A new-look Joe Daniher has spoken publicly for the first time since since his shock AFL retirement in a rare appearance.

The notoriously private and media-shy figure stunned the footy world last year when he announced in the aftermath of Brisbane’s premiership victory over Sydney that he would walk away from the game at just 30 years of age despite having a year to run on his lucrative contract.

Daniher was instrumental in the Lions’ success last year and in the three previous years he had been at the club, having kicked 58 goals in 2024, including four and the match-winner in the thrilling semi-final against GWS.

Appearing as a guest speaker at the Toyota AFL grand final eve luncheon in the Palladium at Crown — to the shock of the room and even host Hamish McLachlan, it must be s

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