Neale Daniher
Australian rules footballer and coach
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 AO | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | The Reverend | ||
Date of birth | 15 February 1961 | ||
Place of birth | West Wyalong, New South Wales | ||
Original team |
Ungarie (NRFNL) Assumption College | ||
Position(s) | Half back flank | ||
Career highlights | |||
AFL
Essendon Football Club
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Daniher was told he had motor neurone disease in 2013.[1] He is now a campaigner for medical research of the disease.
References
change- ↑ Rolfe, Peter (17 August 2014). "Neale Daniher, former Essendon champion and Melbourne coach has revealed his deadly battle with motor neurone disease". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Other websites
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- Neale Daniher at AFL Tables