As he took part in a grand final parade he was almost banned from, see how Lachie Neale reacted to swarms of vocal Dockers fans in Melbourne. WATCH IT HERE
Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale is free to play in Saturday’s grand final, with the appeals board finding his ‘exemplary’ record was enough for his ban for striking to be downgraded to a fine.
Brennan Cox or Oscar McDonald? The biggest selection question ahead of this year’s AFL grand final has been answered as Fremantle and Brisbane’s final teams were named. SEE THE FULL TEAMS.
New footage of Lachie Neale’s strike on Jack Ginnivan has emerged but the vision was rejected at the Tribunal as the Brisbane Lions star’s bid to overturn his grand final ban moves to its final stage.
Sport needs rules. It also needs people capable of recognising when the rule produces an outcome that is worse for the game than the offence itself, writes Mitchell Johnson.
For the first time since they sent their club into crisis and ultimately derailed their finals campaign, the members of the ‘Pullman Five’ have addressed their Sydney Swans teammates.
Lachie Neale says he remains “very hopeful” of having his grand final suspension overturned as Brisbane get set to use their final throw of the dice to get the star midfielder cleared to face Fremantle.