Lachie Neale’s raw moment with wife hard to watch

Cameras have captured some private, heartbreaking moments between Brisbane Lions stars and their partners after the Grand Final.

Lachie Neale consoled by his wife. Photo: Channel 7 News.

Of all the heartbreaking scenes inside the Brisbane Lions dressing room, Lachie Neale’s raw moment with wife Jules might be the hardest one to watch.

It was pure misery inside the Lions’ dressing room after the hugely controversial loss to Collingwood in Saturday’s epic Grand Final.

The pain was written all over the faces of coaches, background staff, players and their families with Channel 7’s Mitch Cleary describing the mood as “shattered”.

Neale was among those seen visibly devastated and was consoled by his wife and mum inside the rooms.

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Lachie Neale of the Lions with wife Jules on the ground after the Grand Final. Photo by Robert Cianflone/AFL Photos/via Getty Images.

It will hurt so much more for the Lions and their fans with the club leading the game with five minutes to go. They were also on the wrong end of a controversial umpire call that resulted in Zac Bailey being rushed to take advantage when play should have been halted to give Neale a free kick.

It felt more than a little uncomfortable watching footage of the two-time Brownlow medallist be so emotional inside the rooms.

Lachie Neale consoled by his wife. Photo: Channel 7 News.

Lachie Neale of the Lions looks devastated. Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images.

Lachie Neale was surrounded by his loved ones. Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images.

It was left to captain Harris Andews and coach Chris Fagan to speak to the press after the game.

“I’ve got no doubt the boys will be hurting he told reporters in the sheds.

He said during his post match speech before the medal presentations: “To Collingwood, Craig (McRae) and Darcy (Moore), congratulations on a great season. Well done.

“And lastly to our boys, we’ll go again next year. Great effort this year. It is going to steel us again.”

Former captain Dayne Zorko was also visibly emotional after the game and was comforted by partner Talia De Marco.

A dejected Dayne Zorko of the Lions looks on during the medal presentations. Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

Dayne Zorko is comforted by partner Talia De Marco. Picture Lachie Millard

At least the players had each other to lean on.

Joe Daniher with Charlie Cameron after the siren. Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

Dayne Zorko and Jarrod Berry of the Lions look dejected. Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

Players’ families were there to soften the blow. Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images.

They’re all in this together. Photo by Robert Cianflone/AFL Photos/via Getty Images.