HOPE is still alive for Nat Fyfe’s legion of female fans.

Perth beauty Taylah Hunter, who accompanied the Fremantle star to the Lexus Ball at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre last weekend, claims they are “just friends”.

“Nat and I are just friends, so there’s not much of a story,” Ms Hunter told Confidential.

But Fyfe, 24, looked very comfortable with the young brunette as he rested his arm on the back of her chair at the VIP event.

Ms Hunter, who finished high school only two years ago, is studying a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle.

It was the first time Fyfe has attended a high-profile event with a female date since splitting with Cottesloe physiotherapist Kaidee Arnold earlier this year.

Teammate Michael Barlow was Fyfe’s surprise date at the Brownlow last month.

Fyfe told Channel 7 in January that his dream date would be Hollywood starlet Margot Robbie.