Michael Osborne
Encyclopedia
Michael Osborne is an Australian rules football
er with the Hawthorn Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He is a medium size midfielder capable of winning the ball in contests and using it well, especially by foot.
, Osborne debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 2001 after being elevated from the rookie list
. While only playing three games in his first two seasons, since 2003 Osborne has been a regular selection when not injured. A versatile player Osborne can play as a small defender, midfielder or forward. In 2005 he was awarded the club's 'defensive pursuits player of the year'. In 2008 Osborne played in 20 of the 22 home-and-away games, and was part of Hawthorn's premiership team.
Straight-ahead type with an aggressive streak and ability to fly for a big mark and kick spectacular goals.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er with the Hawthorn Football Club
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He is a medium size midfielder capable of winning the ball in contests and using it well, especially by foot.
Overview
Recruited from Labrador, QueenslandLabrador, Queensland
Labrador is a small suburb located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Labrador had a population of 15,391.The suburb overlooks the Gold Coast Broadwater to the east and Southport on the southern border....
, Osborne debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 2001 after being elevated from the rookie list
Rookie list
The Rookie List is a means for Australian Football League clubs to maintain additional players outside of the 38-man primary or senior list. Rookie listed players are not eligibile to play in AFL home and away or finals matches unless they are elevated to the senior list, either to replace a...
. While only playing three games in his first two seasons, since 2003 Osborne has been a regular selection when not injured. A versatile player Osborne can play as a small defender, midfielder or forward. In 2005 he was awarded the club's 'defensive pursuits player of the year'. In 2008 Osborne played in 20 of the 22 home-and-away games, and was part of Hawthorn's premiership team.
Straight-ahead type with an aggressive streak and ability to fly for a big mark and kick spectacular goals.