The Restump Podcast
Episodes
Don't Want Amiss Jye's Debut
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The one Jyed Freo supporting Busselton folk are coming! This is a game they would Nev Amiss. Time to Restump Podcast Friday night’s ‘marquee’ ...
CataLogued
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They said we couldn’t do it and they wrote us off. But we prevailed, our mighty Freo Dockers beat Tom Stewart by 3 points! Time to Restump Review Po...
Two For Twenty Two
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could we be about to reignite the vicious Lyon-era rivalry with the Cats? We will have a Clark of the Course to oversee it! Time to Restump Preview Po...
Blues Suffer Acres and Pains
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ground being covered by Acres is a lot. In fact, it’s probably several lots. Time to Restump Review Podcast Freo’s significant victory over th...
Somebody We Used To Know
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his best Tony Greig voice, Billy Birmingham said “A grudge is nothing more than a place to park your car.” We respectfully disagree. Time to Re...
Seven Sacramental Goals
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re four and one, and second on the ladder with a healthy 141%. The real tests are to come but it’s our best start to a season since 2015. Time ...
It Serong Time To Be A Bomber
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a battle with the Bombers so we’re russian Serong back in, while Alex Pearce is in charge of enforcing a No Fly Zone in Peter Wright air spac...
Well Earned Roadie, Brodie
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Freo did such thorough homework on GWS, it was as if they’d beanstalking the Giants! Yeah Ok.. enough of that, its time to Restump Podcast Saturday’...
Paranoid About Lloyd
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Must have been a tough decision to drop Lloyd after a career best game. He’s on the up, looking for game time… is he entering the sights of the po...
Erasmus Derby Debut
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What about the Razzamatazz! If we didn’t know and someone told us Erasmus was a debutant, we’d have accused you of smoking whatever West Coast wer...
Cars Better Coaches
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Players coming and going and now Jamie Graham steps in for JL. Did we just miss an opportunity to be double parked in the coaches box for a Derby? Tim...
Not The SubWay
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve never advocated throwing the baby out with the bathwater… but there is always an exception to the rule. Thankfully rational heads prevailed ...
The Hammer-ling Returns
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Covid selection casualties, Fyfe breaking injury news on national TV, conflicting revelations… it’s a confusing climate in which to attempt a prev...
One Happy Tappy Chappy
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We got out of jail and we’re heading straight to the bank with the four points. Time to Restump Podcast the emotional rollercoaster victory over the...
Round One In Tent City
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No Darcy, No Tabs, no Fyfe….. but in the words of the great Alf Stewart, we can still ‘Stone The Flamin Crows’. It’s time to Restump preview P...
It's My Fyfe
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it now or never or could it just be round two for Fyfe? Lots of Freo fires breaking everywhere so it’s time to Restump Podcast the latest parti...
Bring On The Real Stuff
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pre-season is a lot like dancing, or discoing, with your sister. It’s tame and lacking in intensity but it doesn’t mean we’re all Friends. I...
Lloyd Have Mercy
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The demoralisation of the West Coast Eagles became too heavy a burden for them to carry on Friday as they invoked the mercy rule. Time to Restump Podc...
The Round One Nod
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the grapevine chatter true? Is Nathan O’Driscoll in the round one conversation? It’s time to Restump Podcast the emergence of Noddy as well as ...
Sonny Climate Continues
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Extended heatwave warning with the Sonny climate to continue. Plenty going on so it’s time to Restump Podcast the latest happenings at the Purple Po...
Committing Oxymoronically
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s committed but he’s not ruling out leaving! That translates to Rory will be looking to Lobb in Sydney. Time to Restump Podcast the unpacking o...
Keep On Tucker Trucking
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s about six weeks until the AFL season begins and the question on everyone’s minds is who are the premiership favourites that’ll take home th...
Bit Of A Stretch
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Restump returns for the new season with the first podcast episode for 2022. While the girls are flying, news on the boys is a bit thin at the mome...
Wingman
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does JL’s wife know he just asked Liam Henry to be his wingman? It's time to sneak a Restump Podcast in before the fat bloke in a red suit gets...
On The Mend Again
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On his current injury / incident rate, it is safe to say Hayden might not be so Young by the time he gets to string a season of games together. Never ...
Erasmiss
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Rolling Stones said "you can’t always get what you want." Well tonight, was one of those occasions that we did! We’re all pretty exc...
Draft Preview With The Big Macs
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of the Restump Podcast we’re pleased to bring you a chat with the ever generous and knowledgeable, the West Australian Sport...
Captain Brayshaw
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, there isn’t a boat load of Docker data to deliver but scraping the bottom of the news barrel isn’t beyond us in an effort to put a Restump P...
Breaking Bad
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well with Fyfey now needing further surgery it’s not an ideal start to the 2022 season for the Captain. But a setback is nothing more than a setup f...
Nothing Is Something
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There isn’t a whole lot of happenings in the Docker dimension at the moment so it’s more of a light-hearted Restump Podcast episode. Did Justin L...
Delivered Trades In Spades
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trade period done and dusted and there wouldn’t be too many unhappy Freo folk. Quite frankly… we won 2021 trade week! Time to unpack the events on...
Hokey Rory Pokey
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We thought we’d be doing a review podcast of completed trades but the Rory Lobb situation turned into a Hokey Pokey saga and the haggling over futur...
Will Brodie Cut It
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s always something exciting when Freo are front and centre in trade week. Gone are the days when we traded the James Clements of the world for...
Mr Fantastic
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing whatsoever shaggy about Swaggy! The Restump Podcast looks at Sean Darcy’s Doig Medal win and the host of the seemingly endless lis...
Buy-Sell-Hold-2021
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World markets are wobbling, international tensions are rising and economic volatility is creating nervousness. So, what better time for the annual Fre...
Most Votes Mundy Medallist
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a school of thought that it takes a year to get noticed before you win the Brownlow. He got noticed! David Mundy a 37-year-old Brownlow medal...
Reservoir Dockers
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well Fremantle news hit fever pitch last week but it has since relatively died down. Is it the calm before the purple trade and draft storm? The Restu...
Prodigal Son
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well we thought we’d just predominantly play the waiting game until the draft. That didn’t last long with the constant flow of news coming out of ...
Que Cerra Cerra
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Considering it has been the case since 2015, we should be used to watching Freo free finals. However, there's always that ache in your heart. No ...
Sunday Bloody Sunday
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday, Bloody Sunday, it wasn’t a Beautiful Day and regarding premierships cups, its safe to say We Still Haven’t Found What We’re Looking For....
Not For The Saint Hearted
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Purple Apostles beat the Saints in God’s Country and then we need a Hail Mary so we pray for a Miracle. It’s the Restump Podcast preview of th...
Good Derby Alive
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no doubt Caleb Serong sang it better than Patrick Hernandez! It was a massive derby drought busting win that mean so much to all of us yeste...
Derby Or Not Derby
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been an unusually sombre Derby week this week, due to the departure of the great Stephen Hill. Finals are gone, Brayshaw sidelined and no send ...
No Lifelines Left
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The scoreboard showed it was more a red than a Green Day yesterday. It’s the Restump Podcast review of the Freo’s loss to the roaring Lions.From a...
Lion Hunting Expedition
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not the season is alive and well! We’re on the up and about to go Lion hunting at the Optus game park. It’s the Restump Podcast’s ...
Just A Chat, Cez
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ironically, it’s the heart stopping wins that make you know you’re truly alive! It's the Restump Podcast review of the thrilling win over the...
Just Carrying A Calf
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Somewhere along the line the Darcy diagnosis was lost in translation. It was all a misunderstanding and he’s good to go against the Tiges! It’s th...
Sayonara September
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had numerous chances to secure a spot in the eight in recent weeks with results falling our way and while it is still mathematically possible,...
We Had A Pact
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Restump Podcast’s preview of Mundy’s 350 milestone match, the clash against the Swans Sunday. With a one year contract extension, Davi...
Cat-apulted Out Of The 8
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you selectively and momentarily agree with Chris Scott? Because Thursday’s game could have been a bit shorter for us all! It’s The Restump Pod...
Measuring Up
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we start…. Thanks North Melbourne! In this Restump Podcast episode we review Freo’s dismantling of the Hawks as we watched on with a bowl ...
200 Games Of Fyfe Life
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
199 bone jarring bruising combative games - the life of Fyfe! We’ve also got a vital game to win so we celebrate Fyfey’s 200th and preview Saturd...
A Cure For The Blues
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about suffering the Blues in more ways than one! In the depths of despair we’ll attempt to therapeutically heal our souls by dissecting the dev...
No Day Off For Ferris Bewley
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It appears we’re at the MCG Saturday evening but, to be honest, we wouldn’t bet on it even with stolen money! It's time for The Restump previ...
May or Maynard Have Infringed
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We might have been Fyfless but we were far from lifeless and we’ve now made it 4 wins from 5 games against the Magpies at Marvel Stadium. Plenty to ...
'Pie'rates
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re sailing into Victoria to pillage and plunder 4 points from the Pies, just like taking talented players from people like the Ned Guys. It’s T...
The Young And The Restless
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If, as ridiculous as it sounds and as hard as it is to believe, we were to be in possession of a fully fit and available list, who are our current bes...
About 30'aish Disposals For James
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every time you looked at Jimmy Aish he had a football in his hands. He amassed a career high 31 disposals and it was as if he brought a boat load of...
Western Walker Optus Rangers
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re the Western Wounded Walkers but nothing renews enthusiasm like a couple of draftee debuts. It’s the Restump preview podcast of Saturday’s ...
Long Range Forecast
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We might be demoralised and distraught but… the weather forecast is in our favour. It’s the Restump’s review podcast of yesterday’s highs and ...
Hugo Like A Boss
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle to get this episode of the Restump Podcast completed has been extraordinarily real. Numerous ‘technical’ issues, a race against mobil...
0.07
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We needed to be shaken and stirred yesterday, to be woken from the slumber we were in at bounce down. While we always manage to salvage some small pos...
Clive Waterhouse Cup
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Port Adelaide product and all-time favourite Fremantle Docker superstar, Clive Waterhouse now has an official contest named in his honour. (It is o...
Showed The Swans How To McFly
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How good to be back at the footy in the flesh on Saturday night; the Dockers got a win, we stayed relatively dry....great night!After three weeks on t...
Look Who's Back Swanning Around
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The anxiety and stress levels rapidly subsided upon seeing the name Luke Ryan as an in. But the sense of calm soon disappeared when we read on to see ...
On The Dotted Line, Mr. Darcy
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we recap the weekends game against the Bombers.Wasn't a great outcome for the Purple brigade on Sunday as the Bombers ended u...
Sorry No Autographs
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some wish for world peace, an end to world hunger or a cure for cancer. All noble gestures but we don’t want to burden the Gods, four points and...
Don't Know What You Got 'Til Its Gone
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Pod we discuss the loss to the Lions from Sunday.It was always going to be a tough assignment facing a Brisbane team away from home that is ...
Just What We Needed
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we look forward to the weekends match against Brisbane. We put the derby behind us and hope that we get a positive response from ...
Just Measuring The Gap Between Our Best & Worst
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today’s Pod we discuss the debacle that was Sunday’s Derby. The Freo faithful came crashing back to earth with an almighty thud on Sunday afte...
We Haven't Forgotten
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we preview this weeks Western Derby. We've lost the last 10 but we come in on a 3 game winning tear primed to take down the ...
Kicking Kneads To Get Butter
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today’s Pod we talk about Saturday Nights victory over the Kangaroos. Three in a row, the streak is getting serious! Although North aren’t th...
Hey, I Don't Create The Menu!
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks Pod we preview Saturday Night's 'Len Hall' game against North Melbourne.We are lucky enough to be joined by Maddie (@madd...
Well What Do You Know, It Worked!
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today’s Pod we celebrate the magnificent away win over the Adelaide Crows.It hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for us but the boys navigated t...
For Sudden Selection Issue Headaches
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we preview the match against the Adelaide Crows this weekend.Coming off arguably our best performance of the season against the Ha...
The Milkman Does Deliver on Sundays
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we review the win over the Hawks on Sunday. The boys bounced back in tremendous fashion following the dissapointing showing again...
Where's.......
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we preview Sunday's game against the Hawks.Its been a long week of dissecting, blaming and soul searching down Fremantle way....
Not Sure They’re Collecting Fire Wood
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we talk all things Freo v Carlton from Sunday.It didn't quite play out the way we all hoped on Sunday, chock full of confiden...
Here Comes The Son
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Pod we'll preview tomorrows match against the Blues. After last years final minute debacle we owe them one and tomorrow is the day Car...
Flicked The Switch
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we belatedly review the great win over the Giants. After what was a disappointing round 1 result against Melbourne the boys bounc...
Talkin' Bout a Revolution
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we'll preview tomorrow's match with GWS.Round 1 was a tough watch but we get a second chance against the Giants at Optus...
Hearts Broken Into A Thousand Pearces
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we discuss Saturday Mornings game against the Melbourne Demons. The Freo faithful were cautiously optimistic going into Round 1, ...
Just One Man In Need Of A Hand
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today’s Pod we name our Best 22 / 23 for Round 1 depending on what rules the AFL manufacture on the run 2 days before the season starts.We discus...
Panic Buying Crutches
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Restump we'll discuss yesterdays pre season encounter with West Coast.It wasn't pretty for Freo, we not only lost on the sco...
Angling For Round 1 Returns
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Restump we run back over the weekends practice match against the mob from down the road. Plenty of positives as the boys made short w...
Right To Bear Arms
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Pod we continue pre season ramblings;We discuss the implications of being struck down with the injury curse early in the season with setback...
Darcy On Crutches 'Must Be Preseason'
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod The Chief decides to talk into the microphone so there is a good chance you will hear some of his wise words this week.Unfortunate...
Watch Running Rory Keep Opponents At Bay
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Podcast we catch up after the festive break and catch up with where the Dockers are at so far this preseason.Its customary for each and ever...
Welcome To Freo Dick Treacy
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today’s Pod we run through the Dockers selections at last weeks AFL Draft.As we’re a bit light on in the back half the Chief was pretty enthuse...
Who's Up Next?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Restump we enter Draft mode. With Freo initally having a pick at number 12 in the 2020 Draft there lies a new opportunity to add anot...
Trade Week From The Bench
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we look back over trade week; it wasnt a particularly busy one for the boys in Purple. We discuss the Hogan trade and what it mean...
Left A Giant Hole In Our Heart
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Restump we discuss the big news of Jesse Hogan's now impending departure to GWS. Its been an interesting journey to say the least sinc...
"Don't, Don't You Want Me..."
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we try to talk through the Jesse Hogan saga that is engulfing the Freo faithful; is he coming or is he going? After spending what ...
Trade Season Is Open
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we discuss all the trade and free agency signing rumours we could find. Whilst most them are non sensical and next to no chance of...
Buy - Sell - Hold
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Todays Pod we review every Docker players 2020 season in a bit of a different way. The team took significant strides forward this season under fir...
The Stayover
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The season is now over for the Fremantle Dockers and its time to reflect. On Today's Pod we go through a few of our season highlights; the boys d...
Can't Wait For Next Years Headlines JL
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we recap the final game of the season against the Buldogs, not the result we wanted but the Freo boys were far from disgraced. The...
Far From Over The Hill
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Restump we review the massive win for Freo over the Kangaroos. The boys went to work on Saturday Night and the poor old Kangaroos copp...
The Purple Maestro
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Restump Pod we go back over what was a very impressive performance by the boys in Purple against the Demons. They managed to contro th...
The Conca Truck; When Things Get A Bit Dusty
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's Pod we look back over the honourable loss against the Tigers on Wednesday. They were 6/1 underdogs going in but the boys in Purple put...