BRISBANE is trying to lure Fremantle star Lachie Neale to the Gabba.
AFL.com.au understands there is genuine interest between both parties and that Neale has raised the idea with the Dockers.
GET TO THE GAME All your finals ticketing info
He was knocked back at the first attempt.
The Lions are trying desperately to bolster a midfield that relies heavily on Dayne Beams and Dayne Zorko and are prepared to part with their first-round pick in this year's NAB AFL Draft (currently No.4) to do so.
Neale has a year to run on his contract and will be a restricted free agent at the end of 2019.
SHOCK SKIPPER All Australian team revealed
At 25, the All Australian squad member would be the perfect inside midfielder to complement's Brisbane's younger brigade of Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry and Cam Rayner.
The Lions first made enquiries about Neale when he was last out of contract two years ago.
Podcast: The flop of the season
Find AFL Exchange on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.
