Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has added to his growing legend by reportedly turning an investment in a fledgling beer company into $1 million.

The Dockers superstar was favourite to win a second Brownlow medal until he was rubbed out for a match this week by the AFL tribunal for a hit on Collingwood’s Levi Greenwood.

But if he’s seeking any solace during his week off, his investment in the Adelaide-based Pirate Life brewery might do the trick.

The Herald Sun reported Fyfe had paid less than $100,000 in 2015 to help launch the boutique beer company, which had been co-founded by schoolmate Jack Cameron.

Reportedly advised against the investment, Fyfe decided to chip in anyway and hit paydirt when Pirate Life was sold to beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev.

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Camera Icon Nat Fyfe’s old friend Jack Cameron.

Pirate Life, known for its canned craft beers has been on a growth curve that has seen it expand to include a new $15 million brewery and restaurant in Port Adelaide.

Fyfe, meanwhile, is already among the AFL’s highest-paid players, with a long-term deal at the Dockers reported to be worth $1.3 million a year.