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.
Speaking with hawthornfc.com.au, Hawks General Manager Football Operations, Mark Evans, was delighted with the outcome of the tribunal hearing, and believes Osborne will put real pressure on for selection.
“We were pleased that the VFL tribunal saw that it was two players going for the ball and neither of the players were in the right or wrong. It was just that some contact was made in the challenge and both players were playing the ball, not the man.
“The Club felt that he needed the run to be able to be in the mix for this weekend and he showed enough on the weekend to suggest he will be absolutely in the mix for selection.”
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.
Speaking with hawthornfc.com.au, Hawks General Manager Football Operations, Mark Evans, was delighted with the outcome of the tribunal hearing, and believes Osborne will put real pressure on for selection.
“We were pleased that the VFL tribunal saw that it was two players going for the ball and neither of the players were in the right or wrong. It was just that some contact was made in the challenge and both players were playing the ball, not the man.
“The Club felt that he needed the run to be able to be in the mix for this weekend and he showed enough on the weekend to suggest he will be absolutely in the mix for selection.”
