this year...

 

[ritz]

One of our best tonight for sure. Huge game from the captain

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[Sully90]

that was the AP that excited us so much a few years back. Immovable as a concrete pillar man-on-man and taking the game on at the same time. how amazing would it be if he could get AA this year...

I thought AA was a step too optimistic for him this year but geez if he keeps doing that...

 

[Righteo]

I thought AA was a step too optimistic for him this year but geez if he keeps doing that...

stay healthy and its definitely on the cards

 

[Silencer83]

AP was immense in that game. I was genuinely surprised to see Daniher had 20 possessions after he got the cheapie goals at the end because it felt like AP towelled him up.

Great captains game and it felt like one of the first games the mantle felt like it fit him.

More of that for 2024 please.

 

[Dockernut]

Yep, I’ll cop that I was wrong about AP as Captain. He’s really improved his game with the added responsibility it would seem. Amazing game by him.

 

[King Huskii]

Yep, I’ll cop that I was wrong about AP as Captain. He’s really improved his game with the added responsibility it would seem. Amazing game by him.

Good to see you eating humble pie old mate

 

[Belnakor]

AP was immense in that game. I was genuinely surprised to see Daniher had 20 possessions after he got the cheapie goals at the end because it felt like AP towelled him up.

Great captains game and it felt like one of the first games the mantle felt like it fit him.

More of that for 2024 please.

Daniher got a bath and was forced to push up the ground to get his touches.

 

[Freomaniac]

Yep, I’ll cop that I was wrong about AP as Captain. He’s really improved his game with the added responsibility it would seem. Amazing game by him.

me too. I had my doubts as Alex Pearce as Captain.

We never Had Michael Johnson or Luke McPharlin as captain of the dockers. they were both decent tall defenders too.

 

[FreoGirl]

He was awesome today, along with our leadership group

 

[Stinky Lomax]

The thing about a great leader is they will continue to perform & inspire when others around them aren’t. Pearce struggled with this last year & our poor performances really sat heavily on him & he played accordingly. He was solid but not really inspiring.

It wasn’t until later in the year that he had some belief in himself & now this year from the scratchie v Port where he was easily our best with Young & the first qtr specifically today, he was the one player standing up & the others then jumped on his back & followed.

I sense he is working out his style as a leader which has been tough coming off a strong role model like Fyfe, but he just has to be himself which is what I think he’s worked out.

 

[FreoGirl]

The thing about a great leader is they will continue to perform & inspire when others around them aren’t. Pearce struggled with this last year & our poor performances really sat heavily on him & he played accordingly. He was solid but not really inspiring.

It wasn’t until later in the year that he had some belief in himself & now this year from the scratchie v Port where he was easily our best with Young & the first qtr specifically today, he was the one player standing up & the others then jumped on his back & followed.

I sense he is working out his style as a leader which has been tough coming off a strong role model like Fyfe, but he just has to be himself which is what I think he’s worked out.

loved it when he put that big body on the line to stop a goal

 

[Purple Jesus]

Captain’s game today. I’ve been a knock on him as a leader but ****ing bravo mate. All the leadership stood tall today.

 

[masai tu]

AP was immense in that game. I was genuinely surprised to see Daniher had 20 possessions after he got the cheapie goals at the end because it felt like AP towelled him up.

Great captains game and it felt like one of the first games the mantle felt like it fit him.

More of that for 2024 please.

The question is, who was looking after Daniher ?.

Hard to know, but Pearce may have been assigned a Tall Rebounding role, and another player was the lockdown.

Fit player = Thriving Captain. Who would have thunk that is a great combination.

 

[Kenyan]

The question is, who was looking after Daniher ?.

Hard to know, but Pearce may have been assigned a Tall Rebounding role, and another player was the lockdown.

Fit player = Thriving Captain. Who would have thunk that is a great combination.

The key defenders either play high (CHF) or deep (9FB). They may swap if one of the key forwards gets of the chain. Alex usually plays deep.

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

Yep, I’ll cop that I was wrong about AP as Captain. He’s really improved his game with the added responsibility it would seem. Amazing game by him.

I'd like to take this opportunity to repent. I was wrong - AP has has stepped up, been excellent not only his performances of late but exhibiting real leadership out there. Stay the course lad!