Warren Partland, Mark Soderstrom count down the best 50 players in the SANFL: Part three, 30-21

JO Sinor was rewarded for persistence with a brilliant 2017 season and his rise to prominence for Woodville-West Torrens has been recognised with a spot in the SANFL’s top 50. See who features in part three of our count down.

TOP 50 SANFL PLAYERS 2018

• SANFL’s top 50 players: Part 1, 50-41
• SANFL’s top 50 players: Part 2, 40-31

JO Sinor was so frustrated with lack of opportunities he seriously considered quitting Woodville-West Torrens after the 2016 season.

There had been only nine league appearances with most of his time spent in the reserves, prompting him to question his love for the game.

However, not only did Eagles coach Michael Godden and football manager Luke Powell convince him to persist, he played every league game last season in a new defensive role to become a massive component of the Eagles’ line-up.

Such was his rise to prominence, Sinor was named in The Advertiser Team of the Year as well as earning the SANFL Breakthrough Player award.

The growth of his game has been recognised with a spot in a SANFL’s top 50 determined by myself and Channel 7 and Mix 102.3 personality Mark Soderstrom.

Sinor will miss the first 12 weeks of the after breaking his leg in a trial against Port Adelaide at Noarlunga Oval last month. He had surgery to pin the bone, while he also damaged the ligaments in his ankle.

The players ranked from 21 to 30 have been named on Wednesday and Sinor has been selected at No. 22.

West Adelaide youngster Izak Rankine will also have a delayed start to the season following a three-week suspension for striking in a trial.

But he is an absolute gun and will be taken high in the national draft later this year. The small forward with incredible skills and tremendous pace has been named at No. 30.

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30: Izak Rankine (West Adelaide)

29: Andrew Bradley (Glenelg)

Glenelg's skipper Andrew Bradley will have a delayed start to the season. Picture: Tom Huntley

28: Paul Stewart (Eagles)

Former Power regular Paul Stewart. Picture: Dean Martin

27: Matthew Goldsworthy (Eagles)

Eagles star Matthew Goldsworthy can be damaging at both ends of the ground. Picture: Calum Robertson

26: Matt Rose (South Adelaide)

South Adelaide’s. Matthew Rose grabs possession from the bottom of a pack. Picture SARAH REED

25: Nick Hayes (Eagles)

Tough Eagle Nick Hayes tries to bustle his way to the ball. Picture AAP Image/MATT LOXTON

24: Matthew Snook (Glenelg)

Reigning Glenelg best and fairest Matthew Snook. Picture: Roger Wyman

23: Darcy Fort (Central District)

Bulldogs ruckman Darcy Fort takes another strong mark. Picture: Tom Huntley

22: Joe Sinor (Eagles)

Reigning Eagles best and fairest Joe Sinor bursts through the pack. Picture: Calum Robertson

21: Tom Keough (West Adelaide)

New West Adelaide captain Tom Keough in action against North. Picture: Tom Huntley