The epic victory appeared to come at a cost for Brisbane as Neale looked to have injured his ankle in the final few minutes of the game. The two-time Brownlow Medallist was seen grabbing at it after being tackled over the boundary line and was then spotted wearing a moonboot after the game.

Neale was in obvious discomfort during the final minutes of the Lions’ remarkable semi-final victory over GWS in Sydney on Saturday, as his side somehow prevailed by five points after trailing by 44 late in the third quarter. Neale, well tagged by Toby Bedford at Engie Stadium, grabbed at his left foot during the chaotic finish.

Brisbane remains confident superstar Lachie Neale will be fit to face Geelong in the preliminary final despite a worrying incident in the dying stages of Saturday night’s thrilling win over the GWS Giants. The Lions pulled off a miraculous comeback to overturn a 44-point deficit and win by five points in one of the great AFL finals.

Dual Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale is set to fight through the pain of a debilitating heel issue that will require pain-killing injections to suit up in the preliminary final against Geelong.

The last spot in the AFL's final four for the season is up for grabs as the GWS Giants host the Brisbane Lions in what is sure to be a high-octane finals clash. Follow live.