Since the late 1940's, the AFL has adopted a great tradition which allows the sons or daughters of a long-serving member of a club to be drafted by that very club.
It's always a heartwarming story when you see the son or daughter of an AFL legend run out in the same colours to continue the family legacy.
As we approach draft night, two of the top prospects will land under the father-son rule. Nick Daicos (son of Collingwood legend Peter Daicos) and Sam Darcy (son of Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy) are arguably the best two players in the draft who will land at the club where their fathers became legends at.
Check out below to see who we think are the best five father-son combinations in the history of the game.
3. Ken and Dustin Fletcher
Ken Fletcher [264 games, 55 goals] and Dustin Fletcher [400 games, 71 goals]ย
This father-son combination has the most games combined than any other combo and both will forever be etched in Essendon folklore.
Ken was a consistent performer on the wing and half-back for the Bombers, winning their best-and-fairest in 1978 whilst Dustin would become a lynchpin in the Bombers defense as a full-back after being drafted in 1992.
400 games, two premierships and two All-Australians, Dustin did his father and Essendon proud.
