Fyfe, 26, has made 87 appearances for Sydney FC over four seasons and became the first outfield player to notch 50 appearances for the club in the A-League.

A member of the 1999 Joeys World Cup squad, Fyfe's has proved to be a consistent and reliable defender throughout the four tumultuous years at Moore Park.

With the former Hamilton Accies player set to take up a contract with the Reds next season, Fyfe spoke to au.fourfourtwo.com today ahead of his final game in the sky blue shirt against the Jets on Sunday at the SFS.

Your thoughts on your final game for Sydney?
I haven't thought about too much but it'll probably hit me the day before the game and maybe then I'll get a few emotions.

Four years at the sky blues. As a foundation player, how do reflect on your time?
It's very different to when it started. It's changed a helluva lot from the first season, then second, third and fourth.

Obviously four different coaches and players coming and going but there have been more highs than lows. There's always a lot of drama, but that's Sydney FC.

There's a part of me that would have liked the club to remain the way we were in season one only for the fact that we won it and everything ran quite smoothly.

We also had a fantastic coach in Pierre [Littbarski] and Yorkie [Dwight] so it was kinda sad to see it breakdown after not only winning the championship but also getting into the Club World Championships in Japan.

It was a really exciting year and would've been nice if we'd continued by keeping a few players and who knows what would've happened. But these things happen in football, coaches and players get replaced all the time.

The feeling was we'd go on and win the next one and the next one but it didn't happen.

There was a lot of excitement with Yorkie and some great Aussie players and I thought we played some great football. But there were cost factors in the first year which mounted.

We haven't won a championship in four years. I think we've under-achieved.

How do you reflect on your own contribution to the club?
I've always tried to be the most consistent player I could possibly be. I think I've achieved that and that kinda reflects in the fact that I've had four coaches and always held my first team spot and play almost every game.

Best games you played in aside from the first grand final?
Central Coast away 5-4. Just for a pure spectacle it was a fantastic game. Good football, plenty of goals and to snatch it at the end. I didn't realise it till after the game that it was a great game to play in and win. The faces of the Central Coast players - they were shattered.

The game in Sapporo against Saprissa was special too. We had a chance to go on and play Liverpool [at the World Club Championships] one of the greatest clubs in history. We weren't overwhelmed but unfortunately one little bit of genius separated the teams and we didn't let down Australian football only losing 1-0.

And of course against Urawa Reds away in the ACL. We knew we'd only get one chance and we kinda got it but didn't take it. But again we weren't disgraced. They never beat us in two legs, 2-2 at home and 0-0 away.

In Saitama, the atmosphere was so intense and electric. I remember trying to shout something to [Nikolai] Topor Stanley and he couldn't hear me. A great lesson under those circumstances.

The A-League this year?
I think the Reds will win it. I also think that despite the fatigue factor, they are mentally strong. I know it'll be hard after such a difficult schedule.
Having said that, Melbourne and Queensland are starting to peak. Those three are the ones to win it but it would be nice if Adelaide won it after such a season for them.

Sydney FC this season?
A massive opportunity missed. Looking around and seeing the squad we had, for whatever reason things haven't worked out the way we would've hoped. We've had a very, very poor season and it's unacceptable. It's unacceptable for the club and as far as I'm concerned, unacceptable for the fans.

We threw it away. At the start of the season it was exciting with big signings. Sydney won't have a season like this for a long time. They'll get it right and there have been injuries and setbacks and other things well documented in the media.

There have been a lot of dramas and maybe these situations could've been handled a little better I think. All the off-field stuff maybe disrupted the team a little bit.

But the buck stops with the players and the coaching staff. Unfortunately we didn't gel and you learn from your mistakes.

Sydney FC next season?
I think already they have 19 or 20 players contracted for next season. So, personally, you have to convince a guy like Stevie Corica to play next season.

That will be a major part. I haven't really had a chat with him on the subject but I think he will play.

Now with the younger boys coming in, you need some of the senior boys. The three spots needs to be filled with the 28-30 age bracket, I think.

The youngsters are good little players but you can't throw them into the mix too early and expect things to happen. It's a balance. And they've still got quality with the existing players.

I'm sure they will bounce back next season. No worries about that.

Adelaide United. Tell us about the move...
Obviously I had a long hard think about it. I've been very comfortable here in Sydney but for my own progression it was important. I had a good chat to Viddy [coach Aurelio Vidmar] and he told me about his views and it was exciting.
Sometimes you can get into your comfort zones. And I think I am.

I want to develop as a player and challenge myself. I'm only 26 so from it was an important point of view.

Having family in Adelaide was a bonus, but it was a professional decision that could better my career.

But I'll miss the Sydney lifestyle and some great mates.