AFL tribunal declines to overturn Lachie Neale’s grand final ban
The AFL tribunal has rejected Lachie Neale’s appeal against a grand final ban, saying it had grounds not to overturn the original decision, according to ABC News Australia. The Brisbane Lions may still appeal, leaving uncertainty over Neale’s availability for the match.
The AFL tribunal has upheld Lachie Neale’s ban from the grand final, ABC News Australia reports. In its decision, the tribunal said it had reason not to overturn Neale’s appeal. The ruling means the player remains subject to the ban, although the supplied material does not explain the incident or the original charge.
Attention now turns to the Brisbane Lions and whether the club will seek a further appeal. ABC News Australia reports that the AFL community is waiting for the Lions to decide its next step. The available information does not state when that decision will be made, identify the grounds of Neale’s appeal or describe the tribunal’s reasoning in detail.
It also does not confirm whether another appeal will be lodged. For now, the tribunal’s position is that the ban should stand, while Neale’s status for the grand final remains tied to any action the Lions may take.
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