Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan insists Lachie Neale is a realistic chance to return from injury for next Saturday’s AFL grand final against Geelong, while Jarrod Berry also remains firmly in the selection frame.

The Lions advanced into this year’s showpiece event after ending Collingwood’s season with a 29-point win in Saturday night’s preliminary final at the MCG.

Fagan revealed later the Lions had used redemption for their 2023 grand final defeat to the Magpies as added motivation for their performance.

Still in the frame: Lions star Lachie Neale trained well on Saturday. Credit: AFL Photos

Neale, the dual Brownlow medallist, has missed the entire finals campaign because of a calf injury, but has been using a hyperbaric chamber to aid to his recovery. He had set himself to be

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