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Fremantle will ‘lick its wounds’ following Sunday’s frustrating 10-point loss to St Kilda at Optus Stadium.

Up by 12 points at the main break, Fremantle conceded seven goals to three after half-time with St Kilda forwards Max King and Jack Higgins helping to turn the game with their impact on the scoreboard.

Joining the Final Siren Podcast after the Saints loss, stand-in skipper Alex Pearce debriefed the result with Duck and Oz, and put emphasis on the need to switch focus towards this week’s preparations ahead of the RAC Derby.

“RAC Derby’s are always a big week and we’ll be looking to respond,” Pearce told the Final Siren Podcast with Duck and Oz.

 “We’re not worrying too much about what is happening at West Coast at the moment, we have got enough to worry about here.

“We will learn our lessons, improve and put in a really good performance.

“It’s a West Coast game, so we will be trying to keep those Eagles fans as quiet as we can.”

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PODCAST | Final Siren with guest Alex Pearce!

The stand-in skipper Alex Pearce spoke to Duck and Oz following the loss against St. Kilda in round two.

The key defender said there was an importance in not dwelling on a result no matter the outcome.

“You have got to move on quick, we have got 22 games for the year,” Pearce said.

“If you really dwell on each result, whether it is good or bad, it doesn’t really do anything and it takes your mind off what is important.

“To be honest, for the first couple of days it’s about just trying to get away from the game and relax and recover.

“We will spend a day reviewing this one, learn our lessons and then put it behind us and move forward to prepare for West Coast this week.”

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'There is a lot to improve on' | Andy Brayshaw

We spoke to Andy Brayshaw after our loss against St Kilda in round two

Pearce mentioned that part of his review process included noting down his learnings after returning home from a game, before putting the result in the past following the team review at the Club.

“It’s really important we try and remove ourselves from this result pretty quick,” Pearce said.

“Personally, I will write some notes when I get home, leave it off my mind and get to the Club on Tuesday and do our review.

“You have got to learn your lessons for sure, but you have also got to have a short memory, because dwelling on these disappointments is no good for anyone.”