Neale Daniher - There S Hope Neale Daniher S Courageous Fight Against Mnd - Without you, we won't find a cure! . Neale daniher, the former essendon captain and melbourne coach, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (mnd) in 2014. Insideeko is yet to confirm neale daniher's cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned. Neale daniher's eyes lit up as the former demons coach appeared on afl360 ahead of big freeze 7, with the inspirational football figure delighted by his beloved side sitting atop the ladder in 2021. Neale daniher and his wife jan walk to the mcg ahead of the round 10 afl match between the melbourne demons and the collingwood magpies at melbourne cricket ground on june 8, 2015 in melbourne, australia. Neale daniher is a former australian rules footballer who previously joined essendon football club, then coached melbourne football club and held a coaching position in fremantle and the coast. On ...