Club: Frankston Dolphins (VFL)
Height: 186cm
Weight: 87kg
Date Of Birth: 3.1.1990
Position: Rebounding Defender

Strengths:
- Strong work off the ball
- Strong third man up
- Excellent reader of the play
- Excellent foot skills
- Good pace

Weaknesses:
- Struggles working both ways at times
- Tends to drift in and out of games at times

Bio: Hibberd had a stellar season in 2010, being rewarded for his consistently good debut season of senior football. His attack from defence was first rate, whilst adding multiple strings to his bow as the season progressed.

Stats: Michael Hibberd

Media: AFL Profile

Potential Clubs:
- Adelaide have lost some key play makers in recent years, with the loss of Andrew McLeod, Simon Goodwin and Tyson Edwards all being running rebounders, Hibberd could potentially step into the AFL and fill a hole that one of these retirees has left.
- Geelong are coming to the end of the dawn of there era, however they still have a good young core group of players and could add a mature aged 20 year old who could fill a vacancy that a Darren Milburn is going to leave once he retirees (potentially this season).

Summary: Michael Hibberd has been a consistent performer for Frankston in the VFL for the past two seasons. He is more mature and ready than alot of fresh faced kids that are likely to be drafted, he will add a young, mature, rebounding defender to a team that is likely to take a punt on him. Definitely worth a late national draft pick – early rookie pick where someone will take a punt with him.

Draft Range: National Draft 70 – Rookie Draft 20

Profile contributed by: HFF_007