Fremantle nice Nat Fyfe says the lure of enjoying within the membership’s first premiership will drive him on for 2 extra seasons regardless of points along with his physique.
The Dockers introduced their twin Brownlow medallist had signed on till the top of 2025 in a powerful show of loyalty following hypothesis over his future earlier this season.
Fyfe stepped down as Fremantle captain in February and was hampered by plantar fasciitis within the early rounds after overcoming a horror run of shoulder, again and hamstring points.
The 31-year-old has constructed steadily since returning through the sub position in spherical 8 and gathered 20 possessions within the Dockers’ essential win over Melbourne on the MCG final week.
He mentioned he was “never going to play footy anywhere else” and was totally dedicated to serving to the membership return to the flag contender standing it held final season.
“It’s been an interesting previous contract for me, where we basically went through a complete list turnover and rebuild,” Fyfe mentioned.
“I haven’t played finals since 2015 and I feel there’s been a lot of investment into the club and the club has invested in me.
“I like to play long games, I like pay-offs in the end and I’m really hopeful that at the end of this there’s a really good story.”
Fyfe mentioned he had appreciated the assist of followers over a irritating two-year interval by which he solely managed 22 video games.
“It’s every club’s goal to try and win a premiership and for us to be part of the first premiership adds a little bit extra, I think,” he mentioned.
“The last two years has been pretty challenging for me, but I feel the support from the fans has only grown for me and for the club.
“I would never have played footy anywhere else other than here and I’m hopeful (the fans) can be part of a pretty special couple of years coming up for our club.”
Fremantle listing boss David Walls mentioned Fyfe was buoyed by the place the Dockers enjoying group was in to vie for a premiership.
“The club knows what a tremendous leader he has been for us and he continues to grow our emerging leaders on and off the field,” Walls mentioned.
“We feel he is over the injuries he has had recently and it is great to see him start to build back to his best form.
“Fyfe has been open to us about maximising his career and the option to stay at the club was compelling for him – given the state of the list, he wanted to get the most out of his time at the club and the position we’re in … he is excited to be a part of that.”
Originally printed as Docker for all times: Flag hope behind Nat Fyfe’s two-year extension
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
