Brisbane has bravely decided to recall dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale for Saturday’s grand final against Geelong, but it’s come at the expense of a fellow midfield gun.

Meanwhile, the Cats, too, have made a big selection call on a key player returning from injury, with Rhys Stanley named to take on the Lions at the MCG as Tom Stewart’s replacement.

Neale, miraculously, has recovered from a calf injury that was initially tipped to cost him four-to-six weeks on the sidelines, getting through a big session at Princes Park on Thursday to prove his fitness once and for all.

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