Delisted Essendon midfielder Mitch Hibberd says he still has unfinished business at AFL level.
Hibberd was snapped up by the Bombers in the 2019 Mid-Season Rookie Draft after starring for Williamstown in the VFL.
The 24-year-old was culled by Essendon in September after being delisted by North Melbourne in 2018, but he’s hoping for another chance at a third club.
“I feel like I’ve got plenty more to offer an AFL team,” Hibberd told SEN Mornings.
“I don’t think anyone has seen what I can do as such and seen me use my strengths just yet. I still feel like I’ve got plenty of AFL footy left in me.”
Hibberd was asked whether he got enough opportunities to play in his preferred inside midfield role at the Bombers.
“To be honest with you, not at all. It doesn’t really sit that well with me either,” he said.
“I just feel like I never got the best out of myself. I went back and did it the hard way and got drafted a second time as a big-bodied mid.
“Went to the Bombers and there probably wasn’t really a spot there for that and then I just ended up playing on a wing and half-forward.
“Hopefully other clubs can see what I was able to do at VFL level and what I was able to do at AFL level this year - albeit out of position and not really using my strengths.
“There’s so much untapped potential with me that if a team were willing to give me a chance, I think I could surprise a lot of people.”
Hibberd has nine AFL games next to his name – five with Essendon and four with North Melbourne.