MPNFL 2019: Brendan Fevola to line-up for Hastings in opening round of season

Brendan Fevola is yet to train with his new club, Hastings, but the Blues aren’t concerned.

Brendan Fevola celebrates a goal for Carlton in 2009. He will play with Hastings in the Mornington Peninsula league in 2019.

Brendan Fevola is yet to train with his new club, Hastings, but the Blues aren’t concerned.

The Hastings Fevolution is still on.

The former Carlton champ is expected down at Barclay Oval in the coming weeks and, importantly, he’s a certainty to line-up for the Blues in their opening round clash with Tyabb on Sunday, April 7.

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“From day one everyone understood it was going to be hard to get him down,” Hastings coach Ricky Ferraro said.

Former Richmond forward Todd Elton has joined Hastings. Picture Yuri Kouzmin

“He’s not just an ex-footy player, he’s a celebrity.”

Ferraro said Fevola would play as a deep full-forward and the Hastings boys were looking forward to having him in the side.

Ferraro said his players have never been in better shape after a rigorous fitness regime run by two personal trainers from the nearby Cerberus navy base.

The Blues have had more than 40 on the track every session and former Richmond player Todd Elton has been one of the hardest trainers.

Others looking in tip-top shape include Peter Megee, Matty Foy, Luke Hewitt, Paul Rogasch, Dylan Paarlberg and Stephen Williams.