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http://www.gcbulletin.com.au/article/2007/03/30/4183_sports.html

Osborne ready for take-off

Nick Smart

30Mar07

GOLD Coast product Michael Osborne's long and frustrating 10-month absence from the game is finally over.

The Hawthorn utility was last night named on the half-forward flank for tomorrow night's clash with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.

It has been a long time coming for the former Labrador Tiger, and the match will be a dream homecoming for the Queenslander.
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Ozzie's been around for a bit, and I know he was out for quite some time, but I feel the jury's still out on him. What do people think? Is he ever going to make the grade, and be a regular?
 

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He's handy with a touch of mongrel, always has been - Clarko would love this. Averaging 16 disposals, 5 marks and almost a goal a game in 2007...not bad for a bloke coming off 10 months on the sidelines.
 
My thoughts so far are all positive! You would have to say he is on the mild angry pills and going just nicely! He has played a couple of super little games, defended well, rebounded well and got his hands on the footy. It's not superstar stuff at the moment but together with sewelly and brown these three could form a pretty formidable defense around some quality big men.
 
i do love this guy. His attack on the ball is generally first rate, and love his little soccer goal against the kangas.
 
Osborne: in the mix

Hawthorn utility. Michael Osborne, is in the mix for selection for Saturday’s first elimination final against Adelaide.

Osborne was cleared on Tuesday by the VFL tribunal, following a heavy collision with an opposition player in the fourth quarter of last weekend’s Box Hill Hawks reserves elimination final loss to Williamstown.

Osborne was on the comeback trail having suffered internal bleeding following the Hawthorn’s round 13 win over Collingwood, a match in which the plucky midfielder was instrumental in the win, kicking the goal that sealed victory for the Hawks.
 
Well it looks as though I drew the tough little bastard.

Ossie, in my opinion needs to have a big year. He had a solid 2007 but will be back in the pack with any number of others in 2008 and will be pushing to retain his spot in the best 22. In his favour is the fact that AC loves the way he goes about things, indeed Osborne is cut in footballing terms, very much from the mould of his coach. His hardness will also have won him many admirers within the Hawthorn coaching ranks.

I look forward to keeping you all updated as to his progress.
 
He's coming off a full pre season for the first time in a while I think. He always had the tools, just needed to play some consistent footy and develop some more run into his game.
He's definitely added the run and is kicking a lot more on his left side making him more versatile - hats off to Ossie, keep it up.:thumbsu:
 
lfctorres9 said:
will he continue to get time in the middle when crawf and lewis come back into the side???
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Yep, he'll continue to be rotated through there. The more players you can rotate through the midfield the more options the coach has, eg playing Hodge up fwd.
 

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Pre-season the difference: Osborne

Author: Sebastian Hassett 6:28 PM Tue 01 April, 2008
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Michael Osborne racks up a possession against the Dees

HAWTHORN'S Michael Osborne has been one of footy’s ‘nearly men’ for, well, nearly a decade, but 2008 could be the year that the tenacious forward finally establishes himself as a permanent fixture in the Hawks’ line-up.
 
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/spo...-19742,00.htmlHawk Michael Osborne plays "unsociable brand" of footy

Jon Ralph | June 21, 2008 12:00am






  • MICHAEL Osborne is well aware he has been typecast as yet another angry young Hawthorn man in a hurry.

In career best form & has been very disaplined this year well done OZZIE!:thumbsu:
 
Really loved that article. It is great to see a player so hurt by injury get back on the horse and try again. He does seem like an intelligent guy - and it is even better to see his aggression is now a lot more on the ball.
 

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http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/tabid/4742/Default.aspx?newsid=67415Osborne leaps into the studio


Hawks Interactive 11:38 AM Wed 10 September, 2008
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This week's Hawks Interactive guest Michael Osborne


There may be a week's break in footy but there is no rest for HawksRadio's most popular radio show Hawks Interactive.

High flying fan favourite Michael Osborne is this week's studio guest, 'Ossie' reveals his role models at the Club and talks finals footy.

James Nicolas shares his dream of a 2008 Hawthorn premiership and asks listeners to share theirs for this week's blog topic 'I have a dream'. The best post judged by the panel will win a signed Michael Osborne 2008 team poster.

The regular match review, Club news, rants and raves are there, all with added finals pep! Don't miss it.
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2008 Brownlow medal votes: 1


Member of the 2008 Hawthorn Grand Final team that beat Geelong.

From: footywire

Michael Osborne #7 Hawthorn Hawks
Age: 26yr 2mth Games: 99 Born: July 29, 1982
Height: 178cm Weight: 81kg Position: Defender, Midfield
Profile | Games | Career | Splits | Fan Forum | Player Comparison



Season 2008 Totals/Averages
G K HB D M G B T HO GA GC I50 FF FA DT * SC *
Total 23 235 179 414 134 27 10 46 8 16 43 82 27 39 1,477 1,508
Average 23 10.2 7.8 18.0 5.8 1.2 0.4 2.0 0.4 0.7 1.9 3.6 1.2 1.7 73.8 75.4



* Dream Team (DT) and Supercoach (SC) stats only include regular season games. GA - Goal Assists, I50 - Inside 50s, GC - Goals Contributed (Goals + Goal Assists)



Season Highlights


26 disps (15 kicks 11 hballs) and 8 marks in Grand Final 26-pt win over Geelong at the MCG (27 Sep 2008)

20 disps (16 kicks 4 hballs), 6 marks and 4 goals in Second Qualifying Final 51-pt win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG (5 Sep 2008)

26 disps (15 kicks 11 hballs), 8 marks and a goal in Rd 14 57-pt win over West Coast at the MCG (27 Jun 2008)

21 disps (14 kicks 7 hballs), 10 marks, 5 tackles and 2 goals in Rd 12 4-pt win over Adelaide at AAMI Stadium (14 Jun 2008)

26 disps (11 kicks 15 hballs), 10 marks and 2 goals in Rd 6 12-pt win over Richmond at the MCG (27 Apr 2008)

22 disps (13 kicks 9 hballs), 7 marks, 6 tackles and a goal in Rd 2 15-pt win over Fremantle at Subiaco (29 Mar 2008)

25 disps (15 kicks 10 hballs), 7 marks and 3 goals in Rd 1 104-pt win over Melbourne at the MCG (23 Mar 2008)




Season/Career Highs
2008 Highs Career Highs
Disposals 26 v Geelong, 27th Sep 2008 * 26 v Geelong, 27th Sep 2008 *
Kicks 16 v Western Bulldogs, 5th Sep 2008 17 v Carlton, 29th Apr 2005
Handballs 15 v Richmond, 27th Apr 2008 15 v Richmond, 27th Apr 2008
Marks 10 v Adelaide, 14th Jun 2008 * 10 v Adelaide, 14th Jun 2008 *
Goals 4 v Western Bulldogs, 5th Sep 2008 4 v Western Bulldogs, 5th Sep 2008
Tackles 6 v Fremantle, 29th Mar 2008 7 v Carlton, 29th Apr 2005
Hitouts 2 v Richmond, 17th Aug 2008 2 v Richmond, 17th Aug 2008



* Season/career high achieved two or more times. Match shown is the most recent game when season/career high was attained.
 

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