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Find your frequency hereFremantle and AFL great calls time on illustrious career
SEN • August 11th, 2025 7:14 pm
Fremantle and AFL legend Nat Fyfe has called time on his spectacular career.
The 33-year-old has been a pillar of the modern game, playing 245 games for the Dockers over a 16-year career.
A two-time Brownlow Medallist, three-time All-Australian including the All-Australian captain in 2019, two-time AFLPA MVP, three-time Best and Fairest, a club captain and a Fremantle life member, Nat Fyfe will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest to play the game.
“Retiring has been a conversation that has been ongoing for probably the last 12 months with my family, my partner Bridget, my close circle, JL (Justin Longmuir), Joe Brierty and Simon Garlick,” Fyfe said on Monday.
“It just feels like it’s the right time.
“I’m just immensely grateful for what my AFL experience and playing with Fremantle has given to me.
“It’s been an enormous opportunity and has taken me to places I could never have dreamed of.
“Knowing this is the end of my career, I leave with a sense of understanding that I don’t need anything further, which is a really peaceful place to be, and yet myself - and the team - still find ourselves in a position where that elusive premiership dream is well and truly alive.
“I’m enormously grateful for all the support I’ve been given by Fremantle people across the journey.
“They embraced me as a skinny kid, watched me rise through the ranks and supported me through that, and then over the last couple of years it’s taken on a different quality for me.
“As I struggled with injury and adversity, the unconditional support and love from the Fremantle community, supporters and members, willing me on, whether that was just coming up to me in the street, writing to me or just cheering when I got the footy on the ground means a lot.
“I’ll always be a Fremantle person and I’ll be eternally grateful for the support I’ve received from the Freo family.”
"Nat’s legacy at the Fremantle Football Club will live on forever,” Fremantle GM Joe Brierty said.
“What he has achieved over the span of his career, not only at an individual level but as a Club leader is something he should be immensely proud of.
“When he arrived at the Club back in 2009 it was clear he had raw talent.
“Those early years saw a dedicated pursuit of excellence that would enable him to reach great heights in our game.
“With his decision to retire at the conclusion of our 2025 campaign, we know he will leave no stone unturned to make the most out of every moment left.”
Fyfe will play out the remainder of Fremantle's season.
