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Fremantle midfielder Will Brodie says the playing group will back Nat Fyfe in “completely” after the former skipper’s quiet start to the AFL season.
Fyfe, playing as a permanent forward, tallied just nine disposals and 0.1 in last week’s shock 15-point loss to St Kilda.
Nat Fyfe’s performance in last weekend’s round one loss to St Kilda was widely regarded as disappointing.Credit:AFL Photos
The poor display sparked debate over whether Fyfe should return to his accustomed midfield role, where he won two Brownlow medals and established himself as one of the league’s biggest stars.
Fyfe booted three goals apiece against Adelaide and Port Adelaide during the pre-season, and the Dockers are set to persist with him as a forward.
The 31-year-old will get the chance to atone for his round-one performance in Saturday’s clash with North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.
“Fyfe’s had a great pre-season block. He’s in good form,” Brodie said.
“We believe he’ll bounce back. He’s a superstar player as we know. We’ll back him in completely.”
The Dockers won the inside-50m count 65-53 against the Saints, but the tall forward line of Matt Taberner, Luke Jackson, Josh Treacy and Fyfe failed to make an impact.
Fremantle’s star-studded midfield also lost the clearance battle 35-29 against the undermanned Saints.