Graham Osborne
Melbourne
AFL career
146 games61 goals
- Debut
- R12 1966 v STK16 July 1966
- Most recent
- R22 1977 v COL27 Aug 1977
Stats
1977 | MEL | 13 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1976 | MEL | 15 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1975 | MEL | 10 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
1974 | MEL | 7 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
1973 | MEL | 21 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
1972 | MEL | 13 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1971 | MEL | 16 | 10.9 | 1.0 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1970 | MEL | 10 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1969 | MEL | 4 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
1968 | MEL | 17 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1967 | MEL | 13 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1966 | MEL | 7 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Bio
Recruited from Bentleigh, Graham Osborne joined Melbourne in 1966, entering the senior side just as the club began a difficult transition away from its golden era under Norm Smith. Wearing the number 27 guernsey, Osborne established himself as a serviceable and consistent wingman who could also drift forward to impact the scoreboard. His career coincided with a lean decade for the Demons, yet he provided much-needed stability through the midfield and durability on the team sheet during a period of frequent list turnover.
Osborne was a loyal one-club player over twelve seasons, notably featuring in Melbourne's 1971 Night Premiership victory, a rare highlight for the side during the 1970s. He remained a regular fixture in the lineup until his final season in 1977, retiring with 146 games to his name. His contribution to the club was later recognised with Life Membership, cementing his status as a dedicated clubman who maintained high standards during a testing era for the Demons.
Profile
- Full name
- Graham G. Osborne
- Born
- 30 June 1947 (age 79y 113d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Bentleigh, Graham Osborne joined Melbourne in 1966, entering the senior side just as the club began a difficult transition away from its golden era under Norm Smith. Wearing the number 27 guernsey, Osborne established himself as a serviceable and consistent wingman who could also drift forward to impact the scoreboard. His career coincided with a lean decade for the Demons, yet he provided much-needed stability through the midfield and durability on the team sheet during a period of frequent list turnover.
Osborne was a loyal one-club player over twelve seasons, notably featuring in Melbourne's 1971 Night Premiership victory, a rare highlight for the side during the 1970s. He remained a regular fixture in the lineup until his final season in 1977, retiring with 146 games to his name. His contribution to the club was later recognised with Life Membership, cementing his status as a dedicated clubman who maintained high standards during a testing era for the Demons.