On a disability pension, unable to continue working and struggling to support her daughter who lost her income due to COVID-19, Fremantle fan Linda Reynolds had a tough decision to make.

Ms Reynolds, who has an autoimmune deficiency, contacted the Dockers last month and told them she could no longer afford her 2020 membership.

Then last week, she got a call from the club saying a Fremantle player had paid her membership for her - that player, young Sam Switkowski.

“I never expected to be on the receiving end of such a generous gift, especially at a time like this,” Ms Reynolds said in an email to the club.

“Why would a Dockers player pay for me, a newbie member, to maintain my membership in the strangest time in history?

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“Like everyone else, I may not be able to attend the actual games this season, but I can keep my membership for 2020. I’m humbled, I thank you all.”

Camera Icon Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski is making a name for himself on and off the field. Credit: Paul Kane / Getty Images

Switkowski, who called Ms Reynolds and her daughter Caprice after his kind act, said “it’s a bit of a sign that Freo cares”.

“It’s honestly my pleasure, I know how hard it is for so many people out there and I know how passionate our fans are,” Switkowski told Ms Reynolds.

“When I was told your story, I thought it was the least I could do.

“Hopefully, we can play some footy soon and have you out there supporting.

“At the end of the day, footy’s just a game but it would be awesome if we could get back because I think people need something to be excited about at the moment, even if they can just watch it on TV.”

Switkowski’s generous act follows that of Essendon star Michael Hurley, who gifted a Bombers fan her membership.

The fan, who took to Twitter to thank the club and Hurley, said she was left “in tears” by the kind gesture.