Grella, who has had plenty of injury problems since joining Rovers last year, was replaced on 41 minutes.
 
Meanwhile, fellow Aussies Brett Emerton and Richard Garcia were both involved in the game from the start, with the latter wasting a great chance in the second-half for the Tigers.
 
Elsewhere in the Premier League overnight, Lucas Neill came up against future World Cup opponent Michael Ballack as Everton drew 3-3 at Chelsea.
 
Neill had a few shaky moments as he put in a full shift for the Toffees at the centre of defence, while Tim Cahill missed the match due to suspension.
 
At Turf Moor, Socceroos custodian Mark Schwarzer played a full game as Fulham drew 1-1 with Burnley, with the Aussie not tested too much.
 
In the Championship, potential Socceroos back-up goalkeeper Adam Federici made a number of decent saves as Reading drew 1-1 at home against Scunthorpe.
 
Elsewhere, young Aussie stopper Daniel Ireland was on the pine as Coventry beat Peterborough 3-2, while Nick Carle was an unused sub in Crystal Palace's 2-0 loss at Sheffield United.
 
At Deepdale, promising Socceroos defender Shane Lowry missed Plymouth's 2-0 loss to Preston North End due to suspension and with his loan from Aston Villa due to expire his immediate future remains unresolved.
 
In League One, Australian international Patrick Kisnorbo was back in the heart of Leeds United's defence after injury as the Whites were held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford.
 
Kisnorbo played a full game along with fellow Aussie Neil Kilkenny who was influential in midfield for Leeds.
 
Elsewhere in the English third tier, Gareth Edds started and played 68 minutes as Tranmere lost 3-0 at Southampton, while Michael Theoklitos continues to be overlooked at Norwich who drew 3-3 at Yeovil overnight.
 
In League Two, Australian defender Aaron Downes was back in the Chesterfield squad for the first time since he sustained a serious knee injury in April.
 
Downes was an unused substitute as Chesterfield defeated Cheltenham 1-0.
 
Elsewhere, Dean Bouzanis continues to impress at Accrington helping them defeat Notts County 2-1, while Oliver Bozanic got a start for Aldershot as they were thumped 6-1 at Burton Albion.
 
Daniel Leach put in a full shift for Barnet as they lost 2-1 to Crewe, while Shane Cansdell-Sherriff missed Shrewsbury's 0-0 draw with Grimsby.
 
Finally in the FA Trophy, James Meredith's York City face a replay after a 0-0 draw with Hinckley.