Neale Daniher's family have vowed to "play on" and continue his quest to find a cure for the "beast" he battled.
The much-loved AFL legend and motor neurone disease advocate was honoured in an emotional state funeral on Wednesday, attended by more than 5000 people, including political leaders, former and current AFL players and colleagues.
A symbol of the fight against MND, Daniher died on May 25 aged 65 after a 13-year battle with what he called The Beast.
Thousands of attendees formed guard of honour wearing their distinctive blue FightMND beanies along Daniher's Way and clapped as his hearse was driven from the grounds of the MCG for a final time.
The former Essendon player, Melbourne coach and tireless MND campaigner had been eulogised inside the hallowed grounds where he spent much of his life working and playing.
