The Fremantle Football Club can confirm that Nat Fyfe has an exemption note that states he is an approved Western Australian essential traveller and has been acting in accordance with its guidelines.

Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick said that following the suspension of the AFL season, Nat has been working for his family’s Lake Grace-based transport business.

“With the appropriate exemption notice Nat has, for the past two-and-a-half weeks, been driving a truck for his family’s transport business, including carting lime out of Margaret River,” Garlick said.

“Our understanding is that if you are approved to be in a different region for a period for legitimate work purposes then you can exercise in that region in accordance with the guidelines.

“Nat has been following all the regulations and guidelines regarding social distancing since they have been released and frequently updated, as everyone is endeavouring to do.

“As a club we are encouraging our players to do whatever they can to keep occupied while the season is suspended, including working hard in an operating business as Nat has been doing.

“We also require that our players maintain a high level of fitness and general well-being during this downtime by following a daily exercise regime.

“The club categorically supports Nat’s decision making throughout this episode. He understood he was doing so in accordance with all current responsible practices regarding social distancing.

“As a club we are fully supportive of all of the Government regulations that have been introduced to reduce the spread of Covid-19.”