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.
Collingwood
Picks: 19 and 33.
Collingwood has held Pick 19 for three of the last four drafts, recruiting midfielders Fin Macrae and Ed Allan. Both are talented youngsters who inspire hope for Collingwood's long-term future and with the departure of Taylor Adams to the Harbour City this off-season, the pair appears likely to receive further opportunities at the senior level.
While Nick Davis is a successful player previously chosen by the Pies with Pick 19, though he is largely remembered for his tenure at the Sydney Swans, whilst Jason Cloke played 76 games for Collingwood, including the 2003 Grand Final.
19: Brent Tuckey, Nick Davis, Jason Cloke, Ben Kennedy, Finlay Macrae, Ed Allan
33: 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….