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Michael Hibberd Hanging Up the Boots

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Incredible backline player that hardly ever got beaten 1:1 with blazing speed and a laser beam of a foot.

The image of him running with the cup will live with me forever. 

Thanks Hibbo, another brilliant player from the Mornington Peninsula nursery of talent 

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    He came to us when many other players spurned our advances, and was rewarded with a premiership for his faith!

    Not only could he see the vision Melbourne had, he was an instrumental part in making it come to fruition.

    Thank you Hibbo!

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    Well played Hibbo. Heart and soul.  
    He had the strategy to curtail guys like Cameron, Elliott and Papley. All faster than Hibbo but he read the play and got into position early to corner or body them out.  Outstanding. 

    Michael Hibberd - Premiership player

    🏆🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏👏

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    18 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    I guess the whole team must be hurting about Gus, and then combined with the emotions of Hibbos news.

    Hopefully the boy can use them as motivation to go all in the next 3 weeks.

    ohh yep!! 100%

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    Cheers for your efforts Hibbo, great recruit who played the game in a way I loved 

    No nonsense, team first and reliable never leaving anything out there.

    Lets hope there’s a few more AFL wins to go and all the best to you and your family in the next chapter 

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    Time to go and do young man things before injuries make him old before his time.  Thanks for giving it all you've got, Hibbo/Pig.  We'll miss your guts and the glory.

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    Hibbo

    Premiership player 2021

    All Australian 2017

    113 games for the Dees (197 games in total) 

    MFC life member 

    100% effort every time 

    He played and beat all the forwards he was on. Dusty, Papley, Elliott, Cameron to name a few. He just managed to grab that tackle, or spoil with that fist, or smother or correl, to pressure into his opponent making a mistake. 

    I loved the Melksham farewell at the B&F.  Such a tribute.  And Hibbo’s response to all his family, to the club and players was very special.  

    He was a highly valued and respected player and teammate.

    Farewell good luck Hibbo👏👏👏

     

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    What are the chances that we can get Hibberd to hang around a bit and be a mentor to the likes of Rivers and McVee?

    Sigh, just got a little tweak of sadness; dropped by footywire and it was the first time I'd opened our list and Hibberd wasn't on it.

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    1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

    What are the chances that we can get Hibberd to hang around a bit and be a mentor to the likes of Rivers and McVee?

    Sigh, just got a little tweak of sadness; dropped by footywire and it was the first time I'd opened our list and Hibberd wasn't on it.

    His non-selection (omitted, not injured) in the Semi Final was just one of the more bizarre and disastrous selection decisions we have ever seen.

     

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    A friend ran into Hibbo at the Frankston Powerhouse Fun Day this morning. She was very happy to see him in his team colours. ❤️💙

    He was there with his best mate, Melksy. 🥹

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    59 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    A friend ran into Hibbo at the Frankston Powerhouse Fun Day this morning. She was very happy to see him in his team colours. ❤️💙

    He was there with his best mate, Melksy. 🥹

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    Hibbo. He’s a ripping bloke 👏👏👏

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    On 11/09/2023 at 09:05, spirit of norm smith said:

    Well played Hibbo. Heart and soul.  
    He had the strategy to curtail guys like Cameron, Elliott and Papley. All faster than Hibbo but he read the play and got into position early to corner or body them out.  Outstanding. 

    Michael Hibberd - Premiership player

    🏆🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏👏

    Forgot Dusty Martin Hibbo’s greatest conquest. 

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    What a great pickup for the Colts, good luck Michael Hibberd, what a champion player and person.!!

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    18 hours ago, Demonland said:

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    He will fit right in at Port Colts, boy they were a tough bunch and used to love roughing up us Catholic Boys playing for De La. I played against Paul Goss, Buster Harland, skipper and once had a run with job on Gary Sweet, who was an excellent footballer and top bloke!

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    Who are the Port Melbourne Colts? The Port Melbourne I'm familiar with in the VFL (formerly VFA) have always been known as the "Borough". Is this a different club, and, if so, in what league do they play?

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    They used to play in the Footscray District / Western Leagues where they had a reputation for being thugs.

    I think they now play in the Southern League, which would fit with Hibbo's Peninsula background.

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    6 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Who are the Port Melbourne Colts? The Port Melbourne I'm familiar with in the VFL (formerly VFA) have always been known as the "Borough". Is this a different club, and, if so, in what league do they play?

    Southern Football League Division 1. Was kind of hoping he would play Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League. Will have to watch him play round 1 at Chelsea Heights ironically against the demons.

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    I wonder when Hibbo says he wants to play with mates he means Harley Bennell who played there last year?

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