Lachie Neale
Brisbane
AFL career
321 games141 goals
- Debut
- R4 2012 v STK20 Apr 2012
- Most recent
- GF 2026 v FRE26 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | BRL | 27 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 28.7 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 99 | 106 |
2025 | BRL | 22 | 13.1 | 13.7 | 26.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 94 | 103 |
2024 | BRL | 26 | 13.6 | 15.7 | 29.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 100 | 118 |
2023 | BRL | 26 | 12.0 | 14.7 | 26.7 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 95 | 108 |
2022 | BRL | 25 | 13.8 | 16.1 | 30.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 105 | 123 |
2021 | BRL | 17 | 12.9 | 14.1 | 27.0 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 97 | 102 |
2020 | BRL | 19 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 26.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 96 | 134 |
2019 | BRL | 24 | 12.5 | 18.4 | 30.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 104 | 117 |
2018 | FRE | 22 | 11.4 | 18.9 | 30.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 100 | 112 |
2017 | FRE | 21 | 11.6 | 15.6 | 27.2 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 100 | 109 |
2016 | FRE | 22 | 13.1 | 20.4 | 33.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 111 | 113 |
2015 | FRE | 24 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 27.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 100 | 103 |
2014 | FRE | 23 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 23.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 84 | 88 |
2013 | FRE | 12 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 19.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 69 | 77 |
2012 | FRE | 11 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 42 | 47 |
State Of Origin
2020 | ALLS | 1 | 7.0 | 18.0 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 76 |
FRE | MCG | GF | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 74 | 76 | 18 | 0 |
HAW | MCG | PF | 17 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 102 | 119 | 31 | 0 |
ADE | Gabba | SF | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 75 | 65 | 24 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | FW1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 69 | 79 | 27 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R24 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 104 | 126 | 35 | 0 |
GCS | Gabba | R23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 51 | 65 | 18 | 0 |
HAW | Gabba | R22 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 147 | 155 | 25 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R21 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 83 | 105 | 31 | 0 |
PAD | Gabba | R20 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 78 | 84 | 24 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R19 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 103 | 135 | 22 | 0 |
ESS | Gabba | R18 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 153 | 153 | 24 | 0 |
GEE | GMHBA | R17 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 88 | 109 | 30 | 0 |
SYD | Gabba | R16 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 96 | 94 | 30 | 0 |
RCH | NIN | R14 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 96 | 102 | 25 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R13 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 122 | 138 | 22 | 0 |
FRE | Gabba | R12 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R11 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 | 110 | 114 | 34 | 0 |
GEE | Gabba | R10 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 85 | 93 | 20 | 0 |
CAR | Gabba | R9 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 | 124 | 121 | 25 | 0 |
ESS | MS | R8 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 109 | 92 | 29 | 0 |
ADE | Gabba | R7 | 26 | 16 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 159 | 132 | 25 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R6 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 97 | 111 | 31 | 0 |
NTH | BP | R5 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 99 | 132 | 22 | 0 |
COL | Gabba | R4 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 119 | 114 | 26 | 0 |
STK | MS | R3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 61 | 73 | 22 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | R1 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 83 | 93 | 22 | 0 |
WBD | Gabba | R0 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 117 | 123 | 31 | 0 |
Bio
Recruited from Glenelg with pick 58 in the 2011 National Draft, Lachie Neale is widely regarded as one of the greatest recruiting bargains in modern history. Initially serving an apprenticeship under established midfielders at Fremantle, he developed into a prolific ball-winner known for his clean hands and elite stoppage craft. He claimed two Doig Medals at the Dockers and played as the substitute in the 2013 Grand Final, eventually requesting a trade to the Brisbane Lions at the end of 2018 to seek a fresh challenge and lead a developing midfield group.
Neale's move to Queensland elevated his standing in the game, as he transformed into a premier clearance specialist and a dual Brownlow Medallist in 2020 and 2023. His consistency and ability to extract the ball from congested situations were pivotal in driving the Lions' return to powerhouse status, highlighted by his role as co-captain in the club's 2024 premiership triumph. Now a highly decorated veteran approaching the 300-game milestone, Neale remains the heartbeat of the Brisbane engine room, respected for his relentless work ethic and ability to perform under pressure.
Profile
- Born
- 24 May 1993 (age 33y 150d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
- Signed with Collingwood for 2027 as a free agent on a 3-year deal to 2029
Fantasy
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 2024, 2025, 2026
- Brownlow Medal(2×) 2020, 2023
- 2nd
- 2022
- 3rd
- 2019
- Top 10
- 2016
- All-Australian(4×) 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
- Leigh Matthews Trophy2020
- 22 Under 222015
- Gary Ayres Award2024
- AFLCA Champion Player2020
- Brisbane B&F(4×) 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
- 2nd
- 2023
- 3rd
- 2026
- Fremantle B&F(2×) 2016, 2018
- 2nd
- 2017
- Top 10
- 2015
- Brisbane Lions captain(3×) 2023, 2024, 2025
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Glenelg with pick 58 in the 2011 National Draft, Lachie Neale is widely regarded as one of the greatest recruiting bargains in modern history. Initially serving an apprenticeship under established midfielders at Fremantle, he developed into a prolific ball-winner known for his clean hands and elite stoppage craft. He claimed two Doig Medals at the Dockers and played as the substitute in the 2013 Grand Final, eventually requesting a trade to the Brisbane Lions at the end of 2018 to seek a fresh challenge and lead a developing midfield group.
Neale's move to Queensland elevated his standing in the game, as he transformed into a premier clearance specialist and a dual Brownlow Medallist in 2020 and 2023. His consistency and ability to extract the ball from congested situations were pivotal in driving the Lions' return to powerhouse status, highlighted by his role as co-captain in the club's 2024 premiership triumph. Now a highly decorated veteran approaching the 300-game milestone, Neale remains the heartbeat of the Brisbane engine room, respected for his relentless work ethic and ability to perform under pressure.