Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has paid tribute to his club’s loyal fans as he made history and became the 15th player in V/AFL history to win multiple Brownlow Medals.

Fyfe’s 2019 Brownlow Medal, won on Monday at the AFL’s night of nights in Melbourne, goes with the star midfielder’s triumph in 2015. 

He polled 33 votes including 10 three-vote games, to eclipse the 31-vote mark he set in his previous win. 

In his thank-you speech, Fyfe said that the support of Fremantle’s fans drove him on.

“To the Fremantle football club, members, fans, supporters around Western Australian, Australia and broader - thank you very much for your support of our club and for me as captain,” Fyfe said. 

“I read the letters that get sent in, I see what’s written on social media - at a time when there’s a lot of cheap seats and a lot of vitriol being thrown at players, to get such meaningful letters and responses from fans about your leadership and your footy club, it’s inspiring.”

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Fyfe said he feels that the club is on the cusp of something special. 

“We’re grateful for (the support) and we’re hoping that the next year at Fremantle, and in the years to come, are the most successful we’ve had, so stay with us and thanks very much,” Fyfe said. 

Fyfe finished his 2015 Brownlow Medal winning season with a broken leg and he missed most of the 2016 season after a recurrence of the injury.

He said that he was only driven to return better than ever as concerns built around his ability to recover from the setbacks.

“I really pride myself on my preparation, I know if I prepare as well as I can, it’s going to put me in a position to be able to impact most games,” Fyfe said.

“Since I broke my leg in 2015 and then again in 2016, there’s been question marks about whether I’d be able to get back to my best and those question marks really motivated me.

“I knew that if I dialled into my preparation and worked at my role as captain with my other leaders, I could get back to being the best player that I possibly could be and this is incredibly rewarding for the effort that I’ve put in.”