The drafts which set up Geelong's dynasty
Former Geelong midfielder Liam Pickering has recalled the two years of brilliant drafting which set up an era of sustained success for the club. In 1999, the Cats largely nailed the draft by taking Joel Corey (Pick 8), Paul Chapman (Pick 31), Cameron Ling (Pick 38) and Corey Enright (Pick 47) before selecting Jimmy Bartel (Pick 8), James Kelly (Pick 17), Steve Johnson (Pick 24) and Gary Ablett (Pick 40, father/son) in the 2001 draft. The proof in Geelong’s selection process was in the pudding as...