Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale has declared a new stadium would be “great for the state”, as anticipation builds ahead of the state government’s 2032 Olympics venue announcements today.While Neale expressed his love for playing at the Gabba, embracing its “old school atmosphere”, he admits the growth of the club’s membership base meant their spiritual home had become too small to host the bigger Melbourne outfits.The 31-year-old does not believe he will still be playing by the time a new stadium is built for the Games, should the Victoria Park 60,000-seat stadium win the race, and believed young gun Jaspa Fletcher would captain the team by then.Lachie Neale, of the Lions.Credit: Getty ImagesAnd after spending his final year with the Fremantle Dockers playing after Optus Stadium replaced the WACA, he believed the “shiny new digs” would elevate the fan experience.“We’ve obviously got a large amount of members now and feel like we pack out the Gabba, even on the weekend 30,000 against West Coast, so when we come up against some big Melbourne clubs the Gabba is probably a bit too small,” he said.“It’s a testament to our fans and the club and the way we’ve built the brand. I’m sure by the time that stadium is built I won’t be around to play in front of that stadium, but it’ll be good to go and watch whatever happens.”
