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b_lions16

10-10-2009, 07:00 PM

PLAYER manager Ricky Nixon has emerged as the white knight who saved the Brendan Fevola deal. It appeared as if all options had been exhausted when the swap for Brisbane Lions Daniel Bradshaw and Michael Rischitelli fell through late on Thursday night.
But Fevola's manager, Mark Kleiman, said Nixon breathed life into the exchange when he brought key forward Lachlan Henderson into the frame.
"Rick contacted (Carlton CEO) Greg Swann and said (his client) Henderson would be interested in moving to Melbourne and it unfolded from there," Kleiman said on SEN.
"The wheels were in motion from that point and we are very fortunate it worked out that way."
Brisbane, now boasting the most feared forward line in recent memory, is tipped to meet West Coast on a Saturday night at the Gabba in Round 1 next season.
In a warning to rivals, former teammate Nick Stevens tipped Fevola to reward Brisbane's faith with 100 goals next season.
"I'm sure whoever gets him next year, he will repay them 110 per cent," Stevens said of his friend.
"The one thing Brendan can do, regardless of whether he is trouble or being good, is he can play footy. He will come out and kick 100 goals next year." http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26192826-5016169,00.html

lions_girl_4life

10-10-2009, 07:07 PM

If he kicks a hundred goals next year, I will owe him forever

Hayley

10-10-2009, 08:00 PM

Here's the press conference if anyone wants to watch it again (it's easier to load than FoxSports)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmVveQ6NlLU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsf-N52nSb0

b_lions16

10-10-2009, 08:18 PM

BRENDAN Fevola has apologised for his Brownlow Medal night antics and hopes his move to the Brisbane Lions will put the wild child days behind him.

Just hours after the biggest deal of the trade week was completed, Fevola fronted the Queensland media with Lions coach Michael Voss at Gold Coast theme park Wet 'n' Wild on Friday afternoon, saying his misdemeanours were a thing of the past.

The Coleman Medallist was traded north with pick 27 in the national draft for Lachlan Henderson and pick number 12.

In an open and honest press conference, Fevola shied away from no questions, including fresh allegations he sexually assaulted a female journalist on Brownlow Medal night.

He apologised for his Brownlow night actions, said he had not touched alcohol since and would not take on any media roles in Brisbane.

Fevola also said he had no hard feelings towards Carlton, saying “their hands were tied” and he understood their decision to move him on.

“Hopefully I have left the wild times behind now,” he said.

“I’m 28 now and I’ve got to grow up a little bit and hopefully this change brings that.”

Not only did he sign with the Lions on Friday, but the big full-forward walked straight into the fresh sexual assault allegations.

While saying he had already “apologised to everyone that needed to be apologised to”, Fevola admitted he was embarrassed watching vision of himself from that night.

“I think on Brownlow night as I said in my statement when the Blues were putting me up for trade, I pretty much made a dick of myself that night,” he said.

“Obviously I had too much to drink and I don’t think I missed too many people that night. I’ve apologised to the AFL, to the club, to my supporters, to the players, to other media that were there and I want to express my deep sorriness again.

“It was absolutely disgusting, my behaviour. I’ve been in trouble a bit over the time and you never really see what’s happened, and to watch those tapes of the Footy Show you just look at it and think ‘I don’t want to be that person’ and you don’t want to be back there again and it was quite embarrassing. “

Despite Carlton initiating the trade talk and wanting to move Fevola on, the man that has kicked 575 goals from 187 games for the Blues holds no grudges to his former club.

He said he had received text messages from some players who were sad to see him go.

“The Carlton footy club has given me a great life. I wanted to be a one-club player and play 200 games but through my own fault that’s not going to happen,” he said.

“The footy club have stood by me through everything and I owe them a lot and I’m sad I’m leaving Carlton footy club, especially for the supporters who’ve stood by me over the last 10 years, and it’s pretty emotional.

“The Carlton footy club has been fed up with everything and you don’t blame them, they’ve had their hands tied and I think we’re both pretty sad to see each other go but we come to the Brisbane Lions and it’s a fresh start.”

Fevola said the prospect of teaming with Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw in the Lions forward line was exciting and he expected his new team to push for a premiership next year.

“A realistic goal is we want to finish in the top four,” he said.

“You give yourself a massive opportunity to win the grand final if you’re in the top four and I want to play football to win premierships.

“(The Lions) have traded as if they want to win a flag and I want to win a premiership. I didn’t want to go to a team that wasn’t going to make the eight, I wanted to go to a team that could have a fair crack at winning a premiership and Brisbane is that team and coming here is gong to be great and I’m really looking forward to starting.”

Fevola said his first job was to be humble and earn the respect of the coaching staff and teammates.

“My last four or five years have been pretty good in footy terms and if I can improve that and not be a d-ckhead outside the footy field I think everyone will be happy.”
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85956/default.aspx

blackyismyboy

10-10-2009, 09:07 PM

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26192826-5016169,00.html

Oh mannn, do we have to play West Coast in the first round? All for Carlton in the first round say 'Aye'!

Hayley

10-10-2009, 09:30 PM

LMFAO I've been talking to a few Carlton fans who want us to play them in rnd 4 - when Juddy returns ;)

But we usually do play WCE rnd 1, so I don't reckon that will change. And it'll probably be at Subi seeing as it was at the Gabba last year.

lions_girl_4life

10-10-2009, 09:58 PM

I heard it was at the Gabba... I'm all for Carlton in the first three rounds :D

blackyismyboy

10-10-2009, 10:45 PM

I heard it was at the Gabba... I'm all for Carlton in the first three rounds :D

LOL, me too. Not our fault that he decided to gouge out Risky's eyes!

I don't like it when the first game isn't at the Gabba. :(

lions_girl_4life

11-10-2009, 08:44 AM

It's aready been deidied with my folks - every home game that is on the same dway as one of away games I can go

blackyismyboy

11-10-2009, 08:44 AM

BRISBANE chief executive Michael Bowers says the barrage of protests from outraged supporters was irrelevant to the club when it pursued bad boy Brendan Fevola.

Serial off-field offender Fevola became a Lion on Friday when Carlton agreed to trade the full forward and draft pick No.27 to Brisbane for Lachlan Henderson and pick No.12.

The week of wheeling and dealing was completed amid a revolt from sections of Brisbane's faithful who threatened to tear up their memberships if Fevola came to the Gabba.

The club was inundated with emails from angry supporters and website forums were flooded with messages of disgust at the prospect of the three-time All-Australian playing for Brisbane.

Bowers said the club was happy for the fans to express themselves but it did not deter Brisbane from chasing Fevola. "We certainly appreciate the feedback, we always do, but it did not come into our decision-making process," Bowers said.

"Brisbane supporters are very passionate and they were interested in what was going on and we received quite a lot of emails.
"It showed they cared . . . but we weren't conducting a poll."

When asked if the recruitment of Fevola could cost the club members and sponsors, Bowers replied: "To the contrary".

He said players of Fevola's calibre rarely become available and the club made no apologies for trying to strengthen its playing ranks.

"Supporters and sponsors like to know you are a serious football club and what we did in trade week shows we are a serious football club," he said.

"I was meeting with a sponsor on Friday when the news came through and they were thrilled. This is a great opportunity for Brendan to start with a clean sheet, to come into a good football club with good people, a good football department and a good culture.

"We will give him every opportunity to focus on playing good football."

Fevola agreed to terms for three years and signed a standard AFL playing contract that did not contain any special behavioural clauses or restrictions.

Three-time Brisbane premiership player Alastair Lynch is part of Fevola's management team, Velocity Sports, which engineered the trade. Lynch said the 28-year-old would revel at his old club.

He said Fevola was more than aware that this was his last chance. "I think he will fit in well. He has had his slip-ups over the years that he has been very embarrassed about, so he is looking to rectify that," Lynch said.

"Brisbane has a strong leadership group that I'm very confident Fev will be able to work with. "There is a structure and non-negotiables that come with being a part of the Brisbane Lions. They have strong principles. He (Fevola) knows that and is more than happy with that."

Former Carlton teammate Nick Stevens tipped Fevola to reward Brisbane's faith with 100 goals next season. "He will repay them 110 per cent. The one thing Brendan can do regardless of whether he is trouble or being good, is he can play footy," Stevens said.

"He will come out and kick 100 goals. He knows he mucked up. He would be the first to admit it. He has been through the hard times but at the end of the day he is not a bad person."
Source (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26192246-10389,00.html)

Fans will get over it when we start winning, and Fev's kicking bags.

b_lions16

11-10-2009, 08:50 AM

Yeah, it's gunna be at the Gabba, and 40,000 turnout crowd to see Fev. ;)
And BTW, since I was the first one to welcome him, he's my mancrush, no-one else's. :D

lions_girl_4life

11-10-2009, 08:51 AM

I remember when one of his former teammatessaid he will kick the ton, they wont complain if he dos that

b_lions16

11-10-2009, 08:52 AM

And Fev should get the 34, just to remind Worbs of how Dalziell could've turned out. ;)

Hayley

11-10-2009, 09:04 AM

And BTW, since I was the first one to welcome him, he's my mancrush, no-one else's. :D

That's fine, seeing as I'm not a man - he can just be my crush LOL

blackyismyboy

11-10-2009, 09:11 AM

Lmao, you guys can have Fev. I'll keep Blacky, if you don't mind. ;)

b_lions16

11-10-2009, 10:53 AM

F-WORDS spring readily to mind whenever the name Fevola is spoken: flamboyant, full-forward, just plain full, and Footy Show for a start. Foolish and fantastic also enjoy frequent application, not uncommonly in the same sentence. Other, more colourful Anglo-Saxon descriptions are never far away. Few footballers have caused fans such exasperation as the Fev.
Alas, for all his talent, Brendan Fevola has been a divider, not a unifier. What other star goalkicker has been capable of arousing such regular negativity among his team's supporters? The Carlton faithful were split on whether they wanted to keep him. The rest argued about whether they would have him. One suspects that administrators and teammates have been likewise divided. Many Carlton people have asked why he lasted so long. Jeanne Pratt, widow of the club's great benefactor, wondered aloud how you replace a 90-goal-a-year forward. It's imaginable that even some of the most committed to their particular view might yet lie in bed at night and wonder.
That's Fevola: serially uplifting and infuriating, often inside the same minute. Ask any two Carlton fans leaving the same game how they evaluated his latest performance and it's possible you'd get totally contrasting assessments. I recall the round-12 match this year, between the Blues and St Kilda, when Fevola managed a modest eight kicks, contributing a meagre two goals to an almost-winning team total of 14. Yet the view of the ABC Radio team, of which I was a part, was that he had shown uncharacteristic resolve through a personally frustrating night. I thought it was one of his more encouraging performances; that he might be growing up at last.
As I left the commentary box at the end of that evening, my phone beeped. A Carlton-supporting friend was texting his denunciation of a performance that "cost us the match", demanding that the Fev be off-loaded at the earliest. I'd felt that way after many a game, but this wasn't one of them. I'm still not sure who was right.
Now there's a new debate and it will rage until such time as a Fev-revved Brisbane either heads towards a flag or crashes and burns. At least it's hard to imagine it achieving both, for Fevola is rising 29 and, big kid that he is, as a footballer he will soon be ageing fast. The wisdom, or otherwise, of Michael Voss' decision to transplant this human headline at the Gabba will be quickly revealed. What is beyond dispute is that it is a massively high-risk move.
Voss' hope is that something akin to a near-death experience, coupled with a change of environment and club dynamic, will create a new Fevola. It has worked with troubled players before and is a potential benefit of the AFL's five-state layout. Fev is fresh from a chastening experience and will be anxious to set things right. Walking into a new group, coached by an icon of the club and game, led on the field by the likes of Jonathan Brown, Simon Black and Luke Power, must surely harness his self-indulgent ways. But will it last?
Curtailing his tendency to episodic drunken stupidity might yet be the easy part. Such misbehaviour is often grown out of and, even with as slow a learner as this, might be overcome without further drama. I suspect the greater challenge for both club and player is to make a genuine team-man of Fevola. This wasn't achieved over a decade at Carlton.
Clearly, such failure had much to do with the club's piteous circumstances during the star forward's rise as a player. This gave Fevola a sense of power without him having the maturity to exercise it healthily. It is hard to avoid making the connection to The Footy Show as a factor in this. The nature of the program invited the kind of excess to fuel a fatal flaw. In the modern vernacular, it pumped up Fevola's tyres. Carlton should have been wise enough, even in its weakened state, to nip it in the bud.
On the field, it seemed the self-image forged by this indulgence made Fevola ever more individualistic within the team's midst. He would snarl at others, play without concentration or consistency, and perform abysmally for extended periods. Then he would burst into match-winning life in a way that exalted him as a solo star within the team. The cameras and the post-match interviewers loved it and were drawn to him, and he knew it. This became a predictable and self-perpetuating cycle. Fevola the individual was thus nurtured.
Football, though, is a team game. While the players who serve their teams best also have egos, take pleasure in personal performance, and are frustrated by failure around them, they don't do it conspicuously or in a way that is to their team's cost. Fevola, over 10 years, doesn't seem to have grasped this. Herein lies the challenge for Voss. For while there are many F-words that can be applied to Fevola, there are others, such as hubris, swagger and petulance, that also fit his profile. Massaging those qualities in a way that produces the best in his new recruit is a major assignment for a second-year coach.
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/fev-challenge-for-new-coach/2009/10/10/1255019653294.html?page=2

lions_girl_4life

11-10-2009, 02:07 PM

I can think of a few other f-words that have been used to describe him

carn_the_lions

11-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Source (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26192246-10389,00.html)

Fans will get over it when we start winning, and Fev's kicking bags.

Let's just hope it doesn't blow up in our faces!

Balony_pony16

11-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Let's just hope it doesn't blow up in our faces!

and remember, half of the Lions fans want brennan traded, and wanted AKA gone...whilst the other want guys like these at the club...we need to do what is best for the club on the field as long as we can manage them off it...the Vic clubs have all sorts of off firld issues, and Fev just takes it a little too far. I think we him away from his party circles he will actually lead a very quiet life in QLD with his 2 children

Balony_pony16

11-10-2009, 03:51 PM

I think he means CHB. Fact is Charmo is in Voss plans, so Clarke will be tested as a CHB. We should have traded Charmo.

I think Clark will be played on the wing like what the tigers did with richo

pengoau

11-10-2009, 04:02 PM

i agree that fev may grow up and mature here in qld.. being a rugby dominated state and no media commitments, he might tone it down.

christicehurst

11-10-2009, 04:55 PM

He won't be on The Footy Show by the sounds of it.

lions_girl_4life

11-10-2009, 05:02 PM

Doubt he will too, he might get on occasionally but it would be more as guest spot than one of the panel

b_lions16

11-10-2009, 05:12 PM

BRISBANE Lions coach Michael Voss has no concerns about Brendan Fevola’s off-field antics, saying he is looking forward to working with the discarded Blue.

While Carlton was desperate to off-load their troubled spearhead after his disgraceful performance at the Brownlow Medal night, Voss was welcoming him with open arms.

The triple premiership captain who piloted the Lions to a finals appearance in his first season as coach in 2009, said Fevola would not only add to his team on the field, but off it as well.

Speaking at a joint press conference at Gold Coast theme park Wet 'n' Wild just hours after Friday’s trade deal, Voss stood by his new full-forward and bluntly denied having any reservations about Fevola’s behaviour.

“No, not at all, he wouldn’t be standing beside me if I was concerned at all,” he said.

“I’ve been aware like most people what happened on Brownlow night. I think for us it’s about being able to provide the environment and support he needs. I think we have a very healthy football culture at our club that’s going to help Brendan maximise his football capabilities.

“I think we have a good group on the rise that he can add value to, not just on the field but also off the field. That’s our expectation.”

Voss could barely contain his excitement at luring Fevola to the Lions.

He joined Brent Staker, Amon Buchanan, Andrew Raines and Xavier Clarke as trade week deals he had stitched up in the past five days.

And the thought of Fevola teaming with Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw has Voss licking his lips.

He said after the Lions had been eliminated in the second week of the finals, he carefully watched Geelong and St Kilda battle out the grand final and identified just what his team was lacking.

“It’s going to create some headaches for the opposition and certainly increase our scoring potency,” he said of Fevola.

“I thought we defended very, very well, I thought we scrambled very well and I think we needed to increase our options forward.

“We’ve been able to get our man. I looked at the grand final and I saw two very, very good football teams and as a coach in the stands you say: ‘Can we get there with the team we’ve got, can we compete against these guys tomorrow if we have to?’.

“I have to be honest and say at that particular time I didn’t think we could. I think we’ve got some really fantastic emerging players with a lot of work to do. It (trade week) was about trying to find the players that can help us get to that next level and I think we’ve accomplished that.”

With five new men coming at the expense of Bradd Dalziell, Lachlan Henderson and some draft picks, Voss now has the task of trying to meld a new team again.

He said it would take time to “establish relationships” but expected the new forward combination of Brown, Bradshaw and Fevola to work in synch, just as they did at the Hall of Fame Tribute match last season.

After having Daniel Bradshaw and Michael Rischitelli visit Carlton as trade bait on Thursday before the pair rejected the potential deal, Voss said there would be no problems with either come the new season.

“They’ll be all right. They’re good people. They understand obviously there’s a process we had to go through.” http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85957/default.aspx

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 08:27 AM

CARLTON reject Brendan Fevola sought a last-minute trade to Collingwood after the Blues' deal with Brisbane broke down on the final day of trade week.
Fevola revealed yesterday he telephoned Magpies president Eddie McGuire last Friday, urging him to strike a deal with the Blues so he could stay in Melbourne.
''It's a terrible week to be a part of. I never thought I would be a part of it,'' Fevola said on McGuire's Triple M radio program.
''I think Friday, about 10am, the deal was off and I rang you [McGuire] and said: 'See what the Pies can do because I think it's over.' ''
McGuire confirmed the approach: ''We were into it, but they [Carlton] wouldn't deal.''
Fevola also said he wanted to play for St Kilda before Carlton and Brisbane reached a new deal in which the 28-year-old will move to the Gabba in exchange for pick 12 and young Lion Lachie Henderson.
''I wanted to go to the Pies, but Eddie couldn't get a deal done,'' Fevola said. ''I don't think the Blues wanted to deal with the Pies. It would have been nice to stay in Melbourne, but that's the beauty of our game, it's a national game and you can go anywhere.
''I would have loved to have gone to the Saints as well, but I don't think they could have fit me in the salary cap. But when Brisbane came up and the way they've traded, it was just a win-win for both clubs and to come up here away from Melbourne with the beautiful weather and the wife loving Brisbane, it made it a little easier.''
Fevola, who is holidaying on the Gold Coast, admitted it would be strange taking on his old teammates in round two next year - minus skipper Chris Judd who is suspended until round four for making contact to the face of Brisbane's Michael Rischitelli.
''When the deal happened I was rapt that we're not playing the first game against Carlton in Melbourne,'' he said. ''Obviously we'll have the Brisbane supporters there and hopefully it'll be jam-packed and hopefully we get a win and I play well.
''It'll be interesting playing against the boys. I've pretty much spoken to every player at Carlton, they've all either rang or [sent] texts and when you do get those text messages it's quite sad what some of the boys say. Playing against them when I've known pretty much every player since 18 and I've been there since 17, so 11 years at one club, it will be hard but once that ball's bounced. It'll be weird.''
The AFL, meanwhile, says it continues to take ''extremely seriously'' allegations that Fevola sexually assaulted a female journalist from the Herald Sun during his infamous Brownlow Medal binge. The league's operations manager, Adrian Anderson, last night told 3AW that the AFL was ''ready, willing and able to take action''.
''At this stage, the woman involved does not wish to make a complaint to us … but as soon as she's ready to talk to us, we'd like to do so,'' he said.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/fevola-asked-for-lifeline/2009/10/14/1255195830112.html

Hayley

16-10-2009, 02:04 PM

AFL FOOTBALL operations manager Adrian Anderson says the League is ready, willing and able to take action against new Brisbane Lions’ recruit Brendan Fevola should the woman at the centre of an alleged sexual assault choose to come forward.

Fevola, 28, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a female journalist during a drunken Brownlow Medal night escapade, which ultimately brought about an end to his career at Carlton.

The Coleman Medallist has since apologised for his alcohol-fuelled antics, labelling his behaviour on the night “absolutely disgusting”.

On Friday Anderson said the AFL had spoken to the woman concerned and was taking the allegations extremely seriously.

“At this stage the woman concerned doesn’t wish to talk to us. We’ve provided assistance in the form of support and counselling but we’re in her hands at the moment,” Anderson said.

“We’ve encouraged her to come forward. It’s always a delicate situation, but we’d like to talk to her and if we find a player has sexually assaulted a female we’ll have no hesitation in suspending that player and giving them a decent holiday.”

Fevola was put up for trade during last week’s exchange period and eventually found a new home with the Lions.

The Lions were made aware of the allegations prior to recruiting the wayward full-forward, but coach Michael Voss said he wasn’t worried about Fevola’s many and varied behavioural issues.

If he get's suspended before round 1, I'm going to cut a bitch. I know what he did was bad, but man Adrian Anderson is such a wanker.

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 02:06 PM

WE read last week that the Brisbane Lions had not insisted on including additional behaviour clauses in the contract of Brendan Fevola.
Breezy confidence has come from the Lions that they can keep on the straight and narrow the player who drove Carlton to distractions great and small.
Fevola's supporters point out that his vast collection of unwanted headlines have been from a comparatively small series of alcohol-related shockers. "The penny has dropped this time," they say.
But occasional alcohol-related problems are only part of the dysfunction and disillusionment Carlton insiders have made known over the years that Fevola created at the Blues.
Fevola said last Friday, when the Wet 'n' Wild Accord was signed, that he wanted to earn and keep the trust of his new Lions teammates.
The new club might not have extra contracted requirements. But, Fev, I've asked around some dyed-in-the-wool Lions fans and they would like you to:

1. Mean what you say this time
You gave two interviews since Carlton first fined you and made their displeasure known about your Brownlow misdemeanours.
In both, you were candidly self-critical and declared a determination to keep away from alcohol.
Here is some of what you told Melbourne's Herald Sun four days before Carlton put you up for trade.
"I just shouldn't drink. Every time I drink, something seems to happen," you said in that interview.
"I've gone most of the year without having a drink and also did it in 2006, so I can do it.
"I've only drunk actually twice since the season finished (Mad Monday and Brownlow Monday). If I want to be a better person, I've just got to stop drinking."

2. Be a leader
You are being paid like one. Train like one, especially.
You are often categorised as a bloke who trains badly when it doesn't suit you to train well. How fair that, only those at Carlton would know.
But from November 10, the first day at Lions training, your new teammates and coaches will be watching your application to off-season work. They will also be wanting to be impressed every day for that matter. Your team is trying to match strides with Geelong and St Kilda.
Someone at Carlton was making a bit of minor trouble for you in a Melbourne newspaper yesterday. It turns out you didn't like team meetings, kept a messy locker and kept losing your boots.
The last two won't be a shooting offence at the Gabba. But you're at the wrong club in 2010 if you don't get something out of team meetings.

3. Find another number.
Young Bart McCulloch wore No.25 for the Lions last year. Let him keep it.

4. Live in Brisbane.
You might like the idea of the hour commute from the Gold Coast. It will suck a lot of time out of your year. Brisbane is where your bread is buttered so thickly and you need to know what your teammates, especially, are thinking.

5. Live in Brisbane, but don't go near the Valley.
Someone, at some stage, will reckon it's a good idea to go to the Valley. It's never a good idea for you to go to the Valley.

6. Remember how reactions can look on game day.
Some Lions supporters didn't like the way you reacted to defeat against the Lions in the elimination final. You didn't go near many of the Lions. You didn't go near many of your teammates either. When the Blues started walking off, you were in the first few players off the ground.
Sure, this can be a tough one. One commentator castigated you last season for greeting opponents too jovially after a loss.
In the first few games, think of how nervous a young teammate will be when he makes a bad decision when kicking inside 50m. Try really hard not to resemble an airport tarmac controller having a really bad day when you don't get deluxe delivery.

7. Remember it's good to share.
With the ball, Carlton's first, second and third option was to give the ball to you. Your new team has Jonathan Brown and, if Voss can somehow make this work, Daniel Bradshaw in the forward line. You will get fewer opportunities, but many of them will be better opportunities.

8. Keep the sex toys away.
The past two Mad Mondays with Carlton, you have been photographed wearing a sex toy in 2008 and brandishing a sex toy in the air this year. Some of your teammates might think it's pretty funny to see one a third time. They would be wrong.

9. No punting.
That's why bookies drive fast cars and there's no last race at the casino. And we've got two of them in our backyard.

10. Don't forget to kick lots of goals
Between 80 and 110 would be just about right. This is a good time to kick your first "ton". http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26200171-10389,00.html

blackyismyboy

16-10-2009, 02:08 PM

LOL, I loved that article.

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 02:15 PM

BRENDAN Fevola's much-anticipated match-up with former side Carlton will take place as a round 2 Easter Thursday blockbuster at the Gabba. The Carlton faithful will have to wait just a week into the 2010 season for clearly the most anticipated match of the season. But while the Blues will be glad to take on Fevola's Lions early in the year and then move on, they will be without suspended captain Chris Judd. A draft of the draw will go out to broadcasters at the end of this week, with clubs also to be given their schedule early next week before the official release on October 30. While the fixture is not locked away until broadcasters and clubs give their approval, both Carlton and Brisbane expect the game will take place on Easter Thursday.Fittingly, considering the circumstances in which Carlton sacked Fevola, the game will be played on April Fools' Day. When the Gabba Trust relented on a deal which would have forced the new Gold Coast side to play home games at the venue until 2015, one of the kick-backs was a blockbuster Easter match for five years.This year the Blues tick all the boxes in that marquee match-up, with Fevola expected to take his place in the Brisbane forward line alongside captain Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw.
The AFL would not comment on the specifics of the draw yesterday, detailing only the timeline before its eventual release at the end of the month.
But the round 2 clash is pencilled in and it would be a shock if it was altered.
In Fevola's absence, Carlton has the war chest but not the inclination to chase an uncontracted player in the pre-season draft.
Fevola was believed to be on around $1.4 million over the next two years, which frees up a vast amount of salary cap room.
With a young list, the Blues may take only two or three players in the national draft and not participate in the pre-season draft at all.
The club still needs an AFL ruling on Nick Stevens' status. Even though he will retire, the Blues can still afford Stevens' money in next year's salary cap if they're forced to include it.
In recent years Carlton has been aggressive in attempting to force players into the pre-season draft, with Stevens himself a high-profile pre-season recruit.
But with several rookie elevations to come and only pick 10 in that December draft, it may be too hard to secure a big name.
While some anger at the decision to trade Fevola spilled over into a public rally, the Blues are confident the supporters will embrace the new side without the star forward.
Crucially, the club's sponsors were kept informed of the developments over Fevola and are happy to stand by its decision.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have requested a Round 1 home game to celebrate Brad Johnson's 350th match next year.
Johnson has already broken the club's games record, and may well be in his last season with the Bulldogs. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26206628-5016181,00.html

blackyismyboy

16-10-2009, 02:19 PM

April Fool's Day. LMAO. :D

Hayley

16-10-2009, 02:26 PM

April Fool's Day. LMAO. :D

LOL he should run out in a Carlton guernsey... ;)

worbsy

16-10-2009, 04:37 PM

I know what he did was bad, but man Adrian Anderson is such a wanker.

And he keeps bringing it up as though he wants to punish Fev for it and for the woman to come forward with an official complaint...

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 04:57 PM

Main thing is that DUMBetriou likes Fev...and Adrian Anderson can't do anything about it. :D

lions_girl_4life

16-10-2009, 05:43 PM

I had to laugh with the fact it was April Fools Day

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 07:17 PM

The AFL will hit new Brisbane Lions star forward Brendan Fevola with a long suspension if he is found to have sexually assaulted a woman on Brownlow Medal night.

AFL football manager Adrian Anderson says the league has encouraged the female journalist who is the subject of the allegations made against the Coleman Medallist (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26187221-5018851,00.html) to come forward.

But he said so far she had been unwilling to do so, with the AFL's ability to take the case further in her hands.

"We take the allegations about Brendan Fevola extremely seriously," Anderson said in Adelaide.

"We've spoken to the woman concerned. We're ready, willing and able to take further action as soon as she would like to talk to us.

"At this stage, the woman concerned doesn't wish to talk to us.

"We've provided assistance in the form of support and counselling, but we're in her hands at the moment.

"If we find a player has sexually assaulted a female we'll have no hesitation in suspending that player and giving them a decent holiday.

"We've encouraged her to come forward. It's always a delicate situation, but we'd like to talk to her."

Fevola has made several public apologies for his drunken behaviour on Brownlow night on September 21, which he has admitted was "absolutely disgusting".

It is understood he also set up a meeting with the journalist at the centre of the allegations, in which he asked her to accept an apology.

His activities that night were the catalyst for his former club Carlton's decision to trade him away, despite having led their goal-kicking for a seventh straight season in 2009.

The club completed a trade to the Lions last Friday.

Brisbane were aware of the allegations against him when they agreed to the trade. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26218692-5018851,00.html

Hayley

16-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Anderson needs to STFU. If she doesn't want to come forward, she doesn't want to! FFS!

blackyismyboy

16-10-2009, 07:37 PM

All these articles are making it sound like he's pressuring her into speaking. If she doesn't want to talk, she shouldn't have to, and I'm not saying this to get Fev off the hook.

Hayley

16-10-2009, 07:53 PM

I'm not saying this to get Fev off the hook.

Arrrrrk, I kinda am! What he did was absolutely horrible, but from a footballing sense he better not get suspended for the good of the clubs 2010 campaign.

christicehurst

16-10-2009, 08:13 PM

Has this been confirmed or any charges against him for this?

worbsy

16-10-2009, 08:33 PM

No charges yet, but Anderson wants it to happen and will keep hassling the journo to lodge a formal complaint I reckon.

Pr!ck that he is.

b_lions16

16-10-2009, 08:39 PM

I think Anderson is verbally assaulting the woman, also he is harassing her and in the article, it even sounds like he's stalking her! :D
Anderson should be sacked, that's unacceptable. ;)

lions_girl_4life

16-10-2009, 08:59 PM

Anderson is such a dick.. And I hate even the idea of video refs... Wait, he came up with it.. That explains it.

blackyismyboy

16-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Anderson is such a dick.. And I hate even the idea of video refs... Wait, he came up with it.. That explains it.

Duude, HE was the one that brought up the idea of video refs? What a wank. The number of contentious goal umpiring decisions are far too minimal to warrant video calls. VIDEO UMPIRES RUINED RUGBY LEAGUE, HELLO.

Anyway.

lions_girl_4life

16-10-2009, 11:17 PM

And it is definately being trialled in theNAB Cup

jayt

17-10-2009, 01:33 PM

From what I gather she has repeatedly stated she didn't want to press charges, so why is she still getting harrased by journo's about it? Leave her alone.

side note, in no way do I condone sexual assault.

lions_girl_4life

17-10-2009, 10:25 PM

Andyt30

17-10-2009, 10:59 PM

the women should lay a complaint on Anderson for Harassment if he keeps it up i hope she drops the charges lol

lions_girl_4life

17-10-2009, 11:57 PM

Hope Adrian gets sacked

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 02:40 PM

You reckon there's a chance he might take Bradshaw's number? Might create too much of stir with the fans if he does lol.

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 02:44 PM

It wouldnt be the worst thing to do but they won't do it cuz of backlash

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Fans will think we're 'replacing' Bradshaw with Fev. Eventhough he left us...

b_lions16

18-10-2009, 03:08 PM

Bart McColloch should give up his number and give it to Fev, unless Fev doesn't want the 25 anymore.

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I predict that fans will revolt if that happpens

b_lions16

18-10-2009, 03:09 PM

I predict that fans will revolt if that happpens
Why?...the guy hasn't even played a frikken' game yet! :D
Bradshaw's number should be retired until his goal record is broken.

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Why?...the guy hasn't even played a frikken' game yet! :D
Bradshaw's number should be retired until his goal record is broken.
I like that idea

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 03:13 PM

Why?...the guy hasn't even played a frikken' game yet! :D
Bradshaw's number should be retired until his goal record is broken.

I like that idea!

I'm against that guy giving up his number for Fev. It's his number, he shouldn't have to give it up. Fev should get a new number. New Club, new number - that's what I think.

b_lions16

18-10-2009, 03:15 PM

The fact that he is little-known and hasn't played a game yet is why he should give up his number if Fev wants it. He's done nothing with the number, it has been worn by hacks like Wayde Mills, let Fev wear it and make it famous! :D
Or Fev can wear 26...1 off. ;)

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:16 PM

I was originally meaning fans will revolt if we gave hm Braddy's number, but I still don't reckon fans will be too happy at Barty giving his number up

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 03:17 PM

Remember that fiasco with Ian Thorpe that time he fell into the pool before the qualifying race? There was a lot of uproar over that about Stevens giving up his place.

I still reckon it'd be cool if he could reverse his number like Aker. Do they even do numbers up to 52?

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:18 PM

Highest I remember is Lapps old one of 44

b_lions16

18-10-2009, 03:20 PM

They go up to 99, but people aren't allowed to have 99 players on their list...lol. :D
They do all 2 digit numbers, Fraser Gehrig wore the number 75 for Sandringham...lol. ;)

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:21 PM

I'd laugh if he did get 52

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 03:22 PM

It'd be good! Like Aker turned his 12 into 21 for the Bulldogs. The wanker.

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:23 PM

Love the discriptions

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 03:25 PM

Insulting players I don't like is my favourite past-time. :D

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm with you on that one

b_lions16

18-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Stephen Milne...

blackyismyboy

18-10-2009, 03:32 PM

BARRY HALL. Man do I have fun insulting him.

lions_girl_4life

18-10-2009, 03:33 PM

And my fav nickname for Staker (I don't hate him) is Hall's Punching Bag or HPB for short

b_lions16

21-10-2009, 07:28 AM

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says Carlton’s handling of discarded forward Brendan Fevola was appropriate and in line with the League’s personal conduct policy.

The Blues fined Fevola $10,000 and traded him to the Brisbane Lions following his drunken antics at last month’s Brownlow Medal count at Crown.

There was also an allegation that he assaulted a female journalist on the night, however, the woman has not made a formal complaint to police or the League.

AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson is continuing to monitor the issue but Demetriou said the League would take further action if required.

He said clubs, under the personal conduct policy, had agreed to deal with their own players who transgressed behavioural standards.

"Brendan Fevola was fined $10,000,” Demetriou said on Tuesday.

"That’s not an insignificant amount of money, and secondly he was told that he was to be traded, and that’s about as close to a sacking as I can think of.

"So we felt that the action taken by Carlton was appropriate."

Anderson reported on the incident to the AFL Commission on Monday but Demetriou said, for now at least, there was nothing more the League could do.

"The AFL continues to monitor the situation with Brendan Fevola and we are aware of an allegation that’s been made that involved a woman," he said. "If the woman decides to come forward the AFL is ready, willing and able to step in.

"We’ve provided ongoing support already through a number of means … it’s a situation we’ve monitored for a number of weeks.

"We’re very satisfied with what we’ve been doing in so far as supporting this woman and also making sure we’re across the issue." http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86222/default.aspx

Hayley

21-10-2009, 09:16 AM

Stephen Milne...

The biggest fucking tosswank to have ever played the game.

Not to mention he's a rapist.

About Fev's number, I would totally expect Bart to cough #25 up - he hasn't even played a senior game yet...

blackyismyboy

21-10-2009, 09:24 AM

Not to mention he's a rapist.

What'd I miss?

I reckon Bart might give up the number cause he feels he has too - like Craig Stevens, am I right?

Hayley

21-10-2009, 09:29 AM

What'd I miss?

It happened ages ago.

blackyismyboy

21-10-2009, 09:32 AM

Details?

Balony_pony16

21-10-2009, 11:07 AM

The biggest fucking tosswank to have ever played the game.

Not to mention he's a rapist.

Milne is a tosswank, but that whole rape allegation was a obvious ploy for the girls involved to try and get some money...it blew up in the girls face

b_lions16

21-10-2009, 12:13 PM

It happened ages ago.
Montagna was involved in that too! :D
Retard of a bloke, and so is Schneider, I hate the pair of 'em. He cost the Saints the Grand Final. ;)

lions_girl_4life

21-10-2009, 03:34 PM

Innaccuracy is the one thing that cost the Saints the Premiership and they were at the top of the pile in misses

worbsy

21-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Montagna was involved in that too! :D
Retard of a bloke, and so is Schneider, I hate the pair of 'em. He cost the Saints the Grand Final. ;)

And did it happen at Koschitzke's house? Lol, I heard that somewhere... might be completely wrong though! haha

Kenyon

22-10-2009, 04:02 PM

The girls parents are still pursuing this as a civil action.

Jedstheman

22-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Well First and formost welcome to the club Brendan

Now I have been out and about asking people about the whole Fev joins Brisbane thing although most have been positive about it I for one have a problem.
Upon talking to the masses It became very clear to me that I need to invest in a sex shop why? you may ask................ well alot of fans want to bring Dildoe's to games next year and wave them around in the air when Fev kicks a goal this may seem a grand idea to some and could make me some cash if I invest in a sex shop or a Lions Dildoe dealership which could be a good thing.................. My problem is how do i deal with my son Lil Jed that is when he gets hit in the eye with a double ender after Fev soccors one threw from the pocket or someone drops a dildoe with an anal tickler and he picks it up..................... it is an unsavory subject indeed and not one I want to touch on with him Til he is a little older............Also what happens when we lose a home game and that big mouthed fan from the other team gets too cheeky are we gunna see the masses beat him down with there supporter dildoe's The club has a storm Brewing but other than that Fev you the man:D

christicehurst

22-10-2009, 09:01 PM

Lil Jed will be too busy battling Gold Coast kiddie gangs when he's growing up. I'm sure you can buy your Lions didlo's for three times the price at the Lions Shop than at the porn store.

Balony_pony16

22-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Comeon Jeds...Getting Fev to the Lions won't give you a reason to openly display your love for Dildos...Choose your next words wisely :D

worbsy

22-10-2009, 09:38 PM

Lol, nice plan Jedda. Not particularly classy, but could make some cash ;)

worbsy

24-10-2009, 12:44 PM

With the heat map things in the paper today our forward combo is looking like it will be pretty potent!

lions_girl_4life

24-10-2009, 12:57 PM

heat map things?

worbsy

24-10-2009, 01:02 PM

In todays Herald Sun. You know how ChampionData have those heat maps that show where players take the most of their marks, kick most of their goals, etc? They look pretty good for Brownvola.

lions_girl_4life

24-10-2009, 03:22 PM

Brownvola has a ring to it :D

b_lions16

24-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Good that they both lead to the opposite sides of the field. That way they won't get in each other's way too much. Charman in the goalsquare, any takers?

christicehurst

24-10-2009, 06:30 PM

Good that they both lead to the opposite sides of the field. That way they won't get in each other's way too much. Charman in the goalsquare, any takers?

No Charman there lol

lions_girl_4life

24-10-2009, 07:58 PM

I say Charmo on the pine

b_lions16

25-10-2009, 07:06 AM

Is Charman plonked in the goalsquare to take away a quality defender that bad of an idea? He'll demand some attention up there, and he'll guarantee at about 2 goals a game. He's got a big body to outmark pissy defenders and he has enough to make an impact up there, IMO.

NapalmDth

25-10-2009, 07:48 AM

Watch some old vision of Jamies forward line work and you'll soon be baulking at the idea. He continuously cuts off Brownys leads and gets into his space. Given we've lost Lachie I'd have Clark @ CHB next year with Leuy in Ruck & Charmo backing Leuy up.

b_lions16

25-10-2009, 08:05 AM

sportzo

25-10-2009, 08:16 AM

The part with Jamie in the forward line is to make him sit their like big Will Minson does. He's not gunna lead unless he really needs to and he can take a big mark. Good at ground level, you should've watched Round 16, 2008 where Leigh trialed him out up there are he kicked 3 goals.Was at that game. Guys At Charmans height he is a forward not a ruckman. He should be playing up there. A full season up there and we might find a gem!

b_lions16

25-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Was at that game. Guys At Charmans height he is a forward not a ruckman. He should be playing up there. A full season up there and we might find a gem!
Totally agree Sportzo, and he's not gunna get enough time in the ruck with him being 3rd in the pecking order behind Mitch Clark and IceBerg! :D
He lumbers too much and is getting to the end of his career, IMO. He should sit up there and kick 2 goals a game like Lade did in his last few years. He's more handy up in the forward line than he is in the ruck. ;)

sportzo

25-10-2009, 08:26 AM

Totally agree Sportzo, and he's not gunna get enough time in the ruck with him being 3rd in the pecking order behind Mitch Clark and IceBerg! :D
He lumbers too much and is getting to the end of his career, IMO. He should sit up there and kick 2 goals a game like Lade did in his last few years. He's more handy up in the forward line than he is in the ruck. ;)I feel ya brother;):p

NapalmDth

25-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Ye's are overestimating his abiity to play forward IMO. As it is Fev likes to work in space and Browny likes to have space to lead back into. The last thing we need is someone that gives away frees and doesn't read the play overly well getting in the way of the 2 best forwards in the comp. Fev & Brown will solve each others problems as far as key defenders go next season as whichever one draws a 2nd man is going to leave the other free. If anyone, Brennan or Cornelius would make better 3rd marking options. We need to put some time into ACorn with Hendo gone and he showed a good brain for that role against the St's. His afl.com.au bio also says..

In his own words
What are your biggest strengths as a player?
I think my ability to read the play and take a strong mark. I’m also pretty sneaky around the goals.
What type of player are you?
Maybe a third tall - not so much a key position - but someone who can take a mark and rove at the same time.

If not him then Brennan who is quick, can apply serious inside 50 tackling pressure that we need to create to stop opposition run, and take a good mark. Charmo & Brown up forward make the lines too easy to break.

b_lions16

25-10-2009, 09:34 AM

AFL bad boy Brendan Fevola had become increasingly disrespectful to coaches and teammates through the 2009 season, forcing Carlton's hand to trade him after his infamous Brownlow Medal-night antics.
At a meeting last month with Blues chief executive Greg Swann and coach Brett Ratten to discuss Fevola's future, it is understood some officials were shocked to learn about the club's ongoing concerns with the trouble-prone full-forward.
''I just wasn't aware of how much trouble he had caused all year. I thought things had improved,'' one source told The Sunday Age.
''I heard about him going out late all the time and not getting proper sleep, but that improved when he got back with his wife. "He was told he had been disrespectful all year - to coaches, to teammates.''
It's understood Fevola's immaturity and general attitude around the club had been an issue. While there were conflicting reports from other club insiders about Fevola's behaviour, it was clear the Blues felt they had little option but to trade a man who had polarised supporters.
Blues president Stephen Kernahan alluded to the problems when he announced the Coleman medallist would be traded - eventually sending Fevola to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for young forward Lachlan Henderson and a first-round draft pick.
''I mean, we've had a few issues with Brendan over the years, as you know,'' Kernahan said. ''It's been well documented. It goes a bit deeper than that [Brownlow night].
''We've had a lot of issues with Brendan. That just pushed us a bit over the line and we put him up for trade and got the deal done.''
Ratten denied at the time that skipper Chris Judd, angered by Fevola's behaviour towards girlfriend Rebecca Twigley at the Brownlow, had issued an ultimatum that the forward be booted out.
Reports have emerged that Fevola, 28, had been thrown out of Crown Casino on two occasions before his Brownlow horror show. He reportedly was ejected for smoking at a casino nightclub and was a nuisance at a wedding reception for a friend in February.
Fevola's party-going ways are believed to have resurfaced earlier this year when his marriage to wife Alex hit trouble and he moved out of the family home.
He returned home mid-year, reportedly shifted out again soon after, but is now back with Alex, who is expecting their second child, as the couple begin a new life in Brisbane.
While his days with the Blues are over, Fevola's troubles may not have ended.
He could still feel the wrath of the AFL if it emerges he breached the league's policy of respect and responsibility towards women.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has declared the league was ''ready, willing and able to step in'' if a woman alleged to have been sexually harassed by Fevola at Crown Casino at the Brownlow Medal after-party wanted to take action.
Fevola's long list of misdemeanours includes being caught on video urinating on a restaurant window on the eve of the 2008 season.
He was also kicked off Australia's international rules tour of Ireland in 2006 after scuffling with a barman.
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/forcing-carltons-hand/2009/10/24/1256147927417.html

lions_girl_4life

25-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Hopefully this is all behind him now.

NapalmDth

25-10-2009, 07:15 PM

How many times can Melbourne journos rehash the same shit to fill their off season quota. People have surely got to be sick of buying papers with the big Fev on the back page only to read the same story, slightly re-worded.

lions_girl_4life

25-10-2009, 07:18 PM

I know, it's fustratinbg because we want to hear news that hasn't been said three hundred times before

b_lions16

26-10-2009, 05:45 PM

lions_girl_4life

26-10-2009, 06:45 PM

Ah Fev, will you ever learn?

Jedstheman

26-10-2009, 09:49 PM

I think Fev will always be in the paper for the same thing, going Wayne Carey on some chick's arse, going Albert Proud at Voss's eye...screwing a random...pissing (or shitting, for that matter) on some restaurant window...

Shitting well that I would like to see .................................but played out like this........... Where playing the Blues beat them on the M.C.G Fev kicks ten goals........walking off the feild at fulltime Rick Olerenshaw pulls him up and asks.

Rick; Brendan what did you think of the game tonight?

Fev; umm the boys were great I am blessed to be playing with Browny he hit me on the chest for 7 of my goals he really got me going.

Rick; And your own performance?

Fev; (proceeds to drop his pants skins and all squats shits on the ground stands up tucks his jersey back into his pantsand says)My performance well Ricky I think that pretty much somes it up rite there B.O.G then winks at the camera.

lions_girl_4life

26-10-2009, 09:52 PM

You come up with some funny shit Jedda

worbsy

26-10-2009, 09:53 PM

Haha, you have to keep these things going Jedda because its the best entertainment I get these days. Laugh every time.

Jedstheman

26-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Haha, you have to keep these things going Jedda because its the best entertainment I get these days. Laugh every time.

I will keep the shandy's flowing and hopefully come up with some more Worbs:D

worbsy

26-10-2009, 10:02 PM

Perfect :D

But I need sleep... Had 7 hours between Friday night and Saturday night on the weekend, and less than 7 each of the past 2 nights... and no doubt again tonight. The idea was to go to sleep earlier the last 2 nights to catch up... didn't happen.

lions_girl_4life

26-10-2009, 10:04 PM

I'm probably not that far off either - all I have to look forward to is two hours stuck in a hall with 200 other kids acting like idiots waiting for 'awards practice'

worbsy

26-10-2009, 10:13 PM

Jedstheman

26-10-2009, 10:16 PM

I have to get up yet again for work... day off Wednesday though for the Bendigo Cup :D

Day of races and too much alcohol... Uh-oh... I think I'm setting a bad example here. But so is everyone else! lol

Yep I hear ya Worbs it is silly season in the Racing Industry at the moment but its all good

worbsy

26-10-2009, 10:17 PM

It's gonna be a great day though :D

Supposed to be 27 degrees - perfect racing weather for me.

Hayley

27-10-2009, 02:08 PM

I have to get up yet again for work... day off Wednesday though for the Bendigo Cup :D

Day of races and too much alcohol... Uh-oh... I think I'm setting a bad example here. But so is everyone else! lol

Wow, all the Cups are SO early, the Hobart one isn't until early Feb. I went last year and my cousin got busted for underage drinking lol

Worbs, do you guys get a public holiday for the Melb cup, too?

lions_girl_4life

27-10-2009, 05:02 PM

I have to go up and get a heart moniter taken off that day - miss half a day of school and it's my mum's first Melb Cup off in 23 yrs

blackyismyboy

27-10-2009, 05:05 PM

Heart monitor? You okay? D:

Horse racing is boring, but I always watch the Melbourne Cup. It really is the race that stops the nation.

lions_girl_4life

27-10-2009, 05:07 PM

Yeah, I'm fine - it's just checking to see if they can find out why I get chest pains - I'm sick of tests for it, I've had ECG's, some ultrasound thingy, stress tests... I'm just happy because it means I miss a day and a half of school :D My fav Melb Cup memory was when my G5 teacher let us watch it and have fake bets

b_lions16

27-10-2009, 05:30 PM

I remember when I was at school, we were dragged from lunch time at 2:00 and made to sit and watch the Melbourne Cup...lol. :D
Going to Crown Oaks day and Emirates Stakes Day. :D Melbourne Cup is about Miranda Kerr and frilly hats. ;)

blackyismyboy

27-10-2009, 05:54 PM

My favourite Melbourne Cup memory was when Mikaybe Diva won the third in a row!

Hayley

27-10-2009, 09:49 PM

My favourite Melbourne Cup memory was when Mikaybe Diva won the third in a row!

Haha mine too!

christicehurst

27-10-2009, 09:54 PM

I won 20 bucks on that day!

lions_girl_4life

27-10-2009, 10:17 PM

My favourite Melbourne Cup memory was when Mikaybe Diva won the third in a row!
And that one of course - my teacher had a bet on it so he let us watch it in classs

b_lions16

30-10-2009, 08:06 AM

THE Irish barman attacked by Brendan Fevola is still bitter the controversial footballer got away with it.

The 31-year-old said he hadn't received a cent in compensation for the assault and still wants the new Brisbane recruit to pay.

Security camera footage captured Fevola grabbing barman Paul Murray in a headlock after a boozy drinking session in Galway, Ireland, in 2006.

Mr Murray said he had never fully recovered from the attack and was still waiting to hear the outome of legal action launched through his Irish lawyer this year.

“It just makes me mad that he got away with it,'' he said.

“(Compensation) was never my main aim anyway. I just wanted him prosecuted."

Mr Murray is seeking at least $3000 for wilful damage and psychological harm.

Previously, Mr Murray had also joined the chorus of criticism after hearing of the newly-recruited Brisbane forward's behaviour on Brownlow night.

“He is really letting himself down,'' he said

“If I owned a pub he wouldn't get through the door.

“You don't want his children watching their dad and his antics played out on television or the internet.'' http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26279027-5016169,00.html

lions_girl_4life

30-10-2009, 12:03 PM

Fair enough mate

jayt

30-10-2009, 03:08 PM

He got psychological harm from a headlock? I call bullshit.

blackyismyboy

30-10-2009, 03:12 PM

Yeah, I thought that was a bit odd too.

lions_girl_4life

30-10-2009, 03:21 PM

And he should have moved on by now

b_lions16

30-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Dirty Irish...lol. :D
And he wants to get him prosecuted because he kept you in a headlock? lol. :D
This is a bit like the chick who was offended because this other girl hugged her and the girl who hugged her got a detention...lol. ;)

lions_girl_4life

30-10-2009, 06:09 PM

What? Lol... I can imagine a few chicks at my school trying to have that done

Hayley

30-10-2009, 06:34 PM

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26279027-5016169,00.html

I find it funny that he's claiming all this just when Fev's name is back in the headlines.

What a douche.

lions_girl_4life

30-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Exactly... Bet he forgot all about it till we recruited him after the Brownlow night, ummm, antics

b_lions16

01-11-2009, 06:51 AM

CARLTON'S stormy relationship with Brendan Fevola will continue for another year, with the club admitting to paying some of his 2010 salary despite off-loading him to the Brisbane Lions. Fevola signed a three-year deal to join the Lions, believed to be more than $700,000 a season.
"It's a very small portion of his wage, let's leave it at that. It's not half, that's for sure," Blues CEO Greg Swann said.
The exact figure remains confidential, but is understood to be a five-figure sum.
Fevola left the Blues in acrimonious circumstances, but his on-field leadership will leave a massive hole in Carlton's forward line.
Carlton has employed the services of Leading Teams to overhaul its leadership structure.
Leading Teams is headed by motivational guru Ray McLean, whose work was instrumental in the premiership campaigns of Sydney and Geelong.
"Nick Stevens is another (as well as Fevola) who will be missing, so we'll be looking at a few to enter the leadership group," Swann said.
"So Ray will be heading up who we elevate.
"We haven't done it before so he'll be the person at the club working with the players. It's a footy department initiative."
Carlton will be without three of its biggest stars of recent years for the first three rounds of 2010.
Stevens has retired, Fevola will be in new colours and captain Chris Judd will be sidelined because of suspension.
"It does make it hard," Swann said.
"We played our last game against Brisbane (and lost by 31 points at the Gabba) and we're back there in Round 2.
"We've got the Tigers first-up and then we've got the Bombers. Anyway, we'll see how we go."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26289128-5016181,00.html

b_lions16

01-11-2009, 07:42 AM

CARLTON captain Chris Judd has moved to scotch rumours that he was an instigator behind Brendan Fevola's trade to the Brisbane Lions.

Judd said he was aware of stories floating around the football community that painted him as the architect of Fevola's departure from Visy Park.

But Judd told the Herald Sun newspaper that he had spoken to his former full-forward and assured him that the rumours had no basis in fact.

"That's ridiculous ... I wasn't involved in the decision [to trade him]. I spoke to Fev about all those rumours and he understands they were just that", Judd said.

Judd admitted losing the Coleman Medalist would be a blow to Carlton's forward line potency, but believed there was an upside to not having such an obvious focal point inside 50m.

"I don't think it's possible to replace like for like. I mean, we're not going to lose Fev and get a Fev.

"We will lose 90 goals but we will probably be more unpredictable and have more flexibility down there."

Meanwhile, Blues CEO Greg Swann has admitted that Carlton will be making up a shortfall in Fevola's salary at the Lions for the 2010 season.

"It's a very small portion of his wage", Swann told the Herald Sun. "It's not half, that's for sure".

Th exact amount Carlton will be paying Fevola next season is confidential.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86557/default.aspx

lions_girl_4life

01-11-2009, 10:23 AM

The press just loves Fev eh? Even when he is behaving they can't stop writing stories about him can they?

jayt

01-11-2009, 08:58 PM

It's funny, hes playing for Brisbane now but I don't even here a word of these articles, only from Vic

b_lions16

02-11-2009, 07:41 AM

DISGRACED AFL star Brendan Fevola won't be given any special treatment by the Brisbane Lions but it appears his days as the class-clown on television could be numbered.
Despite his well-documented issues involving alcohol that culminated in his booze-fuelled Brownlow Medal-night antics and inglorious exit from Carlton, the Lions are determined to treat Fevola no different to skipper and club great Jonathan Brown.
Lions' chief executive Michael Bowers told The Sunday Age the controversial full-forward had the opportunity to relaunch his football career and personal life with pregnant wife Alex and their two children.
"There are no special conditions in his contract," Bowers said, denying Fevola would immediately be sacked if he again landed in trouble.
"We have done with Brendan what we would have done with any of our players. People try and create something special but we'll treat him like Jonathan Brown, we'll treat him like Mitch Clark, we'll treat him like a first-round draft pick.''
Bowers and coach Michael Voss have grilled Fevola, 28, about rumoured incidents from the Brownlow Medal after-party. Fevola is alleged to have sexually assaulted a female Melbourne journalist, but it appears no charges will be laid.
Fevola has since promised to curb his drinking.
The Lions and their new spearhead will also have to work through Fevola's alleged gambling habits. He was forced mid-year on Channel Nine's The Footy Show to quash rumours he owed $400,000 to debt collectors and that late Blues president Dick Pratt had to clear the debt.
Fevola appears unlikely to remain on The Footy Show next year. Fevola was suspended from grand final edition of The Footy Show in the wake of his behaviour while filming "Street Talk" at the Brownlow Medal after-party. Nine spokeswoman Michelle Stamper said Fevola's contract with the network wouldn't be discussed until early in the New Year.
The Lions remain hopeful last season's Coleman medallist just concentrates on football and earning the respect of his new teammates.
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/fev-wont-be-singled-out/2009/10/31/1256835193353.html

Hayley

02-11-2009, 07:53 AM

I hope he still goes on the Footy Show every once in a while (when JB can't, of course). He's an absolute hoot and him and Sam are hilarious when they bicker with each other.

lions_girl_4life

02-11-2009, 08:44 AM

And we need a good footy show, and you're right they both are bloody hilarious

Andyt30

03-11-2009, 10:35 PM

b_lions16

04-11-2009, 07:47 AM

as Long As fev can fix his goal kicking shots for goal accuracy he should easy kick 100 or more. Ii hope he can kick more goals from the boundary line. One classic was in Adelaide when he goaled from the boundary looked like a reversed boomerang kick to win the game .
I remember when the Blues were playing Hawthorn earlier in the year and he missed a dead set corker to loose the game for Carlton...lol. :D
We just need Fev to have a good start, because when he is on song, he's unstoppable. ;)

Andyt30

04-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I remembered in his first practice match was promoted as the "Millennium Match" against Collingwood he kicked 12 goals straight it will be interesting to see how many bags of goals a week
if he had kicked straighter in 2008 he would have beaten Franklin for the coleman.

lions_girl_4life

04-11-2009, 05:08 PM

He is an absolute gun, on his day.. He has his occasional off day but has been good recently

b_lions16

04-11-2009, 06:16 PM

He's the biggest sook when he's having an off-day. It's like Gary Ablett when the Cats loose. :D

lions_girl_4life

04-11-2009, 06:28 PM

Love that one :D

b_lions16

08-11-2009, 05:36 AM

BRENDAN Fevola has completed a week of secret personal training before his departure from Melbourne today to start the pre-season with the Brisbane Lions. The controversial dual Coleman medallist and former Blue has endured three intense sessions a day of running and boxing to have himself in the best possible condition to start his new football life.
Fevola's manager, Mark Kleiman, said yesterday it showed the 28-year-old was desperate to make the most of his new start with the Lions.
"Brendan did this off his own bat, he just wanted to get something under his belt before he went up there," Kleiman said.
"He is obviously very keen to get up there and hit the ground running.
"He has got an opportunity to get up there and be fully fit from day one. I don't think he had that luxury last year (after three separate post-season operations)."
Fevola enlisted the services of personal trainer Rod Ryan, who was a former boxing coach at Carlton, and even had a session with Australian boxer Sam Soliman.
Kleiman said Fevola was keen to lay to rest a much-publicised off-season that saw him traded to the Lions.
"He just wants to let his footy do the talking for the rest of his career," he said.
"Whatever has been going in outside in his life, it hasn't really been affecting his footy if you look at his statistics.
"He has a great chance to further his career and hopefully play for five, six or seven years with the Lions."
Fevola told the Warrnambool Standard this week he could not wait to start pre-season with the Lions tomorrow.
"I'm really looking forward to teaming up with 'Browny' (Lions captain Jonathan Brown) and the rest of the boys," he said.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26320555-5016169,00.html

lions_girl_4life

08-11-2009, 03:49 PM

It sounds like he is ready to prove us a point

blackyismyboy

09-11-2009, 10:02 AM

So he should. Can't wait to see him in action.

Balony_pony16

09-11-2009, 10:19 AM

I can't wait for Fev to kill the blues when we play them

b_lions16

10-11-2009, 08:13 AM

CARLTON coach Brett Ratten hasn't had contact with his former star forward Brendan Fevola and he doesn't expect a call any time soon.
Ratten will begin preparing his squad for life without Fevola, who dominated the Carlton landscape for 11 years, when it returns for pre-season training at Visy Park on Monday.
Fevola's alcohol-fuelled antics at this year's Brownlow Medal count embarrassed the club and provided the catalyst for his shock trade to the Brisbane Lions last month.
Ratten confirmed he had not heard from Fevola since the deal went through.
"No, I haven't spoken to Brendan," he told afl.com.au.
Fevola had discussions with club officials, including president Stephen Kernahan, after the full extent of his Brownlow night behaviour became public, but communicated through his management once the decision was made to put him up for trade.
Ratten, a teammate of Fevola before he became his coach of two-and-a half seasons, was philosophical about the Coleman Medallist's silence, but also admitted it was disappointing.
"Yeah, it is a little bit [disappointing], but that's the way it goes," he said.
"Do you call him and have a chat about it or do you expect that at 29 he might get on the front foot and talk about it [with me]? But that wasn't the case and every individual is different.
"Maybe he just needed some space and to reflect on it later in life."
Ratten defended the club's handling of a volatile situation that made national headlines during grand final week and saw Fevola's Carlton career ended just 18 days later.
"Things are put in front of you very quickly and, circumstances as they were, I think it was a great time for our club to move on," he said.
"Brendan had been here for a long time and things hadn't changed. Things had needed to change and they didn't so we made the change."
However, Ratten felt both clubs could reap the benefits of the trade, even though the Blues will miss a player who has led their goalkicking for the last seven seasons.
"I think for both clubs it's going to turn out to be a win-win," he said.
"Maybe for Brisbane it will be short-term and for us it will be slightly longer term because of the pick (12th overall) and young Lachie Henderson coming on board.
"Is it a bit similar to the Wayne Schwass-Shannon Grant scenario? The Swans got Schwass who gave them four years of really good service and really helped their team and then Grant actually played for the Kangaroos for 11 years.
"I sort of see it fairly similarly for our two clubs. It's just one of those things. He had been a great player for our club, but his time was up."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86714/default.aspx

b_lions16

10-11-2009, 05:32 PM

The gifted but wayward forward is the league's whipping boy - and key promotional tool.
THE unfinished business that exists between Brendan Fevola and the AFL is starting to reek of hypocrisy.
Having managed to remove the gifted, erratic and dangerously flawed footballer from the state of Victoria and therefore the coalface of the industry, the competition's governing body on the one hand remains determined to confront the alleged sexual assault reportedly committed by Fevola on Brownlow night.
The AFL's football boss, Adrian Anderson, remains determined to keep a firm hand on the Fevola situation. The Brisbane Lions were warned before they signed Fevola that there was a risk he might not be available to them at the start of next season.
Sue Clark, the AFL's respect and responsibility manager, has been in contact with the woman allegedly assaulted by the drunken 28-year-old at Crown, and reportedly remains so. Clark, a former police officer with more than two decades of extensive experience in sexual abuse, has also maintained dialogue with the woman's employer, News Limited.
The woman has been encouraged by the AFL to come forward and was considering as much before hesitating. Should she choose to remain silent on what took place between her and Fevola then no action can be taken against him.
Still, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou appears determined to underline his disgust at this year's Coleman medallist whenever the opportunity arises. Demetriou points out that the player was as good as sacked by Carlton, which also fined him $10,000.
Having stolen centre stage from Gary Ablett's Brownlow win, Fevola ruled himself out of receiving his own grand final day accolade - the lap of honour at the MCG normally given to the Coleman medallist - and is known now to everyone in the game and beyond it as a seriously bad and problematic drunk.
Still, Demetriou must remain uncomfortable that after a season punctuated by alcohol, drug and sex-related disasters for the National Rugby League, it was one of his own Australian football boys who provided the full stop.
While NRL chief executive David Gallop continues to publicly confront that code's problems and appears determined to change its culture, not every situation which accompanies that sport's off-field demons can be perfectly handled when you have clubs chasing premierships and code wars standing in the way. And, in the case of the AFL, add in an underlying compunction to push the code in undeveloped markets.
For all of Demetriou's and his commission's distaste for Fevola's behaviour, and for all the work they are putting in place to ensure it does not happen again, the bottom line is that Fevola is a crowd-pleaser and a promotional tool.
No sooner had the deal been completed between Brisbane and Carlton to make Fevola a Lion for a richly rewarding three-year term - with the Blues contributing a six-figure sum for at least each of the first two years of the deal - than the AFL hotline communicated the news to the man completing the 2010 fixture, Simon Lethlean.
And just like that, Fevola, so in disgrace just six weeks ago that he was deemed unwelcome at the AFL's grand final parade and grand final day motorcade and still with the threat of sexual assault allegations hanging over him, becomes the star of the show.
The AFL admitted that once it knew Fevola was going to Brisbane, it scheduled two of next year's biggest blockbusters between the player's old and new teams. Brisbane plays Carlton on two of the season's three Thursday night games in a bid to wring every last bit of drama out of the Fevola move.
Surely, given what took place at the Brownlow and the AFL's subsequent anger, the fixturing situation suddenly makes all that disgust a trifle disingenuous.
Carlton is saying pretty much nothing about Fevola these days. For too long, it let him get away with himself to the detriment of all concerned and the Blues must now be pretty happy it was able to sell him at an excellent price. Ditto Brisbane. That club is determined to extract as much as it can of the forward's extraordinary talent while avoiding his customary collateral damage. But a press conference with Fevola's family at Wet'n'Wild?
No one should be surprised at club self-interest. But given that it enlisted the collective minds of the Victorian Government, Victoria Police and University of Melbourne to come up with a respect and responsibility program in 2005, we would have expected more from the AFL.
It cannot force a witness to come forward, but why make Fevola the headline act twice in a season for the sake of a headline and a dollar?
Earlier this year, Adelaide's Nathan Bock admitted in court to slapping his girlfriend and throwing beer in her face during a drunken altercation in a hotel. Pleading guilty to assaulting her, ripping her handbag and damaging her bracelet and mobile phone, Bock was not convicted but released on a 12-month, $200 good behaviour bond. The Crows previously ''indefinitely'' suspended the 26-year-old for one match.
The view of the AFL was that while the incident was serious, it did not warrant AFL intervention. Now, if a key witness decides not to come forward, Fevola's only punishment remains a $10,000 fine.
His home may have changed, but not his livelihood or his earnings and, just as he was rushed out of Ireland following a previous drunken rampage, Fev has been rushed out of the state.
If Fevola's sorry exit from the Blues is not lesson enough that letting footballers go relatively unpunished for off-field crimes rarely proves expedient in the long term, then you need only read Wayne Carey's sad and cautionary autobiography for an even darker reinforcement.
And the AFL might remain powerless to punish Fevola, but surely it doesn't need to hand him a brighter spotlight than he already demands and seems to crave. http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/fevola-hypocrisy/2009/11/07/1257247793117.html

lions_girl_4life

10-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Again, they are attacking, get over it.. It's happened and the woman hasnt made a complaint

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Boom Brisbane Lions recruit Brendan Fevola says the Queensland lifestyle agrees with him and he wants to finish his career with the Lions.

The controversial Fevola, who will wear the No.5 guernsey in 2010, revealed his intentions as he began pre-season training with Brisbane's squad on the Sunshine Coast.

Drafted by Brisbane last month, the former Carlton spearhead said he would love to continue with the Lions beyond his three-year contract.

"Waking up to this weather I said to my wife we may never go back, and the kids love it up here so I hope I can stay and have a new life up here," the 28-year-old said at Noosa beach on Wednesday morning.

"This is a beautiful state and this weather you can't beat ... and the kids have got to go to school up here and you don't want to change school too much."

Fevola was offered up by the Blues for trade after his alcohol-fuelled antics on Brownlow Medal night, but stressed he was set to keep a clean sheet with the Lions.

"For the last seven or eight years I've done most things right on the field," he said.

"The off-field stuff, it's different up here I suppose, I'll just be sitting down with the family, and I have another daughter due in a month.

"I will enjoy it up here and really soak up the next few years, and footy's not going to be here for ever.

"So I (want to) be here for three to five or six years and really make the most of it and hopefully win a premiership, because they are probably the team of the decade along with Geelong.

"Just to get another flag would be great to start 2010."

Brisbane coach Michael Voss has not laid down the law to Fevola and said he did not need to.

"You would have thought that if he didn't trust me he wouldn't have taken me so it doesn't need to be said," the full-forward said.

"I guess you blokes say it enough and everyone reads the paper."

Fevola will play against his old club for the first time in round two in an Easter Thursday blockbuster at the Gabba.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26335084-5018851,00.html

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 11:26 AM

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/gallery/0,23816,5062277-17385-19,00.html
- Fev @ Lions Training up in Noosa

christicehurst

11-11-2009, 05:37 PM

Fev gets the No. 5 jumper. Jeds will be lining up the jokes with this one.

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 05:41 PM

I hope he makes Brad Scott prouder than Harding did...lol. :D

christicehurst

11-11-2009, 05:43 PM

I told you guys the No. 5 guy will always come around :)

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 05:45 PM

BRISBANE Lions coach Michael Voss says new recruit Brendan Fevola will start with a clean slate at his new club.
While the Lions paraded five new off-season signings at their pre-season training camp at Noosa on Wednesday, the name on everyone's lips was Fevola, after he was sensationally traded to the Lions from Carlton.
Voss went straight onto the front foot, stating that the full-forward's off-field indiscretions would be left in the past.
“I think the important thing is to say is that he's a Brisbane Lions player and he gets that chance to have that fresh start and a fresh set of eyes and as coach I'll treat him that way,” he said.
“And I hope the players will treat him as part of this team and not anything more than that and that's what this club is good for, it's about being able to stand for having a group of players out there to be able to achieve in one direction.
“Individual brilliance is great, you need it in every team, but it's not what you've got to rely on, because that's not what gets you over the line, it's certainly not what gets you to grand final day.”
Voss expected the two-time Coleman Medallist to be nervous in his early days in Lions colours as he mixes in and finds his feet with a new group.
However one man he did not expect Fevola to have troubles mixing with on-field, was Lions captain Brown.
Seemingly everyone in AFL circles has had their two cents worth in the off-season on whether or not the game's two leading goalkickers from 2009 could function in the same forward 50.
They combined for more than 160 goals last season, and Voss believes they will have no trouble gelling.
“If you look at the way they play, just their pure characteristics, I think they complement each other very well,” he said.
“I'm sure that everyone will be talking about it for a long time. It's going to be up to us to make sure that they get the necessary ball supply and we can support them enough.
“We've got two very exciting forwards in the game and we have to be able to make that a strength of ours and support them with ground level support because that's still something we have to work on as a group.”
Voss said starting the Lions pre-season training with a camp at Noosa, two hours north of their Brisbane base, was important to help the players knuckle down and establish their season goals.
“It's like first day of school when everyone comes back together,”' he said.
“It seems quite unbelievable that eight weeks has gone. We've just finished the season, now we're going again, a new group, a few new faces and a good feel about the place.”
http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/86846/default.aspx

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 05:46 PM

NEW BRISBANE Lion Brendan Fevola has admitted his heart will always be with Carlton.
The big full-forward trained for the first time with his new club on Tuesday after spending 11 years with the Blues and said while he loved being in Queensland, Carlton would always hold a special place for him.
Fevola was sent to the Lions in trade week for Lachlan Henderson after a catalogue of off-field incidents became too much for the Carlton hierarchy.
However, speaking at the Lions pre-season camp at Noosa, the two-time Coleman Medallist said he did not hold any grudges.
“Carlton will always be my heart,”' he said. “I love Carlton.
“My little girl still runs around the house singing the theme song so I've got to try and get her to know the Brisbane theme song. I've got to learn that first then teach her.''
Fevola will face his old team in round two when the Lions host the Blues in a Thursday night blockbuster at the Gabba.
Fevola said he had a going away party with his old teammates on Saturday night and admitted to discussing the early season match-up.
“Hopefully the fans can get there and I dare say a few Carlton fans will come up as well so it should be fun,” he said.
“I was there for 11 years and I gave them pretty good service and they looked after me pretty well. I don't think I have a point to prove. I think they know what sort of person and bloke I was around the footy club. I was there for 11 years and I grew up with those blokes and I've got a lot of friends there.
“That happens in sport these days, not too many players stay at the same club, blokes do change clubs.”
Despite being a veteran in the league, and now at the Lions, the 2009 Coleman Medallist said he was nervous going to his first Lions session.
His wife Alex even sent him a text message wishing him luck on his first day at 'school'.
“I stayed at [Simon] Black's house on Monday night and driving to training I was a bit nervous and the stomach had a few butterflies in it, walking into the club, different surrounding and you're out of your comfort zone," Fevola said.
“You walk in not knowing much but the first day was pretty good.
“I'll just be sitting down with the family, I've got another daughter due in a month, and just really enjoy it up here and just really soak up the next couple of years.
“Footy is not going to be here forever, might only be here for another three, five or six years, so just really make the most of it and hopefully win a premiership.”
Fevola admitted he was excited at the prospect of lining up alongside Lions captain Jonathan Brown in the forward line.
However, he said he may have to tread warily around the hulking Lion.
“Browny's generally a centre half-forward and I'm a full-forward. You see it with [Daniel] Bradshaw as well, he played here and kicked nearly 500 goals and they worked pretty well together,” he said.
“I tend to lead one way and Browny leads the other so hopefully we don't run into each other too much, he's a super player.
“I've watched a few tapes and he does come back with he flight a lot so we'll have to watch that because he's a big boy Browny and he might knock me out.
“I don't think kicking goals will be too much of a problem.”
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86850/default.aspx

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 05:54 PM

Fev with number 5, I wonder what number the other players get, the Lions website is so bloody slow to upload photos and crap, other team websites already got their new recruit's photos and number up. ;)

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Brendan Fevola is licking his lips at lining up in a lethal Brisbane Lions forward line with new "partner-in-crime" Jonathan Brown.

In his first week of pre-season training with the Lions, Fevola, who will wear the No.5 guernsey, was buzzing about the prospect of exposing defences by working in tandem with Brown.

The former Carlton full-forward's trade to Brisbane will see the Lions line up with the two leading AFL goalkickers from 2009 in their side, and Fevola is confident the pair can form an intimidating partnership.

The 28-year-old pointed to the success of dual spearheads in the past decade, with Matthew Lloyd and Scott Lucas at Essendon, Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead at Hawthorn and Brown and Alastair Lynch or Daniel Bradshaw at the Lions.

"We were crying out at Carlton for another big forward, and we tried to get Browny a couple of times but I think he was on too much coin," he said.

"You look at the successful teams over the time, and you've got Lucas and Lloyd in 2000 and you've got Franklin and Roughead and all these gun forwards who have a partner-in-crime.

"It will be just good up there when you know the ball won't always go through you, you might play on the second best defender and take advantage of that, and we can expose defenders.

"It's exciting. I kicked 89 goals last year and Browny kicked (78) so it's going to be pretty dangerous."

Rather than poach each other's goals, Fevola and Brisbane coach Michael Voss felt he and captain Brown - who both starred for Victoria against the Dream Team in 2008 - would compliment each other.

"Browny is generally a centre half-forward and I'm a full-forward, and you see with Bradshaw as well, he played here and kicked nearly 500 goals (496 in 222 games) and they worked pretty well together," Fevola said.

"I tend to lead one way and Browny leads the other so hopefully we won't run into each other too much."

But that is one aspect Fevola - who wants to end his career in Brisbane - is concerned about.

"He's a super player and I've watched a few tapes and he does come back with the flight a lot so I will have to watch out for that because he's a big boy, Browny, and he might knock me out," he said.

Voss said the onus was more on the Lions ground-level forwards, who struggled to convert in 2009, to crumb well.

The second-year coach, who led Brisbane to sixth in his debut season, denied the defection of a disgruntled Bradshaw to Sydney had taken the gloss off the Fevola trade deal.

"I understand the sensitivities of things like that but as coach you make a decision for what you consider the best direction of the football club is," Voss said.

"We have chosen this direction and Braddy has moved on. It is disappointing. But the club has moved on and the players have moved on."

Voss has not laid down the law to Fevola and said he did not need to despite his alcohol-fuelled Brownlow Medal antics being the last straw for Carlton.

"From my end I understand the history of what Fev has gone through but at this point the one important thing to say is that he is a Brisbane Lions player and it is important he gets the chance to be able to have that fresh start," he said. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26335084-5018851,00.html

lions_girl_4life

11-11-2009, 06:09 PM

Loved the line about getting knocked out by Browny.. Lol

Hayley

11-11-2009, 06:20 PM

UGH! I want the NAB Cup to start already, for Gods sake!

Ooooh you could see Staker, Buchanan and Raines in some of those pics of them at Noosa :D

lions_girl_4life

11-11-2009, 06:26 PM

SAME! and you can even see teejay about 50m behind vossy and fev, by just looing at the beard

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 06:36 PM

I'm confuzzled, in the FoxSports article, it says Fev is gunna wear the number 5 guernsey, but on Wiki, it says he's gunna wear number 8...lol. :D

blackyismyboy

11-11-2009, 07:17 PM

Can't trust wiki! :p

Andyt30

11-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Brendan Fevola's early run

BRENDAN Fevola has completed a week of secret personal training before his departure from Melbourne today to start the pre-season with the Brisbane Lions.

The controversial dual Coleman medallist and former Blue has endured three intense sessions a day of running and boxing to have himself in the best possible condition to start his new football life.
Fevola's manager, Mark Kleiman, said yesterday it showed the 28-year-old was desperate to make the most of his new start with the Lions.
"Brendan did this off his own bat, he just wanted to get something under his belt before he went up there," Kleiman said.
"He is obviously very keen to get up there and hit the ground running.
"He has got an opportunity to get up there and be fully fit from day one. I don't think he had that luxury last year (after three separate post-season operations)."
Fevola enlisted the services of personal trainer Rod Ryan, who was a former boxing coach at Carlton, and even had a session with Australian boxer Sam Soliman.
Kleiman said Fevola was keen to lay to rest a much-publicised off-season that saw him traded to the Lions.
"He just wants to let his footy do the talking for the rest of his career," he said.
"Whatever has been going in outside in his life, it hasn't really been affecting his footy if you look at his statistics.
"He has a great chance to further his career and hopefully play for five, six or seven years with the Lions."
Fevola told the Warrnambool Standard this week he could not wait to start pre-season with the Lions tomorrow.
"I'm really looking forward to teaming up with 'Browny' (Lions captain Jonathan Brown) and the rest of the boys," he said.

b_lions16

11-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Can't trust wiki! :p
And ya can't trust the tabloids either. ;)

Hayley

11-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Wiki is lyinggggggggggg. Hell, I could've wrote that he's going to wear #8, it's that easy.

I didn't, just so we're clear LOL

Andyt30

11-11-2009, 07:50 PM

Wiki is lyinggggggggggg. Hell, I could've wrote that he's going to wear #8, it's that easy.

I didn't, just so we're clear LOL

its on AFL Website lol unless they use wilki for their information :rolleyes:

b_lions16

12-11-2009, 08:00 AM

HE IS yet to learn the Brisbane Lions theme song, his phone still buzzes with texts from his Melbourne mates and he knows a part of his heart will always be the navy blue of Carlton. But AFL bad boy Brendan Fevola has no doubts that a move to the Brisbane Lions will prove the salvation of a career that was thrown into disrepute following a drunken night at this year's Brownlow Medal.
That doesn't mean cutting the cord after more than a decade at Carlton is as simple as swapping states and donning a new jersey.
"My little girl still runs around the house singing the Carlton theme song," Fevola said yesterday at the Lions pre-season training camp at Noosa.
"I've got to get her to try to know the Brisbane song. I've got to learn that first, then teach her.
"Carlton will always be in my heart. I love the Carlton footy club. I was there since I was 17.
"I got a few text messages from the boys and also from my wife saying, 'Good luck at your first day of school', and I actually did have the butterflies."
Fevola claims the Queensland sunshine could sway him not to just finish his career in Brisbane but stay on after it.
"We were up here on a five-week holiday on the Gold Coast and waking up to this weather, I said to my wife '(Alex) we may never go back'," he said.
"The kids love it up here so I hope I can stay and have a new life.
"This is a beautiful state and this weather you can't beat, the family love the weather, and the kids have got to go to school up here and you don't want to change school too much so who knows, I might stay up here."
Fevola mixed easily with the Lions players and body-surfed.
"It will be all right. For the last seven or eight years I've been in pretty good form playing footy and done most things right on the field," he said.
"The off-field stuff, it's different up here I suppose, I'll just be sitting down with the family and I have another daughter due in a month."
Fevola said he and Jonathan Brown would become harmonious twin engines of the Brisbane forward line rather than superstars jostling for the same spotlight.
"We were crying out at Carlton for another big forward, and we tried to get Browny a couple of times, but I think he was on too much coin, and we couldn't get him along," Fevola said.
"To come to a club where there are two big forwards is good and you look at the successful teams over the time, and you've got (Scott) Lucas and (Matthew) Lloyd at Essendon in 2000, (Lance) Franklin and (Jarryd) Roughead (at Hawthorn) and all these gun forwards who have a partner in crime.
"It will be just good up there when you know the ball won't always go through you, you might play on the second best defender and take advantage of that, and we can expose defenders.
"I tend to lead one way and Browny leads the other, so hopefully we won't run into each other too much.
"He's a super player and I've watched a few tapes and he does come back with the flight a lot so I will have to watch out for that because he's a big boy, Browny - he might knock me out.
"I don't think kicking goals will be too much of a problem.
"It's exciting. I kicked 89 goals last year and Browny kicked 70-something so it's going to be pretty dangerous."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26337113-5016181,00.html

b_lions16

12-11-2009, 08:04 AM

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/video/0,,AFL%20News_19792,00.html
- Fev's first day @ Lions Training (Video)

lions_girl_4life

12-11-2009, 08:43 PM

Will watch it later

b_lions16

13-11-2009, 07:22 AM

its on AFL Website lol unless they use wilki for their information :rolleyes:
Wiki's changed it...he wears the number 5...it's official. :D

blackyismyboy

13-11-2009, 09:14 AM

He'll do better with the number five then Harding ever did! Poor Brad Scott.

lions_girl_4life

13-11-2009, 04:10 PM

I think we will just forget the time Harding wore it on his back

b_lions16

13-11-2009, 05:01 PM

I think we will just forget the time Harding wore it on his back
Jedda and Kenny won't. :D

b_lions16

13-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown says he won't be Brendan Fevola's "babysitter" and says the former Carlton forward needs to rebuild his own AFL career and image.

“How old is he? Twenty nine?'' said Brown, when asked if Brisbane's leadership group had laid down the law to new acquisition Fevola.

“I think he can look after himself.

“I'm certainly not going to turn into his babysitter and I don't think the rest of the boys, or Vossy (coach Michael Voss), are thinking about that either.''

Brown said Fevola had made a positive start with the Lions.

“He's very keen to do well up and here and very motivated for a big season and to be part of a premiership team.

“He's already start off very strongly.''

The Lions' pre-season camp at Noosa Heads has given Fevola the opportunity to meet his new teammates and Brown said he had no plans to pull him aside and set any ground rules.

“He obviously reads what's written in the newspapers,'' said Brown.

“He's smart enough to realise he's made a couple of mistakes, but he hasn't killed anyone.

“He's a terrific footballer and his previous few years have been fantastic and he's capable of kicking 100 goals in a season.

“He's aware of what's happened and the reasons why he had to leave Carlton and he's very keen to make amends and play good footy in this new strip.

“He'll be a great addition for us.''

The influence of former Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews and now Voss, both strong disciplinarians, has set a standard at the Lions which Fevola will not want to breach.

But Brown said Fevola, like any other player, would have to take responsibility for his own actions on and off the field.

“I came through in the Leigh Matthews era and Vossy was a part of that and Leigh was very big on letting men be men and letting them make decisions for themselves.'' said Brown.

“If you treat them like kids, you can't expect them to go out on the field and make responsible decisions, you can't just turn the tap on.''

“As a captain I am very much for blokes taking responsibility for themselves.

“I expect them to train very hard and play very hard and they can have a good time at the same time as long as it doesn't affect their football.”

Fevola could form a deadly forward combination with Brown (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26270991-5018851,00.html) despite some concerns their styles may require some adjustments.

“I don't see too much changing because Daniel Bradshaw and myself had a really good combination over the years,'' said Brown.

“Fev's very similar to Braddy (Bradshaw), he's mainly a full forward and I'm mainly a centre-half forward.

“The only time Fev and I have played together was in the All Star game last year and we worked really well together that night.”
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26345293-5018851,00.html

lions_girl_4life

13-11-2009, 11:28 PM

Wise words from our chosen one

b_lions16

22-11-2009, 06:34 AM

BRISBANE hired security guards to spy on bad boy recruit Brendan Fevola when he joined mates at a hotel for a farewell to Melbourne. Two security officers were paid to sit discreetly nearby while Fevola and former teammates, including Carlton captain Chris Judd, socialised.
Fevola was not aware of the security presence until his teammates asked who the men were, sources said.
It is understood Fevola then made a phone call and was told the men were security, hired by Lions coach Michael Voss to make sure no one hassled Fevola.
The low-key catch-up by Fevola and mates on November 7 at Sandringham's Beach Hotel.
It was incident-free, with Fevola's wife, Alex, arriving about 6.30pm to take him home.
Brisbane declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Fevola and his management, Velocity Sports, are understood to want to sever ties with Channel 9, bringing an end to his Footy Show appearances - believed to net him about $60,000 a year.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26383466-5016169,00.html

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 09:21 AM

There goes the Footy Show appearances!

sportzo

22-11-2009, 09:44 AM

There goes the Footy Show appearances!Good

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 10:10 AM

My dad better not hear that! Because he constantly is saying how the Lions won't have any money left because we have to hire 'minders' for Fev

b_lions16

22-11-2009, 01:19 PM

The club is definitely taking care of him, I guess since they are hiring guards to make sure no one hassles him...

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 02:33 PM

With just being an added bonus to check that he isn't doing anything stupid

Hayley

22-11-2009, 05:06 PM

There goes the Footy Show appearances!

That fucking sucks major arse.

Guess that mean JBrown will still be able to appear, though. So yay... Kinda.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 05:12 PM

Browny is classic.... I still love and remember the time he was like 'yeah, my five points got us that draw'

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 05:13 PM

That fucking sucks major arse.

Guess that mean JBrown will still be able to appear, though. So yay... Kinda.

Yeah, knew you wouldn't be happy.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 05:14 PM

Everybody loves Browny!

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 05:15 PM

I love Browny! But I've never seen him on The Footy Show.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 05:47 PM

I've only seen him a couple of times

Hayley

22-11-2009, 05:50 PM

I love Browny! But I've never seen him on The Footy Show.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

Dude. I'm so going to record ALL his appearances on the Footy Show next year and put them on a disc for you and send 'em up. He's an absolute hoot!
Or hey, you know that site I gave you where you can download games and stuff? You can download the footy show eps on there too ;)

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 05:52 PM

Ahhh, true. I'll have a look.

It's played too late at night up here for me to watch it. Shame, I would like to watch. The NRL Footy Show is good, but I'm not that interested in the game.

Hayley

22-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Ahhh, true. I'll have a look.

It's played too late at night up here for me to watch it. Shame, I would like to watch. The NRL Footy Show is good, but I'm not that interested in the game.

They show it on the 9HD channel, don't they?

I don't know how you handle all the NRL shit. I was up in Brisbane for 6 days and I nearly DIED from the lack of AFL you get! My brother hates it... I don't know how many complaints he's sent into channel 7 when they show a movie on Friday night instead of the footy live LOL especially if Carlton are playing.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 06:00 PM

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

Dude. I'm so going to record ALL his appearances on the Footy Show next year and put them on a disc for you and send 'em up. He's an absolute hoot!
Or hey, you know that site I gave you where you can download games and stuff? You can download the footy show eps on there too ;)
Can you send me this site too? I have only seen the footy show moments that are on youtube

Hayley

22-11-2009, 06:02 PM

Can you send me this site too? I have only seen the footy show moments that are on youtube

I'll PM it to you... I don't want to get in trouble for posting an illegal site ;)

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 06:03 PM

They show it on the 9HD channel, don't they?

I don't know how you handle all the NRL shit. I was up in Brisbane for 6 days and I nearly DIED from the lack of AFL you get! My brother hates it... I don't know how many complaints he's sent into channel 7 when they show a movie on Friday night instead of the footy live LOL especially if Carlton are playing.

You mean, GO! ?

I like NRL to an extent, so it's not so bad. I do get annoyed at the lack of news coverage we get, and the Friday night thing pisses me off too. I would rather have an AFL game instead of a movie, definitely. We have to wait until 11pm to watch it.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 06:05 PM

Austar is pretty good for that and wouldn't ONE have it as well

Hayley

22-11-2009, 06:08 PM

You mean, GO! ?

I like NRL to an extent, so it's not so bad. I do get annoyed at the lack of news coverage we get, and the Friday night thing pisses me off too. I would rather have an AFL game instead of a movie, definitely. We have to wait until 11pm to watch it.

Hmmm nah, not GO! I was talking to a mate up there and he said he can get the AFL Footy Show on some HD channel at 9:30pm. I'll have to ask him next time I talk to him.

Well hey, at least if you're an AFL up there you might be able to see 1-2 games live on a Sat or Sunday, but if you're a NRL fan living down in Tassie you'd be screwed. We get 0 games shown on FTA... Not even delayed ones LMFAO.

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Hey, can you send me the link to that site again? I lost it... Lmao.

I doubt there's many NRL fans down in Tassie anyway. Delayed games up here are better than nothing, imo.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Lol... I'm pretty sure ONE is the channel with the Footy Show on earlier, it had the Brownlow on at 7-30 instead of 11-30 like seven was having it

b_lions16

22-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Lol... I'm pretty sure ONE is the channel with the Footy Show on earlier, it had the Brownlow on at 7-30 instead of 11-30 like seven was having it
I didn't think ONE had the Footy Show...lol. They only show one live game a week and that's Saturday @ 2pm.

Hayley

22-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Lol... I'm pretty sure ONE is the channel with the Footy Show on earlier, it had the Brownlow on at 7-30 instead of 11-30 like seven was having it

ONE is the HD sports channel for channel 10... And the footy show is shown on channel 9, so I doubt you would've seen it on ONE.

blackyismyboy

22-11-2009, 06:19 PM

While we're on the topic... ONE sucks. I don't wanna watch bloody NFL and Baseball all the time. Thank you very much.

lions_girl_4life

22-11-2009, 06:28 PM

The only time I've watched was when I was up in Hervey Bay on my uncle's TV in the week leading up to the GF, and it had pretty good AFL coverage

Andyt30

02-12-2009, 11:08 PM

There goes the Footy Show appearances!

I don't think he'd even worry what footballer would wanna appear on that show whos partly to blame for what happend they should have stopped filming and what mindless person handed him a mic
If Fev had any Brains he'd tell em where to go

christicehurst

02-12-2009, 11:10 PM

Moving on from the Footy Show - how do you think he will work with Brown and how his own forward line pressure will improve the Lions?

Andyt30

02-12-2009, 11:41 PM

hopefully a load would be taken off his shoulders and see him kick less goals .

christicehurst

02-12-2009, 11:43 PM

hopefully a load would be taken off his shoulders and see him kick less goals .

Who will kick less goals?

Andyt30

02-12-2009, 11:44 PM

Brown but fev will kick the most goals he might hog the goal kicking like he did at the Blues :)

christicehurst

02-12-2009, 11:47 PM

I like Fev's forward line pressure and I hope he keeps the ball in our side more often.

b_lions16

03-12-2009, 04:12 AM

Fev's defensive pressure to lock the ball in the forward line is the best of the big men forward in the Comp. Brown will kick less goals, IMO, because he will be playing the traditional CHF spot and Fev, closer to goal.

b_lions16

03-12-2009, 01:58 PM

Brisbane Lions recruit Brendan Fevola has likened his recent experience during Trade Week to that of his time as a teenager at the AFL National Draft.

Speaking with Triple M’s Dead Set Legends program in Brisbane last Saturday, Fevola provided some insight into the unexpected nature of the two biggest events of the AFL’s post-season recruiting period.

“Things were a little bit different back in 1998 when I was drafted,” Fevola told Triple M. “Only one Club was allowed to draft a 17 year-old in those days.”

“They only invited about eight blokes to the draft that year and I was lucky enough to be one of them. I looked around after about pick 10 and the other seven guys had all been drafted and I hadn’t been picked up yet, so I started getting pretty nervous.”

“I ended up getting taken at pick 38 by Carlton,” he said.

“It’s a pretty tough time for a teenager and I got to experience it all over again during the trade period.”

Fevola was one of five players who found a new home at the Lions during the AFL’s Exchange Period together with Amon Buchanan (Sydney Swans), Xavier Clarke (St Kilda), Andrew Raines (Richmond) and Brent Staker (West Coast).

“[Trade Week] was probably worse because you really don’t know where you’re going to end up,” Fevola said.

“You’re just hoping that someone will take you. It was a bit of a rough time.”

The recent AFL National Draft saw another experienced player arrive at the Lions after former St Kilda defender Matt Maguire was selected by the Club with its final pick.

“Goose [Matt Maguire] is a great fella,” Fevola said. “He’s really good mates with Xavier Clarke who has come up here as well.”

“He is stuck on 99 games at the moment so he’ll get to play his 100th in his first match with the Club.”

“He’s had a bit of bad luck with injury. He broke his leg and then had some problems with his foot but he’s all over that now.”

Maguire and the Club’s other four draftees joined Fevola and the Lions in Brisbane last Monday to undertake three gruelling weeks of pre-season training prior to Christmas.

Fevola vividly recalls his first official day of training with the Brisbane Lions at last month’s Noosa Training Camp.

“I thought it was going to be all nice and rosy until we headed down to the Noosa beach and carried this massive rope up sand dunes,” he said.

“There were about 10 blokes who brought up their breakfast - I’ve never seen so many guys spew before.”

“It was a nice little shock on my first day of training and one of the hardest sessions I have ever done.”

The 28 year-old full-forward is now looking ahead to lining up alongside Lions Captain Jonathan Brown for the first time in the maroon, blue and gold.

“Browny is obviously a superstar of the game,” Fevola said.

“I played with him in the Hall of Fame Tribute match last year and I think we worked really well together.”

“Browny plays mostly up at centre half-forward as a lead-up player while I play more out of the goal square, so hopefully we don’t bump into each other too much,” he said.
http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/87790/default.aspx

b_lions16

03-12-2009, 01:59 PM

http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/images/clubs/lions/fevola_noosa2-c.jpg
^ Fev @ Lions Training ^

Andyt30

03-12-2009, 07:08 PM

how about his great chasing down and tackling and causing turn overs and goals kicked from his good chase down and tackling and when he has a good game he usually can kick alot of goals on good days never misses he's kicked quite a few against Brisbane both home and away and the Semi Final

b_lions16

10-12-2009, 04:39 PM

LOOK out Brisbane - it seems there is a Brendan Fevola doppelganger on the loose and he's having a real good time around the place.

What can only be described as a dead ringer of the new Brisbane Lions recruit was reportedly spotted at The Clarence Corner Hotel last weekend, taking a big hit while punting on greyhounds.

Staff at the pub spoke with Confidential yesterday and claimed Fevola dropped into the hotel last weekend and proceeded to blaze through $6000 in the TAB.

Another spy tells us it was the opposite and that the man in question won $6000 before shouting the bar a round - a rumour the hotel denies.

Either way, both stories are "categorically untrue", insists Fevola's manager Peter Blucher, who says Fevola never visited the hotel.

"Where would he get th e time to do that ... he is an elite athlete," Blucher said.

Well, it's got us stumped.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26460984-5016181,00.html

blackyismyboy

10-12-2009, 04:44 PM

As long as he's not being a drunken loon and/or getting arrested by the police it's aaaaalll good.

lions_girl_4life

10-12-2009, 05:08 PM

As long as he doesn't go around doing that, I'm happy... But, bloody hell, what are the chances?

lion4life

10-12-2009, 07:10 PM

meh a beat up in the media

lions_girl_4life

13-12-2009, 10:15 AM

Just read in the paper, it was Willie Mason! Not Fev that was at the pub

blackyismyboy

13-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Lmao. I guess they do kinda look alike.

NapalmDth

13-12-2009, 04:39 PM

Source (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/your-chance-to-live-like-brendan-fevola/story-e6frf96o-1225809741415)

Your chance to live like Brendan Fevola
Sunday Herald Sun December 13, 2009 12:00AM

THIS is your chance to live like the Fevolas - without the off-field dramas.

The $750,000 home former Carlton bad boy Brendan Fevola and wife Alex shared before his exile to Brisbane has become available to rent.

For $600 a week, you can lease the bayside home and enjoy three bedrooms, two bathrooms and space for up to three cars. And it even comes at a discount - the rent dropped $30 last week.

The Fevolas, who are expecting another baby next year, have opted to hang on to the home despite their move to Queensland, where wayward forward Brendan is attempting to rebuild his career far away from Melbourne.

The family has decided to lease their home rather than sell it - a move which gives them somewhere to live back in Melbourne if the career shift north does not work out.

An advertisement placed on line by Mentone's Hodges real estate agency described the home as "a gorgeous, partially renovated residence".

The home, bought by Alex during their tumultuous period apart, also has a country-style kitchen that overlooks the living room.

It is within walking distance of prestigious Mentone Girls College and looks out over the picturesque Royal Melbourne golf course.

The high-profile couple are now living in the up-market Brisbane suburb of Hawthorne.

Industry experts were surprised the family did not set up in more plush surroundings, considering the AFL star earns close to $1 million a year through marketing and endorsements as well as his playing contract.

lions_girl_4life

21-12-2009, 03:51 PM

Congrats to him on the birth of his third baby girl

lions_girl_4life

21-12-2009, 03:53 PM

The Brisbane Lions wish to congratulate Brendan Fevola and his wife Alex who welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world this morning at 8:10am weighing in at 7 pounds and 5 ounces.

Both mother and baby - who is yet to be named - are doing well.

The new baby girl is the third child of the Fevola family, joining big sisters Mia and Leni.

The Club passes on its best wishes to the entire Fevola family at this exciting time.

Still no boy, lol..
Congrats and good luck!

b_lions16

21-12-2009, 04:53 PM

They already knew it was a girl, I think...well, I did anyway...lol. :D
Congrats to Fev and Alex...especially since what happened...haha. Now, get cracking on a bloke, because we need a Fevola running out there for us, but first of all, we need Fev to play 100+ games for us to draft his son...

lions_girl_4life

21-12-2009, 06:03 PM

He should get there, but even if he has a boy, the kid could still choose to go to Carlton

worbsy

22-12-2009, 04:50 PM

Haha one more girl and they have a "Lappin" family going...

lions_girl_4life

22-12-2009, 05:16 PM

We still hoping Lapps has a miracle baby boy?

sportzo

22-12-2009, 07:04 PM

We still hoping Lapps has a miracle baby boy?Nah there finished id say. 4 children is a massive strain on a lady!

lions_girl_4life

22-12-2009, 09:55 PM

Shame eh? No father-son to carry on the Lappin name with the Mighty Brisbane Lions

NapalmDth

31-12-2009, 11:11 PM

Source (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/brendan-fevola-is-the-family-guy-as-new-baby-daughter-arrives/story-e6freye0-1225814908903)

Brendan Fevola is the family guy as new baby daughter arrives
From: Herald Sun December 31, 2009 9:45AM

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2009/12/30/1225814/854501-brendan-fevola-alex-fevola-with-new-baby-daughter.jpg
Doting dad ... Brendan Fevola and Alex fuss over the new baby at Brisbane Airport. Picture: Bruce Long Source: Herald Sun

IT was a case of baby love for the Fevola family yesterday as AFL bad boy Brendan and wife Alex took their family home to Brisbane.

Alex gave birth to the couple's third daughter in Melbourne last Monday and the controversial former Carlton player is said to be besotted with the addition to his family.

Brendan looked all the world like a doting father as he carried his new daughter out to the family's waiting car after they touched down in Brisbane. He cuddled the little bundle of joy tenderly before handing her over to her mum, who popped her into back seat of the car.

Brendan then dutifully carted the family's luggage, including kids' car seats and pushers, Country Road overnight bags and a little pink suitcase on wheels, out to the vehicle.

His two older daughters, Mia and Leni, happily trailed behind the Brisbane Lions recruit. The Fevola clan spent Christmas in Melbourne with their extended families following the birth.

They are yet to reveal the name of the baby. The family are starting a new life in Queensland after Fevola's Brownlow Medal bender saw him traded by Carlton.

lions_girl_4life

01-01-2010, 12:53 AM

How cute is that! He does look like the cute, doting father.

Jedstheman

13-01-2010, 10:20 PM

Brendan Fevola gets the all clear to attend this year's Brownlow
Michael Warner
From: Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/)
January 14, 2010 12:00AM

BRENDAN Fevola is free to attend this year's Brownlow Medal count.

Crown chiefs yesterday confirmed a withdrawal of licence order had not been imposed on the Brisbane Lions forward for his Brownlow night of shame last year.
But Fevola's former Carlton teammates Ryan Houlihan and Andrew Walker were not so lucky.
Both have been blacklisted indefinitely from the casino for their early-morning dust-up with casino security after the club's infamous Christmas booze cruise on the Yarra River.
A casino committee concluded that Fevola's behaviour during his 13-hour Brownlow bender was not as bad as Houlihan and Walker's in late December.
The drunken Carlton pair - one dressed only in his underpants - brawled with hotel security in the foyer of the Crown Promenade Hotel.

"A withdrawal of licence is a matter for Crown's security division. From a security perspective there were substantially different circumstances between the two incidents," a casino spokesman said.
Fevola, 28, was sacked by the Blues and traded to Brisbane for his drunken disgrace at football's night of nights.
Crown was later fined $3000 for serving alcohol to an intoxicated person and allowing a drunk person on the premises.
Houlihan and Walker were each fined $5000 under the AFL's code of conduct, suspended from the club for one month and made unavailable for NAB Cup selection.
Teammate Eddie Betts, locked up for public drunkenness in a separate incident after the December boat trip, was slapped with the same penalties.

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16-01-2010, 12:19 PM

BRISBANE recruit Brendan Fevola is set to play in the NAB Cup opener next month, but skipper Jonathan Brown will not be joining him. Lions coach Michael Voss said Fevola was advanced enough in pre-season training to be available for the match against the Western Bulldogs in Canberra on February 14.
The new Lions full-forward played in the first NAB Cup last year for Carlton, kicking six goals, and Voss said Fevola was well advanced in pre-season work after minor shoulder surgery.
"Our team for that game depends on who's available and who's done adequate preparation," Voss said.
"Brendan can handle it fine. He's applied himself really well to his training. He loves to play and will certainly be putting his hand up, I'd have thought."
Brown, Fevola's new partner in the Brisbane forward 50m, has made good progress after hip surgery but is unlikely to be risked early.
"He (Brown) has had a good pre-season and it's not giving him any troubles. He's trained a fair bit," Voss said.
"As a team, one of the biggest things is to gel together and understand the strategies that we have to develop over the NAB Cup."
Voss said Richmond recruit Andrew Raines was not in calculations for the Dogs game because of minor knee surgery and he does not envisage St Kilda recruit Xavier Clarke (knee) playing until five or six weeks into the season.
"We wouldn't see Xavier pressing for senior selection until closer to the midway mark of the season," Voss said.
"It would be fantastic for us to add him into the mix in the second half of the season.
"We'd expect Andrew Raines to be possible for the last couple of (pre-season) games."
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