Breaking: Neale Daniher, former AFL player and motor neurone disease campaigner, dies
Neale Daniher, a former AFL player and prominent motor neurone disease campaigner, has passed away at the age of 65. He was known for his advocacy work and was named Victorian of the Year in 2019 and Australian of the Year in 2025. Daniher's football career was marked by injuries, yet he made significant contributions both on and off the field.
- ▪Neale Daniher played 82 games for Essendon from 1979 to 1990.
- ▪He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013 and dedicated his life to raising awareness and fundraising for research.
- ▪Daniher was named Victorian of the Year in 2019 and Australian of the Year in 2025.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 05:29:22 +0000 |
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Thu, 21 May7566→Fri, 22 May7456→Fri, 22 May10474→Sat, 23 May111105→Sat, 23 May10780→Sat, 23 May9282→Sat, 23 May5892→Sun, 24 May16688→Sun, 24 May9390→Thu, 28 May19:30--→Fri, 29 May19:40--→Sat, 30 May13:15--→Sat, 30 May16:15--→Sat, 30 May19:35--→Sun, 31 May15:15--→Sun, 31 May19:20--→ AFL Score Centre Motor neurone disease campaigner and former Australian of the Year Neale Daniher diesBy Tim CallananTopic:AFLMon 25 May 2026 at 3:29pmMon 25 May 2026 at 3:29pmMon 25 May 2026 at 3:29pmDaniher was named 2019 Victorian of the Year for his work fundraising to find a cure for motor neurone disease.
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