In the lead-up to the 2022 AFL national draft to be held on November 28-29, with Richmond currently holding picks 53 and 63, Tony Greenberg has compiled a list of the Tigers’ all-time top 10 draft selections over pick 50. We are counting them down from 10 to one on a daily basis. Today, at No. 7, is Paul Bulluss.

Paul Bulluss was taken by the Tigers with their fifth pick, No. 52 overall, in the 1992 national draft.

The rangy, key backman from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens had an immediate impact at Richmond, playing 19 games in his debut season of AFL football in 1993.

Bulluss was a valuable contributor throughout his six-season career with the Tigers, consistently nullifying the opposition’s top key forwards.

He was an old-fashioned, close-checking, determined defender, who resented every possession his opponent won on match day.

Bulluss played an important role in Richmond 1995 finals campaign – the Club’s first for 13 years – with his disciplined defensive play, and he also pinch-hit in the ruck at times throughout that season.

Although spoiling opponents’ marking attempts was Bulluss’ main objective, he could take a good grab as well.

In the Round 20, 1995 clash with Brisbane at the Gabba, he took an AFL career-high 11 marks.

Two years later – Round 19, 1997 – Bulluss had a career-high 22 disposals against Fremantle at the WACA, which showed that he also had the capacity for some attacking flair in his game.

It was in 1997 that Bulluss recorded his best finish in the Jack Dyer Medal – equal 10^th place.

Throughout his time at Tigerland, he also represented South Australia twice in State-of-Origin games against Victoria and acquitted himself well.

All-up, Bulluss played 97 games for the Tigers from 1993-98.