Cats forward heeds lesson for Andrews grand final duel

Shannon Neale (left) is determined to offset Harris Andrews' (right) impact in the grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Geelong forward Shannon Neale has ditched the defensive mindset in his bid to limit Brisbane star Harris Andrews' influence in the AFL grand final.

Feeling as though he'd let his team down in their previous encounter, in a round-15 loss at home, Neale shifted his tactics against Andrews in the qualifying final.