Top 25 SA AFL Players

[Browny25]

Here is the list from Jesper Fjeldstad from The Advertiser in who he thinks is the TOP 25 current South Australian AFL players...

1. Matthew Pavlich
2. Alan Didak
3. Adam Cooney
4. Chad Cornes
5. Tom Harley
6. Simon Goodwin
7. Kane Cornes
8. Sam Fisher
9. Shaun Burgoyne
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Corey Enright
12. Nathan Bock
13. Jason Porplyzia
14. Dean Brogan
15. Brad Ottens
16. Scott Thompson
17. Brian Lake
18. Andrew Mackie
19. Lindsay Thomas
20. Ryan Griffen
21. Stuart Dew
22. Brendon Lade
23. Ben Rutten
24. Bernie Vince
25. Jordan McMahon

Burton was left out because of having the Knee recon and all NT (Claimed to be SA's) were also left out Eg Mcleod

What do we all think!?

[Pup]

If he is basing it on what they achieved so far or who has the runs on the board then Gibbs is way too high.

No doubt he will be eventually but at the moment most of those other players are ahead of him.

McMahon and Vince better than Edwards, Waters, and Mattner?

[JK]

If he is basing it on what they achieved so far or who has the runs on the board then Gibbs is way too high.

No doubt he will be eventually but at the moment most of those other players are ahead of him.

I reckon it must be in terms of what he expects from this year, otherwise you're spot on about Gibbs ... Also Porplyzia would be too high based on one or two decent seasons.

I'd also think Cooney would probably be in front of Didak (although a fantastic player), Lindsay Thomas is too high for now and I'd have Griffen and S.Burgoyne a little higher.

And the biggest of them all ... JORDAN MCMAHON!!!

[wycbloods]

Kane Cornes is > Tom Harley IMO

Ben Rutten is > Stuart Dew and Lindsay Thomas IMO

They are the ones that standout to me.

[Pup]

Yeah well if thats the case then thats fair enough.

I just edited the same thing about McMahon and even Vince to an extent.

[Browny25]

If he is basing it on what they achieved so far or who has the runs on the board then Gibbs is way too high.

No doubt he will be eventually but at the moment most of those other players are ahead of him.

I reckon it must be in terms of what he expects from this year, otherwise you're spot on about Gibbs ... Also Porplyzia would be too high based on one or two decent seasons.

I'd also think Cooney would probably be in front of Didak (although a fantastic player), Lindsay Thomas is too high for now and I'd have Griffen and S.Burgoyne a little higher.

And the biggest of them all ... JORDAN MCMAHON!!!

Good points..

I would have thought Griffen would have been higher, and I wouldnt have Mcmahon in there either.

Bernie Vince is lucky aswell IMO.

[JK]

Bernie Vince is lucky aswell IMO.

Yep that's the other one I meant to mention .. I think Vince has a bit of X-Factor about him and will be a good player, but he really only became a regular mid-late last year.

[Texas Rattlesnake]

Beau Waters couldnt make that list??

[wycbloods]

Beau Waters couldnt make that list??

He is certainly ahead of Vince, Thomas, Dew and Mcmahon IMHO.

[JK]

Beau Waters couldnt make that list??

He is certainly ahead of Vince, Thomas, Dew and Mcmahon IMHO.

I would have said that 12 months ago, but (through little fault of his own) he would have slipped back a bit last year, should be good DT value this year.

[MatteeG]

Didak at 2?? Absolute joke.

Dean Brogan?? Lindsay Thomas?? Oh my god this list gets better each time I look at it!

If this is our best 25 then its lucky we dont have State of Origin any more...

[Pup]

Beau Waters couldnt make that list??

He is certainly ahead of Vince, Thomas, Dew and Mcmahon IMHO.

I would have said that 12 months ago, but (through little fault of his own) he would have slipped back a bit last year, should be good DT value this year.

Had a terrible run with injuries last year (Partly because of his little taxi incident) and his luck does not seem to have changed. Just had surgery for his elbow again which is a real worry and has been put on the long term injury list as will be missing 3 months minimum apparently.

So in short CP i would be staying away from in Super Coach and DT. If your looking for a WCE player around similar price and a defender who seems to be in great shape and may be in for a big year, have a look at Mark Nicoski.

[JK]

Beau Waters couldnt make that list??

He is certainly ahead of Vince, Thomas, Dew and Mcmahon IMHO.

I would have said that 12 months ago, but (through little fault of his own) he would have slipped back a bit last year, should be good DT value this year.

Had a terrible run with injuries last year (Partly because of his little taxi incident) and his luck does not seem to have changed. Just had surgery for his elbow again which is a real worry and has been put on the long term injury list as will be missing 3 months minimum apparently.

So in short CP i would be staying away from in Super Coach and DT. If your looking for a WCE player around similar price and a defender who seems to be in great shape and may be in for a big year, have a look at Mark Nicoski.

Strewth, thanks for the heads up mate.

[Rik E Boy]

Harley a bit overrated and Boris underrated as he is by many. Go Boris.

regards,

REB

[rogernumber10]

Michael O'Loughlin anyone? Most goals by an indigenous player, third most games.
For each of the last 14 years, keeps pumping out an average of 20 games a year for 30 - 35 goals. On a record basis, he's outstanding. On what he may deliver this year, his solid year has a fair few blokes covered.

[Dutchy]

Didak at 2?? Absolute joke.

Dean Brogan?? Lindsay Thomas?? Oh my god this list gets better each time I look at it!

If this is our best 25 then its lucky we dont have State of Origin any more...

Lindsay Thomas kicked 32 goals last year as a 20 year old in his second season, an outstanding talent, will now develop into a midfield gun - very Michael Long like IMO

[Pag]

Didak at 2?? Absolute joke.

Dean Brogan?? Lindsay Thomas?? Oh my god this list gets better each time I look at it!

If this is our best 25 then its lucky we dont have State of Origin any more...

Lindsay Thomas kicked 32 goals last year as a 20 year old in his second season, an outstanding talent, will now develop into a midfield gun - very Michael Long like IMO

Thomas had a good year last season for a small forward, but saying he's a better footballer than Griffen and Rutten is a terrible call.

[jointman]

gibbs should be higher is a gun...2nd yr player and can only improve....cant see how they can put harley higher than him

[blink]

Harley a bit overrated and Boris underrated as he is by many. Go Boris.

regards,

REB

Couldn't agree more. Enright is easily in the top 10 best players. Drop Harley and Gibbs down, bring up Enright and Griffen.

[MatteeG]

Lindsay Thomas kicked 32 goals last year as a 20 year old in his second season, an outstanding talent, will now develop into a midfield gun - very Michael Long like IMO

Big call that- I'll hold you to that Dutchy... Sorry mate but Ryan Griffen >> Thomas...

1 good season somehow gets you into the best 25 current SA players?

Have to agree with Pup too- no Tyson Edwards? Someone else also mentioned Micky O...surely a spot for him?

And the inclusion of Vince and McMahon are similarly laughable.

But Jesper has us talking which is what most columns are designed to do!