Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale caught on date with new girlfriend just one day after GF ban overturned

With his grand final ban overturned and his new girlfriend at his side, Lachie Neale had a lot to smile about on Friday morning.

The Brisbane Lions midfielder was spotted on a loved-up date with new partner Emma Field in Melbourne, less than one day before his team will take on the Dockers in the blockbuster.

Dressed in all-white outfits, the AFL star and his girlfriend were captured enjoying a meal in the al fresco area of a cafe.

The duo were seen happily chatting at the table as Neale devoured a burger.

As the pair were caught making their way back to the hotel where Neale’s teammates are staying, he couldn’t resist planting a peck on his lover’s forehead as they walked side-by-side down the street.

The dual Brownlow medallist made sure to keep the grand final hype going despite his romantic side quest — taking time to stop and sign autographs for some of the Lions fans that have descended on the Victorian capital.

Rumours of a relationship between Neale and Field first swirled in early August when the star midfielder was spotted with the 29-year-old at Brisbane Airport.

Their relationship was officially confirmed just three weeks later — when camera crews caught the former All Australian embracing and kissing Field after a massive 63-point victory over Collingwood.

The relationship came just eight months after the public breakdown of his marriage with WA-based hairdresser and influencer Jules Neale.

All eyes will be on Lachie Neale this weekend as Brisbane prepare to vie for their third premiership in a row.

The star narrowly secured his place in the highly anticipated match after a last-ditch appeal to the AFL Tribunal on Thursday.

Neale was initially rubbed out of the decider after the tribunal upheld his one-match ban for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan in last weekend’s preliminary final.

After the Lions launched a second appeal, his penalty was later reduced to a $10,000 fine and he was permitted to play in the match.