Lachie Neale
2021 Stats
Goals
14
Behinds
13
Disposals
511
Kicks
249
Tackles
59
Season-high 46 disposals in loss
Neale brought in 46 disposals, 13 clearances, five marks, three tackles and a single goal assist Saturday as Brisbane fell to Melbourne 93-60 in a qualifying final match at Adelaide Oval.
ANALYSIS
Neale proved a dominant force on Saturday, netting season-highs for kicks (22), handballs (24), disposals and clearances and falling just six fantasy points of a season-high 145 recorded back in a Round Five rout of Essendon. Neale now preps for a crucial semi-final match-up against either Western or the Bombers having averaged 35.3 touches, 7.3 clearances, 4.6 tackles, 3.6 marks and 123.3 fantasy points over each of the Lions' last three outings.
Neale proved a dominant force on Saturday, netting season-highs for kicks (22), handballs (24), disposals and clearances and falling just six fantasy points of a season-high 145 recorded back in a Round Five rout of Essendon. Neale now preps for a crucial semi-final match-up against either Western or the Bombers having averaged 35.3 touches, 7.3 clearances, 4.6 tackles, 3.6 marks and 123.3 fantasy points over each of the Lions' last three outings.
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Team-high 29 touches, eight tackles
Neale produced 29 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances and a single mark, goal and behind each Saturday as Brisbane defeated West Coast 125-87 at Gabba.
ANALYSIS
Neale tied a season-high for touches (12), matched Daniel Rich's team-high 29 disposals and registered his fourth goal in five showings on Saturday. The 32 year-old forward has now topped 100 fantasy points in four consecutive appearances and currently sports a hefty 125.5 point-per-game average for the month of August.
Neale tied a season-high for touches (12), matched Daniel Rich's team-high 29 disposals and registered his fourth goal in five showings on Saturday. The 32 year-old forward has now topped 100 fantasy points in four consecutive appearances and currently sports a hefty 125.5 point-per-game average for the month of August.
In lineup for Round 22
Neale made the lineup for Round 22 against Collingwood.
ANALYSIS
Neale missed Round 21 against Fremantle with gastroenteritis but is already back in the team. He's averaged 25.1 disposals per game through 13 starts in 2021.
Neale missed Round 21 against Fremantle with gastroenteritis but is already back in the team. He's averaged 25.1 disposals per game through 13 starts in 2021.
Expected to play despite knock
Neale left Tuesday's training session holding his shoulder but is still expected to play Saturday against Gold Coast, according to Michael Whiting of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Neale doesn't score extremely consistently despite his status as a star player, but he's still an important asset for the Lions whenever he plays. Though just 11 games played, Neale averages 26 disposals per game.
Neale doesn't score extremely consistently despite his status as a star player, but he's still an important asset for the Lions whenever he plays. Though just 11 games played, Neale averages 26 disposals per game.
Solid in loss
Neale scored one behind to go with 31 disposals (13 kicks, 18 handballs) and made seven tackles during Saturday's 95-63 loss to St Kilda in Round 17.
ANALYSIS
Neale has scored over 100 fantasy points in three straight starts and seems to have found his stride after an inconsistent first few months to his season. While injury may have played a role in those struggles, he's now shown that his fantasy value should remain steady even if the Lions struggle to win games, which isn't likely to happen all the time.
Neale has scored over 100 fantasy points in three straight starts and seems to have found his stride after an inconsistent first few months to his season. While injury may have played a role in those struggles, he's now shown that his fantasy value should remain steady even if the Lions struggle to win games, which isn't likely to happen all the time.
Slated to return
Neale suffered a calf injury that held him out for Round 16 against Adelaide but will return if he passes his fitness tests ahead of Round 17 against St Kilda.
ANALYSIS
Neale has struggled to stay fit this season but won't be out much longer with his most recent issue. In the two weeks before he missed Round 16, Neale logged 54 disposals and made 16 tackles.
Neale has struggled to stay fit this season but won't be out much longer with his most recent issue. In the two weeks before he missed Round 16, Neale logged 54 disposals and made 16 tackles.