Grant Birchall returns after 2 years out...

[Xtreme]

More VFL game time this week

Could potentially be in the Hawthorn lineup next week

Clarko press conference

 

[WeWantBirch]

Never forget how clean and impactful he is on a game. If he is back next year offers so much flexibility to the team. Would love to see him play some high quality footy again

The guy is sizzle and been a champion of our team.. I hope he feels the will to play on for a couple more years if he comes good.. He gives us so much purpose cutting lines through the back flank.. imagine that line of talent if Birch, Mitchell and Wingard all come good and rise up at the same time.. waiting with cautious anticipation!

 

[smeltitdeltit]

The guy is sizzle and been a champion of our team.. I hope he feels the will to play on for a couple more years if he comes good.. He gives us so much purpose cutting lines through the back flank.. imagine that line of talent if Birch, Mitchell and Wingard all come good and rise up at the same time.. waiting with cautious anticipation!

Indeed. And a nicely developing Scrimshaw on the other flank....

 

[Breustiful]

Hawthorn just posted a video on their Instagram story with the old Birch in action and that penetrating kick from half back. Memories are flooding back.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Can't wait to see him back !!

 

[MrPremiership]

Can't wait to see him back !!

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won't have to wait long

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Millsie69]

A greater comeback than Lazarus!

 

[Bugs1977]

This makes me so ******* happy

 

[CHUBBSS]

What a day, the great man is named!

 

[Jedstar]

Absolutely rapt for Birch to be back in the team. There was a period where I had serious doubts about him getting back into the squad and I'm elated that fear has been put to bed. One of my all-time favourites and a massively underrated player by those outside of Hawthorn, in my opinion.

 

[Mojo]

Look, if we only get 5-6 more years out of him I'll be more than content.

 

[Milkshaker]

Woo hoo stars aligning for a big weekend in Lonny.

 

[Flukey!]

Awesome news.

 

[Hojuman]

From an opposition supporter great to see the most unsung 4 x premiership player back on the field.

True " Champion "

 

[eldorado]

Welcome back, champ!

 

[marklar]

Last game Birch played in these guys were his teammates: Burton, Dureya, Hartung, Heatherly, Hodge, Langford, Roughead, Schoenmakers

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Gonna be watching this through the gaps in the fingers on my face. He is playing for his career here and I think we need one of him and Burgoyne still on the list next year.

 

[Furn2]

Who's this Birchall guy ? Is he any good ?

 

[PT Bar None]

So good!

 

[MrPremiership]

Great that he's back, hoping he gets through and can back up for the rest of the year.

250th set for Round 21

 

[Endorphin Machine]

I'll put my hand up and say that I honestly didn't think this would happen. Will be fantastic to see him back on the ground, hopefully all goes well from here.

 

[KermitJagger]

Last game Birch played in these guys were his teammates: Burton, Dureya, Hartung, Heatherly, Hodge, Langford, Roughead, Schoenmakers

Jeez Heatherly already feels like ancient history.

 

[HairyO]

Farewell game for the great Tasmanian?

 

[Yuley95]

So happy to have Birch back. Hope it all goes nice and smoothly