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West Australian
14 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Paul Hasleby: Fremantle must follow Aussie cricket team's lead and make tough calls on Nat Fyfe and Sean Darcy
opinion Paul Hasleby: Fremantle must follow Aussie cricket team's lead and make tough calls on Nat Fyfe and Sean Darcy
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Fyfe fights on: Why Dockers veteran still has a role to play
There's life yet in the former Fremantle captain's old legs. Nat Fyfe's return to the Dockers line-up as substitute has not only enabled the dual-Brownlow Medallist a pathway back into the side, but also a new and different way to impact. On Saturday night against North Melbourne, the 33-year-old was injected into the contest late in the third term. Fyfe quickly got down to work, setting up a foray forward with a beautifully weighted handpass to Josh Treacy on the wing. As others tired in the wet and heavy conditions, Fyfe's impact on the game grew, collecting eight final quarter touches, his work in traffic and use of hands a feature ending with 100 per cent disposal efficiency from nine disposals. It was a similar story a fortnight earlier when Fyfe was pivotal in the dying stages of the crucial road victory against the Suns, again in the wet, again influencing when the sting had gone out of the contest and the game had opened up. In 2025, Fyfe's 16th and most likely last year, the former captain had the potential to peter out. Knee and hamstring injuries wiped out his first half of the season. His absence allowed increased opportunity and responsibility for youngsters Matthew Johnson, and more recently, Neil Erasmus. His inclusion adds valuable experience in the run to finals to a side which was 18th for average age and experience in the open 12 rounds.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Fyfe fights on: Why Dockers veteran still has a role to play
There's life yet in the former Fremantle captain's old legs. Nat Fyfe's return to the Dockers line-up as substitute has not only enabled the dual-Brownlow Medallist a pathway back into the side, but also a new and different way to impact. On Saturday night against North Melbourne, the 33-year-old was injected into the contest late in the third term. Fyfe quickly got down to work, setting up a foray forward with a beautifully weighted handpass to Josh Treacy on the wing. As others tired in the wet and heavy conditions, Fyfe's impact on the game grew, collecting eight final quarter touches, his work in traffic and use of hands a feature ending with 100 per cent disposal efficiency from nine disposals. It was a similar story a fortnight earlier when Fyfe was pivotal in the dying stages of the crucial road victory against the Suns, again in the wet, again influencing when the sting had gone out of the contest and the game had opened up. In 2025, Fyfe's 16th and most likely last year, the former captain had the potential to peter out. Knee and hamstring injuries wiped out his first half of the season. His absence allowed increased opportunity and responsibility for youngsters Matthew Johnson, and more recently, Neil Erasmus. His inclusion adds valuable experience in the run to finals to a side which was 18th for average age and experience in the open 12 rounds.
West Australian
14-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Fremantle Dockers veteran Nat Fyfe turns back clock with huge last quarter as substitute
Introducing Nat Fyfe the super sub. For the second week in a row, the dual Brownlow medallist has had maximum impact from minimal time on the ground – and it could well be an X-factor for the Dockers should they make the finals and go deep. He offers an experienced head in the clutch and a big, menacing body for fatigued opponents. As the coach Justin Longmuir said this week, Fyfe is like an extra coach on the bench, a sounding board for teammates taking a rest. In Fyfe's first game for the season against Gold Coast in round 11, he ripped off the subs vest at three-quarter time and racked up seven telling final quarter possessions. Last night against the Kangaroos, he replaced Neil Erasmus three minutes before the last change and his impact was felt equally, with nine disposals, two clearances and an inspiring chase down run along the wing. With 4.25 left in the final term, Fyfe put his head down and reeled in Luke Davies-Uniacke, who helped the veteran by muffing a bounce. Fyfe then extracted the turnover, fed an opponent and the Dockers were able to muster another scoring chance with the game in the balance. His night wasn't done yet. Long after the final siren had sounded and minutes after belting out Freo Heave Ho with his teammates, Fyfe was back out in the middle, building some running loads in the centre square.
Perth Now
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Veteran Fyfe turns back clock in super sub role
Introducing Nat Fyfe the super sub. For the second week in a row, the dual Brownlow medallist has had maximum impact from minimal time on the ground – and it could well be an X-factor for the Dockers should they make the finals and go deep. He offers an experienced head in the clutch and a big, menacing body for fatigued opponents. As the coach Justin Longmuir said this week, Fyfe is like an extra coach on the bench, a sounding board for teammates taking a rest. In Fyfe's first game for the season against Gold Coast in round 11, he ripped off the subs vest at three-quarter time and racked up seven telling final quarter possessions. Last night against the Kangaroos, he replaced Neil Erasmus three minutes before the last change and his impact was felt equally, with nine disposals, two clearances and an inspiring chase down run along the wing. With 4.25 left in the final term, Fyfe put his head down and reeled in Luke Davies-Uniacke, who helped the veteran by muffing a bounce. Fyfe then extracted the turnover, fed an opponent and the Dockers were able to muster another scoring chance with the game in the balance. His night wasn't done yet. Long after the final siren had sounded and minutes after belting out Freo Heave Ho with his teammates, Fyfe was back out in the middle, building some running loads in the centre square.
