SINCE they were founded in 1993 in the TAC Cup, 45 players from the Bendigo Pioneers have heard their names called out at the AFL National Draft.
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On Tuesday night, there’s a chance for some more to be added to the list when the 2015 National Draft is held.
Ahead of Tuesday night, here’s a look at the Bendigo Pioneers’ National Draft history by the numbers:
Top 10 picks – Andrew Walker (No.2, Carlton, 2003); Colin Sylvia (No.3, Melbourne, 2003); Dustin Martin (No.3, Richmond, 2009); Luke Livingston (No.4, Carlton, 2000); Jake Stringer (No.5, Western Bulldogs, 2012); Joel Selwood (No.7, Geelong, 2006); Ollie Wines (No.7, Port Adelaide, 2012); Chris Tarrant (No.8, Collingwood, 1997); Rowan Warfe (No.9, Fitzroy, 1993); Nathan Brown (No.10, Western Bulldogs, 1996).
Numbers picked - 11-19 (8); 20-29 (6); 30-39 (4); 40-49 (4); 50-59 (7); 60-69 (1); 70+ (4).
Most games played – Nick Dal Santo (300*); Chris Tarrant (268); Brent Guerra (255); Michael Braun (228); Nathan Brown (219); Josh Hunt (212); Dean Solomon (209); Joel Selwood (204*); Andrew Walker (191*); Adam Selwood (187). *still playing
Total games played by draftees – 3842, the first being Rowan Warfe playing for Fitzroy against Brisbane in round 18, 1994, at the Gabba.
Average games per player drafted – 85.3.
Clubs drafted to – Adelaide (1); Brisbane (2); Carlton (5); Collingwood (2); Essendon (2); Fitzroy (2); Geelong (2); Hawthorn (4); Melbourne (2); North Melbourne (5); Port Adelaide (2); Richmond (3); St Kilda (2); Sydney (2); West Coast (5); Western Bulldogs (4).
Year by Year – 1993 (2); 1994 (0); 1995 (1); 1996 (3); 1997 (7); 1998 (1); 1999 (2); 2000 (4); 2001 (5); 2002 (3); 2003 (2); 2004 (0); 2005 (1); 2006 (3); 2007 (4); 2008 (0); 2009 (2); 2010 (1); 2011 (1); 2012 (2); 2013 (0); 2014 (1).
Premiership players – Dean Solomon (Essendon, 2000); Josh Hunt (Geelong, 2007, 2011); Joel Selwood (Geelong, 2007, 2009, 2011); Rick Ladson (Hawthorn, 2008); Brent Guerra (Hawthorn, 2008, 2013); Michael Braun (West Coast, 2006); Adam Selwood (West Coast, 2006).
Players currently on an AFL list – Jaden McGrath (Brisbane, 3 games); Sam Kerridge (Carlton, 27); Andrew Walker (Carlton, 191); Joel Selwood (Geelong, 204); Scott Selwood (Geelong, 135); Robbie Tarrant (North Melbourne, 61); Nick Dal Santo (North Melbourne, 300); Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide, 62); Dustin Martin (Richmond, 131); Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs, 50).
Only players selected at the National Draft included in list.