THE Sydney Swans first selections in the 2010 National Draft, will be picks 21 and 40.
Here is a look at how those two picks have been utilised by clubs over the past 20 years.
Interestingly, in 1994, the Swans also held picks 21 and 40, and used them to great effect, selecting Matthew Nicks (175 games) and Michael O’Loughlin (303 games).
1990 - 21. Richard Ambrose, Essendon
40. Mark Collins, Sydney
1991 - 21. Willie Dick, Essendon
40. Nick White, Melbourne
1992 - 21. Shane Bond, West Coast
40. Michael Dunstan, Fitzroy
1993 - 21. Shane Hodges, Brisbane
40. Matthew Lappin, St Kilda
1994 - 21. Matthew Nicks, Sydney Swans
40. Michael O’Loughlin, Sydney Swans
1995 - 21. Clinton King, Sydney Swans
40. Luke Godden, Collingwood
1996 - 21. Tim Williams, Essendon
40. Forfeited due to salary cap breach, Essendon
1997 - 21. Clem Michael, Fremantle
40. Fred Campbell, Sydney
1998 - 21. David Clarke (Father-Son), Geelong
40. James White, Richmond
1999 - 21. Scott Stevens, Sydney
40. David Hille, Essendon
2000 - 21. Nick Ries, Hawthorn
40. Chris Hyde, Richmond
2001 - 21. Matt McGuire, Sydney
40. Gary Ablett (Father-Son), Geelong
2002 - 21. Bo Nixon, Collingwood
40. Jobe Watson (Father-Son), Essendon
2003 - 21. Alex Gilmour, Richmond
40. Eddie Sansbury, North Melbourne
2004 - 21. Thomas Murphy, Hawthorn
40. Ivan Maric, Adelaide
2005 - 21. Danny Stanley, Collingwood
40. Travis Casserly, Richmond
2006 - 21. Gavin Urquart, North Melbourne
40. Josh Kennedy (Father-Son), Hawthorn
2007 - 21. Addam Maric, Melbourne
40. Chris Mayne, Fremantle
2008 - 21. Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle
40. Mitch Robinson, Carlton
2009 - 21. Ryan Bastinac, North Melbourne
40. Allen Chistensen, Geelong
The Swans also have picks 57 and 73. Here are some of the gems the Swans have found at the lower end of the draft over the years...
1991 - 56. Andrew Dunkley
1994 - 40. Michael O’Loughlin
74. Troy Luff
1997 - 43. Adam Goodes
1999 - 56. Ryan O’Keefe
2002 - 64. Nick Malceski
2006 - 79. Jesse White
2009 - 55. Trent Dennis-Lane
