The 'Superdraft'

Aaron Sandilands hung up his oversized boots on the weekend, thus bringing an end to another illustrious career from the draft class with the most impressive alumni – the 2001 superdraft. Only two careers from the ’01 draft remain ongoing; Geelong’s little master in Gary Ablett and Hawthorn legend-cum-Brisbane Lion Luke Hodge. The superdraft shaped two premiership eras (Geelong 2007-2011) and Hawthorn (2013-2015) and has provided the game with a calvulcade of champions like its never before seen. Here’s our list of the superdraft’s top-10 players

10. Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda/North Melbourne)

Originally selected: Pick 47 by St Kilda

9. Matthew Boyd (Bulldogs)

Originally selected: Pick 23 of the Rookie Draft by the Bulldogs

8. Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)

Originally selected: Pick 33 of the Rookie Draft by Fremantle

7. Steve Johnson (Geelong/GWS)

Originally selected: Pick 53 by Geelong

6. Luke Hodge (Hawthorn/Brisbane)

Originally selected: Pick 1 by Hawthorn

5. Jimmy Bartel (Geelong)

Originally selected: Pick 8 by Geelong

4. Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn/West Coast)

Originally selected: Pick 36 by Hawthorn

3. Dane Swan (Collingwood)

Originally selected: Pick 58 by Collingwood

2. Chris Judd (West Coast/Carlton)

Originally selected: Pick 3 by West Coast

1. Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong/Gold Coast)

Originally selected: Pick 40 by Geelong as a father-son

Honourable Mentions: Brian Lake (Pick 71), James Kelly (Pick 34), Leigh Montagna (Pick 32), Luke Ball (Pick 2) and Ben Rutten (Rookie Draft Pick 40)

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