For the ninth year, famous Australians slid into a pool of ice to raise money for MND research as Daniher proudly watched on.
Daniher, who coached Melbourne between 1998 and 2007, was given a guard of honour by the Demons and Collingwood teams as he walked off the MCG in front of a Big Freeze record crowd of 83,578.
After being diagnosed with MND in 2013, Daniher has bravely fought on and spearheaded fundraising and awareness campaigns for what he calls "the beast".
"I just think it's unbelievable what he's been able to do for the community, for MND, the fight that he's taken up and the lessons that you can learn off Neale are just incredible," Goodwin said.
"His lesson around opportunity, no matter the circumstance, no matter where you sit in life, that there's always an opportunity that sits in front of you.
"That's the message that we drove pretty hard with the players
"I think the recognition, the standing ovation from the whole MCG, he's just such an inspiration and we love him so much."
This year's Big Freeze campaign has already raised $2.3 million, with that figure to grow when it is finalised in the next two weeks.
"It's moments like these that our family cherishes," FightMND campaigns director Bec Daniher said.
"My dad's strength inspires me every day. He fights tirelessly for a world free from this disease."
Hollywood star Eric Bana, surfing legend Mick Fanning and former Australia cricket white-ball captain Aaron Finch were among the famous faces to go down the Big Freeze slide.
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