AFL

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan won't stand in the way of Lachie Neale if the former co-captain chooses to depart at season's end.

An exchange of comments between Lachie Neale and Tess Crosley on an old social media post has raised eyebrows in light of the Brisbane player’s marriage breakdown. 

‘It’s aggressive and it’s quick growing.’

In the space of four months Lachie Neale has gone from dual-premiership captain and Brownlow medallist to a man whose reputation and integrity is in question and the impact could be felt well beyond the field.

The mum-of-two is looking to the future as the pair go their separate ways.

He is being remembered as a ‘beautiful, loyal and strong’ man.

After confirming the breakdown of his marriage to his Perth-raised wife Jules, Lachie Neale says he has not “really considered” his football future beyond the expiry of his Brisbane contract in 2026.

CRAIG O’DONOGHUE: Brisbane will be crossing their fingers that Lachie Neale’s extremely public marriage problems don’t ruin their premiership dreams.

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has broken his silence and confirmed reports of his marriage breaking down as he stood down as co-captain of the reigning premiers. Here’s what he had to say.

Neale, who is set to front a press conference at the Lions’ headquarters on Friday morning, has been at the centre of tabloid speculation about his marriage breaking down in recent weeks.

The Lions star will step down from his position just months after winning back-to-back premierships.

The ugly brawl landed a person in hospital with a broken jaw.

New details have emerged after the wife of AFL star Lachie Neale revealed she had ‘been betrayed in the most unimaginable way’.

The superstar revealed they were briefed by police before following in the fugitive’s footsteps.

The victim has issued a powerful statement as a ‘war’ rages between two famous AFL families.