Brisbane star Lachie Neale “hit top speed” at training on Thursday as he closes in on a miracle return for the AFL grand final.

But there was “no sign” of fellow midfielder Jarrod Berry and looms as the heartbreak story.

The Lions completed an 80-minute session at Princes Park with Neale impressing throughout.

Josh Dunkley spent time away from the main group with an ankle complaint, but is in no doubt to play on Saturday.

Cam Rayner and Jaspa Fletcher both had lighter sessions. Loading Tweet

Channel 7’s Caroline Wilson revealed on Tuesday that the Lions will select Neale with the only question remaining whether he will start the game as the substitute.

Meanwhile, club great Jonathan Brown says the Lions must pick Neale or risk letting down the players.

But Brown is adamant the

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