Brisbane star Callum Ah Chee has made a touching gesture to his late grandfather after an emotional week that saw him make a cross-country trip to his home state of WA in the lead-up to Saturday night’s semi-final.
The gun forward kicked an impressive goal in the early stages of the clash against Gold Coast at the Gabba, gathering a loose ball deep in attack before snapping on his left.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cal Ah Chee’s emotional tribute to late grandfather.
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Ah Chee then put his fingers into the shape of a love heart and directed them towards the sky, before pointing to the heavens.
The Derby-born, Armadale-raised 27-year-old was then mobbed by teammates.
Ah Chee returned to WA this week to be with family in between Brisbane’s loss to Geelong in Melbourne last Friday night and the cut-throat clash against the Suns in Queensland.
As well as the black armband, he was also carrying his family names on his wrist tape.
Pop featured alongside his children Iver and Daisy and wife Loz (Laura).
“A moment of poignance for the family,” star commentator Al Nicholson said while watching the moment.
The goal was among four touches in an active opening term for the 167-gamer, who is looking to reprise his heroics from last September.
Ah Chee was one of Brisbane’s best on grand final day in their 2024 premiership triumph with a four-goal effort that saw him finish third in Norm Smith Medal voting.
- The West Australian
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