THE prospect of training alongside Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe has stoked the competitive fire in Andrew Brayshaw ahead of his imminent move to WA.

Brayshaw was the Dockers’ top pick at Friday’s draft – No.2 overall – and is eager to settle into his new environment.

The 18-year-old will be joined at Fremantle by Vic Metro teammates Adam Cerra and Tom North, while older brother Hamish will also move to Perth after being drafted by West Coast.

Fyfe revealed at a Fremantle function on Saturday night that Brayshaw will join Alex Pearce and last year’s top pick Griffin Logue in living at the Brownlow medallist’s beachside home.

Brayshaw was still pinching himself on Saturday after receiving text messages from senior Fremantle midfielders David Mundy and Lachie Neale, among others, welcoming him to the club.

But it was the thought of developing his craft alongside Fyfe and co. that had him most excited.

“Nat Fyfe’s a Brownlow medallist and the captain, and watching him as a kid made me want to be someone like him,” Brayshaw said.

“I’d love to do some work with him and I can’t wait.

“I think my fitness level is good at the moment, but I definitely want to work on strength.

“And then it’s about learning the game plan and getting to know everyone.

“I think that’s the main thing.

“Playing footy is one thing, but playing in a team structure with new guys and earning their respect is the main focus, especially in the first year.”

Camera Icon Fyfe will take Brayshaw into his home. Credit: AFL Media

Brayshaw was one of a competition-high eight draftees recruited by Fremantle on Friday night.

The small group of players and family members on hand at the draft event in Sydney had a meet-and-greet dinner with Fremantle’s draft delegation, including coach Ross Lyon, after the lottery.

All the recruits will get to know their new teammates at the club on Monday.

“(Lyon) is just a real genuine guy who wants to see me succeed and there’s definitely something exciting happening at Fremantle,” Brayshaw said.

“I was talking about it with Ross, we’ve got such a young list and I think it’s really good to have lots of young guys coming through.

“In a few years’ time, we’ll all be senior players and I think we’re starting something really special.”

Much has already been made of Brayshaw securing family bragging rights.

He was taken earlier in the draft than brother Angus (No.3 to Melbourne in 2014) and father Mark (No.6 to North Melbourne in 1989).

But that isn’t the only way Andrew has got one back on the older sibling who used to throw him around the backyard.

Andrew is now set to pull on the colours Angus once dreamt of wearing.

“Angus went for Freo and loved the Dockers, and still does love them,” Andrew said.

“He was born in WA and followed them growing up until he was drafted by Melbourne.

“He’s given me plenty of advice. He said it’s an unreal experience and the first year especially you’ve got to work really hard but enjoy it at the same time.

“He couldn’t think of a better place for me to go.”