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  1. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. Grant Birchall (born 28 January 1988) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League . He is a 4 time AFL Premiership player and All-Australian and a member of the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame .

  2. Sep 10, 2021 · THE ONLY two men that coached Grant Birchall across his decorated 16-season career have lauded him as a humble champion following his retirement on Friday. Brisbane coach Chris Fagan described Birchall as an "expert" of his half-back flank role, while former Hawthorn mentor Alastair Clarkson praised the 33-year-old's willingness to do whatever ...

  3. Sep 9, 2021 · Grant Birchall has today announced he'll be officially hanging up the boots after an amazing AFL career. The AFL world will say farewell to one of the legitimate “big game” players with the retirement of Lions defender Grant Birchall. “Birch” broke the news to his Lions teammates today that he was calling time on a decorated 287-game ...

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  4. Sep 9, 2021 · Humble Birchall calls time on AFL career: "I'm really proud". AAP. Sep 9, 2021, 06:54 PM ET. Email. Print. Decorated defender Grant Birchall has been lauded by his long-time coaches as the ...

  5. Grant Birchall has one of the most decorated careers at the Lions, having won four premierships with Hawthorn during his 14 seasons there. He arrived in the Den in late 2019 after being traded from the Hawks to the Lions. The Tasmanian, most often found at half back, has a calming presence in the defensive line and possesses a powerful left boot.

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  7. Sep 10, 2021 · The usually composed Grant Birchall was a “blabbering mess” when he told his Brisbane Lions teammates on Friday that he was retiring. After a stellar 287-game career that included four ...

  8. Sep 28, 2020 · My Story: Grant Birchall on why he joined Brisbane Lions and a decorated career at Hawthorn. Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has long been known for his quirky ways of connecting with his players ...