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.
1. Gary Ablett Snr. and Gary Ablett Jr.ย
Gary Ablett Snr. [248 games, 1031 goals] and Gary Ablett Jnr. [357 games, 445 goals]
There is no debate as to who the greatest father-son combination in AFL historyis, as it is clearly the Abletts by the length of the Flemington straight.
Gary Ablett Snr. could kick bags like no other, highlighted by his nine-goal haul in a losing effort against Hawthorn in the 1989 VFL Grand Final, earning him the Norm Smith Medal, which is rare in a losing team.
Had three consecutive seasons between 1993-95 where he kicked over 120 goals and won three Coleman Medals in that time to go with four All-Australians over his career.
His son, Gary Ablett Jnr, debuted in 2002 and would go on to become arguably the greatest player of all time, highlighted by two premierships, two Brownlow Medals and eight All-Australians.
Take your pick as to who is the greatest player of all-time between these two, you'd have a strong argument either way.
