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How many flags has Grant Birchall?
Grant Birchall has retired. He does so after four premierships and 287 games, without anyone having a bad word to say about him. The off-hand comment Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan made when he signed off on a conversation about the 33-year-old said so much about the esteem in which the defender is held.
Did Grant Birchall retire?
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.
How many premierships Grant Birchall?
four premierships
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.
Who is number 14 Brisbane Lions?
Grant Birchall
Grant Birchall | |
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Draft | No. 14, 2005 national draft |
Debut | Round 1, 2006, Hawthorn vs. Fremantle, at Aurora Stadium |
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
When was Grant Birchall drafted?
October 10, 2019Brisbane Lions
2006Hawthorn Football Club
Grant Birchall/Dates joined
How many games did Lachie Neale play in 2020?
Statistics
Season | Team | Games |
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2019 | Brisbane Lions | 24 |
2020 | Brisbane Lions | 19 |
2021 | Brisbane Lions | 17 |
Who is number 34 Hawthorn?
Liam Shiels
Liam Shiels | |
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Draft | No. 34, 2008 national draft |
Debut | Round 10, 2009, Hawthorn vs. Adelaide, at AAMI Stadium |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
What number is Grant Birchall?
14
Brisbane
Number | 14 |
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Weight | 89 kg |
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Date of Birth | 28/01/1988 (33 years old) |
Drafted From | Devonport (Tas)/Tasmania U18 |
Who is No 7 for Brisbane Lions?
Mitch Robinson | |
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Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
Position(s) | Midfielder |
Club information | |
Current club | Brisbane Lions |
Who is No 23 for Brisbane Lions?
Stefan Martin | ||
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Playing career1 | ||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
2008–2012 | Melbourne | 57 (23) |
2013–2020 | Brisbane Lions | 133 (23) |
When was Lachie Neale drafted?
2019Brisbane Lions
2012Fremantle Football Club
Lachie Neale/Dates joined
Where was Lachlan Neale born?
South Australia, Australia
Lachie Neale/Place of birth
When did Grant Birchall get his first premiership?
Birchall played in his first AFL Premiership in 2008, when the Hawks defeated reigning premiers Geelong. Birchall lost half of his two front teeth in a collision during the match. In 2012, Birchall had his best season to date. Birchall averaged 23.1 disposals in his 21 games in the Home and Away season with an incredible disposal efficiency of 85%.
When did Grant Birchall start playing for Hawthorn?
2007 saw Birchall play every game for Hawthorn, and consolidate his role as a running half-back with poise and neat disposal. Many pundits are expecting the low-key young Hawk to make further progress in 2008, possibly including stints further up the ground.
When did Grant Birchall play for the Brisbane Lions?
Grant Birchall (born 28 January 1988) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL), having played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2006 to 2019, including four premiership teams.