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Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is under huge pressure after five AFL losses from the past six games, and the news of a rift with one of his players hasn't helped.

Fremantle forward Shane Kersten is set to quit the AFL club after a reported falling out with coach Ross Lyon.

Less than 24 hours after Lyon claimed his connection with the player group has never been stronger, a report emerged on the AFL website of a fallout between Kersten and the veteran coach.

Kersten hasn't played this year because of a serious foot injury but apparently fell out with Lyon during a confrontation in the wake of Lachie Neale's departure from the club.

The paperwork for Kersten's departure is likely to be finalised this week.

Teammate Connor Blakely, who re-signed with the Dockers for a further three years on Wednesday, said he had no knowledge of the falling out.

"I literally read that article about 20 minutes ago and that was the first time that I had known about it, so I can't really comment on that issue," Blakely said.

He did say differences between individuals within a club were normal.

"There's so many different personalities and so many dominant figures," Blakely said.

"So I think it's unrealistic to think everyone's going to get along with everyone. But we're all striving to the same common goal, which is winning a premiership."

Kersten played 29 games at Fremantle after arriving from Geelong at the end of 2016.

But his form up forward was so bad that Lyon eventually shifted Kersten to defence.

Lyon's position is under threat after five losses from the Dockers' past six AFL games, including Sunday's meek 47-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

Fremantle (8-10) must win their remaining four games if they are to make the finals, and they face a daunting task against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

Lyon is contracted to Fremantle until the end of 2020 but questions have been raised as to whether he has lost the support of his players.

Michael Walters and Andrew Brayshaw have voiced their strong support for Lyon and the man himself is confident he has the backing of his group.

"I think it's never been stronger, the connection with the player group," Lyon told Channel Seven on Tuesday night.

"Our effort all year has been incredibly consistent, even though it's been a challenging last six weeks (with) our availability."

Blakely said Lyon had worked hard in recent years to improve his relationship with the players.

"He was very brutal and honest and very demanding when I first got to the club," he said.

"And as he's come along, he's almost become a better people's person. He's developed relationships a lot better.

"He's a lot closer to the players than when i first got to the club."