Baddies #6 | Brenden Fevola

Plying his trade at the turn of the millennium, in what to the untrained eye looks the almost lawless world of the Australian Football League (AFL), Victoria-born full-forward, Brendan Fevola, is regarded by many as a genuine great of the sport. And that’s in spite of everything that has subsequently happened off the field.

 Born January 20, 1981, this son of an Italian lacrosse-playing father, won the Coleman Medal as the league’s leading goalkicker in 2006 and 2009 when playing for Melbourne club Carlton Blues (187 appearances). He latterly went on to play for the Brisbane Lions (17 games), as well as picking up three caps as an All-Australian selection.