Australian Football League upholds one-game ban on Brisbane Lions player Lachie Neale for striking, ruling him out of grand final

In Australia, Brisbane Lions midfielder Lachie Neale has failed to overturn a one-game suspension at the AFL tribunal, meaning he will miss the grand final against Fremantle. The suspension was for striking Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan. Neale argued he did not strike, but the tribunal found the contact was intentional. His request to be cleared due to his clean record and career achievements was also rejected. The tribunal noted he had been fined for similar incidents before.