John Longmire unsure whether he will coach AFL again

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has handed the reins to his long-time assistant Dean Cox. Video via AAP

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00:00I always thought that this would be my last contract at the Sydney Swans.

00:06I was thinking that the end of next year was probably, if I could get through to that point,

00:10it would be a good time to get through to that. Whilst my head was trying to talk myself in to

00:17keep going to the end of next year, my gut was saying that's about enough. It's time to rest,

00:25time to reflect on what I've been a part of to this point in time and time to re-energise.

00:32I couldn't help but thinking as we sit in this magnificent facility

00:37and once again the record crowds, the record membership, the guarantee, I thought if I'm

00:45going to do it, probably now's the time to do it. I wanted to thank everyone that I've

00:49been involved with. I wanted to thank our supporters who have been absolutely fantastic,

00:57so supportive of myself and the team, so enthusiastic. This year was another level

01:03of the SED, I've never seen anything like it. To John, to have a coach or to be involved in

01:14an organisation for so long and to have an impact like you have had is profound. I've

01:20been fortunate enough to see that first hand and I think everyone here from staff,

01:26players, current and past, we say exactly the same.