Neale Daniher

Neale Francis Daniher AM (born 15 February 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1979 to 1990. He later coached Melbourne Football Club between 1998 and 2007. He also had coaching roles with Essendon, Fremantle and West Coast. His brothers, Terry, Anthony and Chris, also played for Essendon. He was born in West Wyalong, New South Wales.

Neale Francis Daniher
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Daniher in June 2017
Personal information
Nickname(s)The Reverend
Date of birth15 February 1961 (aged 64)
Place of birthWest Wyalong, New South Wales
Original teamUngarie (NRFNL)
Assumption College
Position(s)Half back flank
Career highlights

AFL

  • VFL Recruit of the Year 1978
  • Victorian representative (2 games)
  • New South Wales representative (1 game)

Essendon Football Club

Daniher was told he had motor neurone disease in 2013.[1] He is now a campaigner for medical research of the disease.

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