Birchall?

thefuzz · February 20, 2014, 02:00:41 AM

Half-back Grant Birchall has not been named and will be relying on one practice match to tune up for the Hawks' round one clash with the Brisbane Lions on March 22.

Why wasn't birchall named? I haven't heard anything about him being injured?

Ricochet · February 20, 2014, 10:11:27 AM

Haven't heard of any injuries or setbacks. He'll be fine

R.Griffen · February 20, 2014, 10:45:15 PM

haven't heard anything but I'm not sure how Hawthorn are going to play tomorrow night since they played Brisbane under 18s last week

Mr.Craig · February 20, 2014, 11:47:11 PM

I'm not concerned.

me · February 21, 2014, 08:39:58 AM

they never play this guy in nab games

Ricochet · February 21, 2014, 02:22:43 PM

Quote from: me on February 21, 2014, 08:39:58 AM
they never play this guy in nab games

He played in NAB last year :P

thefuzz · March 04, 2014, 06:43:57 PM

Birchall still hasn't played yet?! This from the Hawks football director

Mr.Craig · March 04, 2014, 07:25:23 PM

28/2.

"Birchall is set to resume next week, we think. He hurt his knee against Essendon last season and every now and then it troubles him, but it seems like he is right now. We have deliberately not used him up in the pre-season. The plan was for him to be reintroduced next week.".

thefuzz · March 04, 2014, 07:32:13 PM

Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 04, 2014, 07:25:23 PM
28/2.

"Birchall is set to resume next week, we think. He hurt his knee against Essendon last season and every now and then it troubles him, but it seems like he is right now. We have deliberately not used him up in the pre-season. The plan was for him to be reintroduced next week.".

Hmm something went wrong there! I meant to write all of that (^) in my comment but apparently it didn't work... cheers Mr. Craig. Here's the link for it
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ben-stratton-and-grant-birchall-should-return-for-hawthorn-next-week/story-fni5f8ge-1226842354445