As we edge closer to the first of this year's pair of anticipated draft nights, AFL fans are hoping their club gets its hands on some of the talent this year's draft class has to offer.
Whilst numerous clubs have never historically had a selection with some of the picks they currently hold, many have had great luck with certain selections, whilst others have not fared well.
We take a look back at who your club has selected in past years with their current selections and whether or not it presents as a good omen come November 20.
Melbourne
Picks: 6, 11, and 42.
Despite only playing 47 games for Melbourne, Allen Jackovich kicked 201 goals in that time, becoming the fastest player ever to kick 50 goals. In just his 21st game, Jakovich kicked his 100th career goal. Injury and form effectively derailed his football career after he was delisted at the end of 1994.
With two first-round picks this year, Melbourne will be hoping to get their hands on some fresh talent.
6: Allen Jakovich
11: Tim McNeil, Don Cockatoo-Collins, Brent Grgic, Jordan Gysberts
42: Andy Lovell, Michael Prentice, Michael Clark, Billy Stretch, Mitch King
“Judging by their past choices at these spots, Adelaide fans can be excited about the potential talent their side may gain from No. 10 and 14.”
…. Dangerfield Davis and lever all left, Davis can be “excused” as the system allowed him to get an “offer that cannot be refused” – but Dangerfield was – in the end a bad pick (a great player – for Geelong – but a wasted pick for Adelaide)… the less said about the dog the better……
Watts was an abject failure – a wasted pick if ever there was one, Sellar did not work out.
Brodie Smith is the only successful pick for Adelaide – that”s one out of 6.
Let’s hope it’s a better result this time round….