Lachie Neale Faces Tribunal in Bid to Play in AFL Grand Final The Australian Football League (AFL) has long been plagued by controversy, but the upcoming tribunal hearing of Lachie Neale raises questions about on field etiquette and the pressure to perform at the highest level.
Neale, a seasoned player, is accused of making contact with teammate Jack Ginnivan during a heated moment in their team's training session just before the AFL grand final.
The specifics of the altercation are unclear, but it appears that Neale was unhappy with Ginnivan's treatment of Eric Hipwood earlier in the session.