We've re-drafted the first round of the 2004 AFL draft.
It was the draft that created the core of Hawthorn's success throughout the 2010s, also unearthing a host of other prominent stars of the game.
Here is Zero Hanger's re-drafted first round of the 2004 AFL national draft, including those picked up in the rookie draft:
9. Ryan Griffin (Carlton)
Ryan Griffin was originally taken by the Western Bulldogs with pick three in the draft. the hard-nosed midfielder was an important player within the Bulldogs midfield, playing 202 games across 10 seasons, including a year as captain in 2014.
Griffin won two best-and-fairest awards during his time with the Dogs in 2010 and 2013, with the latter the year he was also rewarded with his only All-Australian berth. At the end of 2014, Griffin requested a trade to GWS, where he linked up with former coach Leon Cameron and teammate Callan Ward, but unfortunately his career at the Giants was marred with injury and he eventually retired in 2018 after 55 games for the club.
