Last year's top draft pick, Jonathon Patton, at home with mother Belinda and sister Lauren. Picture: Craig Borrow. Source: The Daily Telegraph
LACHIE Whitfield is the favourite to go No.1, but whoever is lucky enough to be first picked at Thursday night's AFL draft is in for the ride of his life.
It's a nerve-racking but awesome night.
This time last year it was me who had the honour of being named No.1 and it was an experience I'll never forget.
When your name is called it's a special moment.
You just feel honoured to be in the same company as names like Brett Deledio, Luke Hodge, Tom Scully and Matt Kreuzer to name a few. There have been a lot of great players who have been picked at No.1 and its very humbling to be alongside them.
My mum and sister were there and my older brother Chris was listening on the internet in California - where he plays division one basketball at Riverside.
My only regret is I didn't get more time to spend with my family to enjoy the moment.
After you're named you get carried off for interviews and photographs and they keep going for a couple of hours.
My advice to whoever goes No.1 is to make a good first impression on all the people you meet.
It will put you in good stead especially among your future teammates and club personnel.
One advantage the 2012 No.1 will have is he'll have plenty of Giants mates there to enjoy the night with.
GWS have the first three selections along with picks 12 and 14.
My only regret is I didn't get more time to spend with my family to enjoy the moment
Last year we had 11 of the first 14 and it makes a difference when you know these guys will be your teammates.
Another good thing for this year's No.1 is he'll have two teammates who have been through the experience - Tom Scully was selected No.1 in 2009.
It definitely helps knowing there are other people who have been in the same situation
It was difficult for Tom when he was drafted No.1 because Melbourne were really relying on him to be a future star so there was a tremendous amount of expectation.
If our next No.1 ever needs advice about how to handle it or any help in any way I'm more than happy to provide assistance. He can come to me or Tom Scully any time.
It's quite a thing to have three No.1 picks at one club.
Carlton have three with Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs and Matthew Kreuzer and they have all turned out to be outstanding footballers.
The other thing I would say to the No.1 is enjoy the night. It goes fast.
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