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Important update on 1476AMTrade talk: Eagles CEO keen to have a chat with Neale
Andrew Slevison • April 27th, 2026 2:51 pm
West Coast CEO Don Pyke says the club would be open to chatting with Brisbane’s Lachie Neale.
The two-time Brownlow Medal winner and two-time premiership player is out of contract with the Lions this year and there are some suggestions he could depart at season’s end.
There has been some chatter about a possible shift back to Western Australia to be closer to his children following his much-publicised split from wife Jules recently.
Neale’s former club Fremantle has been mentioned but that would seem unlikely given their established midfield options.
That leaves the Eagles who could do with some experience in the midfield to help assist their rebuild, and Pyke says they’d like to talk if the 32-year-old is seeking a move back to Perth.
“We’re aware of Lachie’s personal situation and if his desire is to return to WA and continue playing then we would be interested in talking to him,” Pyke said on SEN WA Mornings with Mark Duffield.
“He’s obviously at Brisbane at the moment and he’s a wonderful player. He’s playing some great footy for them and it looks like he’s got more games in him.
“If that’s the decision he makes from a family and personal viewpoint then we’d be keen to have a chat.”
Neale, a South Australian native, spent seven years with the Dockers were he won two best and fairests before joining the Lions in the 2018 trade period.
He has further flourished in Brisbane, winning four Merrett-Murray Medals and four All-Australian blazers.
Neale doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon as evidenced by his massive 42-disposal outing in a big 52-point win over Adelaide on the weekend.
Listen to Pyke on SEN WA below:
