SYDNEY Swans forward Michael O’Loughlin says Barry Hall will be sorely missed after ending his career with the club on Tuesday.

O’Loughlin, who will retire at the end of the season, said Hall had made an indelible mark on the AFL landscape in Sydney.

"With what he’s been able to do – switch from another club, come up here and pretty much be the face of the footy club and to captain the premiership side, he’s been an outstanding player," he said.

"He’s obviously thought it through for a fair bit and I’m just going to miss the guy. He’s a great friend of mine, we’ve obviously played a lot of footy together and we’ve had some great times."

O’Loughlin conceded that Hall’s undisciplined actions had frustrated his teammates but he said the 32-year-old had taken the ultimate step towards addressing his latest indiscretion.

"Over the course of his time up here, I’ve certainly let him know about that and he’s done things to try … and not let them happen again," he said.

"But as you’ve heard, he can’t guarantee it. As always, he’s put the team first and decided to call it quits.

"He probably could have kept on going next year as well because physically, he’s in really good shape but if he’s mentally not right, what is there to go on with?"

Despite his on-field successes, Hall admitted that he would most likely be remembered for the violent acts that saw him suspended for 10 matches in the past two years alone.

However, O’Loughlin hoped that football followers could look past the big forward’s brain snaps.

"Hopefully the fans outside the Swans can remember him for the way he played the game and the outstanding player that he was," he said.

"He could turn games on their head in a second and to be the first player to hold the premiership cup up here in Sydney – it’s an outstanding achievement."