Callum Ah Chee: Brisbane Lions forward’s gesture for late grandfather in semifinal clash

Chris Robinson
The West Australian
Cal Ah Chee dedicates his early goal to his late grandfather.

Callum Ah Chee has made a touching gesture to his late grandfather after an emotional week that saw him make a cross-country trip to his home state of WA in the lead-up to Saturday night’s semifinal.

WATCH THE GOAL IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

The Brisbane forward kicked an impressive goal in the early stages of the clash against Gold Coast at the Gabba, gathering a loose ball deep in attack before snapping on his left.

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Ah Chee then put his fingers into the shape of a love heart and directed them towards the sky, before pointing to the heavens.

Ah Chee’s love heart.
Ah Chee’s love heart. Credit: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

The Derby-born, Armadale-raised 27-year-old was then mobbed by teammates.

Ah Chee points to the heavens.
Ah Chee points to the heavens. Credit: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Ah Chee returned to WA this week to be with family in between Brisbane’s loss to Geelong in Melbourne last Friday night and the cut-throat clash against the Suns in Queensland.

The goal was among four touches in an active opening term for the 167-gamer, who is looking to reprise his heroics from last September.

Ah Chee was one of Brisbane’s best on grand final day in their 2024 premiership triumph with a four-goal effort that saw him finish third in Norm Smith Medal voting.

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