Absolutely the very best of luck to Barrie in all he does. At last we had a forward that was respected and no one took any liberty's. Again a few years ago bumped into him in France when he was a bit merry and he was great fun, especially how such a big guy could fall and bounce back up in one movement. Class, thanks for all the memories Baz

Best wis he's for the future Barrie

Loved watching him play. A Leeds legend.



I like the new role e's going into though see the irony that Barrie will be looking after player welfare after spending much of his playing days doing exactly the opposite (on thee pitch) -)

Good job he has the sky income to fall back on - I cannot see of they will make much out of this. RL players are not on anything like the money Jermain Defoe is on. This service has to be aimed at young players who will be earning very little - not sure how the offering stacks up.



Great player not sure we saw the best of him - he hardly played in Murray's first year and Tony Smith didn't appear to really trust him either.

We saw his best time and time again, on and off the field a true Leeds Legend in my book

Amongst other things I will never forget his battles with Fielden during the Bulls 'glory period', true Leeds Legend.Wish him all the best.

From what I can gather it will be working with young players to provide advice/mentoring, and also assisting players who are coming towards the end of their careers in assessing their options and putting a plan together for after they finish in the game.

What about when Lance, and Powell were coaching the team? He was the best prop in the country.

Good look Barrie Leeds legend in my book

His battles with Fielden, his barnstorming runs, his try in the Cup Final.



But I'll remember him most for the 2005 World Club Challenge.

He came on. Got an offload away for McGuire's great try. Then from the kick off charged it in and laid out Grimaldi.



Lovely stuff.

Young players will not be able to afford it unless the club is willing to subsidise it - the second option I am unsure as to what qualifications either have to advise beyond basic common sense?

Not sure he was that - Bradford had 4 props every bit as good as him if not better - Saints has Britt who IMO was the best prop in SL by quite a distance.



Yes he provided go forward but his defence was poor as was his game management - I remember a game at Bradford when we lost to a drop goal that came as a result of a McDermott handling error with a minute to go.



More a crowd favourite than a genuine class player