Launceston larrikin Leigh Barnes firmly stamps his footy presence in the US

Andrew Mathieson
November 24 2018 - 9:00am
Leigh Barnes shows off the mementos from two decades of involvement in the Australian game in the US. Pictures: Supplied
Leigh Barnes shows off the mementos from two decades of involvement in the Australian game in the US. Pictures: Supplied

Holding out tape measures and onto clipboards literal miles away from where his footy journey had originated in Launceston, Leigh Barnes was left shaking his head in sheer disbelief over how he arrived at this point.

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Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson

Sports Journalist

The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.

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