Coach Steven King is letting others tell Neale Daniher's story as he prepares his team for a massive AFL King's Birthday clash.
Always a highlight of the season, Monday's Big Freeze game against Collingwood has taken on far greater significance after Daniher's death last week from motor neuron disease.
This is King's first season as a senior coach and he feels privileged to be in charge of the Demons for such an important occasion.
"I feel a little bit uncomfortable ... I don't feel qualified enough to personally speak of Neale," King said.
"So using some people around the club who have better relationships and have spent some quality time with Neale - at the right time, trying to tap into that.
