Victoria and Western Australia had time in the spotlight as the league revived the State of Origin earlier this year, but now it’s time to shed a light on the local South Australian products that will get a chance to play in front of fans of all clubs across the country in Adelaide.<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at the top 10 players from South Australia right now in the league…<\/p>\n
Honourable Mentions<\/p>\n
Bailey Williams (2026 season stats) 21.3 disposals, 3.8 tackles, 7.3 marks per game<\/p>\n
Rory Laird (2026 season stats) 21.5 disposals, 1.0 clearances, 10.0 marks per game<\/p>\n
Alex Neal-Bullen (2026 season stats) 18.3 disposals, 2.0 tackles, 3.8 marks per game<\/p>\n
Jack Lukosius (2026 season stats) 13.7 disposals, 2.0 goals, 6.7 marks per game<\/p>\n
10Izak Rankine (West Adelaide)<\/p>\n
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 10: Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 05 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on April 10, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby\/AFL Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Adelaide’s electric forward showstopper has had a slow start to the season after a blistering 2025 campaign that was tracking toward an All-Australian nod before his infamous suspension. Rankine finished 2025 with a career-high in disposals, contested possessions, clearances and metres gained while slotting 31 goals.<\/p>\n
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