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Leaping Leo retires

Leaping Leo retires

Sydney's 2005 premiership hero Leo Barry has confirmed that he will retire from the AFL at season's end. Full Article at Sportal Australia

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Related Quotes

  1. After much consideration and a frustrating year so far, I have decided to retire at the end of the 2009 season ... I have obviously struggled with fitness and that has made it an easier decision to end my football career.
    – Leo Barry SOURCE: Sportal Australia 3 months ago
  2. Leo and I arrived at the club together in 1995 and have enjoyed an incredibly close relationship over the past 15 years ... He is truly one of the great gentlemen and family men of the game.
    – Paul Roos (footballer) SOURCE: Sportal Australia 3 months ago
  3. I'm really confident that the group of players can really improve next year ... We have lost Hally and Mick and myself but I think what happened at that particular stage you find the younger guys really do step up through opportunity.
    – Barry Hall SOURCE: Sportal Australia 3 months ago
  4. It was a very important game, especially at home. Losing last week the boys were gutted and if we didn't get the three points here more pressure builds and the more pressure builds then our game changes and we don't want to change our game
    – Andrew Durante (footballer) SOURCE: Sportal Australia 3 months ago
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  1. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Leo Barry talks to the media as he announces his retirement during a Sydney Swans AFL press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 18, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  2. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Leo Barry watches on during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 11, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  3. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 28: Leo Barry catches the ball during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on July 28, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
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  5. About 1,800 people dressed in Santa costumes run down the main street in central Sydney November 29, 2009. Organisers of the Variety Club Santa Fun Run, in support of a children's charity, aim to build on Sunday's event and challenge the world record for people running dressed as Santa.
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