Jack OSBORN

2015 Digest:   Project ruckman returns for a third season on the rookie list after enduring a horror run with injuries – hip, back – in his opening two years. Came on late last year in the SANFL and will look to cement a place in that competition as a stepping stone for 2016.

2015 NAB Cup:   Young ruckman is doing his thing in the SANFL competition. Needs a big year given it’s his third on the rookie list.

2015 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1		Bye.
2	SANFL	Has made big strides as back-up ruckman. 17 hitouts, two majors.	–
3	SANFL	Solid relieving in ruck in tough, wintry conditions. Kicked two goals.	–
4	SANFL	Copped a head knock in first term and didn't return.	–
5		Concussion.
6	SANFL	Finishing lacked polish but did OK rucking in tandem with O'Brien.	–
7	SANFL	Led, marked and finished well. Four goals from six kicks.	–
8	SANFL	Bye.	–
9	SANFL	Kicked a goal and was ok in ruck against his old team.	–
10	SANFL	Goaled late in second quarter but was fairly quiet overall.	–
11	SANFL	Bye.	–
12	SANFL	Was steady in ruck and kicked a goal. Played his role.	–
13	SANFL	Kicked an early goal and exerted a physical presence.	–
14	SANFL	Match postponed.	–
15		Did not play for Adelaide reserves.
16	SANFL	Booted a fourth-quarter goal with his only kick of the day. OK in ruck.	–
17	SANFL	Two goals from as many kicks after half-time and rucked nicely	–
18	SANFL	His only kick was a goal. His ruck work was pretty good.	–
19	SANFL	Used his height to nice effect, rucking and marking well.	–
20	SANFL	Booted a first-half goal but was invisible after half-time.	–
21	SANFL	Kicked the first goal of the match but didn't do much else.	–
22	SANFL	With Podsiadly so dominant, wasn't required to do much.	–
23		–
EF		–
SF		–

2014 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	PM	Played in the ruck and forward. Kicked a goal.	–
2	PM	Kicked two goals and spent time in the ruck.	–
3		Knee.
4	SANFL	Rarely sighted.	–
5		Back.
6		Back.
7		Back.
8		Back.
9		Back.
10	SANFL	Booted a goal and provided ruck relief in return from back injury.	–
11	SANFL	Bye.	–
12	SANFL	Backed up McKernan in ruck. Little impact.	–
13	SANFL	Had little impact again.	–
14	SANFL	One kick, one goal. Basketball-convert still finding his feet.	–
15	SANFL	Bye.	–
16	SANFL	Pointless being in the team during wet night games.	–
17	SANFL	Showed glimpses. Booted a fine ruck-contest goal in third period.	–
18	SANFL	Slowly improving. Spelled Graham in ruck adequately.	–
19	SANFL	Presented nicely, rucked strongly and kicked a late major.	–
20	SANFL	Two hitouts, two kicks and two goals.	–
21	SANFL	Jagged two goals and provided adequate ruck back-up.	–
22	SANFL	Imposed himself up forward, team-high two goals in big loss.	–
23		–
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	SANFL	Four touches but two goals in Centrals trial.	–
2	SANFL	Hip.	–
3		Hip.
4		Hip.
5		Hip.
6		Hip.
7		Hip.
8		Hip.
9		Hip.
10		Hip.
11		Hip.
12		Hip.
13		Hip.
14		Hip.
15		Hip.
16		Hip.
17	SANFL	Kicked a consolation goal in Central's reserves loss.	–
18	SANFL	Bye.	–
19	SANFL	Booted two goals in Bulldogs’ hard-fought reserves win.	–
20	SANFL	Continued his development in Central's reserves win.	–
21	SANFL	Booted two goals in Central's big reserves win.	–
22		Rested.
23	SANFL	23 hitouts in SANFL debut but offers little around the ground.	–
QF	SANFL	Showed a bit with 13 hitouts and improved groundwork.	–
SF	SANFL	Well beaten in ruck and around the ground by Roosters big men.	–
PF
GF