With a ride through the grounds where Neale Daniher made an indelible impact on and off the field, thousands of mourners formed a blue guard as a final farewell to the AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader.
Daniher, who became the symbol of the fight against MND, died on May 25 aged 65 after a 13-year battle with what he called The Beast.
He was farewelled in an emotional state funeral on Wednesday, attended by 5435 people at the same hallowed ground of the MCG where he played for Essendon and coached Melbourne.
Crowds with their distinctive blue beanies formed a guard of honour along Daniher's Way and clapped as his hearse was driven through a final time after his favourite song, The Killer's Mr Brightside, played in the background.
