They're the three words that every Fremantle fan has been longing to hear.
Speaking on Channel 7 News on Thursday night, Nat Fyfe gave insight into his trip to Los Angeles with defender Alex Pearce, exploring how elite athletes in the United States train, prepare and recover.
But most importantly, the 2015 Brownlow Medallist gave an update on his left leg which he broke in round 5 against Carlton, and subsequently missed the remainder of the 2016 season.
“Training’s been great. I’m in end-stage rehab (and) the leg feels fantastic,” Fyfe told Channel 7.
“The back feels really good, and this little block will set me up for when I start back with the rest of the group on the 21st of November.”
Pearce, 21, suffered a similar injury in season 2016, breaking his leg in round 9 against Richmond, and the pair have used their trip to the United States to find that edge in the recovery process.
“Alex and I are doing a two week intensive training camp both coming off end stage rehab for our broken legs,” Fyfe said.
“We’ve been turning at a gym designed for MMA, boxing, NHL and NFL athletes, and training at a college facility down the road for our running.
“The training facility’s designed for former and current elite athletes of different codes. I spent some time with NHL athlete Nate Thompson a former NFL linebacker.
“Just being able to pick their brains and ask a few things about their respective sports has been eye opening.
While Fyfe looked to the US as a means to take his game to the next level, he doesn’t feel that the AFL is very far behind, if at all.
“I guess why I came over here was to see if I could find an edge and find out a little bit about how other sports prepare and perform,” Fyfe said.
“What I found out here in Australia with our footy is that we really have a world class product.
“We’re doing things pretty well, in saying that I have been able to find a few little tricks that will help me next year.”
