The 2009 AFL draft has become famous for Melbourne having the first two picks and not selecting Dustin Martin.

In hindsight, it couldn't have been known the player Dusty would become, but this draft is one of many that saw the Demons use top picks for players that did not reach their potential.

However, they did select one player later on in the draft that they most definitely won't regret, more on that later in the piece.

Original top 10 of the 2009 AFL Draft:

  1. Tom Scully (Melbourne)
  2. Jack Trengove (Melbourne)
  3. Dustin Martin (Richmond)
  4. Anthony Morabito (Fremantle)
  5. Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne)
  6. Gary Rohan (Sydney)
  7. Brad Sheppard (West Coast)
  8. John Butcher (Port Adelaide)
  9. Andrew Moore (Port Adelaide)
  10. Jake Melksham (Essendon)

With only two of the original names making the updated list, check out what the top 10 would look like if teams were to re-draft today.

*Luke Ball did not make the list since he was originally drafted in 2001

5. Ben Cunnington

(Originally: Pick 5, North Melbourne)

Keeping his spot at No.5, Cunnington holds his place among the top of the draft.

The Geelong Falcon is one of the most underrated midfielders of his generation. Finishing top two in the Syd Barker Medal count (best and fairest) for six out of the last eight years, the 227-gamer won the medal in 2014 and 2019.

It is unbelievable the consistency to stay at the top level year after year, with a big part of his game being contested work at stoppages.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Ben Cunnington of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal kicked by Cameron Zurhaar of the Kangaroos during the 2019 AFL round 16 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the St Kilda at Blundstone Arena ground on July 07, 2019 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The 30-year-old managed to still finish second in the best and fairest for 2021 despite missing seven games. His season was cut short due to a testicular tumour needing to be cut out.

In his 15 games, he averaged 26.8 disposals, 4.9 tackles and 7.5 total clearances, the latter being an elite rating for his position.