‘He’s not well’: Guy Sebastian in hospital after mishap in footy game with Brendan Fevola

Aussie music icon Guy Sebastian has given a brutal update after a horror mishap in his footy game with AFL great Brendan Fevola.

AFL great Brendan Fevola dug deep into his bag of tricks after pulling on the boots for one of the most struggling clubs in Victoria, but it wasn’t such news for Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian, who landed in hospital.

Fevola teamed up with Sebastian to make a one-off appearance for VAFA Division 5 Thirds team the Masala Dandenong Football Club.

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The cellar-dwellers were coming off a 229-point thumping the week prior, but with the 623-goal kicking star in their line-up it was a different story.

Fevola was at his best in front of the big sticks as he kicked six goals to help guide Masal to the 7.13 (55) to 8.5 (53) victory over South Melbourne.

The 44-year-old was simply unstoppable anytime the ball entered the forward 50 arc as he plucked several one-handed marks.

The former Carlton and Brisbane star was rightfully given a hero’s reception by the bustling crowd as he walked off the field.

“We hoped to do better than last week — score more than seven points and not to lose by as much as 229 points,” he said.

Sebastian lined up alongside Fevola to kick start the contest before drifting into the midfield where he showed off his silky skills.

It was vintage Fevola in front of goal. Picture: David Crosling

Guy showed he has what it takes in the midfield. Picture: David Crosling

After a halftime performance for the monster crowd, Sebastian’s day ended on a sour note when he limped from the field in the fourth quarter.

The 43-year-old received treatment before having his leg wrapped up and leaving the ground on crutches.

Guy Sebastian in hospital with footy injury

Sebastian took to social media post-game, writing: “Thought I’d strap on the boots after a LONG hiatus and performed for the locals.

“Great day out for Masala Dandenong getting their first win with @brendanfevola25 kicking a bag!

“Unfortunately I’ve done a proper number on myself. #realitycheck #sticktosinging #footyglorydaysareover.”

The singer shared a photo of ice around his lower right leg and Fevola shed more light on Sebastian’s injuries on Sunday.

“I spoke to him this morning, he’s not well,” Fevola told Channel 7’s Sunday Footy Feast.

“He had a mate’s 40th back in Sydney so when we decided to do this to help out a footy club ... they’re horrible. That was the whole point.

“There were a couple of other teams to play (on Saturday) but Guy Sebastian just released his new single, Maybe, so I said ‘mate, do you think you can come out and sing at half-time and he said ‘mate, I’d love to’.”

Sebastian wasn’t actually supposed to play the second half, but he stayed out on the field, only to get injured.

“Guy actually played the first quarter, sung at half-time, sung virtually a whole concert and then he was so into it, he was actually having a crack,” Fevola explained.

“He goes ‘I’ll play the second half’. Fourth quarter, I saw him fall down and I couldn’t stop laughing because he just fell. I was like ‘mate, singers shouldn’t play footy, footy players shouldn’t sing, keep to your genre’.

“And he looked around and he goes ‘I think something popped’. I said that’s not good, because I’ve done both Achilles.

“He’s ruptured his Achilles. He’s getting surgery on Monday and is in hospital. So he missed his mate’s 40th but hey we got good headlines, which is great (laughs).”

Guy Sebastian finished with a busted Achilles. Photo: Instagram.

Guy Sebastian goes off injured. Picture: David Crosling

The pair’s participation came as part of a promotion run by Fox FM’s Fifi, Fev and Nick breakfast show that offers his services to battling local clubs.

While Masala and fans were overjoyed that Fevola would be pulling on the boots for the club, the news did not go down well with several VAFA clubs, who questioned his eligibility as the amateur competition strictly prohibits any payments to players, and an investigation by VAFA was launched.

The investigation ultimately found that Fevola and Sebastian will not be paid and therefore their appearance could go ahead, with both stars reportedly willing to sign a legal document confirming the league’s findings.

A Fox FM producer said Fevola and Sebastian’s involvement was purely “a promotional exercise”.

Guy Sebastian needed crutches after injurying himself. Picture: David Crosling

Guy Sebastian sings to the crowd at the struggling VAFA side Masala Thirds. Picture: David Crosling

Guy Sebastian and Brendan Fevola Play Footy for the struggling VAFA side Masala Thirds. Guy ended up getting injured and taken off. Saturday, May 10. 2025. Picture: David Crosling

With two stars pulling on the boots, fans from far and wide flocked through the gates to catch a glimpse of them in action.

A crowd of more than 2500 watched as the game unfolded with the club struggling to keep up with the demand.

“I have never seen anything like it,” club president William Bolch said to the Herald Sun.

“We ran out of bacon and eggs, we ran out of milk, we had to make multiple trips down to the shops to restock the canteen.

“I think today has given the club a massive spike”

Unfortunately there was no post-game celebrations for Fevola who quickly hit the road to play his regular game with the East Sunbury Football Club.

Originally published as ‘He’s not well’: Guy Sebastian in hospital after mishap in footy game with Brendan Fevola