Daniher falls on his sword
NEALE Daniher quit yesterday as coach of struggling AFL club Melbourne, although he plans to remain at the helm until the end of the season.
Daniher, 46, made the shock announcement less than 24 hours after the club announced a wide-ranging coaching review in the wake of last Friday’s humiliating loss to bottom side Richmond.
He said he took the decision to step aside to end a lot of the uncertainty surrounding the position.
And Daniher added that he wanted to continue his coaching career at another club in the coming years.
Triple Brisbane premiership captain Michael Voss and current Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna would be among the early favourites to replace Daniher.
Current Fremantle coach and former Melbourne player Chris Connolly could also come into the mix if the Dockers decide not to renew his deal at the end of the year.
“We’ve had a lot of issues this year regarding injuries and all sorts of things, it’s been a difficult year,” said Daniher.
“I’ve been here 10 years and I think it’s time, it’s the right time for me to move on.”
Daniher took over as Demons coach at the start of the 1998 season.
He led the club to six finals series, including the 2000 Grand Final which it lost to Essendon.