Past #17: Mitchell Hibberd - won't be offered a new contract - thanks for your efforts Mitch

[Rod Stroker]

I read an article which listed Hibberd as a DFA chance. Is this going to happen?

I doubt it. I like Mitch but unfortunately he is another player stuck in football limbo, too good for VFL, not good enough for AFL.

 

[Harry Groves 19]

Looks a completely different player from what i saw at North. maybe worth another shot

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Looks a completely different player from what i saw at North. maybe worth another shot

He'd get games at at least 10 clubs imo.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I'd be wrapped if we could find him a spot.

He should never have been cut in the first place.

 

[Rusty Buckets]

100% agreed. We bring in McKenzie and Wilkinson for a combined total of 3 VFL games, while Mitch and Dec Mountford go back and dominate their local comps. Criminal.

 

[Rusty Buckets]

Finnigan needs to be accountable for this. Outside of TT (Academy) and Scott (F/S), where has he earned his keep?

 

[hilly]

Finnigan needs to be accountable for this. Outside of TT (Academy) and Scott (F/S), where has he earned his keep?

Isn't he getting shown the door?

 

[King Corey]

Looks a completely different player from what i saw at North. maybe worth another shot

I have been telling all in Sunbury on here, the bloke's condition is next level compared to half the AFL players you see these days.

Groin guru I think you'd approve of the temple Mitch has constructed for himself.

 

[Groin guru]

I have been telling all in Sunbury on here, the bloke's condition is next level compared to half the AFL players you see these days.

Groin guru I think you'd approve of the temple Mitch has constructed for himself.

It really does mystify belief that he was let go. When we drafted him we knew he had a terrific work ethic and was a machine for his size. How he wasn't tried as an inside mid boggles the mind. I know his body let him down a few times but it's still ridiculous. It's not like we were pushing for a flag and needed the list spots. I'd get him back. I wanted Constable. Hibberd will do. Very rare you get a person that size with that sort of endurance!

 

[The Warlord]

I have been telling all in Sunbury on here, the bloke's condition is next level compared to half the AFL players you see these days.

Groin guru I think you'd approve of the temple Mitch has constructed for himself.

And yet Jeremy McGovern is one of the best players in the league.

 

[King Corey]

And yet Jeremy McGovern is one of the best players in the league.

Don't do this.

 

[The Warlord]

Don't do this.

Why not?

I've said plenty of times that Mitch got a crappy deal with us, played out of position, and I reckon he's good enough for another crack at senior footy. Essington would be mad not to offer him a spot.

But just pointing out his "condition" as a qualification begs the response that some of the best players don't have a third of his condition.

 

[King Corey]

Why not?

I've said plenty of times that Mitch got a crappy deal with us, played out of position, and I reckon he's good enough for another crack at senior footy. Essington would be mad not to offer him a spot.

But just pointing out his "condition" as a qualification begs the response that some of the best players don't have a third of his condition.

I know you're just stirring here.

Yes a top few percentile in the AFL have such a high level of natural ability for their position that they can get away with slightly sub-optimal condition for an AFL player and still get away with it. McGovern, Waite, Wells et al.

For the vast majority excepting those with some extreme quirk - eg those that are super quick or super tall - the conditioning would play a big part in dictating output.

Having witnessed Mitch's dedication to his craft I'd be very surprised if a fair chunk of the list have (pre-Shaw) been applying the same attention to detail and discipline to extracting everything out of their talent.

 

[The Warlord]

I know you're just stirring here.

If I were stirring I'd say that you and the other bloke are having a milk race over Mitch, which tbh I reckon is as good an explanation as any.

 

[Groin guru]

Mitch won't die wondering. Not sure Garner will be able to say the same...

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He is now a bomber.

 

[North11]

Out of all the clubs

 

[The Warlord]

I'd like to say good luck to him but I won't.

Smart pick up by the Scum though.

 

[King Corey]

Rest in peace sweet Mitch.

The creature I shall see on gameday from hereon in will no longer be of human form.

 

[Jazny]

I love Mitch and so happy he gets another chance... but Essendon is like probably the last club I would have wanted him to go to

 

[LuvtheKangas]

He worked super hard and absolutely deserves his second chance.

However, I'm still of the view that us cutting him was the right move, as he appeared a limited footballer to me. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

 

[Horizons_00]

Spewing we didn't give him another chance

 

[Lemma]

Does that ever happen- a player gets cut then 1 or 2 years later re-drafted by the same club?

 

[BigBadByron]

Absolutely ridiculous he was delisted considering who we kept and-or delisted.

Plus he was never played in his ideal role. He isn't and never was a HBF.

I wish him the best regardless of the club he now plays for.

 

[BigBadByron]

*and-or recruited in his place*