The 2013 National Draft saw the Giants hold the opening selections of the count for the third-straight season, with Tom Boyd headlining the crop of prospects after joining the league's youngest side.
While Boyd only played the one season in the orange and charcoal, the Giants' draft class was bolstered by selections later on the board, with their Pick 2 selection in Josh Kelly looking to be as fruitful as any.
While they'll be happy to still have Kelly calling the Harbour City home, an extensive list of eventual AFL superstars were also on offer.
We take a look at that draft eight years on and re-select what we feel is the top 10 from 2013.ย
Original top 10 of the 2013 National Draft:
- Tom Boyd (GWS)
- Josh Kelly (GWS)
- Jack Billings (St Kilda)
- Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
- Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast Suns)
- Matthew Scharenberg (Collingwood)
- James Aish (Brisbane Lions)
- Luke McDonald (North Melbourne)
- Christian Salem (Melbourne)
- Nathan Freeman (Collingwood)
4. Patrick Cripps (Originally: Pick 13, Carlton)
Cripps, who climbed nine spots in our re-draft from his initial No. 13 selection, has (along with Sam Walsh) been one of Carlton's few draft successes in recent history.ย
The 26-year-old has been banged-up at times in recent years, having to shoulder the brunt of the Blues' midfield load.ย
Midfielder
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
Cripps' best season came in 2018 when he averaged 29.6 disposals, 4.2 marks, six tackles and 3.9 inside 50s per contest.ย
With Walsh quickly on his way to stardom and Adam Cerra finding his way to Ikon Park this trade period, less onus will be placed on Cripps to perform week-in-week-out going forward.
