'Hope your tummy OK': Neale responds to Ginnivan's Instagram post
After controversially being allowed to play in the AFL grand final, Lachie Neale responds to the victim of his behind-the-play gut punch.
Brisbane Lions player Lachie Neale played in the AFL grand final despite receiving a one-game ban for striking Jack Ginnivan during the preliminary final. Ginnivan shared a comment on a picture of Neale on Instagram, to which Neale replied, "Hope your tummy OK my guy." Neale, a dual Brownlow Medallist, played a crucial role in Brisbane's dramatic comeback victory over Fremantle in the grand final.
The incident, which involved a strike to the body off the ball, prompted the AFL to crack down on such offenses during the 2026 season. Neale, who has spent eight seasons in Brisbane, is expected to join Collingwood as a free agent next year. He expressed his gratitude for his time with the Lions and acknowledged it as the best eight years of his life.
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