AFL GF News: ‘Mad not to pick him’ – Fagan has no doubts over Neale call, Lion excited at role of closing down Dangerfield

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is adamant there is no risk in playing Lachie Neale in the AFL grand final just three weeks after injuring his calf.

The dual Brownlow medallist will feature against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday – his fourth premiership decider after making an extraordinary recovery to be fit.

Neale’s season appeared over when he hurt himself in the qualifying final against Geelong on September 5.

But after spending two hours a day in a hyperbaric chamber, the Lions co...