By Bronwyn Hastings

Football great and Motor Neurone Disease advocate Terry Daniher is guest speaker of the Mallee Machinery Field Days, and will officially open the event this year.

Field days president Chris Monaghan said Mr Daniher would speak about his life’s journey, through ‘farming, footy and FightMND’.

“Terry is off a farm in New South Wales – his brother still lives and works there,” Mr Monaghan said.

“He will speak about going from the farm to league football, and supporting his brother’s battle with MND.”

Mr Daniher is one of four brothers to play Victorian Football League – he was recruited to South Melbourne Swans in 1976, before being traded to Essendon at the end of that season.  

Australian Rules history was made when all four brothers – Anthony, Chris, Terry and Neale – played together for Essendon.

Terry Daniher was awarded a best and fairest, was a dual-premiership player, team of the century member and an inspired coach. 

He also participated in the Big Freeze at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2022, sliding into the ice pool as movie favourite Crocodile Dundee. 

Mr Monaghan said he would like to see people wearing FightMND Big Freeze beanies at the event. Terry’s brother Neale suffers from MND, and along with his family has raised more than $100-million for MND research.

“It would be great to see people supporting Terry and the MND cause by wearing the FightMND beanies at the field days,” Mr Monaghan said. 

“We’re looking forward to hearing from such a down-to-earth bloke.”

For more information on FightMND, people can visit fightmnd.org.au. 

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