Brendan Fevola and Guy Sebastian inspire struggling local team Masala Dandenong to stunning win
Beloved AFL champion Brendan Fevola and pop star Guy Sebastian have inspired a struggling local team to stunning victory on Saturday.
Fevola and Sebastian lined up for the Masala Dandenong Football Club Thirds, a week after they were demolished by 229 points by St Bedes/Mentone.
Despite turning 44 earlier this year, Fevola basically singled-handedly dragged the Tigers to victory over the South Melbourne at the Lois Twohig Reserve.
The Carlton great had four in the first quarter to get the crowd up and about early before finishing with six of his side's seven goals as they held on for a 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) victory.
The win ended the club's 20-game losing streak.
Sebastian also showed some crafty skills through the midfield before getting behind the mic at half-time to belt out a few of his biggest hits, much to the delight of the more than 2500 in attendance.
Fevola was delighted to come away with the win.
'I love playing footy and that's something they'll never forget and I'll never forget,' he said.
Sebastian unfortunately finished the match with an injury, but was still in great spirits.
'It's great for Masala Dandenong to get a win and have a great crowd come out to support both teams,' Sebastian told News Corp.
'In a sign that 'maybe' it's time to hang up the boots, I sustained a little injury in the fourth quarter, but I'll be fine and again I am stoked that the boys were able to get up and score a win today.'
The pair played in the match as part of a promotion run by Fevola's breakfast radio program.
They were initially scrutinised for their involvement given VAFA rules state that no players are allowed to be paid.
But Fevola hit out at the investigation, saying he never gets paid for any of his apperances.
'Everyone thinks I'm getting paid to be doing this but they don't realise we're doing it for radio,' Fevola said on The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick.
'All the other presidents around the VAFA have blown up. What's wrong with these people? Pull your head out of your butt.
'We are doing this for a team that is bottom, bottom, bottom of the ladder in Division 5.
'There's no cash here.'
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