The 2002 National Draft completes the Engine Room series on Essendon’s Draft Decisions. Not much has been seen of the 2002 draftees but they all come with big expectations and should feature in the senior line-up in coming seasons. More history will be created this Saturday when the Bombers select four new players with their draft selections 6, 13, 28 and 44.

ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 10, Jason Laycock from Tassie Mariners.

Draft selection: 11, Jason Winderlich from Gippsland Power, played 3 games from 2003 -

Draft selection: 27, Darren Walsh from Sandringham, played 2 games from 2003 -

Draft selection: 28, Tristan Cartledge from North Ballarat Rebels.

Draft selection: 40, Jobe Watson from Sandringham Dragons - Father/Son Rule, played 1 game from 2003 -

Draft selection: 67, Steve Alessio from Essendon, played 182 games from 1992 -2002

TOP 10:
1. Brendon Goddard – St.Kilda
2. Daniel Wells - Kangaroos
3. Jared Brennan – Brisbane Lions
4. Tim Walsh – West Bulldogs
5. Jarrad McVeigh - Sydney
6. Steven Salopek – Port Adelaide
7. Andrew Mackie - Geelong
8. Luke Brennan - Hawthorn
9. Hamish McIntosh - Kangaroos
10. Jason Laycock - Essendon