He represented Victoria in 1980 and 1981,won the Bombers'best and fairest in'81 and in 1982 was made captain,the club's youngest skipper by Kevin Sheedy.
Injuries cruelled his playing career but he was a successful senior coach at Melbourne and assistant coach at Fremantle.
He has in recent years become the face of FightMND - a charity that combats motor neurone disease,which Daniher was diagnosed with several years ago.
He now joins his brother,Terry,also a former captain of the club,in being recognised as a club legend.
"All four gentlemen are very worthy recipients of this significant honour;their names are synonymous with the Essendon Football Club and their contribution to the red and black is profound,"new club president Paul Brasher said.
"Both Neale and Bruce have been fighting respective health issues in recent years,so I am delighted our Hall of Fame committee can bestow this honour to two such beloved members of the Essendon family."