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Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Brendan Fevola reveals what REALLY happened in wild footy brawl that saw him sent off the field - and the very Aussie thing he did straight after
Brendan Fevola has opened up on what really happened during his viral on-field scuffle during a local footy game this weekend, with the Blues legend claiming that it was all 'just a bit of fun'. In the true spirit of the game, the former Brisbane Lions star also revealed that he had had a beer with the opposition players he had feuded with after the match. Fevola, 44, ran out for South Whyalla on Saturday afternoon as they took on South Australian rivals Central Whyalla. The two-time Coleman Medallist enjoyed a fine outing, booting two goals for the side as the Souths sealed a two-point win over their rivals. However, during the game tempers flared as Fevola appeared to be pushed in the back by one of the Central Whyalla defenders. And he didn't take kindly to the action, turning around to shove his opponent a big shove, before several other players from both teams ran in as the brawl escalated. Speaking on the Fifi, Fev and Nick show, the former footy star said that he had gone into the sheds after the match and enjoyed a beer with the opposition players he'd feuded with The group continued to tussle, with Fevola finding himself on the floor at one point, before he was sent to the sin bin by the umpire, despite being awarded a free kick. Speaking on Tuesday morning's The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick, Brendan 'Fev' Fevola show, Fevola was pressed on whether he feels like he is targeted when he turns out to play local footy, but laughed off the question and media reports surrounding the scuffle. 'The guys go (for) you,' Fifi said to Fevola. 'From my perspective, the guy's pushed you in the back, you turned around and retaliated.' Fevola replied: 'We just had a little scuffle! 'I don't know how this is actually news because it's quite funny! 'This would go on in every single local footy game across Australia every Saturday.' Nick then added: 'Your head would be an absolute magnet. But there would be people that go, 'Oh, Fev's come over to South Australia for a game… I'm gonna try and whack him.' Since retiring, Fevola, who made 204 AFL appearances, has played for a number of local footy sides, from Waratah in the Northern Territory Footy League to Yarrawonga in Victoria. Back in May, he and Guy Sebastian notably ran out for Masala Dandenong's reserves. Being such a high-profile figure in the sport, Fevola noticed that some players were trying to get under his skin during Saturday's match. 'It was happening all day, but it very rarely happens,' the radio host said. 'The only time I got hit properly was a game I played in Monbulk - I got king hit. '[This has] gone viral but it was just a little scuffle. 'No one was hurt and it was a bit of fun. The guy I was scuffling with came up to me, shook my hand, and said: "How good is country footy?", and I was like: "The best!", and then we had a beer together. 'I got a message from the President of the other club – his name is Scott – and he said: "Just want to apologise on behalf of the Central Whyalla Football Club for the weekend, the run-in from behind mostly. "The run-in was pretty ordinary stuff and was no good from our bloke. I'm the President of the Club and was the full-forward at the other end. "I haven't seen a minor game crowd like that at Whyalla almost ever, so no doubt it was a massive success for the league, so just want to shout you out, mate. 'Apologies again, from the CWFC President. You've come out to this small town in South Australia so congratulations to you." 'Oh, that's really nice!' Fifi replied.
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Brendan Fevola, Guy Sebastian spark absurd 229-point turnaround
AFL great Brendan Fevola dug deep into his bag of tricks after pulling on the boots for one of the most struggling clubs in Victoria. Fevola teamed up with Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian to make a one-off appearance for VAFA Division 5 Thirds team the Masala Dandenong Football Club. The cellar-dwellers were coming off a 229-point thumping the week prior, but with the 623-goal kicking star in their line-up it was a different story. Fevola was at his best in front of the big sticks as he kicked six goals to help guide Masal to the 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) victory over South Melbourne. The 44-year-old was simply unstoppable anytime the ball entered the forward 50 arc as he plucked several one-handed marks. The former Carlton and Brisbane star was rightfully given a hero's reception by the bustling crowd as he walked off the field. 'We hoped to do better than last week — score more than seven points and not to lose by as much as 229 points,' he said. Sebastian lined up alongside Fevola to kick start the contest before drifting into the midfield where he showed off his silky skills. After a halftime performance for the monster crowd, Sebastian's day ended on a sour note when he limped from the field in the fourth quarter. The 43-year-old received treatment before having his leg wrapped up and leaving the ground on crutches. The pair's participation came as part of a promotion run by Fox FM's Fifi, Fev and Nick breakfast show that offers his services to battling local clubs. While Masala and fans were overjoyed that Fevola would be pulling on the boots for the club, the news did not go down well with several VAFA clubs, who questioned his eligibility as the amateur competition strictly prohibits any payments to players, and an investigation by VAFA was launched. The investigation ultimately found that Fevola and Sebastian will not be paid and therefore their appearance could go ahead, with both stars reportedly willing to sign a legal document confirming the league's findings. A Fox FM producer said Fevola and Sebastian's involvement was purely 'a promotional exercise'. With two stars pulling on the boots, fans from far and wide flocked through the gates to catch a glimpse of them in action. A crowd of more than 2500 watched as the game unfolded with the club struggling to keep up with the demand. 'I have never seen anything like it,' club president William Bolch said to the Herald Sun. 'We ran out of bacon and eggs, we ran out of milk, we had to make multiple trips down to the shops to restock the canteen. 'I think today has given the club a massive spike' Unfortunately there was no post-game celebrations for Fevola who quickly hit the road to play his regular game with the East Sunbury Football Club.
