The doors have just opened to the MCG where thousands of people have gathered to say farewell to the great Neale Daniher, AO, who passed away late last month after a 13-year battle with “The Beast” that is motor neurone disease.
I’m Bridget McArthur, a sports affairs reporter with The Age. I’ll be sharing some of the highlights of the funeral service as it progresses.
Proceedings begin at 1pm, expected finish around 2.30pm. There are still tickets available on Ticketek but you’d want to get there quick stat as organisers want bums in seats by 12.45pm at the latest.
Entry is via Gate 2 and the G-Train mobility shuttle service will be operating for anyone needing help closer to the ground.
Otherwise, you can tune into the livestream.
If anyone is wanting to leave a tribute to Daniher and his family, they’re asking donations be made to FightMND in lieu of flowers at fightmnd.org.au.
