Lachie Neale was traded to Brisbane today from Fremantle, multiple picks were exchanged to complete the deal including Pick 6 going to the Dockers.
Neale averaged 26.2 Disposals & 3.9 Marks from 135 games at Fremantle, he averaged 30.3 Disposals & 3.6 Marks in 2018. Neale was selected at Pick 58 in the 2011 AFL Draft.
“Lachie is a quality person and highly respected player who will significantly strengthen our midfield” Brisbane GM of Football David Noble.
TRADE DETAILS
Brisbane Receive
Lachie Neale, Pick 30
Fremantle Receive
Pick 6, 19 & 55
AFL FANTASY TAKE: Neale has been a solid fantasy option for the last 4 years, he will be heavily used in the middle for the Lions in an emerging team. Neale has a career season best average of 111.1pts back in 2016, he averaged 100.2pts in 2018.
We won’t have a large sample size from 2 JLT Series games to make an informed decision on selecting Neale, his ownership could on the lower side compared to recent years.
Fantasy Impact: 2019 Rule Changes
