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Nah me thinks that Leo will retire after the brisbane match
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He'll retire - he was already talking about hindsight being wonderful and whether he would have played o/signed a 1yr contract if he was goign to be injured for so longComment
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Welcome back to the general.
He deserves just as good a send-off as the old MOL given he's done most of the hard defensive jobs over the last decade, often without the glory afforded to the more glamorous forwards and midfielders.
Unfortunately when you play the harder physical roles your body suffers more wear and tear so it's been a disappointing final year."As a player he simply should not have been able to do the things he did. Leo was a 185cm, 88kg full-back and played on some of the biggest, fastest and best full-forwards of all time, and constantly beat them." Roos.
Leo Barry? you star! We'll miss ya, ''Leapin''.Comment
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That mark was pretty glorious!!!!!!!!Comment
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To those asking about players not in the team getting "farewell" matches...well Joel Bowden's has just been announced. Also Matthew Croft (bulldogs) springs to mind."I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005Comment
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I don't get inside goss very often but I do have a very firm source that Leo will play his farewell game vs Brissie (provided he doesn't do himself a mischief in the meantime of course!).
Will be a big night saying goodbye to two of our true club champs!Comment
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Leo is our smartest defender.
I hope Leo is at the Swans in 2010 in some capacity, when he does retire he would make a great defence or development coach.
Leo back to where he belongs, in our top 22You know it makes sense. I'm 1%aComment
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Looking forward to his heart attack-inducing, backwards sidestep shuffles and last millisecond disposals one final time.
Onya Leo!!Sydney Swans - Finals bound in 2011Comment
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Looks like Leo's retirement will be confirmed today.
Swan Barry to make announcement today - AFL.com.au"As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk
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If confirmed, thanks for everything Leaping Leo! Great clubman and stalwart for the Swans.
The "Mark" will be forever remembered by all AFL fans, not just Swans.
Congrats on a very fine career.Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.
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ABC 702 just said that Leo is expected to announce his retirement this afternoon.
And they spoke about that mark and how the whole of Sydney was excited about the game and the premiership.
"Swans' Leo Barry set to retire
August 18, 2009 - 10:14AM
Veteran Sydney defender Leo Barry is expected to make an announcement on his AFL retirement at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Barry, 32, played his first senior match of an injury-plagued season last weekend in the Swans' narrow loss to Geelong.
He has played 235 matches in an AFL career which started in 1995 and will always be remembered for his spectacular mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Grand Final to save the day for the Swans.
The Swans have called a press conference for Barry at 12.45 pm.
? 2009 AAP"
Thanks for the memories, the Premiership and the regular heart attacks Leo. You'll always be one of the most memorable Swans and you can be assured of a photo (the photo - maybe Harry Potter animated style) in the book for the club's 200th and 300th anniversaries.Last edited by Go Swannies; 18 August 2009, 10:38 AM.Comment
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Heard it also, was on ladder painting and bloody fell off, freakin paint everywhere!!!! Richard Feidler mentioned it, and that he was expected to announce in the next hour or so. Feidler spoke about the legendary mark of the millenium and that his family had been swans supporters for eons. I was there that day and witnessed said mark - one of the greatest moments of my life. Close second behind marriage, births etc. Soft I know! But in all seriousness, unless there is underlying injury concerns, I believe he has another very good and solid year of contribution under his belt!!!!
Go again Leapin', we need some stability and leadership in the backline during this transition phase.Comment
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Go one more year Leo. With LRT and B2 taking the top 2 forwards, you could easily beat the 3rd best forward of any team next year.Comment
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