Michael Osborne
Hawthorn
AFL career
168 games110 goals
- Debut
- R21 2001 v ADE26 Aug 2001
- Most recent
- R8 2013 v GWS18 May 2013
Stats
AFL
2013 | HAW | 5 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 47 | 55 |
2012 | HAW | 7 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 52 | 54 |
2011 | HAW | 20 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 14.1 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 66 | 68 |
2010 | HAW | 20 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 57 | 54 |
2009 | HAW | 17 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 67 | 63 |
2008 | HAW | 23 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 18.0 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 76 | 77 |
2007 | HAW | 14 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 51 | 51 |
2006 | HAW | 4 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 54 | - |
2005 | HAW | 19 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 56 | - |
2004 | HAW | 17 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 40 | - |
2003 | HAW | 19 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 51 | - |
2002 | HAW | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 34 | - |
2001 | HAW | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 19 | - |
VFL
2013 | BHH | 13 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 72 |
Bio
Recruited from Labrador in Queensland via the 2000 Rookie Draft, Michael Osborne carved out a significant career as a versatile utility for Hawthorn. Initially establishing himself as a tenacious small forward, he became a prototype for the defensive forward role under Alastair Clarkson, renowned for his manic pressure, overhead marking ability for his size, and knack for kicking difficult goals. His contributions were instrumental during the club's 2008 Premiership campaign, where he was among the best afield in the Grand Final victory over Geelong.
As his career progressed, Osborne successfully reinvented himself as a rebounding defender, where his courage and precise disposal allowed him to act as a loose man across half-back. His momentum was halted by a torn ACL during the 2012 season; in a show of good faith, Hawthorn delisted him to clear a senior list spot but immediately re-drafted him as a rookie to oversee his rehabilitation. Osborne returned to play a handful of senior games in 2013 before announcing his retirement, leaving the game as a highly respected one-club player.
Profile
- Born
- 29 July 1982 (age 44y 84d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2008
- VFL Premiership2013
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Labrador in Queensland via the 2000 Rookie Draft, Michael Osborne carved out a significant career as a versatile utility for Hawthorn. Initially establishing himself as a tenacious small forward, he became a prototype for the defensive forward role under Alastair Clarkson, renowned for his manic pressure, overhead marking ability for his size, and knack for kicking difficult goals. His contributions were instrumental during the club's 2008 Premiership campaign, where he was among the best afield in the Grand Final victory over Geelong.
As his career progressed, Osborne successfully reinvented himself as a rebounding defender, where his courage and precise disposal allowed him to act as a loose man across half-back. His momentum was halted by a torn ACL during the 2012 season; in a show of good faith, Hawthorn delisted him to clear a senior list spot but immediately re-drafted him as a rookie to oversee his rehabilitation. Osborne returned to play a handful of senior games in 2013 before announcing his retirement, leaving the game as a highly respected one-club player.