Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has opened up on how he’s feeling after the loss of his friend and former teammate Cam McCarthy.

Pearce paid tribute to McCarthy after kicking a late goal against Collingwood on Friday night, pointing up to the sky to remember him.

“It’s been really challenging,” Pearce told 3AW Football.

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