Alex Pearce is the captain of the Fremantle Dockers, entering his fourth season in the role. A strong one-on-one defender who regularly takes the opposition's best tall forward, Pearce is valued for his leadership, organisation, and composure across the backline. He reached his 100th AFL game during the 2023 season and has become the foundational defensive pillar at the club. Pearce won the Best Clubman award in 2020 and the Beacon Award in 2015, and expanded Fremantle's leadership group to eight members in 2026.