Mike Sheahan reveals the players ranked 31-50 in annual end-of-season top 50

RYAN Crowley gets some much deserved respect while Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin find themselves down the pecking order.

Ryan Crowley

RYAN Crowley gets some much deserved respect while Tigers duo Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin find themselves a little down the pecking order.

See the players ranked 31-40 in the annual countdown and watc the video Mike defending his exclusive choices so far.

The rest of the Top 50 will be unveiled over the next two days - come back on Friday to see the full list including the coveted No.1 spot, and a full interactive experience including your vote on every player.

TOP 50: 41-50

40. Eric Mackenzie (WC)
Position: Defender
Mike says: As much as I rate Darren Glass, his no-fuss offsider was even better this year. Mackenzie got all the big boys of the opposition and neutralised most of them.
First season-end selection
SC average: 68

39. Ryan Crowley (Frem)
Position: Midfield
Mike says: Won’t win a popularity contest outside Freo but the coaches and his teammates love him. Sat on most of the gun midfielders with great success.
First season-end selection
SC average: 58

Jack Steven

38. Jack Steven (SK)
Position: Midfield
Mike says: He’s a little gem. Works hard, runs fast, breaks the lines. Almost 600 possessions and had as many of the contested variety as Jobe Watson and Sam Mitchell.
First season-end selection
SC average: 110

37. Will Minson (WB)
Position: Ruck
Mike says: Who would have thought? Big Wilbur, All-Australian. Good on him. Averaged almost 40 hit-outs per game and played with emotion, energy and impact.
First season-end selection
SC average: 114

Will Minson

36. Dustin Martin (Rich)
Position: Midfield
Mike says: What a talent. Still plays in bursts but his numbers are healthy: an average 24 possessions; 23 goals, 91 inside 50s. Hopefully ready to concentrate on becoming a star.
2013 pre-season rank: 42
First season-end selection
SC average: 102

35. Jordan Lewis (Haw)
Position: Midfield/Forward
Mike says: Just keeps doing his job roaming the ground, providing options, linking up. Had a lot of footy, much of it won the hard way. Seventeen goals is handy, 91 tackles is admirable.
2013 pre-season rank: -
2012 post-season rank: 28
Best post-season rank: 2012
SC average: 97

Pearce Hanley

34. Pearce Hanley (Bris)
Position: Defender
Mike says: No wonder the Lions gave him a five-year contract extension. Led the inside 50 table at Brisbane, kicked 16 goals and played with a compelling sense of adventure.
First season-end selection
SC average: 96

33. Trent Cotchin (Rich)
Position: Midfield
Mike says: A little disappointing by his standards. Strong numbers, but lacked ping for much of the season. Excellent at the clearances but six goals isn’t good enough for an elite midfielder (Joel Selwood 30).
2013 pre-season rank: 7
2012 post-season rank: 6
Best post-season rank: 2012
SC average: 106

Corey Enright

32. Corey Enright (Geel)
Position: Defender
Mike says: All-Australian ... again. Super player. Does anyone look more comfortable on a footy field? No. Even kicked a goal this year and didn’t his teammates celebrate!
2013 pre-season rank: 39
2012 post-season rank: 43
Best post-season rank: 8 (2009)
SC average: 94

31. Tom Liberatore (WB)
Position: Midfield
Mike says: His old man won a Brownlow and this son of a gun is even better. More than half his 571 possessions were contested (no surprise) and he was the best in the business at the clearances.
First season-end selection
SC average: 107

Tom Liberatore