Fremantle champion Nat Fyfe has told teammates 2025 will be his last year in the AFL.

The two-time Brownlow medallist is still going to play out the rest of the year with aspirations of a premiership fairytale finish.

“A legend calls time,” the Dockers wrote on Monday afternoon.

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“Nat Fyfe will retire at the end of our season after an incredible 16-year career in the AFL.

“One of the best to ever pull on the jumper — thank you Fyfey, for everything.”

The 33-year-old, who turns 34 next month, has struggled with injury for several years now, dating right back to the pandemic years.

Since 2020, Fyfe has played 72 of a possible 128 games for the Dockers, including just five this year.

The former captain has been either subbed on or off four times this year.

In a statement on its website, Fremantle said: “The Fremantle Football Club today celebrates the exceptional career of club legend and dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, after he announced that he will retire from football at the conclusion of Fremantle’s AFL season.

“Fyfe will end his illustrious career after 16 seasons and heads into Friday night’s clash with Brisbane poised on 245 games.

“With the remainder of the season and a potential finals campaign to come, Fyfe will finish as one of Fremantle’s most decorated players.

“Inducted as a Fremantle life member in 2018, Fyfe has kicked 178 goals, won two Brownlow Medals (2015, 2019), three Doig Medals (2013, 2014, 2019) and earned three All-Australian jackets (2014, 2015, 2019), including one as captain in 2019. He was also voted the AFLPA’s MVP twice by his peers (2014, 2015).”

Fyfe said he has taken some time to consider this decision.

“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 (coach Justin Longmuir), Joe Brierty and Simon Garlick,” he said.

“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.”

Fremantle football boss Joe Brierty lauded Fyfe as one of the club’s greatest players.

“Nat’s legacy at the Fremantle Football Club will live on forever,” Brierty said.

“When he arrived at the Club back in 2009, it was clear he had raw talent.

“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.”