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.
GWS
Picks: 7, 16, 43, 59, 77, and 79.
Historically, GWS boasts some strong picks with selections 7 and 16, having previously taken Nick Haynes, Jacob Hopper, and Harry Himmelberg. Hopper was an integral player at GWS from 2016 to 2022, emerging as a genuine star of the competition early on, with a career-best season in 2019 to finish third in the GWS best and fairest.
Nick Haynes is one of six remaining original Giants players, notching 200 games this season and having been a strong contributor at GWS. Harry Himmelberg was a Giants Academy selection and has become an integral part of the club's backline, enjoying a standout year in 2023 which was capped by being awarded Mark of the Year.
7: Nick Haynes, Paul Ahern, Jacob Hopper
16: Harry Himmelberg, Harry Rowston
43: None
59: Jacob Wehr
77: None
79: Setanta Ó hAilpÃn
“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….