Career
He primarily plays at lock and second-row, but can also fill in at hooker. As a youngster, Leary played for the Queensland Under 18s team In 2009 and 2010, Leary played for the Melbourne Storm"s New York City team, scoring 17 tries, 5 goals and 1 field goal in 26 games.
He captained the team in 2010.
In 2011, Leary joined the North Queensland Cowboys, playing for their Queensland Cup team, Northern Pride RLFC. Shortly after being suspended in 2011, Leary injured his knee, requiring a knee reconstruction and missed the rest of the season. In 2012, he recovered from his knee reconstruction to train with the Cowboys first-grade squad.
In Round 25 of the 2012 NRL season, Leary made his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the Newcastle Knights. At the end of 2013, Leary was released by the Cowboys.
In July 2014, Leary played for the Queensland Residents team
On 1 October 2014, Leary signed a 2-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2015.