Paul Bevan Biography

"'Bevo' is one of the most professional and disciplined young men we've had at the club during my 10 years here," Sydney coach John Longmire said.

"He always set a fantastic example with his fearless attack on the ball and it would be difficult to find a player who went harder at it than him. It is difficult to part ways with Bevo but I want to say he has made the absolute most of his talents and had a fantastic career."

"Myself and Adam Schneider and Sean Dempster were fairly young at that stage and we spoke about it after the grand final," he said on the eve of his 100th game for the Swans.

"There are players that have played their whole career - great players - and not won a premiership.

"We knew that we were in a pretty fortunate position but it just gives you that hunger to taste that success again."