ASSISTANT Coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed Grant Birchall didn’t travel with the team to Perth this morning.

Beveridge acknowledged Birchall will miss Saturday night's clash with the Eagles in a media conference from Hawks training at Patersons Stadium this afternoon.

Birchall was substituted at three-quarter time in the Club’s win over Adelaide last weekend after receiving a knock to the knee.

Listed as emergencies for the match are Jarrad Boumann, ruckman Broc McCauley and Cameron Bruce, read the full Round 4 team.