Based on history, we shouldn't get our hopes up too much with pick 27
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Barely a handful have made a long career out of AFL footy. We can say we've had two of those that made it with Benny Gale [1987 draft] and Kane Johnson [traded to us].
Overall history of the AFLs No. 27 National Draft pick 1986 Adam Garton, Brisbane Bears.
1987 Brendon Gale, Richmond.1988 Rod Keogh, Melbourne.
1989 Joel Saunders, Fitzroy.
1990 Brad Davis, Fitzroy.
1991 Terry M. Board Brisbane Bears.
1992 Kieran Murrihy Essendon.
1993 Brad Hall, Melbourne.
1994 Toby Kennett, Adelaide.
1995 Kane Johnson, Adelaide.1996 Troy Cook, Sydney.
1997 Brad Stephens, North Melbourne.
1998 Steven Baker, St Kilda.
1999 Cain Ackland, Port Adelaide.
2000 Ted Richards, Essendon.
2001 Tom Davidson, Collingwood.
2002 Darren D. Walsh Essendon.
2003 Adam Campbell Fremantle.
2004 Pat Garner, Brisbane Lions.
2005 Dylan Addison, Western Bulldogs.
2006 Brad Howard, St Kilda.
2007 Andy Otten, Adelaide.
2008 Sam Wright, North Melbourne.
2009 Callum Bartlett, Brisbane Lions.
2010 Kieran Harper, North Melbourne.
2011 Sam Kerridge, Adelaide.
2012 James Stewart, Greater Western Sydney.
2013 Sean Lemmens, Gold Coast.
2014 Lukas Webb, Western Bulldogs.
2015 Darcy Tucker, Fremantle.
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-11-02/when-richmond-nailed-pick-27