FREMANTLE great Peter Bell has no doubt Nat Fyfe will win the Brownlow Medal on his current form, in a year that could deliver a history-making treble for the Dockers.

On Thursday night, Bell became the first Docker to be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame after a 286-game career at Freo (163 games) and North Melbourne (123).

The former Fremantle captain and dual premiership Roo believes that, barring mishap, Fyfe is all-but assured of becoming the first Docker to take home the game's highest individual honour later this year.

The short-priced Brownlow favourite is averaging 32 disposals (third in the AFL), 19 contested possessions (first), 8.7 clearances (second), 5.8 inside 50s (fourth) and 2.3 contested marks (fifth) in a stunning start to the season.

But can the undefeated Dockers also claim the ultimate success, their first premiership in the club's 21st season?

"The flag is so difficult to win, but clearly they're putting themselves in a great position," Bell told AFL.com.au.

"You think that if they finish one or two, and they are playing in this manner with hopefully a couple of home finals, you put yourself right in the frame.

"As far as the Brownlow Medal is concerned, you’re never really sure. But you look at the coaches' award, which is a great reflection I think on a player's value, and Nat Fyfe is winning that by a long, long way.

"He looks hungry to me, he looks really happy with the way that he's playing footy, he's playing very much team-oriented footy like all the boys are at Freo.

"If he continues in the way that he's playing now – he doesn't get suspended or injured – I couldn't see how he couldn't win the Brownlow.

"But I'm sure he would rather win a premiership than the Brownlow."

Bell – a triple Doig medallist and dual All Australian – arguably sits behind only current Dockers skipper Matthew Pavlich (322 games, 650 goals) as Freo's greatest player.

But after Fyfe's remarkable first 100 games – which includes an All Australian guernsey and two club best and fairests – Bell believes the 23-year-old could challenge even Pavlich's mantle.

"Matthew Pavlich has been an extraordinary player, still is an extraordinary player. I have great respect for Matthew, Aaron Sandilands, Luke McPharlin, David Mundy's creating a great story for himself," Bell said.

"He (Nat) thinks he can improve, there's no doubt in my mind that he can improve. He will be right up there at the end of his career, but I have great respect for what Matthew Pavlich has achieved."