Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale has been voted by his peers as one of the league’s top 50 players, coming in at number 29.
For the fourth year running, afl.com.au surveyed AFL players from all 18 clubs to find out who they think make up the AFL Players’ Top 50.
So far, the placegetters from 50-26 have been announced, with the final spots to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Neale is one of 15 newcomers in this year’s list.
Lachie Neale
Fremantle midfielder
Last year's ranking: N/A
Official AFL Player Rating: 34
Debut: 2012
Games: 92
AFL Fantasy value: $671,000
The Fremantle ball magnet shoots to 29th spot in the AFL Players' Top 50 after a phenomenal 2016 season. Neale racked up 737 disposals last year – the most recorded by Champion Data – at an average of 33.5 per game. He was a shining light during Fremantle’s 2016 season, stepping up in the absence of Nat Fyfe to lead Freo's midfield brigade. Neale was rewarded with his maiden club champion award, polled 20 votes on Brownlow night – 16 more than any other teammate – and was named in the All Australian 40-man squad.
The countdown will continue until Thursday 16 March, when the AFL’s No. 1 player, according to his peers, is revealed.
