The Australian logo The Australian 3 months ago

Leo Barry to join Swans in retirement

SYDNEY Swans 2005 grand final hero Leo Barry is expected to announce his retirement from football today. The 235 match veteran defender played his first senior game last Saturday night after injuries kept him out of the side for the first 19 rounds. Full Article at The Australian

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  1. Barry Hall
  2. Paul Roos (footballer)
  3. Greg Inglis

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Related Quotes

  1. 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
  2. The way we're looking now, we're going to lose some players and it's going to be a really good opportunity to build another team
    SOURCE: The Age 4 months ago
  3. For me being a co-captain it's really about developing the next generation and that's my responsibility and the responsibility of a co-captain and I look forward to doing that
    SOURCE: The Age 4 months ago
  4. It was an important game for Sydney because they've got this terrible record against Collingwood and the slide is continuing
    – Jason Dunstall (footballer) SOURCE: Fox Sports Australia 5 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.

Cast of Characters

  1. Barry Hall
  2. Paul Roos (footballer)
  3. Mark Blake (footballer)
  4. Steven Baker
  5. Lenny Hayes
  6. Nick Dal Santo