The 2012 National Draft saw the Giants receive a number of concessions in what was their second draft as an AFL football club. 

GWS held five picks inside the first round, however just one of them (Pick 1, Lachie Whitfield) remains at the club. 

Original top 10 of the 2012 National Draft:

  1. Lachie Whitfield (GWS Giants)
  2. Jonathan O’Rourke (GWS Giants)
  3. Lachie Plowman (GWS Giants)
  4. Jimmy Toumpas (Melbourne)
  5. Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs)
  6. Jack Macrae (Western Bulldogs)
  7. Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)
  8. Sam Mayes (Brisbane Lions)
  9. Nick Vlastuin (Richmond)
  10. Joe Daniher (Essendon)

We take a look at that draft nine years on and re-select what we feel is the top 10 from 2012. 

6. Nick Vlastuin

(Originally: Pick 9, Richmond)

Vlastuin, originally Pick 9, has been an incredibly reliable interceptor in the back-half throughout his career at Tigerland. 

Having been trialled in the forward-line and midfield before finally finding a home in defence, the three-time premiership player has also become a key leadership presence among the growing youth movement at Punt Road. 

2020 AFL Grand Final - Richmond v Geelong
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Nick Vlastuin of the Tigers celebrates during the 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on October 24, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

In Richmond’s 2020 premiership season, the 27-year-old ranked first in the AFL in total intercept marks. 

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