The 2009 draft was a blessing or a curse for a number of clubs, as stunning selections and unlucky injuries would soon write as a major theme for many draftees.
A year Demon fans will try to forget for most parts, the club was gifted the first two selections of the crop. After two season their prized No.1 selection had departed and eventually their trusty number two would be plagued with injuries, leaving the club after just 86 games across eight seasons. However, an early third-round selection would soon turn those sour fans.
For many others however, they left draft night not knowing they had found a star they were soon to call their own. Many selections outside of the first round went on to become Brownlow medalists, premiership players and All-Australians - leaving many clubs to wonder "what if?".
Across the entire field, the 17-man first-round shapes very differently when given the chance of a do-over, and that's exactly what we've done.
*Certain player movements were negotiated in this draft (eg. Luke Ball to Collingwood, Matt Maguire to Brisbane), these players who arranged moves were not included in our list.
Let's begin...
West Coast
Pick 7. Mitch Duncanย
Another Cat who found premiership glory having been birthed into a dynasty side, Duncan took on a senior position at Geelong in his first year at the club, playing just the eight games in 2010.
He followed up the next season with a further 21 matches and was a member of Geelong's 2011 premiership side.
Duncan has averaged over 20 disposals every year since 2013, peaking in 2017 after ending the season with a total of 698 possessions to go along with 11 Brownlow votes.
Frequently seen as Geelong's fourth midfielder, Duncan requires just a touch more attention to really gather the praise he deserves.
