Nat Fyfe is about to be a Docker for all times, with the star veteran signing a two-year contract extension.
The former captain has been a giant purpose behind the Dockers’ four-game successful streak since coming back from a foot damage, beginning because the substitute for the primary two earlier than working his approach into the beginning 22.
Walyalup recruiting boss David Walls insisted Fyfe was “never going anywhere” as he seems destined to be a one-club participant as go down as one among Freo’s all-time greats.
This subsequent deal will maintain Fyfe, who was resulting from come out of contract at season’s finish, on the membership till no less than the top of 2025.
“He was never going anywhere,” Walls instructed The West Australian earlier than Fremantle confirmed the news on Thursday morning.
“It will be a couple of years (extension).”
Fyfe is about to talk to 7News on Thursday night time to open up concerning the new deal.
The 31-year-old has tallied 214 video games as a Docker since getting drafted with choose 20 within the 2009 AFL draft from Claremont.
Fyfe captained the membership for six years earlier than stepping down in the course of the pre-season, with key defender Alex Pearce taking the reins.
His re-integration into the Dockers’ engine-room has been evident since getting back from a plantar fasiitis.
The clearance and contested-possession differentials have swung again in his group’s favour after each areas have been of concern throughout the primary seven rounds of the season when Fyfe didn’t function in any respect within the midfield, lacking six video games by way of damage after enjoying the opening-round loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium solely in assault.
He amassed a season-high 20 disposals and 11 contested possessions in Freo’s thrilling win over Melbourne on the MCG final week which was his first full sport.
The week earlier than he had 17 touches, 9 contested possessions and 4 clearances earlier than getting subbed off halfway by way of the third time period to assist the Dockers get previous reigning premiers Geelong.
Freo now sits simply exterior of the highest eight heading into their bye this weekend with a 6-5 file.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
