Brisbane premiership hero Lachie Neale’s AFL finals heartbreak confirmed as scans

The banged-up Brisbane Lions will be without star midfielder Lachie Neale and important forward Eric Hipwood for the rest of their premiership defence.

Dual Brownlow medallist Neale injured his right calf in the 16.16 (112) to 11.8 (74) qualifying final defeat to Geelong at the MCG on Friday…