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.
St Kilda
Picks: 13, 21, and 40.
Nick Dal Santo is the most successful pick, historically, out of St Kilda's draft selections this season, playing 260 games for the club before finishing his career at North Melbourne. Dal Santo was a three-time All-Australian at the Saints, finishing runner-up in the 2011 Brownlow Medal, whilst also appearing in consecutive grand final losses in 2009 and 2010, including the infamous 2010 draw.
Unlike his cousin Brendon Goddard, Hugh Goddard failed to have an impactful AFL career, playing only 12 games across six years. Meanwhile, Tom Lynch is remembered for his career at Adelaide, playing just six games at Moorabbin.
13: Chris Hemley, Nick Dal Santo, Tom Lynch
21: Matt Maguire, Hugh Goddard
40: Matthew Lappin, Brodie Murdoch, Brandon White
“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….