Lachie Neale posted 138 in a 31-point win — 60 above his 78 BE but the blowout margin inflates forward/mid scores. Cash gen negative at $1518/wk. Hold — discount the margin context.
Lachie Neale
MIDClayton Oliver
MIDDecision
Should I trade Lachie Neale?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Lachie Neale leads Brisbane Lions fan B&F after R9 with 9 total B&F points and the highest total vote count (268), winning 3-2-1 in R7. Consistently the top performer across rounds 7-9 in fan polling.
Lachie Neale is widely expected to leave Brisbane, with multiple comments suggesting he is headed to WA (likely West Coast or Fremantle). If he heads to Victoria, St Kilda is mentioned as a possible frontrunner but this is speculative.
Lachie Neale won the Robert Walls Medal for the Lions v Carlton match, continuing strong form this season. Community consensus: still in prime, best player alongside Lester in this game.
OP considering C on Neale but doesn't fully trust it; a fellow Neale-owner notes he historically rarely tons up against Essendon (Brisbane's R7 opponent) and is leaning elsewhere.
Listed as one of the value picks this week alongside Whitfield, Merrett and LJ.
Speculative FA rumour that Lachie Neale is available and being considered by Essendon as a senior leader/mentor for their young squad. Collingwood also mentioned as interested. Most likely destination if leaving Brisbane is West Coast. Community consensus: unlikely but not outright dismissed.
Lachie Neale came off sore with possible shoulder injury early Q2 but returned; Fagan confirmed just winded post-game.
Community rates the Lachie Neale trade from Fremantle as the single greatest trade in Brisbane Lions history, catalyst for 3 consecutive grand finals and 2 premierships.