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.
West Coast Eagles
Picks: 1, 23, 37, and 58.
West Coast has had great success with Pick 1 at the draft in previous years and they'll be hoping 2023 is no different, particularly after this year's woeful campaign.
Drew Banfield was selected at Pick 1 in the 1992 Draft, going on to play 265 games, appearing in the club's 1994 and 2006 premiership wins, whilst also earning the West Coast Club Champion award in 1996.
Mark LeCras was a massive bargain pick for the Eagles, playing 219 games including in the Eagles' 2018 premiership. LeCras was an impressive small forward, kicking 441 goals across his career.
1: Drew Banfield, Michael Gardiner
23: Koby Stevens, Murray Newman, Harry Barnett
37: Ashley Blurton, Todd Holmes, Brent Staker, Mark LeCras, Josh Rotham, Rhett Bazzo
58: Ben Johnson, Noah Long
“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….