Lachie Neale celebrates a goal during the Toyota AFL Grand Final between Brisbane and Geelong on September 27, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos

N TODAY'S AFL Daily Round Table, star journalists Sarah Olle, Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett unpack the biggest on-field headlines from the 2025 season.

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- Despite ruling himself out for the season, Lachie Neale came back for the GF and had a big impact
- Tom Stewart missed the Grand Final due to concussion
- Scott Pendlebury lasted just minutes in the prelim after tearing his calf
- The middle finger salute made a comeback, but Jeremy McGovern's son produced 'the bird of the year'
- Sam Darcy's return after his Easter Sunday knee injury had everyone fearing the worst
- The biggest story of the year? Izak Rankine's homophobic slur which saw him miss the finals

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