The Western Australian missed the final two games of the regular season on August 30 and September 5 due to inflammation of his fibula – the same fibula he fractured on Friday. His injury-riddled second half of the season began when he suffered a cork thigh in round 15, which led to a groin injury. Overall, it was an incredibly underrated season for the two-time Brownlow Medalist, which is saying something considering just how highly rated he is at Fremantle and around the AFL. “He looked at me in amusement almost, I’ll never forget the look on his face, and he said to me with the ball only about 5m away, he forgot the ball and he just looked at me and said ‘bring your old skinny frail bones with me, we’re going straight to the goal square’. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe is known for many things- his impeccable talent, his proud Lake Grace roots – but one thing he’s lesser known for is ending Kane Cornes’ career. We look at Nat Fyfe's chances of winning a fourth Doig Medal. Harvey Weinstein the musical: Abuse survivor creates stage play about #Metoo and her experiences with the... How porridge got posh: With a growing number of oat products claiming greater health benefits, we look at... Bristol pub's Sunday roast is so popular it has a THREE-YEAR waiting list for £10 lunch made with locally-... Will it ever be safe to go back in the water? For most of the season, Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe has been the firm favourite to win the 2015 Brownlow medal, but his most impressive display came during his last match of the year. The skipper had an outstanding year as he spent more time up forward, letting a young midfield group shine through. It's been nearly 100 years since they claimed as many... 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The club announced that Fyfe will undergo surgery to insert a plate into his left leg, after he suffered a fractured fibular when he collided with Hawthorn’s Brian Lake early in the first quarter. Enjoy unlimited access to thewest.com.au and everyday digital editions on any device. While his output remained at a consistently high level, his three games on the sidelines could be the only factor that will work against the Freo captain. Nat Fyfe – Season summary. THE TOP BATTLERS FOR WEST COAST AND FREMANTLE, MICHAEL BARLOW’S TOP 10 DOCKERS OF THE PAST DECADE, Was $13 now $7 per week for 12 weeks* (Digital + Print). He returned on September 12 and was crucial for the Dockers’ narrow nine-point win over Sydney, collecting 34 disposals – the most for the WA side. While his output remained at a consistently high level, his three games on the sidelines could be the only factor that will work against the Freo captain. “So at the next stoppage, I went over and stood next to Nat Fyfe. Up against a highly rated Bulldogs midfield of Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley and Lachie Hunter, Fyfe upped his physicality at the ball. Although many speculated his leg was broken, the news wasn't confirmed until two days later. “The message from Ken Hinkley was pretty simple: do not let Fyfe touch the ball,” Cornes recalled of their round eight clash in 2014. He is likely to poll strongly in his 14 games, continually bringing his ball-winning toughness to every contest. The comments below have not been moderated. For most of the season, Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe has been the firm favourite to win the 2015 Brownlow medal - AFL's highest honour - but his most impressive display came in his last match of the year. The skipper starred in multiple games across the season, including against Brisbane (three goals, 23 disposals), Hawthorn (1 goal, 28 disposals) and Port Adelaide (one goal, 23 disposals with 17 contested) However, the Fremantle skipper arguably saved his best performance until last in season 2020. It was a more combative style…but I was pretty keen to assert myself in the midfield,” Fyfe said post-match. Nat Fyfe of the Fremantle Dockers celebrates a goal during the 2015 AFL Round 1 match between the Fremantle Dockers and Port Adelaide Power. THE WEST COAST FORWARD TRAINING IN COMPLETE ISOLATION. As a forward, Fyfe’s aerial abilities made him a nightmare to defend which only created more space and opportunities for the rest of the forward line. The midfielder played almost the entire preliminary final with a broken leg on Friday, and still managed to be one of the best on-field. His troublesome leg has caused him relentless problems throughout the season and on the eve of the make-or-break game, the 24-year-old swore it would not be a problem. Fyfe had 23 disposals (12 contested), six clearances, four tackles and finished with two goals to his name. In the lead up to the event, fremantlefc.com.au will be running through the players who stand the best chance to win the award. With the knowledge that finals were out of the question and with no game the following week, Fyfe made his presence felt at every contest after a slight change up to the way he approached the game. Many amazed spectators predicted his leg was broken, but remarked ‘a half-mobile Fyfe is still better than three quarters of the competition.’. ↑ King, Travis; Bowen, Nick (17 July 2017). Thursday - Monday papers home delivered with all of the latest footy news! “That was it and that was the moment that had me questioning my football future. The midfielder is a strong chance to add to his collection of three Doig Medals after another impressive season. “It took me another 12 months before I actually did retire but I never ever forgot that sledge from Nat Fyfe.”, © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020, Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe will lead the All-Stars into battle against Victoria in the AFL State of Origin bushfire relief match. Nat Fyfe- A unique player with an obvious weakness When you look at the greats of the last decade, especially in a midfield dominant era, all have had very few weaknesses in their game and very few were such short brownlow medal favourites before playing 100 games… Has YOUR career been put in limbo? By Lucy Thackray for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 11:26 BST, 27 September 2015 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 27 September 2015. The 2019 Brownlow Medal has been run and won by Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe who polled 33 votes to edge out a chasing pack of stars on Monday night. Fyfe only played in 18 home-and-away games during the season, but was still able to win the Brownlow Medal , polling 31 votes, whilst collecting 29 votes from Rounds 2 to 14. When it came to his game day role, Fyfe continually put the team first as he spent more time playing forward, allowing the likes of Caleb Serong, Adam Cerra and Andrew Brayshaw to all thrive in the midfield. "Fyfe for life: Freo superstar signs monster long-term deal". He received a nomination for the 2010 AFL Rising Star award in round 9 of the 2010 season. McGowan’s $100k COVID ‘sentiment’ bill blasted by Libs, Cult WA Tiger talked out of leaving AFL hub, Freo need Hogan, Blakely trades to net big fish, Ex-Tiger Richardson fired up by dad’s footy heroics, Rip-off warning: AFL tickets back on sale for $1k each, What we learned from Round 3 of the 2020-21 NTFL, McIntosh denies ever wanting to leave Tigerland. The 2020 Doig Medal Presentation Dinner will be held on Thursday 22 October, streamed live from the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth. After 300 games for Port Adelaide, Cornes retired in 2015, but he’s revealed Fyfe planted the seed it was time to hang up the boots a year before he actually did. The brave AFL champion refused to let his team down during the qualifying final and is also expected to attend tomorrow's Brownlow Medal awards before undergoing surgery. Despite clearly suffering with his serious injury, Fyfe shone during the game – displaying his incredible athleticism by picking up 24 disposals, nine clearances and six tackles.

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