A man allegedly bashed by three others, including the sons of a prominent QC, told his mate to "run for your life" minutes before they were viciously set upon after an AFL final, a court has heard.

Leonard Tricarico told Melbourne Magistrates Court he was walking in East Melbourne, not far from the MCG on September 7 last year, when he turned and saw companion David Raeside being kicked by another man.

Dominic Walker, Sam Walker and Benjamin Fitt arrive at court on Monday morning. Credit:Darrian Traynor

"I pulled him out and said, 'Run for your life’ and we ran around the corner," Mr Tricarico said on Monday of the incident, which happened in the hours after Richmond beat Hawthorn in a qualifying final.

"I said, 'Dave, just run for your life, just run for your life'."