Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale has admitted his current form is “average”, but has insisted he is close to rediscovering his Brownlow Medal-winning best in time for finals.
While the Lions have locked in another top-four finish under coach Chris Fagan, Neale’s output has been lacking in comparison to the lofty heights he has scaled in recent years.
Fox Footy analyst David King explained last week that, over the previous month, Neale was the 284th ranked midfielder.
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Neale acknowledged his form slump when speaking to AFL 360 on Tuesday night.
“I think at this time of year every player is a little bit sore. We’ve played 21…