Can you spot the telltale sign that explains why footy fans are losing their minds over player who kicked five goals in a match for his country footy club?
At age seven, Mibus was involved in a shocking accident with a lawnmower while on his family's sheep farm in rural south-west Victoria.
Doctors told his parents that it would take several operations to save his left foot, and their son would probably be in pain for the rest of his life.
His parents chose to have it amputated, and Mibus was back running just three months later.
Mibus, now 24, is not just defying expectations, but dominating senior footy with his side, the Penshurst Bombers.
Footage of Mibus kicking goals has gone viral online, with fans stunned by his skill.
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Jacob Mibus lost his left foot at age seven after an accident with a lawnmower - but it hasn't held him back on the footy field
'This is genuinely amazing,' replied one fan.
'Man can kick further than me with one leg,' said another.
'What a legend,' posted a third.
Mibus, who won a premiership with Penshurst last season, says the most frustrating thing about playing is when something goes wrong with his prosthetic device.
'The most annoying thing is if I break it or it falls off,' he said.
'Everyone sort of looks around. And I get back up and put it back on - and they have a bit of a laugh.'
He says it's been important for him to play with his mates and represent his home town.
'It's good to get out there and get amongst the community and do something that means a lot to the club and the history of the club.
'And the camaraderie and friendship... it definitely means a lot.'
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