News RIP Neale Daniher

[LordLucifer]

The afl should make him an “immortal legend” or a “special legend” of the game.

RIP Neale

Interesting thought and not that out of calculations either.

A new and much higher ranked category could be created for the very rare cases like this.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

RIP

Did amazing work and never let it get to him.

 

[Doc1763]

There should be a minute's silence at the Big Freeze out of respect for the guy.

it's going to be a very emotional day

 

[brutus76]

A super-MAN and a true inspiration for us all.

Merv Neagle will be waiting with a beer and a footy Neale so you can have a frothy and a kick!

 

[Chism]

it's going to be a very emotional day

Should be a minutes silence before every game this weekend and they seem to make time for a welcome to country…….

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Tragic news. He's fought so strongly for so many years. He's not out of pain. RIP Neale Daniher.

 

[funguy1984]

I encourage everyone to buy a mnd beanie and/or socks as a tribute to the great man

Very sad day in Australia

Rip Neale Daniher

 

[La Vache]

Would love to hear from anyone here who watched him play before the knee. His torn-down potential was already part of footy folklore when I started following in ‘86.

The match when he played with his three brothers was also a huge celebration.

 

[tigland]

RIP legend. What an amazing man and inspiration

 

[Plugger35]

Sad but not unexpected with MND, he put up a great fight though and he did great work raising awareness and funding.

He was also a great coach for the Dees and could have been a great player too if his career wasn't cut short by injuries.

 

[_Mike_]

Never gave up, fought for the cause to the very end.

RIP Neale

 

[Big Blood]

RIP to someone who showed us how to deal bravely with adversity. He he left an incredible legacy in Big Freeze and the MND campaign.

 

[brutus76]

Someone needs to unearth that Round 22, 1990 footage from Moorabbin
4 Danihers in one game

 

[LightTower4]

His legacy will continue.
Champion of the league.

 

[thecotch]

The world has lost a great great man. Statue at the G and state funeral please. RIP ND.

 

[windyhill]

Was there for “that” ‘81 game v the blues. Saw all his career actually. Moorabbin the four brothers, amazing.
Then to see what he’s done for this prick of a disease which he has suffered from.
What a warrior.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

He didn't lose his battle with MND - he kicked its ass. RIP.

 

[parano1a]

Statue at the G and state funeral please.

He was a humble man so not sure if he'd want a statue. Definitely more deserving of one than Dan Andrews though.

 

[T2B_]

Just saw this. Hit me even harder than I expected, as in I had figured since he fully lost speech and had battled and survived it way longer than the docs expected him to, he may not be far off, yet you still can't fully prepare for it.

Vale Neale, finally at peace from this insidious disease.

 

[archereleven]

$115M raised for MND research.

Gotta tip your hat to that.

Vale Neale.

Best wished to Jai Arrow from the Bunnies after being diagnosed at just 30 years of age.

 

[Spirit Level]

**** that hurts.

Please buy a beanie everyone

 

[Saint12]

$115M raised for MND research.

Gotta tip your hat to that.

Vale Neale.

Best wished to Jai Arrow from the Bunnies after being diagnosed at just 30 years of age.

This news will hit him hard today sadly.

 

[troybe]

Vale Neale. You fought the good fight right to the end.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Very sad news. RIP Neale.

 

[Whiskers]

RIP to this absolute legend. Thankyou for showing fight and inspiring many of us.