Brisbane star steps back from AFL360 with replacement revealed

Brisbane Lions superstar Lachie Neale has taken a step back from media commitments, including his regular post on Fox Footy's AFL360 following a turbulent off-season.

Neale's replacement will be Collingwood father-son gun Nick Daicos. He will join the likes of Zach Merrett, Patrick Dangerfield, Toby Greene and Harry McKay as regulars.

The two-time Brownlow Medallist stood down from his captaincy at the Queensland club amid personal troubles, with his wife returning to Perth.

"While I won't go into specifics, I can say that I have let my family down and I apologise for my actions, which have hurt those closest to me. For that I am deeply sorry," he said in January.

Neale 's vacancy was filled by Hugh McCluggage and Josh Dunkley, with the pair joining Harris Andrews as leaders of Brisbane.

Daicos' inclusion to the all-star line-up comes as the Pies' 2026 season will be watched with intrigue.

New faces, according to the Herald Sun, will include Adelaide's Jordan Dawson, Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw and Western Bulldogs' Ed Richards.

The litany of AFL stars will filter through the Tuesday edition of the show, hosted by Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon.

The return of AFL360 will be on Monday night, with coaches and former teammates Michael Voss and Chris Scott to kick off the 2026 season.