Brad Hibberson wins second best and fairest at 36 after pushing through injuries
At 36, Brad Hibberson won his second Swans best and fairest award after edging last year's winner.
Brad Hibberson won his second Chiltern best and fairest award at age 36, finishing ahead of Ben Mason in a tight count. His first win came in 2021, five years earlier.
Hibberson missed just two matches all season despite general soreness and injuries. He suffered a serious arm injury late in the year.
Hibberson stepped down as Chiltern coach after the season. This let him focus on his own football and training.
Club co-president Jarrod O'Neill said Hibberson "trains every session" and "sets the example for younger players of the standards required to keep fit." O'Neill believes the veteran midfielder can keep playing well for years to come.
Hibberson reached his 150-game milestone for Chiltern this season. He first played as a 16-year-old in the club's 2006 grand final loss.
- 36 years old
- Age at award
- 2021, five years earlier
- Previous best and fairest
- 150 games for Chiltern
- Games milestone
- Just two all season
- Matches missed
Why it mattersIt shows that modern football values hard work and consistency late in a career. Hibberson proves that age is not a barrier to high performance.
AustraliaThis is a local Goulburn Valley football story with no direct impact on wider Australian sport or policy.
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