Nat Fyfe is one of the most recognisable faces in WA - but local export Nicole Trunfio may have missed the memo.

The US-based international model had an awkward exchange with the Dockers star during a Perth Fashion Festival press conference, where Trunfio asked the Brownlow winner if he played for the Eagles.

The pair shared plenty of laughs as they gradually got to know one another during the media call ahead of strutting their stuff on the catwalk for the last night of the festival.

“I didn’t even know you were a football player,” Trunfio admitted.

“I’m like learning as we’re speaking.”

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Camera Icon Fyfe on the catwalk. Credit: Perth Fashion Festival

Trunfio then took a 50-50 stab at the WA team Fyfe plays for - and came up short.

“Are you a West Coast Eagle?” she asked as Fyfe laughed.

The Docker explained: “So West Coast are still playing (in finals) - we’re not.

“So that’s why I’m here with you and not out there training.”

WATCH THE HILARIOUS INTERVIEW IN THE PLAYER ABOVE