WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - MICHAEL HIBBERD

[leave it to deever 17,517]

On 7/30/2022 at 6:35 PM, Demon Dynasty said:

No chance that pig's flying surely

 

 

Howard Hughe's Fig Pig

 

But on a serious note, Isn't that the captain of an afl club somewhat north of ours?

Edited August 23, 2022 by leave it to deever

[Billy 2,544]

Another season for the Pig please

One of my faves 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,878]

I thought we might have been better giving match time to one of the younger guys this season, not because Hibbo wasn't up to it, but because it was more important for them to be playing in the seniors and that we have such an abundance of backline depth, that Hibbo wouldn't have been required.  How wrong was I.

One -- two week injuries to May, Lever, a promising looking Turner and our backline and team in general was looking alot less than solid and stable through the middle portion of the season.  Enter the Pig Dog, who has been bloody brilliant and solid as a rock.  Critical part of our defence right now, is an absolute lock through our finals campaign and gets a gig for next year and however long he wants.  He's actually getting faster you know.

Edited August 23, 2022 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,878]

Great bastion for the No.14.

Congratulations on 100 sensational, gutsy games in the mighty red and blue Hibbo, including the one game that mattered most so far.

[deegirl 1,578]

Fair to say we did well out of this trade 

[monoccular 17,573]

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Like most I expected that Hibberd would be forced out by the Casey youngsters this year but how wrong can one be.

Does he and possibly Melksham go around again in 2023?

mea culpa - I too thought that Hibbo, and Melksham for that matter, would maybe pick top a few games in 2022 then fade quietly away.   

Q: does one usually have tomato sauce with humble pie, or is it best even straight?

[Mincho Mania 530]

The Pig, my favourite Grand Final story.

To want to play at our club and the year he had, there's no one more deserving of being a premiership player.

Love this bloke

Edited August 23, 2022 by Mincho Mania

[Bers 11]

Just love his versatility, seems to intimidate the smalls with his strength and is a perfect second man up helping May/Petty. The one two with May then kick long on Friday was classic Hibberd. 

Edited August 23, 2022 by Bers

[BAMF 4,385]

2 hours ago, deegirl said:

Fair to say we did well out of this trade 

Let's not forget the steak knives! 

 

Trade 1 Essendon 2016:

In: Hibberd, pick 59 

Out: pick 29, pick 68.

 

Trade 2 GWS 2016:

In: Pat McKenna, pick 51, pick 69 

Out : pick 57, pick 59

Demons draft Dion Johnstone with pick 69 (64 after academy bids).

 

Trade 3 Collingwood 2016:

In: pick 47

Out: Lynden Dunn, pick 51

Demons draft Mitch Hannan with pick 47 (46 after academy bids).

 

Trade 4 W.Bulldogs 2020:

In: 2021 future third round pick (W.B)

Out: Mitch Hannan

 

Trade 5 StKilda 2021 draft night:

In: 2022 future fourth round pick (Saints)

Out: pick 51 (W.B third round pick)

 

[Hatchman 539]

I remember seeing him play for us at the G early on. His left foot was elite, still is. 

Hibberd is a bit of a genetic freak. Build like Dustin Martin, leg speed of someone much younger and lighter, and reads the ball and play so well. 

The sight of him grabbing the premiership cup and bolting to the crowd will make me smile till my time on earth is done. Great memory

[Demonstone 22,815]

10 hours ago, monoccular said:

Q: does one usually have tomato sauce with humble pie

Given that eating humble pie means the same as eating crow, I'd suggest a dollop of this.

 

[Redleg 41,428]

Game 99 for us in QF.

Qualifies for future father/son next game.

Melk needs another 7 games, so next year would probably qualify.

[Guest]

 

❤️💙 MH14 ❤️💙

[Demon17 5,203]

16 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

❤️💙 MH14 ❤️💙

Thanks for the reminder of this.

The best vision apart from the cup being held up of the entire post match coverage.

Thoroughly deserved by Hibberd to have what will be eternal vision of great Dees moments when played in the future.

Oh, and 2022, Cameron  - 2 games  - No goals -  wasn't bad this year either.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,225]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Game 99 for us in QF.

Qualifies for future father/son next game.

Melk needs another 7 games, so next year would probably qualify.

I think it's game 100 in the QF?

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Great story after the Bombers debacle. Really glad he came over to the MFC. 

Last year’s Premiership was such a relief and such joy. Hibbo’s run was how we all felt   👏👏👏

Probably like others, saw 2022 as the last run for Hibbo and the Milkshake. But in the last few weeks, they’ve been key parts of our team.  
 

I watched Hibbo closely last week on Cameron.  He stood close enough to guard Cameron and the leading space.  It’s something to teach young defenders.  But he actually showed good speed at the contest too.  He had two passages of excellent run and carry, to bring the ball out of defence.  Definitely was one of our best. 

[Deeko2 844]

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Game 99 for us in QF.

Qualifies for future father/son next game.

Melk needs another 7 games, so next year would probably qualify.

Are you sure RL?  Happy to be proven wrong (used to it, I'm married to a teacher) however I even got out the calculator and checked.... twice

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

Are you sure RL?  Happy to be proven wrong (used to it, I'm married to a teacher) however I even got out the calculator and checked.... twice

The QF next week is definitely his 100th game as a Demon. 

He’s played 183 games thus far. 84 with the unhinged hot mess that is Essendon and 99 with the greatest football club in the world that is Melbourne. 

[Fritta and Turner 4,522]

Against the advice of family, friends and team mates he left Essendon.

MH : Coming to Melbourne was the best decision I have made in my life.

Thankyou.

(Hasnt the MFC come a long way)

 

[Redleg 41,428]

24 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

Are you sure RL?  Happy to be proven wrong (used to it, I'm married to a teacher) however I even got out the calculator and checked.... twice

No I just looked at AFL tables, so could be wrong. Happy for him, after I retired him last year after the flag.

[PaulRB 6,411]

Are there any baby Hibbos in the nursery, now that we get first dibbs..? 

😜

[Slartibartfast 17,625]

On 7/31/2022 at 10:15 AM, Webber said:

Only long-term injury stopping him going round again. A competitive beast, and pure AFL standard. I watched him play Casey v Swans earlier this year as his warm-up to seniors return, and he played what can only be called a perfect game. Won EVERY contest, and delivered to teammates in open space downfield. It was a memorable example of the level difference between AFL and VFL. As an aside, Disco Turner was very close behind him, and watching his Casey game yesterday, the boy’s gonna be very very good when he gets his next chance. 

I wrote him off too but he has been very good for us this season.  Having said that I wouldn't offer him another year.  He has shown signs of panic this year on field which is a sign that the end is approaching.  Lewis and Yze are two that struggled when they went too long.  He's also had calf issues which as we know is an "old man's" issue.  So at best he's got a year in him I reckon.

But more than that we have two young kids at Casey in Bowser and Rivers, who will be long term players for us, and Hibbo is keeping one of them out.  I don't want to be like Geelong who lost Jordan Clark because they "couldn't fit him in". 

I accept I'm probably in the small minority here, but I think saying farewell half a season too early is better than keeping him perhaps one season too much.  He's been a fantastic player for us whenever he leave will be fondly remembered.

[Redleg 41,428]

1 hour ago, Slartibartfast said:

I wrote him off too but he has been very good for us this season.  Having said that I wouldn't offer him another year.  He has shown signs of panic this year on field which is a sign that the end is approaching.  Lewis and Yze are two that struggled when they went too long.  He's also had calf issues which as we know is an "old man's" issue.  So at best he's got a year in him I reckon.

But more than that we have two young kids at Casey in Bowser and Rivers, who will be long term players for us, and Hibbo is keeping one of them out.  I don't want to be like Geelong who lost Jordan Clark because they "couldn't fit him in". 

I accept I'm probably in the small minority here, but I think saying farewell half a season too early is better than keeping him perhaps one season too much.  He's been a fantastic player for us whenever he leave will be fondly remembered.

Agree and I am in your small minority.

Hibbo could still be a great playing mentor at Casey for a couple of years, leading into a Casey Assistant role. 

[Billy 2,544]

He deserves another year if he wants it, if he’s in front of Bowey & Rivers in 2023 so be it, nothing wrong with healthy competition.

Age shouldnt come into it if you’re still performing your role, just ask James McDonald 

 

[deegirl 1,578]

17 hours ago, BAMF said:

Let's not forget the steak knives! 

 

Trade 1 Essendon 2016:

In: Hibberd, pick 59 

Out: pick 29, pick 68.

 

Trade 2 GWS 2016:

In: Pat McKenna, pick 51, pick 69 

Out : pick 57, pick 59

Demons draft Dion Johnstone with pick 69 (64 after academy bids).

 

Trade 3 Collingwood 2016:

In: pick 47

Out: Lynden Dunn, pick 51

Demons draft Mitch Hannan with pick 47 (46 after academy bids).

 

Trade 4 W.Bulldogs 2020:

In: 2021 future third round pick (W.B)

Out: Mitch Hannan

 

Trade 5 StKilda 2021 draft night:

In: 2022 future fourth round pick (Saints)

Out: pick 51 (W.B third round pick)

 

Mitch Hannan is a butter knife at best 😆