How well do you recall how both Fitzroy and the Bears fared at the AFL National Draft?

Lions.com.au takes a look back at some of the more interesting facts that have surrounded the Club since the 'off-season lottery' was first introduced back in 1986.

Below are 10 trivia brainteasers to test exactly how well you know the Club’s combined Draft history.

Answers are posted below

QUESTION 1:
Who did the Brisbane Bears select with Pick No.1 at the first ever AFL National Draft in 1986?

QUESTION 2:
In that same Draft in 1986, Fitzroy recruited two players from Hobart with Picks No.24 and No.50 who each went on to play over 100 matches with the Club. Can you name them? 

QUESTION 3:
At the 1987 AFL National Draft, the players selected with the Brisbane Bears’ first two picks elected not to move to Brisbane and instead remained in their home State of South Australia where they continued to play in the SANFL. Both players ultimately went on to forge long and successful careers with the Adelaide Crows (who were introduced in 1991). Can you name the two players?

QUESTION 4:
Which eight former Fitzroy players were drafted to the newly merged Brisbane Lions at the end of 1996?

QUESTION 5:
Which future Brisbane Lions Club Champion and three-time premiership player was originally drafted to the Bears with Pick No.2 at the 1993 AFL National Draft?

QUESTION 6:
Name the player that Fitzroy selected with Pick No.2 at the 1995 AFL National Draft, who went on to Captain an opposition club after playing a total of just 20 games with the Lions in 1996? 

QUESTION 7:
Which former Footscray superstar did Fitzroy draft with their final selection (Pick No.84 overall) at the 1994 AFL National Draft?

QUESTION 8:
From which local Queensland club did the Bears draft future Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis with their Zone Selection at the 1994 AFL National Draft?

QUESTION 9:
Which reliable Brisbane Bears/Lions defender made his AFL debut at the mature age of 26 - three years after being drafted to (but electing not to join) Fitzroy at the 1993 Mid-Season Draft?

QUESTION 10:
From which Victorian TAC Cup U18 side did Fitzroy recruit Chris Johnson with Pick No.7 at the 1993 AFL National Draft?


ANSWERS: 1. Martin Leslie, 2. Matthew Armstrong (Pick No.24) and Alastair Lynch (Pick No.50), 3. Chris McDermott and Andrew Jarman. Darren Jarman was also drafted by the Bears in the 1989 AFL National Draft, but refused to join the Club, 4. Chris Johnson, Jarrod Molloy, John Barker, Shane Clayton, Brad Boyd, Simon Hawking, Scott Bamford and Nick Carter, 5. Nigel Lappin, 6. Matthew Primus (Port Adelaide), 7. Doug Hawkins, 8. Mayne Tigers, 9. Danny Dickfos, 10. Northern Knights.