Grant Birchall returns after 2 years out...

[Bruno Oresar]

To quote Monty Python "No, no, hes not dead, hes, hes restin! Beautiful plumage though!"

I see someone saw the reference.

Chill out people. Peace and love. Oresar

 

[TylerDurden]

It's not over. Trust me

 

[WWSD]

It's not over. Trust me

Timeframe?

 

[Buzz Hawk]

He’ll be cherry ripe first week of the finals.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

It's not over. Trust me

 

[spudmaster]

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[Carl Spackler]

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[Agent Smith]

He’ll be cherry ripe first week of the finals.

'Too bad we finished 10th.'

 

[Davo-27]

another set back?, yesterdays injury report has him as INDEFINITE again..... is that longer or shorter than 12 weeks?

 

[Gralin]

another set back?, yesterdays injury report has him as INDEFINITE again..... is that longer or shorter than 12 weeks?

he was indefinite on pretty much every previous one as well, they've not put a time frame against him on the injury report for a long time

GW has said after the bye and there have been whispers that he is getting close but the injury report has been completely non committal

 

[Davo-27]

he was indefinite on pretty much every previous one as well, they've not put a time frame against him on the injury report for a long time

GW has said after the bye and there have been whispers that he is getting close but the injury report has been completely non committal

yea i heard about a month ago that he was set to comeback after the bye, i guess not?

 

[Brant]

yea i heard about a month ago that he was set to comeback after the bye, i guess not?

I don't think anything has changed, is the point that Gralin was making.

I don't think you need to be less confident about his comeback timeline due to his listing as 'Indefinite', as it's read 'Indefinite' most of the year.

 

[KermitJagger]

yea i heard about a month ago that he was set to comeback after the bye, i guess not?

After the bye doesn't necessarily mean directly after the bye.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Its funny, its been so long since Birch played that I have forgotten how good he was. Looking at his stats he has averaged 22 disposals and 6 marks a game over his career, thats really exceptional for a backman.
Its also remarkable how durable he was in not missing many games right up to 2017 after which we are all aware what has transpired

 

[WWSD]

I doubt he will ever play again.

 

[4THAWN]

Its funny, its been so long since Birch played that I have forgotten how good he was. Looking at his stats he has averaged 22 disposals and 6 marks a game over his career, thats really exceptional for a backman.
Its also remarkable how durable he was in not missing many games right up to 2017 after which we are all aware what has transpired

you'll never forget him taking an intercept mark then waltzing down the wing to deliver a 50m pinpoint left foot bullet onto a teammates chest.

 

[eldorado]

I doubt he will ever play again.

Barring another soft-tissue injury, I expect him to be playing at Box Hill very soon...

 

[WWSD]

Barring another soft-tissue injury, I expect him to be playing at Box Hill very soon...

I’ve been hearing that for the past 3 years!

 

[MrPremiership]

I’ve been hearing that for the past 3 years!

Shame, he's been injured for less than 2.

 

[eldorado]

I’ve been hearing that for the past 3 years!

Are these the voices in your head?

 

[spudmaster]

 

[Arrogant Frog]

Footage on Channel 9 sport (assuming it was from today's training) showed O'Meara marking and handballing to a running Birchall who then kicked on his trusty left foot. Was moving at good pace, so would suggest he isn't to far off.

Hopefully someone at training can confirm this and give more detail.

 

[TylerDurden]

Footage on Channel 9 sport (assuming it was from today's training) showed O'Meara marking and handballing to a running Birchall who then kicked on his trusty left foot. Was moving at good pace, so would suggest he isn't to far off.

Hopefully someone at training can confirm this and give more detail.

Told you. Look out.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Birch didnt miss a target

 

[Milkshaker]

Birch didnt miss a target

How would we structure up if Birch was fit? Burgoyne forward?