Lachie Neale’s father says son is considering grand-final ban appeal
Lachie Neale’s father says the AFL player is weighing whether to appeal his grand-final ban. He said Neale did not want the appeal process to become a distraction, leaving him uncertain about whether to challenge the suspension.
Lachie Neale is considering whether to appeal his ban from the AFL grand final, according to comments from his father reported by ABC News Australia. Neale’s father said his son would be “in two minds” about challenging the suspension. The player’s hesitation was attributed to a concern that an appeal could become a distraction.
The supplied material does not state the length or reason for the ban, identify Neale’s team or give a deadline for an appeal. It also does not indicate whether an appeal has been lodged. The comments suggest that Neale is balancing the possibility of overturning the ban against the potential effect of an appeal on preparations for the grand final.
No decision by the player was included in the source material.
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