Barry Hall reveals why his father refused to speak to him for YEARS

Barry Hall has opened up about the rapid deterioration of his relationship with his father after quitting boxing in his youth - and his struggles adapting to post-football life. Barry Hall has opened up on his childhood and mental struggles after his AFL career Hall clashes with Travis Gaspar of the West Coast Eagles during the Sydney Swans 2005 AFL Grand Final victory at the MCG Hall clips Paul Gallen with a clean left hand during their Code War boxing bout in Melbourne in November 2019 'I was boxing at one stage and was 15 about to turn 16. Hall celebrates with Western Bulldogs team mate Ben Hudson in the final match of his career in September 2011 Hall suffered from an identity crisis after footy, where his weight ballooned to 125 kilograms on the back of poor dietary choices and drinking heavily. Hall and his Triple M colleagues were speaking about former St Kilda star Leigh Montagna's partner, who had recently undergone a medical procedure known as a 'sweep', which can induce labour. Hall suffered an identity crisis after footy, where he drank heavily Hall was sacked from Triple M after making insensitive comments about former St Kilda star Leigh Montagna's partner before giving birth 'It is not a reflection of who I am or what my views are.