Free Agency Grant Birchall [Signs with Brisbane, no compensation]

[Lore]

Has apparently been given the green light to look elsewhere if he wants to extend his career.

Hawthorn may still be able to retain him, but it depends on how their list shapes up during the trade period.

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[Holy Rioli]

Has apparently been given the green light to look elsewhere if he wants to extend his career.

Hawthorn may still be able to retain him, but it depends on how their list shapes up during the trade period.

Trade Wrap: Dees' Docker quest hots up and Eddie gets closer to home

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As an unrestricted free agent has always had a green light to look elsewhere whether we like it or not. Not sure how the media fail to report simple accurate facts.

 

[Slick]

As an unrestricted free agent has always had a green light to look elsewhere whether we like it or not. Not sure how the media fail to report simple accurate facts.

It sounds like the Hawks may have actively said to Birchall 'we're not sure if we'll offer you a contract for 2020 until after the trade period, feel free to look around to see what you can get for yourself' or something similar.

 

[Daniels Riches]

Birchall would be a better for at GC than Brisbane, but would he entertain going there is the question.


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[BigCat2]

Brisbane have offered Birchall a 1 year contract according to The Age.

 

[M Malice]

DO NOT need or want Grant Birchall, we have plenty of young guys chaffing at the bit to grab the spot left vacant by Luke Hodge- Pass.

 

[Surly Boy]

 

[Shaq attack]

Who was the moron at The Age who popped off in their pants?

 

[CarterS]

Most Lions appear against it but I'd take him, one year and if fit is still a great player, isn't he only 31

 

[hawkman]

Most Lions appear against it but I'd take him, one year and if fit is still a great player, isn't he only 31

That is the problem unfortunately. 3 years where he has barely played. If we were confident he could stay fit we would signed him awhile ago

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

That is the problem unfortunately. 3 years where he has barely played. If we were confident he could stay fit we would signed him awhile ago

That’s not really the whole story.

We are looking to make our list younger and we won’t stand in his way of getting a better contract as he’s on the wrong side of 30.

His knee injury was the main issue over the last 18 months and he’s got that behind him.

He had a soft issue late in the year due mostly to his lack of a fitness base.

He’ll be capable of a full preseason and if that eventuates just watch him turn back the clock.

Lions supporters who don’t want this bloke rolling off the back flank, you’ve got rocks in your head.

4 time premiership player and a rolled gold elite ball user.

 

[Lore]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Has an offer from Hawks if he wants to stay. I’d be happy to keep him.

 

[Lore]

Has an offer from Hawks if he wants to stay. I’d be happy to keep him.

Oops I posted the wrong tweet, meant to be this one (which quotes that ^ one):

 

[kreglze]

Interesting we are a club he is linked with. If the Hawks are offering him a deal, can see him taking it up.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Reckon he'll take the Hawthorn deal. Too busted up of late to get an offer of real value above the Hawthorn deal i'd imagine so will stay put.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Interesting we are a club he is linked with. If the Hawks are offering him a deal, can see him taking it up.

Depends if he gets a better long-term deal for more $$$.....Even then, he may chose to stay....We gave Roughead & Burgoyne the same choice.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Who was the moron at The Age who popped off in their pants?

Probably Birchall's manager got in someones ear, to talk up his stocks.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

That’s not really the whole story.

We are looking to make our list younger and we won’t stand in his way of getting a better contract as he’s on the wrong side of 30.

His knee injury was the main issue over the last 18 months and he’s got that behind him.

He had a soft issue late in the year due mostly to his lack of a fitness base.

He’ll be capable of a full preseason and if that eventuates just watch him turn back the clock.

Lions supporters who don’t want this bloke rolling off the back flank, you’ve got rocks in your head.

4 time premiership player and a rolled gold elite ball user.

Is he another Hawthorn product with coaching chops/aspirations.

Because that's the thing with Mitchell, Hodge and Lewis. All were looking at post-career roles and had probably? done/were angling for a lvl 1 or 2 coaching academy spot.

Honestly, if he was in the same position I'd be happy to have him at WC. Could be wrong, but we have a junior line coach role to fill and he'd be great working with Hurn to guide the young blokes like Rotham, Cole, O'Neill etc.

 

[Oscarman]

Off to the Lions - heard it from a member of his family. 2 year deal it seems.

 

[TJASTA]

AFL Trade Radio is reporting off to the Lions.

 

[Bradkli]

Yep. Confirmed going to the lions. We only offered him a rookie contract..good on him. Been a champion of our club. Great get for the lions


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[iBeng]

Hmm, not sure what to make of it but will back the call of the club.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Birchall is the last 2008 Premiership Hawk to leave the club.

 

[HairyO]

Hmm, not sure what to make of it but will back the call of the club.

Low risk, high upside. Exactly like Hodge.

Interesting that it is only a 1 year deal. 2nd year is either a final player contract or an assistant coach role.