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.
Brisbane Lions
Picks: 30, 39, 51, 54, and 67.
One of Brisbane's most successful players, Jonathan Brown, was taken at Pick 30, playing 256 games and kicking 594 goals for the Lions. The spearhead forward achieved many accolades during his time in the league, including being a three-time premiership player and captaining Brisbane from 2009 to 2012. Brown is now an AFL Hall of Famer, with the Lions hoping that this year's Pick 30 holds even half the talent that Brown did.
Big-bodied Eagle Elliot Yeo is also a notable selection, though he only played two seasons at Brisbane before travelling west to continue his professional career.
30: Richard Champion, Jonathan Brown, Daniel Merrett, Elliot Yeo
39: Nigel Palfreyman, Rhys Mathieson
51: Joe Wilson, Adam Williamson, Scott Ralph
54: Adam Labrook, Matt Tyler, Jack Payne
67: 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….