Emma Field proudly backed her partner, Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, from the stands at the 2026 AFL Grand Final on Saturday.
The 29-year-old brunette was spotted at the match wearing a jacket emblazoned with Neale’s name and jersey number.
Field shared photos from the game on Instagram, including images of herself with friends Milly and Sophie Shepherd.
Beaming for a selfie with her friends, she later posted another image showing the back of her black jacket.
Field and Sophie were pictured raising their arms as they cheered on the 33-year-old midfielder, with “Neale 09” printed across the backs of their coats.
The show of support came only hours after Field braved heavy rain on Saturday morning ahead of Neale’s AFL Grand Final appearance.
Emma Field proudly supported Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale at the 2026 AFL Grand Final on Saturday, pictured here with friends Milly and Sophie Shepherd.
Neale’s clash with Fremantle began at 2.30pm AEST after he successfully appealed a one-match suspension that had threatened to end his premiership hopes.
Before the decisive match, Field took on the role of supportive partner by heading out into Melbourne’s bleak weather to collect coffee and food.
The brunette wrapped herself in an oversized pink jumper, pulling its hood over her long hair as she ventured outside without an umbrella.
She was also seen chatting with someone on the phone during the outing.
Neale and Field appeared relaxed and happy on Friday as they enjoyed brunch in Melbourne, shortly after he overturned the one-match ban that had put his Grand Final place at risk.
With his spot in Saturday’s decider confirmed, the two-time Brownlow medallist laughed and talked with Field while taking a break from the Grand Final preparations.
Lachie Neale’s clash with Fremantle began at 2.30pm AEST after he successfully appealed the one-match ban that had threatened his premiership hopes.
The pair visited a nearby cafe and sat outside, where Neale ate a burger before they made their way back to the team hotel.
Along the way, Neale kissed Field on the head. They continued smiling and chatting before he paused to sign autographs for fans waiting nearby.
Their Melbourne outing came two days after they were photographed holding hands during a coffee date in Brisbane, when Neale’s Grand Final hopes remained uncertain.
Although that uncertainty had disappeared by Friday, controversy still surrounded Neale as he attended the Grand Final parade.
Fremantle supporters booed and heckled the Lions midfielder as he travelled through Melbourne’s sporting precinct with teammate Ty Gallop.
The jeers continued during his interview with Lions great Alastair Lynch, as Dockers fans outnumbered Brisbane supporters along the parade route.
Field was spotted in the stands at the big game, wearing a jacket with his name and jersey number emblazoned on the back
Asked whether he had feared he was in trouble during the week, Neale gave a frank response.
‘Most of the week, really. You’re never really sure how these things are going to go. Very happy that it’s gone my way,’ he said.
Neale had initially been handed a one-match suspension for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan during their preliminary final.
The tribunal upheld the penalty on Tuesday after a hearing lasting four-and-a-half hours, before Brisbane successfully appealed on Thursday.
Speaking on Friday, Neale credited those closest to him with helping him through the uncertainty.
‘I’ve been okay. I’ve got great people around me that keep things pretty normal, other than having to attend a couple of tribunal hearings. Just glad I’m able to play tomorrow,’ he told Fox Footy.
At one point, Field and her friend Sophie could be seen with their arms up in the air as they cheered Neale on, with ‘Neale 09’ printed across the back of their coats
Saturday’s clash with his former club could also be his Brisbane farewell, with Neale bound for Collingwood next year.
First, he has a third consecutive Lions premiership in his sights.
‘We’ve shown in previous finals, this year and in the last couple of years that we’re never out of it – and we truly believe it in every situation,’ Neale said.
‘We’ll draw on those experiences tomorrow for sure.’