With Richmond’s final selection in the upcoming 2011 National Draft being at pick 55 overall, here’s a list of gems unearthed by the Tigers in the later rounds of the Draft, since its inception in 1986 . . .
Nick Daffy, pick 49 in 1990 National Draft: 1992-01, 165 games, 181 goals, 1995 leading goalkicker, 1998 Best and Fairest.
Matthew Rogers, pick 37 in 1992 National Draft: 1994-03, 196 games, 162 goals, 2000 leading goalkicker.
Paul Bulluss, pick 52 in 1992 National Draft: 1993-98, 97 games, 20 goals.
Mark Merenda, pick 50 in 1993 National Draft: 1994-00, 75 games, 62 goals.
Justin Charles, pick 46 in 1994 National Draft: 1995-98, 54 games, 38 goals.
Mark Chaffey, pick 35 in 1996 National Draft: 1997-06, 166 games, 34 goals.
Andrew Kellaway, pick 71 in 1997 National Draft: 1998-06, 172 games, 30 goals, 2000 Best and Fairest.
Ray Hall, pick 79 in 1998 National Draft: 1999-06, 99 games, 28 goals.
Chris Hyde, pick 40 in 2000 National Draft: 2002-08, 93 games, 39 goals.
Andrew Krakouer, pick 41 in 2000 National Draft: 2001-07, 102 games, 102 goals
Chris Newman, pick 55 in 2000 National Draft: 2002-11, 192 games, 29 goals, Club captain since 2009.
Daniel Jackson, pick 53 in 2003 National Draft: 2004-11, 104 games, 29 goals.
Luke McGuane, pick 36 in 2004 National Draft: 2006-11, 84 games, 4 goals.
Shane Tuck, pick 73 in the 2003 National Draft: 2004-11, 140 games, 58 goals.
