AFL grand closing: Daniel Wealthy the heartbreak story of the Brisbane Lions after lengthy profession

Daniel Wealthy, the Brisbane Lions’ final clubman, skilled for a grand closing he was by no means going to play in.

After toiling away with out enjoying finals between 2010 and 2018, Wealthy’s stellar 275-game profession spanning 15 seasons in Brisbane has already come to an finish.

Regardless of shedding his spot in Chris Fagan’s greatest workforce after a shock spherical 13 defeat to Hawthorn, the 33-year-old has maintained a selfless angle forward of at present’s decider towards Collingwood.

The booming left-footer took half in Friday’s coaching session on the MCG in entrance of hundreds of Lions supporters, all roaring when he slotted a purpose.

“Daniel Wealthy is without doubt one of the nice workforce males of our footy membership,” Fagan stated.

“He is one of many hard-luck tales, sadly; he is simply had a 12 months full of soppy tissue damage and could not fairly get there to be part of the workforce.

“The primary day I arrived (on the membership) to now he is been nothing however supportive.

“He is devoted himself within the final three or 4 weeks to simply be across the workforce and be part of the workforce and encourage everyone so properly.”

If not for Wealthy’s affect, it’s potential Lachie Neale could have made a unique choice when he left Fremantle on the finish of 2018.

Brisbane have performed finals in all of Neale’s 5 seasons on the membership, with the co-captain on Monday evening including a second Brownlow Medal to the one he gained in 2020.