Lachie Neale was allowed to play in the AFL grand final despite being handed a one-game suspension for hitting Jack Ginnivan.
Neale was at first handed a one-game suspension for the gut punch on Ginnivan, in line with nine other players who were cited for similar incidents throughout the year.
Neale then replied, "Hope your tummy OK my guy," to Ginnivan in reference to the gut punch.
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After controversially being allowed to play in the AFL grand final, Lachie Neale responds to the victim of his behind-the-play gut punch.
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Lachie Neale was allowed to play in the AFL grand final despite being handed a one-game suspension for hitting Jack Ginnivan.
Ginnivan posted a comment on a picture of Neale on Instagram, to which Neale responded, "Hope your tummy OK my guy."
Neale is expected to move to Collingwood next year.
Neale was at first handed a one-game suspension for the gut punch on Ginnivan, in line with nine other players who were cited for similar incidents throughout the year.
Neale went on to play a role in Brisbane's come-from-behind victory over Fremantle in the grand final.
The dual Brownlow Medallist posted a photo of himself with Brisbane's three premiership cups on Instagram after the match signalling the cherry on top of a career at the Lions.
Neale then replied, "Hope your tummy OK my guy," to Ginnivan in reference to the gut punch.
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