Grant Birchall returns after 2 years out...

[HolyRioli]

AFL website reporting he's back running, but won't play the intra club game tomorrow

 

[TazHawk15]

AFL website reporting he's back running, but won't play the intra club game tomorrow

The AFL website would not know if it's arse was on fire.

If they are reporting that Birch is running then it means he is actually in callipers and hooked up to an iron lung.

 

[MrPremiership]

The AFL website would not know if it's arse was on fire.

If they are reporting that Birch is running then it means he is actually in callipers and hooked up to an iron lung.

That's JOM.

Birch would be in a coma.

 

[TazHawk15]

That's JOM.

Birch would be in a coma.

Or dead.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Birch ruled out of round 1

 

[MrPremiership]

Birch ruled out of round 1

Big blow. We're such a better side with him controlling the ball movement from the backline.

Wonder if it will only be Rd 1....perhaps longer

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

If they have definitely ruled him out for Round 1, I'd suggest we won;t be seeing him Round 2 and best case is Round 3.

Might provide a first up little run at it for Dave Mirra though, which would be a great story...

 

[Slysh]

If they have definitely ruled him out for Round 1, I'd suggest we won;t be seeing him Round 2 and best case is Round 3.

Might provide a first up little run at it for Dave Mirra though, which would be a great story...

Agree that it would be a great story but i still think he might be behind a few. A huge amount of competition for those spots.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Won't surprise me if he pulls the pin.

Clearly troubled by this

 

[Mojo]

Won't surprise me if he pulls the pin.

Clearly troubled by this

Omg, don't say that.

 

[Davo23]

Omg, don't say that.

Hey, that cat's jumping at a shadow.

Oh, I get it ...

 

[tenderwarrior]

Won't surprise me if he pulls the pin.

Clearly troubled by this

I expect to see him in the BigFooty 2018 Death thread any day now...

 

[tommyk72]

Hey, that cat's jumping at a shadow.

Oh, I get it ...

Thankyou for explaining for those of us that are slower off the mark.

 

[Furn2]

Wasn't Hodgey finished in 2012 after a similar knee issue ?

 

[Siri]

I can feel one of our famous "training blocks" coming on. Wouldn't be a Hawthorn footy season without one.

 

[JoeHawk]

Wasn't Hodgey finished in 2012 after a similar knee issue ?

I believe he had a calf problem and some saying he was suffering an "old man" injury. He showed them up didn't he.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

A bit of a concern, however, have several players who can step into his role now, so no panic stations

 

[JoeHawk]

A bit of a concern, however, have several players who can step into his role now, so no panic stations

True. Played most of last year without him and did OK in the second half. Best thing about Birch is when he returns his impact is immediate.

 

[HairyO]

I can feel one of our famous "training blocks" coming on. Wouldn't be a Hawthorn footy season without one.

What he needs is a movie montage to inspire him.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Not even 30 yet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Birchall
Date of birth 28 January 1988 (age 29)

30 now! See he is rising 31

 

[nickrebellious]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/veteran-hawk-still-a-long-way-from-return

Sounds like he's progressing well, we're putting a preseason into him.

 

[FisherHawk]

I hope he's cherry ripe come finals.

 

[asanque]

I hope he's cherry ripe cone finals

Together with Rioli

 

[GerryLewis]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/veteran-hawk-still-a-long-way-from-return

Sounds like he's progressing well, we're putting a preseason into him.

Good to hear though the move onto the LTI list is interesting. Are they looking at promoting one of the Cat B rookies? Nash perhaps?

 

[MrPremiership]

Clarko saying in his presser this morning that Birch's knee is coming on slower than expected, and is listed as indefinite.

Worrying.