SA Footy

Herald Sun chief football writer, Mike Sheahan, has released his annual list of his Top 50 players.

I have to be completely honest, the number one selection has really surprised me a lot, and the omission of a couple from past years more so. No Sam Mitchell? For what its worth, Cyril Rioli, Jarrad Waite and Shane Mumford look miles too high to me also and Travis Boak too low.

No Adelaide players, one Port Adelaide player.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6021452968

Lance Franklin 1
Brendon Goddard 2
Gary Ablett 3
Chris Judd 4
Nick Riewoldt 5
Aaron Sandilands 6
Dane Swan 7
Luke Hodge 8
Joel Selwood 9
Scott Pendlebury 10
Adam Cooney 11
Jonathan Brown 12
Matthew Pavlich 13
Paul Chapman 14
Adam Goodes 15
Jimmy Bartel 16
Cyril Rioli 17
Lenny Hayes 18
Matthew Scarlett 19
Dale Thomas 20
Shaun Burgoyne 21
Brian Lake 22
Jack Riewoldt 23
Alan Didak 24
Ryan Griffen 25
Brent Harvey 26
Marc Murphy 27
Matthew Boyd 28
Mark LeCras 29
Shaun Higgins 30
Brad Green 31
Steve Johnson 32
Heath Shaw 33
Corey Enright 34
Darren Jolly 35
Sam Fisher 36
Brett Deledio 37
Jobe Watson 38
Shane Mumford 39
Travis Boak 40
David Mundy 41
Leigh Montagna 42
Andrew Swallow 43
Nick Dal Santo 44
Jarrad Waite 45
Harry O'Brien 46
Aaron Davey 47
Dale Morris 48
James Frawley 49
Kieren Jack 50

Paddy Ryder 51
Sam Gilbert 52
James Kelly 53
Simon Black 54
Bryce Gibbs 55
Barry Hall 56
Jack Grimes 57
Sam Mitchell 58
Harry Taylor 59
Kade Simpson 60

Top 50, but 60 names?

Without reading the article, I'm guessing this is where they he expects them to be ranked at the end of the year?

For me...

Too High

Burgoyne
Frankiln
Griffen
Rioli
Mundy
Thomas

Too Low

Swan
Goodes
Johnson
Montagna

I think after Dale thomas' year last year he is about right. His two grand finals were superb.

CoverKing wrote:Top 50, but 60 names?

Without reading the article, I'm guessing this is where they he expects them to be ranked at the end of the year?

He listed the top names, and then the next 10 best - to save confusion, I added their notional rankings in there.

CK wrote:

CoverKing wrote:Top 50, but 60 names?

Without reading the article, I'm guessing this is where they he expects them to be ranked at the end of the year?

He listed the top names, and then the next 10 best - to save confusion, I added their notional rankings in there.

Ah cheers mate. Sounds good. These things always aimed to get people talking, hence the Franklin position I believe

CoverKing wrote:

CK wrote:

CoverKing wrote:Top 50, but 60 names?

Without reading the article, I'm guessing this is where they he expects them to be ranked at the end of the year?

He listed the top names, and then the next 10 best - to save confusion, I added their notional rankings in there.

Ah cheers mate. Sounds good. These things always aimed to get people talking, hence the Franklin position I believe

Not even sure he is the best player at Hawthorn, much less the AFL, but I see what you are saying.

CoverKing wrote:I think after Dale thomas' year last year he is about right. His two grand finals were superb.

I would definatley have Stevie Johnson and Leigh Montagna before him.

I dont get the "man love" people have for Deledio...over rated I think

Brodlach wrote:

CoverKing wrote:I think after Dale thomas' year last year he is about right. His two grand finals were superb.

I would definatley have Stevie Johnson and Leigh Montagna before him.

I dont get the "man love" people have for Deledio...over rated I think

I personally wouldnt have johnson ahead of Thomas, but montagna, I would.

And deledio, well as a Richmond supporter I think he is elite. Elite user of the ball, ability to move up the ground in the middle and up forward to kick a couple quick goals.

Has Andrew Swallow played a game?

Best and fairest winner booney.

Kieran jack should be higher IMO

Dom Cassisi could be in there. Severly underrated IMO

Scarlett and Johnson both too high based on last year's output - Kelly too low. What does he have to do get rated.

Rioli better than Didak, Hayes and Montagna? Dear oh dear.

regards,

REB

Shaun Higgins at 30? Ryan Griffen in the top 50? Both overrated as buggery.

regards,

REB

CoverKing wrote:Best and fairest winner booney.

Kieran jack should be higher IMO

Dom Cassisi could be in there. Severly underrated IMO

Yep, indeed, my mistake. Should really be able to recall one Swallow from another..

Agree with you REB. Scarlett definitely too high.

I watched Kelly pretty closely last year (had him in my supercoach side), and he was bloody important to the cats last year. That's a suprise to me actually, why is Hayes so low?

Dale Morris? I mean, really? Dale Morris?

OnSong wrote:Dale Morris? I mean, really? Dale Morris?

People have been overrating the Dogs for decades

Libratore
Wynd
Grant
West
Johnson
Griffen

and now Higgins who can't even stay on the park.

There's a reason why this mob don't flags.

regards,

REB

Judd
Ablett
Goddard
Selwood
Hodge for my top 5. Gets fairly ambiguous after that.

As far as blokes in SA based teams go, not many had great seasons last year.

But i'd probably select Cassisi in a side before alot of those guys. But he's obviously not a blindingly brilliant stand out player.
Someone who is though, who gets left off these sorts of lists is Graham Johncock. Ive seen him pants several of those blokes, he just needs to be on the park for a full season.
If Richie Douglas puts in another improved season like the last he will be right up there.

...but then again who really cares what some vicco journo thinks.
seeya

Goddard number 1 for mine.

Too high:
Franklin
Rioli
Scarlett
Griffen
Higgins

Too low:
Kelly (should at least be in the top 50)
Boak
Hayes (top 10 for mine)
Montagna
Gibbs (should at least be in the 50)