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Lachie Neale will enter Brisbane’s AFL preliminary final under an injury cloud, although coach Chris Fagan insists the dual Brownlow medallist will be fit to tackle Geelong. Neale was in obvious discomfort during the final minutes of the Lions’ remarkable semi-final victory over GWS in Sydney on Saturday, as his side somehow prevailed by five points after trailing by 44 late in the third quarter.
“I knew it was going to be a tough night. “But I just wanted to do whatever I could to get the win.” Fagan praised Neale’s contribution amid some close attention from Bedford, arguing Brisbane’s midfield aren’t reliant on their talismanic ball magnet. “He lives with that just about every week now, and I thought he still made a good contribution,” Fagan said. “It wasn’t a high-possession game for Lachie. “But the good part about it is Will Ashcroft stepped up tonight.
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