Brownlow Medal winner Lachie Neale and his wife Jules announce they are expecting a daughter

Brownlow Medal winner Lachie Neale and his wife Jules have announced they are expecting their first child.

On Tuesday, the Brisbane Lions midfielder, 27, shared a photo of himself on Instagram kissing his wife’s baby bump.

‘Can’t wait to meet you baby girl,’ the AFL star wrote in the caption, alongside a baby emoji and a pink ribbon.

‘Can’t wait to meet you’: Brownlow Medal winner Lachie Neale and his wife Jules announced they are expecting a daughter in Instagram posts on Tuesday. The Brisbane Lions midfielder, 27, shared a photo of himself on Instagram kissing his wife’s baby bump.

Jules also shared the same picture on Instagram, affectionately calling their unborn child ‘Baby Neale.’

She wrote in the lengthy caption: ‘We have dreamt about meeting you for a long time now little one.

‘The road to you was long and trying but I wouldn’t change it for the world. It has changed me.

‘The journey to you has made me realise I am stronger than I ever thought I could be and I can do anything with your dad’s support.

One on the way! Jules also shared the same picture on Instagram, affectionately calling their unborn child 'Baby Neale.' She wrote: 'We have dreamt about meeting you for a long time now little one. The road to you was long and trying but I wouldn't change it for the world'

One on the way! Jules also shared the same picture on Instagram, affectionately calling their unborn child ‘Baby Neale.’ She wrote: ‘We have dreamt about meeting you for a long time now little one. The road to you was long and trying but I wouldn’t change it for the world’

Adorable: Jules also shared a short video on her Instagram Story of a cute baby dress for her unborn daughter, and wrote: 'My heart cannot deal with this level of cuteness'

Adorable: Jules also shared a short video on her Instagram Story of a cute baby dress for her unborn daughter, and wrote: ‘My heart cannot deal with this level of cuteness’

‘You were definitely worth the wait and I am so ready to hold you in my arms and be your mumma baby girl,’ she added, as she ‘sent extra love’ to other women trying to conceive saying: ‘You are so strong, I see you, I am you.’ 

Jules also shared a short video on her Instagram Story of a cute baby dress for her unborn daughter, and wrote: ‘My heart cannot deal with this level of cuteness.’

The couple’s friends and family congratulated the couple on their exciting news, including Jessie Murphy, the wife of AFL star Marc Murphy, who wrote: ‘Congratulations you two.’

Loved up: Lachie and Jules tied the knot in November, 2018, in Perth, before making a move to Brisbane - where Julie was based - together

Loved up: Lachie and Jules tied the knot in November, 2018, in Perth, before making a move to Brisbane – where Julie was based – together

Making the move: Lachie explained at the time that a move to Brisbane had been difficult for Julie, who had built a hairdressing business 'from scratch' and had to give it up to build a relationship across the country with him

Making the move: Lachie explained at the time that a move to Brisbane had been difficult for Julie, who had built a hairdressing business ‘from scratch’ and had to give it up to build a relationship across the country with him

Brisbane Lions player Archie Smith commented: ‘Congrats you two,’ while retired netball star Nat Medhurst said: ‘Massive congrats to you guys.’

Lachie and Jules tied the knot in November, 2018, in Perth, before making a move to Brisbane – where Julie was based – together.

He switched teams from Fremantle to the Lions after seven seasons in order to settle down in Brisbane with Julie shortly after they wed. 

He explained at the time that a move to Brisbane had been difficult for Julie, who had built a hairdressing business ‘from scratch’ and had to give it up to build a relationship across the country with him.

Near miss: Lachie (pictured in front) had a near accident that almost saw him almost get a broken jaw in a game against the Geelong Cats, last week at GMHBA Stadium, in Victoria. Geelong Cats forward Gary Rohan (pictured behind) swung his arm at Lachie's neck

Near miss: Lachie (pictured in front) had a near accident that almost saw him almost get a broken jaw in a game against the Geelong Cats, last week at GMHBA Stadium, in Victoria. Geelong Cats forward Gary Rohan (pictured behind) swung his arm at Lachie’s neck

The couple’s exciting baby news comes after Lachie had a near accident that almost saw him almost get a broken jaw in a game against the Geelong Cats, last week at GMHBA Stadium, in Victoria.

Geelong Cats forward Gary Rohan swung his arm at Lachie’s neck. 

Afterwards, Brisbane Lion’s star nursed the sore jaw and held up three fingers, hinting that Rohan would be spending three weeks away from the field.

As a result the Match Review Officer decided that Rohan will serve a two-match sanction following the on the field row, according to The Age.

Sanctioned: As a result the Match Review Officer decided that Rohan (pictured standing) will serve a two-match sanction following the on the field row, according to The Age

Sanctioned: As a result the Match Review Officer decided that Rohan (pictured standing) will serve a two-match sanction following the on the field row, according to The Age