As had been reported previously on site - the Rev is battling the terminal illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Those diagnosed have a life expectancy of 2-4 years.

The Rev's health is getting worse and he's done an interview with Tim Watson that will be on Channel 7 Monday night - apparently very moving.

Just want to pass on my best to the great man who in retrospect did an unbelievable job at the Dee's. If only we could go back to the days of complaining about making finals every second year!!

That era feels so long ago now.

Just saw the ad on TV. Best of luck Rev!

Terrible disease. Poor bugger, wish him all the best.

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Yes best wishes ND for you and your family. Geez this club has had some very sad stories over recent years.

Just saw the add will watch, I saw the Rev about 18 months ago in Leederville and said a quick hello and thanks for the memories of your era. Whilst I knew he was struggling health, very hard to imagine the man I saw on the add was the same man I spoke with 18 months ago.

Best wishes to Neale and the Danniher family

Will never forget chatting with him after the Brisbane win in 2002 at the German club, I'd imagine that's got to be one of his best wins. Really nice bloke, very sad that he's got such a terrible disease.

As had been reported previously on site - the Rev is battling the terminal illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Those diagnosed have a life expectancy of 2-4 years.

The Rev's health is getting worse and he's done an interview with Tim Watson that will be on Channel 7 Monday night - apparently very moving.

Just want to pass on my best to the great man who in retrospect did an unbelievable job at the Dee's. If only we could go back to the days of complaining about making finals every second year!!

http://www.kindgreenbuds.com/medical-marijuana/cannabis-potential-exciting-researchers-in-treatment-of-als-parkinsons-disease/

http://www.examiner.com/article/medical-cannabis-helps-als-patient-outlive-her-own-doctors

http://blog.norml.org/2010/05/19/marijuana-may-extend-life-expectancy-of-lou-gehrig%E2%80%99s-disease-patients-study-says/

get well Rev ; & good luck.

Edited August 18, 201411 yr by dee-luded

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I will definitely watch this now I have heard of it. What time is it on? I don't actually watch much TV these days to be honest so I couldn't tell you when it will be on and what version of Channel 7 it will be on.

Hang in there Neale. Top Man

You aint done yet.

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Edited August 16, 201411 yr by dee-luded

Neale D a great man for the MFC - my heart goes out to him and his family.

Life can be so cruel.

I had a friend die of this horrible disease. At 25 he was a fit and healthy man with a lovely wife and two little girls. At 28 he was dead, and we'd watched helplessly as his body shut down.

It's about a bad a way to go as anything you can think of.

Anyone know what time this is on?

the Reverend was so awesome for the MFC

Not just a great coach but he was great for morale and a brilliant spruiker for the MFC

He had us play finals in 98, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

We had a brownlow medal winner under him. A coleman medalist. Many players that were a joy to watch.

He took took us to a granny for christs sake

Whats different then to now? Why did we have spirit then and not now?

Miss you Neale, you legend

Edited August 17, 201411 yr by hogans_heroes

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Your rationale for posting this delusive BS is what?

I loved the Rev. Bawled like a baby the last game he coached us against Essendon. Rev - your era of coaching bought me hope and many thrills. I don't have much of that at present.

Sending my prayers and best wishes to you and your family as you face this challenge ahead.

Such a likable, friendly guy - this news breaks my heart.

Edited August 17, 201411 yr by jane02

A close friend of mine died of Motor Neuron Disease not so long ago, he went from an active man to being wheel chair bound in the space of 2 years after diagnosis and died not long after.

Watching his body deteriorate was unpleasant and frustrating as there is little you can do other than support. I feel for the Neale and his family.

At present I would kill for the success we enjoyed during his time at Melbourne.

Your rationale for posting this delusive BS is what?

a possible cure for Neale.

http://www.examiner.com/article/medical-cannabis-helps-als-patient-outlive-her-own-doctors

your reason for this tone is what ?

Edited August 18, 201411 yr by dee-luded

What a sad, sad set of circumstances for a champion person. Will never forget the night we came from nowhere in 2005 against the dogs to make the finals and the reverend marching down the southern stand fist pumping in the final seconds.. Good luck mate!

Edited August 18, 201411 yr by JV7

Just horrible news. I knew he was not well but had no idea it was so bad, with so little hope of survival.

My sister in law from the UK used to serve him lunch nearly every day when we trained at junction oval. Initially she had no idea who he was, but she said what a lovely, kind and funny man he was.

Only Swooper Northey had been a better coach for our club in my 45 years.

I wish you all the very best Neale, one of footys great men!

terrible disease MND, i have had plenty of experience of patients with this over my career, as ND said, it is truly like watching your body die and not being able to do anything about it. i hope the club get involved in some way, the man was part of a successful period and was loved, and still is. maybe all us demonlanders can get the message across to the footy community and the public in general.

MND / ALS is quite topical at the moment. Those of you on social madia may be aware of the ice bucket challenge

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/business/ice-bucket-challenge-has-raised-millions-for-als-association.html?_r=0

I wish Danners all the best. Champion bloke who gave our club some great times. My daughter became a committed Demons the day Neale signed her Melbourne cap. Which she still has