In 1997, the AFL introduced the Rookie Draft which enabled clubs to list players between the ages of 18 and 23. These players could be upgraded to primary lists at a time when player lists were lodged ...

By the end of Thursday night, Melbourne will have had 19 top 10 AFL Draft picks: No.1, Travis Johnstone (1997), Jack Watts (2008), Tom Scully (2009); No.2 Jack Trengove (2009), TBC (2014); No.3, ...

It took until the 14th national draft for the first pick No.6 to reach 100 games – that came through Fremantle's James Walker, who eventually managed 151 appearances after being recruited to the club ...

Melbourne has had the No.1 draft choice three times, selecting Travis Johnstone (1997), Jack Watts (2008) and Tom Scully (2009). Overall, the Demons have had 16 top 10 AFL Draft picks – including the ...