As we edge closer to the first of this year's pair of anticipated draft nights, AFL fans are hoping their club gets its hands on some of the talent this year's draft class has to offer.
Whilst numerous clubs have never historically had a selection with some of the picks they currently hold, many have had great luck with certain selections, whilst others have not fared well.
We take a look back at who your club has selected in past years with their current selections and whether or not it presents as a good omen come November 20.
Adelaide Crows
Picks: 10, 14, and 20.
Historically, Adelaide has had some strong players come from Picks 10 and 14, with none more prominent than bullocking midfielder Patrick Dangerfield. Dangerfield played 154 games for the Crows before departing home to Moggs Creek and joining Geelong. Recently retired Giant Phil Davis is another notable selection, although he only played 18 games with the Crows before transitioning to the Western Sydney expansion club.
Rebounding defender Brodie Smith was a successful selection for the Crows and will enter his 14th season in 2024, having played 247 games. Now-Demons defender Jake Lever was another strong selection at Pick 14, though he played just 56 games at West Lakes before moving to Melbourne.
Judging by their past choices at these spots, Adelaide fans can be excited about the potential talent their side may gain from No. 10 and 14.
10: Patrick Dangerfield, Phil Davis
14: Fergus Watts, James Sellar, Brodie Smith, Jake Lever
20: None
“Judging by their past choices at these spots, Adelaide fans can be excited about the potential talent their side may gain from No. 10 and 14.”
…. Dangerfield Davis and lever all left, Davis can be “excused” as the system allowed him to get an “offer that cannot be refused” – but Dangerfield was – in the end a bad pick (a great player – for Geelong – but a wasted pick for Adelaide)… the less said about the dog the better……
Watts was an abject failure – a wasted pick if ever there was one, Sellar did not work out.
Brodie Smith is the only successful pick for Adelaide – that”s one out of 6.
Let’s hope it’s a better result this time round….