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.Â
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)
3. Josh Kelly (Originally: Pick 2, GWS)
Kelly, who falls one spot in our re-draft, edges out Cripps at No. 3.Â
The silky left-footer oozes class and has been ‘the man' in GWS since he arrived in West Sydney. The 26-year-old also recently became a Giant for life, noting for a long-term extension to remain with the Giants.Â
Midfielder
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
Coming off a slightly down 2020 campaign during which he averaged 22 disposals and three marks across 14 games in limited exposure, Kelly responded this year by averaging 26 possessions, 3.6 marks and 5.6 tackles per game during a year when he played the most games in a season since 2017.
