How Super Was The 2001 AFL Super Draft
For the West Coast Eagles the AFL Draft of 2001 was definitely a super draft. They added Judd, Seaby and Hansen who are now premiership players. The Eagles also picked Sampi in this draft. While it was a selection by Melbourne, Steven Armstrong was also taken in the 2001 draft.
The Swans also picked up a couple of players who helped them win, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Adam Schneider.
Gary Ablett and Jarrod Waite were father/son picks but both could have gone top 10. Geelong didn't just add Ablett, they also drafted Bartel, Kelly, Gardiner, S Johnson, Playfair, McCarthy and D Johnson. That is nearly a quarter of their team.
Hawthorn had the first pick and took Hodge, they also drafted Sam Mitchell and Campbell Brown with later picks. The Saints took another Luke before Judd, Luke Ball at number 2. Xavier Clarke, Nick Del Santo, Matt Maguire and Leigh Montagna are other current Saints who were taken in this draft. The Power took Barry Brooks at pick 15, the Lions drafted Jason Gram at 19 and they would also join St Kilda at a later time.
The Bulldogs got Sam Power early, at number 10, but did even better picking late when they drafted Brian Harris with pick 71.
Melbourne and Collingwood didn't have a super first round, with Molan and Cole. But Melbourne did find Brad Miller at pick 55 and Collingwood picked Dane Swan at 58.
All teams got something out of the draft, Fremantle picked Polak and Medhurst, Adelaide drafted Reilly, the Kangaroos added Hale, Port found Damon White at pick 62 and Essendon drafted Andrew Welsh. The Tigers traded their first pick for Stafford, and also drafted Rodan later in the draft.
If you are an Eagles or Cats supporter then it was a super draft. Sydney did well, as did the Hawks and Saints. But every team had a chance at a star and many took that chance.
But 2006 could also be as good. Leuenberger is a prospect comparable to Hale, Selwood and Hodge have similarities too. Geelong picked up Ablett in 2001 and are given star forward Hawkins in 2006. The difference between 2001 and 2006 could be that the upcoming draft will have even more talented draftees than 2001.
The Swans also picked up a couple of players who helped them win, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Adam Schneider.
Gary Ablett and Jarrod Waite were father/son picks but both could have gone top 10. Geelong didn't just add Ablett, they also drafted Bartel, Kelly, Gardiner, S Johnson, Playfair, McCarthy and D Johnson. That is nearly a quarter of their team.
Hawthorn had the first pick and took Hodge, they also drafted Sam Mitchell and Campbell Brown with later picks. The Saints took another Luke before Judd, Luke Ball at number 2. Xavier Clarke, Nick Del Santo, Matt Maguire and Leigh Montagna are other current Saints who were taken in this draft. The Power took Barry Brooks at pick 15, the Lions drafted Jason Gram at 19 and they would also join St Kilda at a later time.
The Bulldogs got Sam Power early, at number 10, but did even better picking late when they drafted Brian Harris with pick 71.
Melbourne and Collingwood didn't have a super first round, with Molan and Cole. But Melbourne did find Brad Miller at pick 55 and Collingwood picked Dane Swan at 58.
All teams got something out of the draft, Fremantle picked Polak and Medhurst, Adelaide drafted Reilly, the Kangaroos added Hale, Port found Damon White at pick 62 and Essendon drafted Andrew Welsh. The Tigers traded their first pick for Stafford, and also drafted Rodan later in the draft.
If you are an Eagles or Cats supporter then it was a super draft. Sydney did well, as did the Hawks and Saints. But every team had a chance at a star and many took that chance.
But 2006 could also be as good. Leuenberger is a prospect comparable to Hale, Selwood and Hodge have similarities too. Geelong picked up Ablett in 2001 and are given star forward Hawkins in 2006. The difference between 2001 and 2006 could be that the upcoming draft will have even more talented draftees than 2001.
