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Grand Final Live: Huge late call on Lachie Neale
Emily Benammar, Lachie Geleit • September 27th, 2025 10:02 am
AFL Grand Final day 2025 is finally here!
Snoop Dogg is performing, Lachie Neale is making a miracle comeback and the sun is out in Melbourne!
We will be counting down to the first bounce all day and bringing you the latest news from the ground. Sit tight and enjoy the day!
7:57am Selection news from our man Sam Edmund
"Strong word now that Lachie Neale is the starting sub for Brisbane today," says Edmund.
"Is it a concession from the Lions he’s unlikely to get through an entire Grand Final?"
"Huge call, regardless. Two-time Brownlow medallist and two-time Grand Final starting sub."
The Brisbane Lions star has been selected in the 23 for the season decider against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday despite injuring his calf just a few weeks ago.
Neale praised the Lions medical staff for helping him return to full fitness after he thought his season was over following the Qualifying Final loss to the Cats.
“A lot of help from the medical staff and a great plan,” Neale told SEN’s Fireball.
“I think I looked like a bit of a goose on Instagram when I put up a post saying I was done for the year. I might have to take that one down.
“It was probably a week after I was able to do a little bit more function-wise than what was expected. From there it progressed pretty quickly.”
