Division two of the Adelaide Footy League has featured some of the SA’s top local footy talent for many years and 2026 has been no exception.
Based on this season’s form and with the help of coaches and league insiders, we’ve ranked division two’s top 40 players of the year.
Here are our rankings from 40 to 1.
40. HARRISON COOK
(Flinders Park)
A young gun joining from Adelaide Uni, Cook has done plenty of damage for the Reds with his elite skills and composure.
Has 10 goals and eight best player nods in 14 games.
39. BROCK KEDING
(Brighton Bombers)
One of the Bombers’ most consistent players this year.
Joining from South Gambier, Keding is a versatile player who provides important run and carry for his side and has a damaging leg.
Eight best player nods in 14 games.
38. MATT REED
(Brighton Bombers)
Joining the Bombers after time with North Adelaide’s Reserves, Reed has had a big impact for his side.
Attacks the contest relentlessly and can set up his teammates with crafty disposal.
Has seven best player nods in 14 games.
37. NOAH HANNAGAN
(Henley)
A top forward for Henley this season.
Hannagan’s ability to find space up front and win the footy before booting important goals makes him a consistent threat.
22 majors in eight games.
36. MAX KELLY
(Old Ignatians)
A tough player who puts his body on the line each week for Old Iggies.
Kelly is relentless in the contest and often makes game-winning plays for his side.
Six best player nods in 14 games.
35. KANE GODLEVSKY
(Henley)
A strong midfielder who can also play defensively.
Godlevsky has been key for the Sharks with his ability to win the footy and lay strong tackles in high pressure situations.
Four best player nods in nine games.
34. BRAD JONES
(Old Ignatians)
Old Ignatians captain Brad Jones has led by example for his young side this year.
Wins plenty of the footy inside, is one of his side’s best distributors and can also standout as an effective goalkicker.
Has 20 goals and five best player nods in 14 games.
33. JACK TRENORDEN
(Prince Alfred OC)
A consistent plaeyer who has developed into a mainstay in PAOC’s side.
Trenorden can dictate games with his ability to find the footy and create space.
Has six best player nods in 14 games.
32. TOM CARLSON
(Goodwood Saints)
Carlson’s steady rise at Goodwood Saints has culminated in his best year yet for the club this year.
A strong one-on-one defender who can lock down on forwards with his ability to compete in the air and win the footy at ground level.
Eight best player nods in 14 games.
31. JOEL HILL
(Broadview)
Hill has been a standout for Broadview while also balancing time with Woodville-West Torrens’ Reserves.
A young gun who has a significant influence on games when in form, winning contested footy and finding teammates with efficient disposal.
Has four best player performances in 13 games.
30. RYAN LLEWELLYN
(Modbury)
Llewellyn has starred at the back again this year after a dominant 2025.
An imposing and skilled defender who can dominate in the air and is clean off the ground, Llewellyn can take over a game at the back.
29. SAM SANDERS
(Prince Alfred OC)
Joining the Old Reds after time with Coorong Cats in the RMFL, Sanders has been a major boost for his new side.
Versatile and highly skilled, Sanders can produce strong performances up front or do damage in the middle.
Four best player nods and 25 goals in 13 games.
28. HUGH FERRARI
(Old Ignatians)
Hugh Ferrari, along with his brother Will, has been a major reason for Old Ignatians’ surge up the ladder so far this year.
Can dominate a game up front with his goal sense and also has an impact in the contest with the ability to create space and find teammates.
18 majors and six best player nods in 14 games.
27. NOAH MCDONALD
(Old Ignatians)
McDonald has emerged as a key player for Iggies this year.
A versatile player who can have an impact behind the footy and also provide a strong presence around the ground with his marking ability and disposal under pressure.
Seven best player nods in 14 games.
26. ANGUS TULLY
(Broadview)
North Adelaide player Tully has been a star when available for Broadview.
Can dominate games with his ability to win hard contested footy and is an efficient distributor under pressure.
25. HEATH WINGARD
(Brighton Bombers)
A star for the Bombers this season, Wingard has emerged as a weapon on the ball.
Wins plenty of his own footy and can carve opposition up with his disposal.
Has 11 best player nods in 13 games.
24. CHARLIE BLAIR
(Henley)
A star forward/midfield utility who has returned to Henley after time with Woodville-West Torrens.
Blair has had an impact in a number of ways so far this season and has produced strong, contested and clean footy in the middle.
Has seven best player nods in 14 games.
23. JAMES SCHWARZ
(Flinders Park)
Schwarz has been strong for Flinders Park again this year.
A skilled and relentless player in close through the contest, Schwarz attacks the footy fearlessly for the Reds and deals to teammates with ease off either boot.
22. JORDAN NEAL
(Prince Alfred OC)
A versatile utility who can dominate games in a number of roles for McHenry’s side.
Covers ground as well as almost anyone, wins plenty of the ball in the air and at ground level and also produces as a ruck.
Has five best player nods in 13 games.
21. LEE MINERVINI
(Modbury)
Joining Modbury for this season, Minervini has had a major impact for the Hawks.
Competes relentlessly in the contest to win important possessions for his side and uses the footy well.
Has eight best player nods and eight goals in 13 games.
20. BEN SIMOUNDS
(Brighton Bombers)
Formerly a machine up front in SA country footy, Simounds has proved he has what it takes to dominate in the ammos.
A smart target forward who loses defenders, takes big grabs and can finish set-shots from anywhere.
Has 59 goals in eight games to lead the division.
19. JACK SULLIVAN
(Broadview)
Returning to Broadview from West Adelaide for most of this year, Sullivan has been important for the Tigers.
Can dominate games as a key position player with his ability to read the play, apply strong pressure in the air and at ground level and use the footy well.
Five best player nods in 14 games.
18. JAIDYN MEAD
(Modbury)
Last season’s best and fairest for Modbury, Mead has been a standout again this year.
A bull in the contest who provides important run and carry and distributes as well as anyone in his side.
Has six best player mentions in 14 games.
17. KURTIS PHILLIPS
(Westminster OS)
A longtime star ruck for the Dragons, Phillips has starred again this year.
Covers ground well for a big utility and often dictates play with his crafty tapwork.
Has nine goals and eight best player nods in 13 games.
16. WILL FERRARI
(Old Ignatians)
Ferrari has had another strong year for his club.
Is a hard worker around the ground who applies big tackles, wins his own footy and deals to teammates seamlessly.
Seven best player nods in 13 games.
15. JAY O’LEARY
(Broadview)
Also balancing his time with SANFL commitments, O’Leary has been dominant when available for the Tigers.
A versatile player who stands out in the contest with his ability to find the footy and create with a cool head under pressure.
14. RAY HARDING
(Henley)
A star utility who can impact the game in a number of ways, Harding has been a force for Henley since returning from West Adelaide.
A strong player in the air and at ground level who wins plenty of the footy and distributes efficiently for the Sharks.
Has six best player nods in 11 games.
13. NED MCHENRY
(Prince Alfred OC)
McHenry has not been as prominent for the Old Reds as he was last season, focusing more heavily on his coaching, but he still remains a major threat when on song.
One of the most creative players in the division, McHenry is a clean and crafty distributor and does a lot of the dirty work for his side.
12. DANE MCFARLANE
(Henley)
McFarlane has been strong again this year after a starring 2025 season.
A reliable decision maker who injects speed into the Henley midfield and is one of the most skilled players in the division.
Has 15 goals and six best player nods in 14 games.
11. STEVEN MOTLOP
(Goodwood Saints)
Motlop has only played six games for the Saints but has been a standout in each one.
Supremely skilled player through the middle and up front who creates space in the contest and finds teammates or boots goals.
10. MITCH DUVAL
(Unley Mercedes Jets)
Duval has not been as available as usual this season but has still been one of the league’s best.
The former West Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens SANFL League player can control the backline with ease, reading deliveries to take big intercept marks and also distributing at a high efficiency to teammates up the ground.
9. DARCY PISANI
(Modbury)
Pisani has starred again this year.
A strong player who can have a huge impact in the contest, Pisani has a big tank and boasts elite foot skills, often damaging opponents with his efficient disposal.
Has 11 best player nods in 13 games.
8. COOPER O’LEARY
(Broadview)
O’Leary has become the Tigers’ best player this season.
A tough and tireless competitor through the middle, O’Leary is a great user of the ball and can also burn opponents with pace.
Has 20 goals and 10 best player nods in 14 games.
7. CRAIG PITT
(Prince Alfred OC)
Pitt has been a standout yet again for Prince Alfred OC, performing in a number of positions.
One of the best leaders in the competition, Pitt’s ability to impact the contest by finding the footy and distributing cleanly, especially by hand, to teammates makes him a dangerous player.
6. TOM PILLION
(Henley)
Pillion remains a standout around the ground for his Sharks side.
One of the craftiest players in the division, Pillion can dominate in the air, boot goals and create chances for his teammates with his distribution.
5. JADE CLEELAND
(Goodwood Saints)
A star standout for Goodwood Saints again this season.
Cleeland is a dominant ruck/forward utility who can unlock teams with his tapwork and aerial prowess while also impact the game up front with his ability to create and kick goals.
Has 15 goals and five best player nods in 12 games.
4. HAYDEN JOLLY
(Prince Alfred OC)
One of PAOC’s best every year, Jolly has been dominant each week for his Old Reds.
The former Gold Coast and Glenelg player has been a weapon for PAOC in a number of roles, most recently dominating as a deadly user of the ball off of the backline or through the middle.
Has 10 goals and 10 best player nods in four games.
3. DYLAN FARQUHAR
(Henley)
Also a top performer for the Adelaide Footy League in its win over the VAFA this year, Farquhar has been a standout for the Sharks.
A big utility who can dominate in the ruck with his tap work and also impact either end of the ground with his aerial prowess and efficient distribution.
Four best player nods in nine games.
2. ANDREW BRADLEY
(Westminster OS)
Bradley has been consistently dominant since joining Westminster OS.
The former Glenelg star can fill a number of roles for the Dragons, dictating games as an onballer with his footy smarts and also competing well at the back or up front.
Has five best player nods in 13 games.
1. JACK TRENGOVE
(Prince Alfred OC)
Returning to Prince Alfred OC after a year away from the game, Trengove has been a force when available for the Old Reds.
The former Melbourne captain covers ground better than anyone in the division, wins contested footy and creates a number of chances for his side.
Has seven goals and eight best player nods in eight games.