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...
Carlton
Pick 12. Tom Scully
The first name called out on draft night, Scully looked prepared to lead his draft class after his debut season.
Having polled the most votes in the rising star award between the 2009 selections and falling second overall to Dan Hannebery, Scully looked a great chance to be the new face of the Demons.
Scully's highly-anticipated move to the then-newcomers in Greater Western Sydney sparked an uproar from Melbourne fans after he departed at the end of his two-year contract.
He has since shown why he was so rated highly for his run and carry game and silky delivery of the ball for both the Giants and Hawthorn.
