Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe has dismissed speculation that the Freo Dockers' poor form could impact his decision to re-sign with the club beyond this season.
Fronting the media after Freo's 89-point loss to Port Adelaide and with his side at the bottom of the ladder, the new skipper declared it was time for some "cool heads" with the "blowtorch" on the club.
"My contractual position is very consistent. I've stated that my intentions are that I see my future at Freo and that I was always going to wait until a time during the year to sign a contract," Fyfe said.
"So wins and losses aren't going to have any effect on that."
Fyfe reiterated that his and the club’s main focus was on bouncing back from a difficult start to the year.
“We wont be dictated to by the external pressure that builds,” Fyfe said.
“Our members and fans should be really comfortable in the knowledge that behind closed doors at Fremantle, we’re doing everything we can to better our footy program.
“We’ve got a number of new guys in the team and there is a period of gelling which were going through at the moment.
“Ideally we’d be playing better football. We’re 0-2…it’s not the end of the world but we’re not playing great and we acknowledge that.”
It’s been a baptism of fire for Fyfe in the Fremantle captaincy, but it’s a challenge that the 2015 Brownlow Medallist is relishing.
“I’m passionate about this footy club, I want to help this footy club in any way I can,” Fyfe said.
“This is a high pressure situation and a new one for me that I’m still coming to grips with but I’m up for the challenge.”
