Toast Nathan Fyfe - The next captain of FFC

[freo_leo29]

Deserves its own thread

Nathan Fyfe is the next captain of the Fremantle Football Club, an outstanding player to lead the way for our club in the future.

The leadership group consists of the following four returning players
Nathan Fyfe
Aaron Sandilands
David Mundy
Lee Spurr

And two new inductees in Lachie Neale and Michael Walters.

The next generation has taken over and our future is starting to take shape.

 

[Freoforever86]

Great group. Stoked for Fyfe, Neale and Son Son.

Feel a bit for Mundy, but he will bounce back with an AA season!

 

[serial_thrilla]

Buy into the F7 brand, or spend the rest of your career at Peel.

 

[Seppo]

I'm more excited about the additions of Walters and Neale than F7.

Brilliant news!

 

[Righteo]

Man he's unpopular with the playing group lol
I'm a bit surprised but certainly not unhappy
And Walters getting in is long overdue

 

[Tazmania]

Sweet...now they can do a press release about the contract signing.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Congrats Captain Fyfe. Feel for Mundy, could of have another year as captain.

Walter and Neale is awesome news

 

[PurpleWizard]

Will be interesting to see if he signs now. I don't think he'll do it straight away just so it doesn't look like his signature was dependant on the captaincy. But hopefully he signs before the season starts, it'll give the club a massive confidence boost and it's the right thing to do.

 

[calaisking]

Well done boys, you've made the right decision.

 

[DaveLister]

Humble brag

"More of the next generation of Fremantle players need to be given the responsibility of leadership roles; Neale, Son Son are clear candidates.

I'll be very surprised if this isn't realised internally. I'd expect Fyfe to be captain next year and for big changes in the leadership group as a whole."

DaveLister, Mar 28, 2016

 

[igon value]

Great decision. The natural leader of the club, arguably has been that way for years.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Will be interesting to see if he signs now. I don't think he'll do it straight away just so it doesn't look like his signature was dependant on the captaincy. But hopefully he signs before the season starts, it'll give the club a massive confidence boost and it's the right thing to do.

He won't sign until after the new collective bargaining agreement is finalised.

 

[Armoooo]

Sorry for the intrusion lads, especially when I've only been following this with him leaving via FA in mind.

But, does this mean the rumours about him being so widely disliked were unfounded? Was that Mundy's first season as captain also?

You would think they would have to be very, very confident of him staying now otherwise it wouldn't have been a great look for your mob.

Also, pumped for Walters... come a long way in the last couple of years.

 

[Purpletown]

Feel for Mundy but this is the right move at the right time with the renewal taking place within the playing group.

 

[Righteo]

Just to "inb4", let's use this as a toast thread and leave the contract discussion etc to the other threads. Thanks.

 

[Righteo]

Sorry for the intrusion lads, especially when I've only been following this with him leaving via FA in mind.

But, does this mean the rumours about him being so widely disliked were unfounded? Was that Mundy's first season as captain also?

You would think they would have to be very, very confident of him staying now otherwise it wouldn't have been a great look for your mob.

Also, pumped for Walters... come a long way in the last couple of years.

That should be obvious mate

 

[FreoRicci]

Great choice, timing is just right. Lead the new core through the next 5+ years. Nothing like having the best player as captain for inspiration.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

I'm more excited about the additions of Walters and Neale than F7.

Brilliant news!

Fyfe being captain was almost just formality - the additions of Walters and Neale are genuinely just as exciting

 

[Deathly]

Congrats Fyfey! Was the obvious and rightful option for the position going into the 2017 season.

Stoked to see Neale and Walters in the leadership group. It's going to be an interesting year to see who decides to step up on the and off the field outside of this appointed group - it's looking likely we could have 1-2 new additions this time next year in replace of Sandilands / Mundy.

 

[Sweetback]

I feel for Mundy too but he didn't really stand up last year when he had the opportunity to.

 

[freo_leo29]

Very well spoken, he is absolutely not going anywhere, strong statements of his love of the club and readiness to lead for years to come

 

[Lach72]

Good news.

You'd think they have their ducks in a row re the contract.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

lol Defacto and Abasi both on life support after the news. Sad!

 

[mightymouse75]

Sorry for the intrusion lads, especially when I've only been following this with him leaving via FA in mind.

But, does this mean the rumours about him being so widely disliked were unfounded? Was that Mundy's first season as captain also?

You would think they would have to be very, very confident of him staying now otherwise it wouldn't have been a great look for your mob.

Also, pumped for Walters... come a long way in the last couple of years.

Mate. The west oz media are eaglescentric and treat the little brother with little respect. A lot of the rumors are picked straight out of the journos bums

 

[Wally Walpamur]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-02-14/captain-fyfe-bursts-with-freo-pride

I would be amazed if he's not playing for Freo from 2018.

Imagine if he announces his contract extension in the presser. No doubt he'll be pressed about his future at the conference.