How does Chris Fagan navigate Lachie Neale's ban | The Art of Coaching with Ken Hinkley! (23.09.26)
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What is the outcome of the Lachie Neale suspension case and why was it upheld?
The news of the morning. So wha what what do you think of the the outcome in the Lockheed Neal case?
Yeah, well I think um look, I I think the incident was clear. I think it was uh a a a gut punch in some ways. I think there's enough evidence to support that was the case. A and with what's happened all year, I'm not surprised it's been upheld. I am somewhat surprised that it's been upheld in grand final week, knowing the way that these things tend to play out. You know, and and Lockie Neal's record is is first class.
How might an appeal under the “good‑bloke” clause affect Brisbane and the coach’s plans?
He's a two time Brownlow medalist. I I don't know, um, you know, can they go to an appeal now and and try the good the good bloke clause again? I'm not sure that that does or doesn't work, but I can understand why Brisbane would want it to to go to an appeal. I can also understand, you know, the disruption of that happening a little bit too for for Fagues and his team. So look I I'm not surprised upheld, um, because of the way the rules were set up at the start of the year.
The art of coaching on two fronts here and you referenced it. Uh would Fags be having a quiet thought around I don't think it's been disruptive yet, but if it ran for two more days, would it be disruptive?
What strategic decisions does Collingwood face when Lachie Neale is unavailable?
Yeah, well he's got such an experienced team who have been to the grand finals for the fourth time in a row, so they'll be pretty um focused. I 'cause remember Lockheed's Lockhey's distraction last year was it a different reason? It was uh the injury and was he was he or wasn't he gonna get picked? And that was that was quite a distraction. But uh at least from a planning point of view, Jared, they had pretty good line of sight whether he was going to or not going to play. They had to make a decision whether they're gonna sub him or start him. So that was one decision, but at least you knew he was in the team.
How does the potential loss of Neale change Collingwood’s midfield match‑ups and player rotations?
This one's a bit different. This one he's out of the team if he's not available. So they've got a you know, they've got a decision to make already with with A. And whether they do or they don't, bring in a small defender. And you know, does Lockheed Missing make that decision a little bit easier. Sounds a bit silly to make it a little bit easier because they're well stacked with players. And then you can start to plan your team.
Is Brisbane’s depth enough to absorb the blow of losing a two‑time Brownlow winner?
So, you know, does that mean Fletcher goes to a wing and you know, uh they change their back six, their back seven slightly? Fletcher can roll back and support if need be. So they're the planning moments you'd like to get really clear in your head. I would have thought by today.
If Neil is not there, w which is that's the way things are, what what does it do to the matchups? What does it do to the midfield dynamic? How i how big a blow is it for Brisbane?
Well, clearly a two time Brownlee medals is a big blow.
What would be the impact on the grand final if Neale missed a quarter – could it decide the Norm Smith Medal?
You know and they're two elite midfields. Both these midfields are very deep. And I think Brisbane is prob probably a touch deeper. Yeah, and and if that's the case, I mean it's once the game starts, it won't be a blow, I think, you know, 'cause you ha you have good players missing at all sorts of times. Unfortunately it's a grand final, but I think with with Zach Bailey and you know and Levi Ashcroft and Will Ashcroft and Dunkley and McCluggage in great form last week they've got Berry who can come back inside if they were to bring Fletcher to a wing. So they've got enough support to to go to a grand final and be still really confident that they can win. But, you know, one of your aces is is not in your hands.
So you y you actually can't play. And we we've seen what he did last year and a half in a grand final. If he did that for a full quarter he'd be a Norm Smith medalist and Brisbane would win a win another grand final. That's probably as simple as that.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the outcome of the Lachie Neale suspension case and why was it upheld?
0:00–0:28
2
How might an appeal under the “good‑bloke” clause affect Brisbane and the coach’s plans?
0:28–1:07
3
What strategic decisions does Collingwood face when Lachie Neale is unavailable?
1:07–1:35
4
How does the potential loss of Neale change Collingwood’s midfield match‑ups and player rotations?
1:35–1:57
5
Is Brisbane’s depth enough to absorb the blow of losing a two‑time Brownlow winner?
1:57–2:24
6
What would be the impact on the grand final if Neale missed a quarter – could it decide the Norm Smith Medal?
2:24–3:09
Speakers
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