Neale free for Grand Final despite nine similar bans in 2026

Brisbane midfielder Lachie Neale is free to face Fremantle in the Grand Final after the Appeal Board overturned his one-game ban for striking Jack Ginnivan. The gut punch behind play drew intentional, medium impact grading. Nine others copped a week for similar acts in 2026 under the AFL's crackdown. That's the inconsistency.