News Leigh Brown calls it a day

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http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/122379/default.aspx

im sad

 

[absy]

cryface

 

[KissStephanie]

I supported his drafting when many didn't, and he has definitely been a handy acquisition. He turns 30 in February and is keen to get involved in coaching, so it seems like a good time for him to retire. Hopefully he will be a dual premiership player from his final two seasons!

 

[Shellz]

Just burst into tears!!!!!!

 

[Wooljay]

...

What?

WHY?

HOW!?

 

[Ricky90]

 

[recon]

Thought he might was hoping he wouldn't been very good for us.

 

[AsianWithAFro]

Woah! Talk about a swerve.

He was playing well. We need you in our dynasty big Buddy

 

[RuFiO]

That's awful news! He's still young!!!! Grats on your short but successful career at the Pies!!!!!

 

[Frankie23]

Who would've thought he would make such an impact at this club in such a short time.

Cheers Leroy!

 

[Wokko]

 

[dingoboy]

LEEEEROY!!

this sucks but it allows nathan brown to come back in nicely and taz to maybe shift forward.

 

[Fasta_123]

surely this is a joke?

Whos gonna be our hard man?

 

[KissStephanie]

...What? WHY? HOW!?

I think it's perfect timing. As good as he has been, Darren Jolly needs younger support next season with Cameron Wood and there are other taller players in the VFL that need more senior exposure.

 

[beez]

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Why?!? He's only 28.

And playing so well. Maybe wants to go out on top?

 

[Teffy]

Best wishes to "The Anvil"

A loyal servant in his time at North and an honest player, who bows out with the ultimate prize under his belt.

 

[Suspense]

aw thats a shame.

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good luck in his future. you can't retire from being awesome.

 

[HFF]

He still has at least 2 years left in him.

Obviously wish him all the best as he will go out on top but can still be a solid contributor for the next few years.

Very sad but he has been a wonderful servant.

 

[dubber]

Dear Anvil,

Thank you for the memories, for three great years, for being the enforcer, for scaring the lights out of opposition players, for the great goal against Geelong in the PF last year, for taking Witts under your wing, for taking criticsim from us in your first year with the pies & finally for being the recycled player of the decade.
We salute you Anvil

On a side note your departure makes room for Keefe / Wood / Witts to step up and enforce the law of the Anvil.

Love, Dubber

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Hopefully Collingwood holds onto him as a development coach who works exclusively with Ceglar, Witts and Keefe.

Will be so sad to see him go. GOD we need to win that flag now to make sure he goes out with 2 medals.

That goal against Geelong in the prelim last year is still one of my all time favourite finals moments. It was THE moment I knew we were going to win that game.

 

[ButchEd8]

Whos gonna be our hard man?

How about Jarrod Witts?

 

[HFF]

The question now is, (without looking beyond the finals series), who is going to play his revolutionary role post 2011?

 

[daics_35]

Devestated, after his first season I was really wonderingwhy did we pick him up but from then on he has been nothing but fantastic, his big body has allowed him to help Jolly in the ruck and also go forward and kick goals. He will be a pretty big loss for us. Thanks for your great efforts at Collingwood and good luck in the future.

 

[lozza63]

Gee that is disappointing news - Anvil gave us that extra dimension of "presence" - still a major commodity in our game.

Pie eyed - what about the chronicles - this is a disaster!

Thanks Leroy - short, yet profoundly influential for us - all the best for the future.