Why the AFL tribunal upheld Lions star Lachie Neale's AFL grand final ban
Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale will miss the AFL grand final after the tribunal upheld his one-match suspension for striking Jack Ginnivan. The tribunal rejected Neale's evidence as inconsistent, despite a lengthy hearing.
Why it matters
The absence of a dual Brownlow medallist significantly impacts the outcome of a major professional sporting event.
Lachie Neale will miss the AFL grand final after failing to have his one-match ban overturned. ( Getty Images: Albert Perez )
Lachie Neale has failed to have a one-match suspension overturned at the AFL tribunal, meaning he will miss Saturday's grand final.
Neale's tribunal hearing lasted four and half hours yesterday.
The Lions have until midday today to submit a notice of appeal.
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Finding Lachie Neale guilty was the easy bit for the AFL tribunal.
The hard part was deciding whether to apply the "exceptional and compelling clause".
Brisbane's Lachie Neale has failed in his attempt to overturn a one-game ban for striking Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan at the AFL tribunal and will miss Saturday's grand final against Fremantle.
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