Daniher’s beanies are back

FORMER Essendon and Melbourne coach Neale Daniher says he is as relentless as ever in his fight against motor neurone disease, despite the toll it is taking on his body.

Daniher (below), who has been fighting the disease he calls “the beast” for eight years, and who has lost the ability to talk, has unveiled this year’s Big Freeze beanies a month ahead of the star-studded annual fundraiser at the MCG.

“As the beast takes away my ability to be the voice of this fight, this year, more than ever, I’m calling on everyone to come together, play on and help lead the fight against MND – with actions, not words,” he said.

“MND is relentless but so are we.”

The beanies will be on sale at Coles, Coles Express, Bunnings and FightMND.com the Queens Birthday long weekend, when AFL identities and celebrities will take the plunge into an ice pool at a packed MCG when Melbourne takes on Collingwood.