Top 10 Biggest AFL Draft STEALS Since 2000

[@Aka_daka]

Chris Grant was pick #105 and James Hird pick #79 don't know how you've missed them.

[@RilesMacca]

Only did draft picks from 2000 onwards

[@brendanh8193]

After this year, where would pick 73 Nick Larkey be in the list?

[@RilesMacca]

Probably not yet, still would be outside the top 10. He's had a fantastic season but would need to show more seasons like this year, as he's only entered his prime at the moment.

[@fwyt1413]

Gawn maybe

[@VCS7083]

Tom Jonas pick 85, Zach Tuohy pick 103 and Jason Johannisen pick 105 in 2012 and Jack Crisp pick 85 in 2011?

[@SmaAllison]

Gary Ablett Jr. drafted pick 40 in 2001?

[@RilesMacca]

I excluded f/s selections in the criteria when making the video

[@huntforchris]

Matt Priddis, Brownlow from the Rookie draft is a pretty stellar return.

[@wades9327]

I think when assessing draft steals it's also important to consider that the science around the draft has changed completely since 2000. Back then, it was largely a crapshoot and while there was a greater chance that a top 10 pick would do well, it was far from guaranteed *cough*Luke Livingston*cough*. Now teams approach the draft like a science, there are all sorts of interviews and behavioural tests and clubs are virtually certain of a 22 player from at least the top ten (for example, from the 2015 draft onwards, every top ten pick is still on a list- remarkable). Clubs know what they are getting now.

[@RilesMacca]

Yeah totally agree, a lot more accurate these days top class recruiters (most of the time)

[@VCS7083]

Not anymore. Lachie O’Brien was delisted a few weeks ago as pick 10 in 2017

[@jackduncan7214]

Didn't stick to your outside 40 very well

[@RilesMacca]

The criteria was outside pick 40 in the national draft and lower. High picks from the rookie draft is still outside pick 40.

[@dextermatson3439]

9:32 he didn't decide to finish off his career at carlton, he basically was forced to after adelaide forcing him out due to age and rebuild

[@collingwoodmaggiesforever]

No he left because of the pre season camp

[@chedz1l]

it was full Eddys decision. He didnt want to be at the Crows anymore

[@potatofridge8711]

One of the best AFL creators

[@eg21-s3m]

where is dane rampe?! he was pick 90 as a mature aged draftee and he has played 260 games* and the swans captain since 2019 and 1x all aus

[@Binga81]

I hate to sound like a broken record, but once again, fantastic stuff mate.

[@thesecretwombat056]

Rory laid got picked up at pick 5 in the rookie draft in 2011, probably doesn't make the list yet but will by the end of his career. Adam saad was 25 in the 2015 rookie draft Jaryd lyons at pick 61 James scicily at 56 Luke parker at 40 Mathew boyd at Pick 23 in the 2002 rookie draft Jake lloyd at 16 in the 2013 Rookie Draft The big 2 draft steals that are in my opinion the best in history, both by collingwood in the 2013, Matt Scharenberg and nathan freeman at pick 6 and 10 respectively instead of a brownlow winner in cripps and the man who stole a premiership from us in 2018 in dom sheed. Freeman has played 2 afl games and Matt Scharenberg has played 41, an absolute steal

[@oldgarlic2877]

fyfe 20

[@thesecretwombat056]

@@oldgarlic2877 Not 40 and later like the rules require, but you are right. A two time brownlow medalist sliding that low is crazy..

[@angoos1711]

rory sloane????

[@maniacmitch1]

as a collingwood fan i would not of had Swanny 1st but second, Dean Cox is easily the biggest draft steal at pick 28 in the rookie draft of 2000

[@RilesMacca]

He was taken in the rookie draft after the 1999 national draft, it’s meant to be the 1999 rookie draft not 2000

[@chrisd_85]

As a bombers fan, I would have had mason redmen on this list.

[@tanzify2749]

No way

[@zaklambert8387]

Dean cox !?!

[@RilesMacca]

He was drafted before 2000.

[@maniacmitch1]

@@RilesMacca no he wasn't he was pick 28 in the 2000 rookie draft

[@RilesMacca]

@@maniacmitch1 It’s meant to be the 1999 rookie draft because he was taken in that right after the 1999 national draft, wiki has it wrong.

[@cameronskellams5670]

Dane Swan is my favourite player of all time so I'm very glad he is first

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

James Hird?

[@RilesMacca]

Drafted before 2000

[@teddysthaiadventure2534]

Sam Mitchell seems to be overlooked given the success he had

[@frizzy60]

Just one slight error Eddie Betts played a total of 350 games not 250 games that was highlighted in the description

[@Ducatirati]

Yes , Gurnsey, luv on-yah bro , Aussie Rules, and also wear Gurnseys, don't care what soccer ,Rugger Gridiron , Our game wear Gurnseys ,cheers luv the traditional things that fade away over the Generations Go Blues RARARA

[@Ducatirati]

Swans old man was a Super star at Port Melbourne , Billy swans son was always gonna be a gun i was savage Carlton didn't pounce,

[@collingwoodmaggiesforever]

Can you please do a early ladder predictions

[@RilesMacca]

Gonna do one after the draft.

[@collingwoodmaggiesforever]

Yes

[@ethanbrown2176]

Eddie betts played 350 games not 250

[@CanChristian.]

maxy gawn would’ve been up there if you made the draft picks 30+

[@jackduncan7214]

Priddis was pick 31... so he did

[@ben10521]

@@jackduncan7214 rookie draft...

[@frarfarf]

7 all Australian jackets is not enough to be recognised by muppets

[@KennoMol]

Rory Laird

[@oldgarlic2877]

fyfe was pick 20 🤯

[@AFLwhatif]

Betts got 4 GOTYs

[@RilesMacca]

3 was at Adelaide, 1 for Carlton

[@popsceneblur06]

Cox is stiff

[@RilesMacca]

drafted before 2000

[@blaketapscott2062]

@@RilesMacca drafted the year 2000 actually

[@RilesMacca]

@@blaketapscott2062 www.draftguru.com.au/years/1999/rookie_draft taken pick 28 in the 1999 rookie draft. Few gems in that draft, Tadhg Kennelly and Milne too.

[@thomasryan7379]

Shai Bolton

[@BalletsBiggestFan]

Sam Mitchell pretty stiff… multiple all Australians 4 flags and a Brownlow and im sure he had a few bnf as well

[@RilesMacca]

Didn't meet the criteria for the video, wasn't drafted outside the top 40, but yeah still a good shout he was a late pick.

[@BalletsBiggestFan]

@@RilesMacca ah fair great video mate keep it up

[@dylancrosby6891]

Jeez Milne was a bit stiff, a wrong bounce from getting the saints 2nd ever flag, 575 goals out of the rookie draft,

[@RilesMacca]

Yeah was gonna, but he was drafted before 2000.

[@eliprice8055]

Caleb daniel

[@thejourneyofwhat]

suprised no one has mentioned tim kelly

[@rafaelandres23]

Bruh he was pick 24 and even if was lower he still wouldn’t be here

[@mateoh.potato]

Crips was a steal

[@aflgod61]

Dean cox?

[@matthew-ln9du]

Luke Breust stiff here

[@develoiding6235]

Dusty?

[@RilesMacca]

Top 10 pick not really a steal

[@cuntmussel2135]

Dean cox brah. Da fuk

[@RilesMacca]

He was drafted in 1999.

[@hysmic5197]

Steven Milne stiffed

[@RilesMacca]

Drafted before 2000, would’ve defo made the video.

[@hysmic5197]

@@RilesMacca Nah he was drafted in the 2000 rookie draft

[@RilesMacca]

@@hysmic5197 Off Wikipedia it’s wrong, it was the 1999 rookie draft.

[@hysmic5197]

@@RilesMacca Oh

[@thatfelladownunder9396]

Thought Rory Sloane would’ve got a gig. Good list though.

[@Ducatirati]

Surely ,James Hird , is the greatest pick of all time , let alone 76 or so , thats amazing,and I'm a true Blue,,GO BLUES....RARARA

[@stevemurrell6167]

I suppose Luke Parker got picked at no. 40.....not outside the top 40....but he was a steal for sure!

[@frozenup816]

Dean cox?