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.
Essendon
Picks: 9, 31, 35, and 61
Former vice-captain Mark McVeigh was a successful pick No. 9 for Essendon, playing 232 games for the club before retiring due to injuries.
Archie Perkins also shapes as a successful No. 9 selection for the Bombers, registering a breakout season in 2023 and promising to be a future star of the club.
9: Michael Werner, Mark McVeigh, Archie Perkins
31: Andrew Ukovic, Joel Reynolds, Ariel Steinberg, Jackson Merrett, Josh Begley
35: Peter Reid
61: Andrew Underwood
“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….