Michael Hibberd

[MightyDons4]

Hate to lose him but a 2nd round pick I probably all we can hope for. I expected the Demons to target him instead of Melksham when rumours circulated of them trying to pry loose an Essendon HBF last year.

Hibberd would also be a great fit for Brisbane and Collingwood.

 

[Donakebab]

Its intetesting him and Hurley seem to be pretty good mates.

How is it interesting? Team mates are pretty good mates, groundbreaking stuff. For what its worth both are closer with some of the blokes who are staying.

 

[grouse mate]

How is it interesting? Team mates are pretty good mates, groundbreaking stuff. For what its worth both are closer with some of the blokes who are staying.

Business partners aren't they?

 

[Ants]

Would love hibberd and Hurley at Richmond wonder would kinda package it would require?
Richmonds first and Brandon Ellis?
Richmonds first and Vickery?

What is it with Richmond fans adding Vickery to deals? He's a free agent. Anyone who wants him can get him using salary cap only.

 

[TigerTime99]

What is it with Richmond fans adding Vickery to deals? He's a free agent. Anyone who wants him can get him using salary cap only.

Yes but he can be traded prior to that occurring.

 

[eth-dog]

Yes but he can be traded prior to that occurring.

1. Free Agency period starts before trade period
2. He's unrestricted.

 

[TigerTime99]

1. Free Agency period starts before trade period
2. He's unrestricted.

I stand corrected lol
You can still have him

 

[Great8]

Business partners aren't they?

Doesn't mean much. Plenty of footballers are business partners with other players despite not being in the same state even.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

No it's not, Hogan is two first rounders minimum in his own

Can't help but agree.

Hogans the type of bloke that you hope your pick 1 can turn out to be, probably hogan even exceeds your pick 1 expectations. Ideally, if pick 1 is the best you can get you take it. But hogan is just the bloke you don't want to leave, regardless of the offer. Much unknown with draft picks but hogan is a different beast.

 

[Tulip]

Pick 1 is ballpark. Hibberd on top is a good deal.

Pick 1 is ballpark, if you want to throw in another top 5 pick or a genuine A-grade talent with it. If it was 10 years ago, and the number one pick meant something more than the choice of 2 or 3 standouts, then it might have been close.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Pick 1 is ballpark, if you want to throw in another top 5 pick or a genuine A-grade talent with it. If it was 10 years ago, and the number one pick meant something more than the choice of 2 or 3 standouts, then it might have been close.

While I don't entirely disagree with you, paying that price is madness. Especially for a rebuilding team.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Hibberd is worth an early second at best. I think he's a better player than what he'd get on the open market but If he's truly resigned to leave it will be interesting.

 

[Tulip]

While I don't entirely disagree with you, paying that price is madness. Especially for a rebuilding team.

That's because we want to keep him, and would need a good offer to let him go.

 

[SherbertLemon]

That's because we want to keep him, and would need a good offer to let him go.

Yep, hardly would blame that stance to take. Don't think it'll be a Melbourne based club if he leaves either way.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Hibberd and our second (19~) for Melbournes first (9~)

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Hibberd and our second (19~) for Melbournes first (9~)

Don't have a first IIRC?

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Don't have a first IIRC?

Think you are correct.

Probably just a straight swap for second rounder then (maybe swap our 4th for their 3rd as well).

Would rather keep though.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Yeah, I'd rather keep him than trading for a second but melb did us a solid last year with melksham, If he wanted to go to melbourne I wouldn't be unhappy with trading a second.

 

[Ambrosia]

Hopefully we keep him. He's a very complete player who provides good drive off the HBF and has the ability to play on talls and smalls

 

[Milanista28]

Our best rebounding defender would be a big loss.

 

[Hamingja]

Perfect target for Geelong IMO with Enright and Mackie close to the end.

 

[citizen-erased]

That's because we want to keep him, and would need a good offer to let him go.

Pick 1 is pretty good given his flight risk. But i can't see us trying to get Hogan to move, nor him moving anywhere within Vic.

Back to Hibberd.
If Tom McDonald remains uncontracted come years end, a swap with pick changes could work

 

[Dez!]

Pick 1 is pretty good given his flight risk. But i can't see us trying to get Hogan to move, nor him moving anywhere within Vic.

Back to Hibberd.
If Tom McDonald remains uncontracted come years end, a swap with pick changes could work

No it couldn't.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Some one on Bomberblitz claims that Hibberd is asking for 4 but the club only wants to give 2 is also keen to stay either way.

 

[MightyDons4]

Some one on Bomberblitz claims that Hibberd is asking for 4 but the club only wants to give 2 is also keen to stay either way.

I'd give him 3 in a heartbeat with a trigger for 4.