Michael Osborne (born 29 July 1982)is an Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Medium size midfielder capable of winning the ball in contests and using it well, especially by foot.

[edit] Overview

Recruited from Labrador, Queensland, 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.

[edit] External links

• Michael Osborne's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Hawthorn Football Club
• Michael Osborne's statistics from AFL Tables

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