Lachie Neale's hilarious reaction to likely snapped plantar fascia after grand final triumph
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Brisbane premiership co-captain Lachie Neale has declared he "couldn't give a s---" about his injured foot after their grand final triumph.
The Lions demolished the Swans by 60 points on Saturday, collecting their first flag in 21 years in front of 1000,013 fans at the MCG.
And on Sunday, Neale, who was seen in a moon boot and with a serious limp, didn't mind the pain considering the outcome.
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Neale heard a pop in his foot during the grand final, with fears he could have snapped his plantar fascia in his left foot.
But that's a concern for his future self, as the dual Brownlow Medallist took to the stage at Brunswick Street Oval to celebrate the flag on Sunday.
Lachie Neale is interviewed in his moon boot on the day after the grand final. Getty
Post match, Neale was spotted with a significant limp as he hobbled around behind teammates on the MCG.
It was also revealed that he had been struggling to train during September, as a heel problem limited his ability to prepare as he normally would.
And it's likely his premiership celebrations, that saw him out into the early hours, probably made it worse.
"I couldn't give a s---," Neale said of the pain on Sunday.
Chris Fagan, Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko and Harris Andrews hold the 2024 premiership cup. Getty
"It's a little bit sore this morning, but that's probably because I was up until 6am on it, so the physio has put me in a boot."
As for how it felt to finally win that elusive flag, Neale couldn't have dreamt of the moment.
"You always imagine that moment and think it's going to be incredible," he said.
"Words can't really describe how incredible the last (day) since that final siren.
Lachie Neale joins Brisbane premiership celebrations on Sunday at Brunswick Street Oval. Getty
"I can't really say the best moment of my life, otherwise my wife will kill me, but very close."
The Lions fell agonisingly short in the 2023 grand final to Collingwood, going down by just four points.
This year, their redemption fuelled them to take apart Sydney in scintillating scenes.
They came from fifth to win the premiership.
