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Unusual to hear a captain talk like this. Although I like his directness, I think such detailed responses on player selection should be left to the Coaches. Not like Max is on the selection committee. Max should not be giving more information than the head coach imo If my captain was questioning whether I could "stand up" like a kid who debuted this year, I'd be [censored] as a former captain and 300 gamer. I am sure he meant no harm but best to leave this stuff to the coach

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/department-of-trade/afl-news-2021-lachie-neale-fremantle-trade-caroline-wilson-vs-tony-jones-video-transcript/news-story/eaa8004038e5fe75b439c647681827da I agree with Caro here. Neale is walking out on the Lions and they should play hardball. He walked out on his contract with Freo and is doing it again. I wouldn't be in a rush to have him in my team, gun player but a team man?

Nathan Carroll wrote a book???

you think I'm choosing to be nervous/anxious??

With three talls plus Rohan, I don’t think there is any chance of Smith being dropped. We need to free up Lever as much as possible

The past is history today is now tomorrow is yesterday in 2 days time ... I forgot my point

Neale is only concerned with his wallet. Will get a big money multi year deal at Freo. If he honoured his deal at the lions he’d have much less currency.

After watching the footy shows tonight I’m so pumped for the game I can’t sleep! in 96 hours time we will be feeling either the best feeling in the world or the worst aside from winning the granny that is but one step at a time

All days of the week especially Friday:

Silly me, I thought their own fans might get their record right

losing 9 out of 11 prelims is a horrific record (despite how good the record is to get there)

The spirit in the group is fantastic. Never has it looked better. Plenty of laughs but plenty of teaching going on and intensity. The future and the present look really bright

He would look like an angry Hunt

I don't have a problem with what he is doing, I am just commenting that Neale seems less focused on winning a flag and honouring contracts than the average player. He has a great opportunity with the Lions over the next couple of years. Freo should push on but are unlikely to be top 4 for a while yet As you mention we have no idea of the his motivations and specific circumstances but I do find it curious

It is certainly good that he is looking after his wife and family. I am just glad we have players that put the club ahead of their personal stuff. I imagine we would have players with partners that would like to move for career or family reasons but they put the club first. If friends and family is so important then why walk out on Freo for a 5 year deal in Brisbane? he seems from the outside like he looks like he puts himself and his family first and his club is just his place of work and nothing more

Why, what’s the personal family issue? im not aware

Contracts and loyalty don’t mean much to Neale it seems

No one is saying that. You’re arguing with yourself

Just needs a piece of Cardboard with ‘Perth’ on it 😂

Bloody ridiculous if you can’t play the next week just because are subbed out. Unless you are concussed. Play on!

That certainly is curious. So the umpires are not deliberately favouring the dogs but they get more free kicks so we should investigate it? have you considered that the dogs won the contested ball tonight and play a manic game style that is contest heavy and get to the ball first a lot so they might be more likely to win free kicks? or what other explanation do you think there is?

Lol. Crazy isn’t it

Dogs are not finished top 4 in the last 10 years and have a flag

Oh the conspiracy! the umpires get together and decide they want the dogs to win! It’s been happening for years. You can tell as the dogs haven’t won a final in 5 years. they were harder at it and won contested ball. Admittedly a few dodgy calls but it happens you honestly think the umps get together and decide to pay more frees to the one team?? 😂

What a great game!! dogs went in harder for longer. Won the contested numbers and deserved the win. lions needed another fwd to mark a few