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

 

[E Shed]

I've already given my thoughts on Fyfe and the leadership.
I just want to record my predictions here for posterity.

If we win the flag this year Fyfe will retire.
If Fyfe can't get on the park regularly he'll retire.
If he stays on the park all year and we go close he'll go around again.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

It speaks volumes for Fyfe as a leader, mentor and man that all of Pearce, Brayshaw and Serong lived with him when they respectively started out with the club. He taught them what it takes and clearly he resonated with them in a profound way.

I know I’m preaching to the choir but I just want to say that the way Nat gets treated by non-Freo faithful in this state is an absolute travesty. That he’s all about Nat, selfish, can’t lead men, can’t kick goals, more worried about his hair than his club etc etc. In a country where tall poppy syndrome is endemic, it goes next level when it comes to Fyfe. He might not be a Dangerfield but he still gets no respect (apologies if you don’t get the Rodney Dangerfield reference).

 

[Witch1]

How awesome a bloke is Fyfey. Champion player, great leader, amazing intellect, orator, and thinker and more importantly; person. Talented in so many areas and we're so lucky to have had him represent our club - most clubs would kill to have someone of his calibre with them.
And, his value to the club and team is going to be an absolute luxury this year and perhaps next having him supporting from the background. What a resource for the new skipper - whoever it is they're super lucky!

Absolutely! My love and admiration for Nat was complete when the story broke of his Covid 'breach' in Marg River . Turns out our reigning Brownlow medalist at the height of his fame was driving road trains around regional WA to help out his dad. Completely anonymous and unheralded!

 

[tonygeeks]

Most positive thing we’ve ever done

s**t captain

Lol ….. no red thumbs on the app baby

It’s all good

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I’m intrigued to know what, if any, advice Bob Murphy gave Fyfe in regards to giving up the dream of captaining a premiership team. Fyfe seems like the kind of guy that would be conflicted about not seeing it through as he would have achieved most if not all of the goals he has set himself in life to date.
However I’m sure the overall drive of being a premiership player is the one that burns the brightest. Murphy should have been both a premiership player and a premiership captain and I bet his biggest regret is not that he didn’t get to captain a premiership, but that he didn’t get to play in one at all. His personal experience would definitely give a bit of perspective on what’s important I would have thought.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I’m intrigued to know what, if any, advice Bob Murphy gave Fyfe in regards to giving up the dream of captaining a premiership team. Fyfe seems like the kind of guy that would be conflicted about not seeing it through as he would have achieved most if not all of the goals he has set himself in life to date.
However I’m sure the overall drive of being a premiership player is the one that burns the brightest. Murphy should have been both a premiership player and a premiership captain and I bet his biggest regret is not that he didn’t get to captain a premiership, but that he didn’t get to play in one at all. His personal experience would definitely give a bit of perspective on what’s important I would have thought.

Very good point. No doubt that played a big role.

 

[cardamon]

Just listened to press conference, i'm very excited for nat fyfe the forward. Sounds like he's had a full mindset shift; Back to his draft position, less midfield bodywork and team first play, more instinctive stuff. He's gonna feel like a new player and win a brownlow a la richo

 

[cardamon]

#shooter4skip

Should def be in the leadership group. He always kicks goals when we get smacked in big games

 

[mightymouse75]

Just listened to press conference, i'm very excited for nat fyfe the forward. Sounds like he's had a full mindset shift; Back to his draft position, less midfield bodywork and team first play, more instinctive stuff. He's gonna feel like a new player and win a brownlow a la richo

The mental weight will be lifted.
Hopefully he can liberate his goal kicking foot

 

[CapitalA]

I think it will be 2 odd years of AP then Caleb takes over.

No Chance, it will be Brayshaw 100%

 

[CapitalA]

Andrew Brayshaw will bring the leadership by example whether he is captain or not. Caleb will be a leader on field whether he is captain or not, as will Moose.

Caleb Serong could win the brownlow next season as captain.

Brayshaw almost won the Brownlow this year, Brayshaw has the level head and strong relationship builder, Caleb is the hard nosed right hand man.

 

[Grape Bear]

What is it about Fyfe that drags out the worst in some people? The guy has carried us on his back through a harrowing rebuild and quite a bit of upheaval, has come out on the other side having made the club better, and has stepped aside just as his input is beginning to bear fruit - and people are still saying he is a shit captain (apparently effectivity as captain is measured on our poor win loss record according to Kane Cornes). He’s admitted himself that the yips at goal set shot is hugely influenced by the pressure he feels to deliver for this club, but there are still people pushing the narrative that it’s all about him. FRO, seriously. Get a life.

As for who is next in line, it’s a testament to our drafting and development that we have an embarrassment of riches in the wings who can take over. I still think AP is the one who should take over. i know we are all saying Andy is ready and either he or serong will take over at some point, but I want them to be able to be free to grow their game a bit more without the responsibility of leadership. However, if we go with AP, he should have it for more than just 1 year as he deserves to own that role in his own right rather than just being a placeholder - otherwise, what was the point in transitioning Fyfe out of the role?

any of the candidates mentioned would be excellent, which is an amazing problem to have.

if they’re going with the same leadership group structure, there will actually be two vacancies for the taking with both Fyfe and Mundy moving out, right? I wonder who will step up? My bets are Young and maybe Switta?

 

[Mags98]

It speaks volumes for Fyfe as a leader, mentor and man that all of Pearce, Brayshaw and Serong lived with him when they respectively started out with the club. He taught them what it takes and clearly he resonated with them in a profound way.

I know I’m preaching to the choir but I just want to say that the way Nat gets treated by non-Freo faithful in this state is an absolute travesty. That he’s all about Nat, selfish, can’t lead men, can’t kick goals, more worried about his hair than his club etc etc. In a country where tall poppy syndrome is endemic, it goes next level when it comes to Fyfe. He might not be a Dangerfield but he still gets no respect (apologies if you don’t get the Rodney Dangerfield reference).

mate he even gets treated poorly by his own clubs fans, it is bizzare after all he has done for the club. his leadership and professionalism has for sure left a lasting impact on the current crop of players

 

[Bigger]

Anyone who has a problem with Nathan Fyfe

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Nathan Fyfe

Age

33

Ht

191cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

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Last 5

D

25.5

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

12.8

5star

M

4.5

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

20.4

5star

K

8.6

3star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.0

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

2.0

4star

has a problem.

It's their problem though. Because any knocks on the bloke come wholly and solely from his single-minded pursuit for perfection and what is good for our footy club.

Apparently when Harley Bennell

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Harley Bennell

Age

32

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

11.9

4star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.7

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.3

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1.0

3star

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17.6

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8.2

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9.4

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2.4

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was first introduced to the leadership group, Pav said the obligatory welcome to the team, good to have yous; Mundy and the rest welcomed him also, and Fyfey, speaking last, said, "If it was up to me, you wouldn't even be here."

He plainly has had to learn to suffer fools.

I reckon he could probably suffer seventeen and their problem.

 

[Quazar]

I hope Fyfe goes ballistic and can kick 40+ goals this season. In fact, I'll stick my neck out - if that happens we're lifting a Premiership cup!

C'mon Nat - you might no longer be Captain but watching Mundy and before him Pav (amongst others of course..) retire without Premiership medals must really REALLY burn!!

Go and get this club it's first f***ing Premiership!!

 

[Sully90]

mate he even gets treated poorly by his own clubs fans, it is bizzare after all he has done for the club. his leadership and professionalism has for sure left a lasting impact on the current crop of players

Hoping we get more than a couple of bags from him this year. It will be so satisfying to be smug about Fyfe again.

 

[FreoRicci]

It’s The West jealous/envious/ Fremantle thing. A diehard Freo fan don’t hate this bloke.

 

[FreoRicci]

Anyone who has a problem with Nathan Fyfe has a problem.

It's their problem though. Because any knocks on the bloke come wholly and solely from his single-minded pursuit for perfection and what is good for our footy club.

Apparently when Harley Bennell was first introduced to the leadership group, Pav said the obligatory welcome to the team, good to have yous; Mundy and the rest welcomed him also, and Fyfey, speaking last, said, "If it was up to me, you wouldn't even be here."

He plainly has had to learn to suffer fools.

I reckon he could probably suffer seventeen and their problem.

If that’s even remotely true, that’s an outstanding judge of character. Harley was a mistake from day one.

 

[Bigger]

If that’s even remotely true, that’s an outstanding judge of character. Harley was a mistake from day one.

He wasn't alone in that assessment before Harley arrived, just in expressing it. Brad Lloyd said that getting Harley back to his old crew would be like taking a pyromaniac back to the match factory. Ross the Boss wanted Harley and he got what he wanted.

I can see where folks who like chipping away would have a problem with Fyfe. **** it, he's nearly perfect; well worth chucking a few rocks at. He's intelligent, calm, articulate, good at most things you'd really like to be good at and has muscles on his shit. We Freo folk like taking the piss out of the sweats and head-boy types. We're excellent at it. World-class mockers and sneerers. But this campaigner is our ****ing campaigner. He's our ridiculously gifted champion.

Get some class. Fall in behind and thank your stinky god we have him.

 

[Joao]

He wasn't alone in that assessment before Harley arrived, just in expressing it. Brad Lloyd said that getting Harley back to his old crew would be like taking a pyromaniac back to the match factory. Ross the Boss wanted Harley and he got what he wanted.

I can see where folks who like chipping away would have a problem with Fyfe. * it, he's nearly perfect; well worth chucking a few rocks at. He's intelligent, calm, articulate, good at most things you'd really like to be good at and has muscles on his s*t. We Freo folk like taking the piss out of the sweats and head-boy types. We're excellent at it. World-class mockers and sneerers. But this campaigner is our ****** campaigner. He's our ridiculously gifted champion.

Get some class. Fall in behind and thank your stinky god we have him.

I don't think I would enjoy a conversation with Fyfe (outside of football) but it's damn hard not to admire and respect the dude. Freak talent with the professionalism to match. That and he didn't bail to spend his peak elsewhere.

Certainly worth your support as a freo fan.

 

[Grape Bear]

I don't think I would enjoy a conversation with Fyfe (outside of football) but it's damn hard not to admire and respect the dude. Freak talent with the professionalism to match. That and he didn't bail to spend his peak elsewhere.

Certainly worth your support as a freo fan.

This. He could have done a Lachie and chased a flag when he was at his peak. He stayed to get shit hung on him and instead.

He may still leave to chase a flag elsewhere, but I won’t blame him if it happens.

 

[Dale147]

The Skip

 

[Purple Jesus]

I don't think I would enjoy a conversation with Fyfe (outside of football) but it's damn hard not to admire and respect the dude. Freak talent with the professionalism to match. That and he didn't bail to spend his peak elsewhere.

Certainly worth your support as a freo fan.

I would. Who wouldn’t enjoy a conversation with an intelligent individual that might challenge you or your way of thinking? Heaven forbid some things are tough to confront.

 

[Joao]

I would. Who wouldn’t enjoy a conversation with an intelligent individual that might challenge you or your way of thinking? Heaven forbid some things are tough to confront.

I never said you wouldn't enjoy it or there is anything wrong with it.

There are many intelligent people I don't like talking to.

 

[mayne iac]

Cannot be Pearce due to his injury history, you might say he's been good the past 2 years but pre that it was a debacle.