The Gold Coast’s Gary Ablett was ranked Number 1, but of more interest to North fans is the naming of three Kangaroos.
Drew Petrie has been given the top nod among the trio, alongside captain Andrew Swallow and Daniel Wells.
With 58 goals to his name in 2012, Petrie was 28th on Sheahan’s list. Just four genuine key-forwards (Matthew Pavlich, Tom Hawkins, Travis Cloke and Taylor Walker) were rated higher.
Inspirational leader Swallow is among a raft of midfielders among the top 50, though some would say he’s been underrated at number 35, despite missing out altogether last year.
An injury-interrupted end to last season has done little to dampen Wells’ reputation, with the silky-skilled ball-winner coming in at number 48.
While he’s one of the oldest players in the AFL, Brent Harvey was a noticeable absentee from the list.
The top 50
1. Gary Ablett
2. Scott Pendlebury
3. Patrick Dangerfield
4. Lance Franklin
5. Joel Selwood
6. Josh Kennedy (Syd)
7. Trent Cotchin
8. Jobe Watson
9. Taylor Walker
10. Dayne Beams
11. Sam Mitchell
12. Travis Cloke
13. Dane Swan
14. Marc Murphy
15. Adam Goodes
16. Dean Cox
17. Tom Hawkins
18. Chris Judd
19. Matthew Pavlich
20. Scott Thompson (Adel)
21. Nathan Fyfe
22. Kieren Jack
23. Steve Johnson
24. Ryan O’Keefe
25. Nic Naitanui
26. Rory Sloane
27. Sam Jacobs
28. Drew Petrie
29. Scott Selwood
30. Jimmy Bartel
31. Brett Deledio
32. Ryan Griffen
33. Harry Taylor
34. Darren Glass
35. Andrew Swallow
36. Cyril Rioli
37. Lenny Hayes
38. Brad Sewell
39. Corey Enright
40. Steele Sidebottom
41. Shane Mumford
42. Dustin Martin
43. Daniel Rich
44. Dale Thomas
45. Brendon Goddard
46. Jarryd Roughead
47. Nick Riewoldt
48. Daniel Wells
49. Bryce Gibbs
50. Ted Richards
