2008 AFL Draft Review – Hawthorn Hawks

Last years Premiers Hawthorn were last cab off the rank come Draft day holding Pick 16 as their top pick. They also had Picks 34, 50, 63, and 75 to go along with 16. When you have just come off a Premiership there are generally not too many areas of the field you are deficient [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – Geelong Cats

When you’ve made the last two grand finals there usually aren’t too many holes that need to be filled on your playing list. Geelong went into the 2008 Draft with four selections and drafted two forwards and two defenders to add to their already imposing list of players. Let’s take a closer look at them. [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs were the smallest player in 2008 AFL Draft with only three selections which included a father/son selection (Ayce Cordy). Like many clubs the Dogs focused on drafted key position players and they came away with three that they should be quite happy with. Let’s take a closer look at them. Pick No. [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – St Kilda Saints

St Kilda was one of the biggest players in the 2008 National Draft with six selections. Their first pick was at 13 where they were expected to look for a key position player. It was no surprise that when it came to their pick they took Tom Lynch from the Sandringham Dragons. Lynch headlines a [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – Sydney Swans

Sydney was the lightest player in the 2008 AFL Draft only using three picks. They once again found themselves in a familiar territory with a late first round pick (12) being their top pick. The emphasis was on key position players and they certainly filled this area. Let’s have a closer look at their three draftees.

2008 AFL Draft Review – Collingwood Magpies

Like most other teams Collingwood went into the 2008 AFL Draft with five picks using them all. Their first pick was Pick 11 where they selected last years TAC Cup Grand Final hero Steele Sidebottom. Their other picks were at 29, 45, 46 and 73, surprising everyone with their final pick. Let’s have a closer look at their draftees.

2008 AFL Draft Review – Adelaide Crows

Adelaide went into the 2008 National Draft with five picks. Their first round pick was not until number 10 and it was expected that they would look at drafting a key position player. This rang true as the Crows took Phil Davis to go with their four other draftees at picks 28, 44, 60 and [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – North Melbourne Kangaroos

North Melbourne went into the 2008 National Draft with five picks including their top pick at 9. They came out with a group of predominately midfielders highlighted by Jack Ziebell at Pick 9. Along with Pick 9 the Kangaroos also had picks 27, 43, 59 and 71. Let’s have a closer look at them.

2008 AFL Draft Review – Richmond Tigers

Richmond was one of the minor players at the 2008 National Draft with just the three picks – 8, 26 and 58. All the focus on the Tigers drafting has obviously focused on Ben Cousins and his arrival at Tigerland, however this has somewhat overshadowed the fact that they picked up two very promising talls [...]

2008 AFL Draft Review – Brisbane Lions

Brisbane went into the 2008 National Draft with seven picks, and came away with a good set of youngsters that was highlighted by Daniel Rich at Pick 7. Along with Pick 7 the Lions also had Picks 25, 41, 57, 69, 81 and 82. The Lions decided to pass on Pick 82 and drafted six [...]

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