ON paper, West Coast’s draft hand isn’t all that impressive.

A couple of picks in the 20s, followed by a few speculative selections later on.

History paints a very different picture.

Granted, the Eagles’ deck of cards will be shuffled around by live pick trading and bids on highly-rated academy and father-son prospects.

But a look into the past suggests West Coast still has every chance of bagging itself an A-grader.

PICK 20
Notable names: Adrian Fletcher (Geelong, 1988), Scott Cummings (Essendon, 1992), Kane Cornes (Port Adelaide, 2000), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle, 2009)

Selected by West Coast: Robbie West (1990), Sam Butler (2003), Tony Notte (2007), Tom Swift (2008)

Last five years: Callum Coleman-Jones (Richmond, 2017), Isaac Cumming (GWS, 2016), Brayden Fiorini (Gold Coast, 2015) Jayden Laverde (Essendon, 2014), Jack Leslie (Gold Coast, 2013)

In the mix: Ian Hill (WA), Sam Sturt (VIC), Liam Stocker (VIC), Xavier Duursma (VIC), Edward McHenry (VIC)

PICK 22
Notable names: Winston Abraham (Fremantle, 1994)

Selected by West Coast: Mark Seaby (2001), Scott Selwood (2007), Gerrick Weedon (2009)

Last five years: Lachie Fogarty (Geelong, 2017), Jordan Ridley (Essendon, 2016), Kieran Lovell (Hawthorn, 2015), Daniel McKenzie (St Kilda, 2014), Darcy Gardiner (Brisbane, 2013)

In the mix: Xavier Duursma (VIC), Edward McHenry (VIC), Curtis Taylor (VIC), Luke Foley (WA), Luke Valente (SA)

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PICK 61
Notable names: Michael Rischitelli (Brisbane, 2003), Mathew Stokes (Geelong, 2005),

Selected by West Coast: Jamie Bennell (rookie upgrade, 2013)

Last five years: Dom Barry (Port Adelaide, 2017), Tom Williamson (Carlton, 2016), Shane Yarran (Fremantle, 2015), Harris Andrews (Brisbane, 2014), Jamie Bennell (2013),

In the mix: Jarrod Cameron (WA - NGA priority access), Marlion Pickett (WA), Mitch Maguire (ACT), Charlie Sprague (VIC)

South Australian youngster Tom Lewis has drawn comparisons with the dual Doig medallist.

LATER PICKS (72, 76 AND 94):
Notable names: Paul Seedsman (Collingwood, No.76, 2010),

Selected by West Coast: Andrew Geddes (1988, No.94), Rhys Croxford (1992, No.94), Alec Waterman (2014, No.76)