Draft Pick 36 - the history

[Whispering_Jack 29,753]

Thanks to Sam the Stats Man for providing the history of ... SELECTION 36

Melbourne will be hoping that it can emulate Hawthorn's number 36 effort from the draft of 10 years ago when the Hawks secured Sam Mitchell who went on to captain the club and is closing in on 200 AFL games. 

The pick has produced a few handy players like Jonathan Hay (157 AFL games) and Danny Jacobs (126). Luke McGuane and Alwyn Davey have had their moments but most of the # 36 picks have been more miss than hit.

The Demons' two 36ers have been disappointing. Jason Dullard (1991) failed to gain AFL selection while father/son pick Chris Johnson (2003) struggled for a regular place and left for Carlton in strained circumstances after just 31 games with the club.

1986 - Donald Thompson, Albury (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1987 - Tony Vigona, Jerilderie (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1988 - Nick Chigwidden, Glenelg (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1989 - Rohan J Smith, Port Adelaide Magpies (Sydney): 0 games (St.  Kilda 3 games)

1990 - Matthew Burton, Subiaco (West Coast): 0 games (Fremantle 70 games, North Melbourne 77 games)

1991 - Jason Dullard, Essendon (Melbourne): 0 games

1992 - Tim Sherman, Geelong Falcons (Brisbane): 0 games

1993 - Julian Kirzner, Central Dragons (Essendon) 1 game (North Melbourne 3 games)

1994 - Matthew Robbins, Central Dragons (Geelong) 7 games (Western Bulldogs 139 games)

1995 - Andrew Lamb, Murray Bushrangers (St. Kilda): 0 games

1996 - Jonathan Hay, East Fremantle (Hawthorn): 149 games (North Melbourne 8 games)

1997 - Judd Lalich, East Perth (Essendon): 17 games

1998 - Danny Jacobs, Prahran Dragons (Essendon) 81 games (Hawthorn 45 games)

1999 - Rhett Biglands, Woodville-WT(Adelaide)  134 games

2000 - Jeremy Humm, North Ballarat Rebels (West Coast): 23 games

2001 - Sam Mitchell, Box Hill (Hawthorn): 193 games

2002  - Tim Callan (f/s), Geelong Falcons (Geelong): 15 games (Western Bulldogs 19 games)

2003 - Chris A. Johnson (f/s), East Fremantle (Melbourne): 31 games (Carlton 15 games)

2004 - Luke McGuane, Broadbeach (Richmond): 84 games

2005 - Jake Edwards, Western Jets (Carlton): 5  games

2006 - Alwyn Davey, South Adelaide (Essendon):  69 games

2007 - Steven Browne, West Perth (Carlton): 23 games

2008 - Ashley Smith, Dandenong Stingrays (West Coast): 26 games

2009 - Joel Houghton, Perth (Fremantle): 0 games

2010 - Aaron Young, Eastern Ranges (Port Adelaide): 0 games

[Roger Mellie 3,963]

More miss than hit

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

They are surprisingly thin pickings for early in the third round.

[Supermercado 2,797]

1986 - Donald Thompson, Albury (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1987 - Tony Vigona, Jerilderie (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1988 - Nick Chigwidden, Glenelg (Sydney): 0 games 0 goals

1989 - Rohan J Smith, Port Adelaide Magpies (Sydney): 0 games (St. Kilda 3 games)

What a run.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Oh dear.

Wouldn't mind Sam Mitchell but the rest you can have.

[Red and Blue Bloke 20]

Spider Burton was a good player who got the most out of himself, we could do worse than a player like him.

Edited November 19, 2011 by Red and Blue Bloke

[Freddy Fuschia 730]

Jonathan Hay was a good player too until he suffered depression. Hope he's ok now.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,018]

It seems that 36 may be cursed.

[bing181 9,193]

More miss than hit

Certainly, but over the last 10 years, it starts to be more positive. I would imagine because the art of drafting has become a bit more of a science, with more research and information available to the clubs on the draftees. Clubs have also started to put a lot more resources into specialist draft watchers. Like Phil Scully.

Fingers crossed.

[Adzman 2,154]

Wow, I guess we can't do much worse than past drafts. Moral of the story: don't sweat on the later picks.

[jayceebee31 759]

Due for a ripper--maybe Waylen Manson?

[H_T 3,043]

OMG. lol.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

So do all you geniuses think we should have traded 36 for 37.