Brisbane's Lachie Neale could face some scrutiny from the Match Review Officer (MRO) after footage revealed he was "flipping the bird" towards a fan.
Amid the heavy qualifying final loss to Geelong, Neale was walking down the race of the MCG, with video showing he looked up and raised his middle finger.
The act has seen the likes of Bailey Smith, Jack Ginnivan, and Harley Reid receive fines from the MRO across the year.
We have another bird…This time from Lachie Neale, who was on the receiving end of some shocking abuse from a fan at half-time last Friday.
Nevertheless, Brisbane has been issued a please explain outside the MRO process.
The Lions are expected to accept the standard $1000… pic.twitter.com/sTGPV3qyic
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) September 11, 2025
Smith was sanctioned twice for flipping the bird, while Ginnivan and Reid were pushed to the breaking point in enemy territory.
For a first-time offence, Neale can be offered a $1,500 fine ($1,000 guilty plea), but according to Channel 9's Tom Morris, the Lions are tipped to accept the fee.
The MRO has reportedly issued Brisbane a please explain.
The Lions are preparing for a do-or-die semi-final clash this Saturday against Gold Coast at the Gabba without Neale.
The two-time Brownlow medallist was the latest Lion to be downed with injury, with the club ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season with a calf injury.
