Grant Birchall

This is the player profile for Grant Birchall, born in Devonport, Tasmania in 1988. He played for Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Hawthorn (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015). Birchall was drafted initially by Hawthorn during the 2005 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Grant Birchall
DOB: 28/01/1988
POB: Devonport, Tasmania
Height: 193cm
Weight: 89kg
State Of Origin: TAS
Recruitment History: Devonport/Tas U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2006-2017, 2019-2021) - 287 matches, 36 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (2006-2017, 2019)
      • 248 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
      • 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Lions (2020-2021)
      • 39 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2012
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2011

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2006 AFL Season Hawthorn 16 3 R01-02, R07-09, R12-22
2007 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 2 R01-22, EF, SF
2008 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 2 R01-22, QF, PF, GF
2009 AFL Season Hawthorn 19 0 R01-03, R07-22
2010 AFL Season Hawthorn 21 5 R01-21
2011 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 3 R01-05, R07-16, R18-23, QF, SF, PF
2012 AFL Season Hawthorn 23 1 R01-03, R06-12, R14-23, QF, PF, GF
2013 AFL Season Hawthorn 17 6 R01-08, R10, R12-13, R21-23, QF, PF, GF
2014 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 5 R01-08, R10-23, QF, PF, GF
2015 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 4 R02-08, R13-23, QF, SF, PF, GF
2016 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 2 R01-14, R16-23, QF, SF
2017 AFL Season Hawthorn 5 0 R01-02, R07, R14-15
2019 AFL Season Hawthorn 3 1 R17, R19-20
2020 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 16 0 R02-09, R11-13, R15, R17-18, QF, PF
2021 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 23 2 R01-12, R14, R16-23, QF, SF