A sea of blue beanies has streamed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground as punters join sporting royalty to farewell AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher.
Daniher, who became the symbol of the fight against MND, died on May 25 aged 65 after a 13-year-long public battle with what he called The Beast.
On Wednesday, thousands of people flocked to the same hallowed grounds where Daniher played for and coached both Melbourne and Essendon, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leading tributes at the state funeral.
Wife Jan Daniher will offer the first eulogy, which will be followed by tributes from Daniher's four adult children Bec, Lauren, Luke and Ben.
His brother, Anthony Daniher, will offer a tribute along with Brisbane's 2025 Premiership coach, Chris Fagan.
