Four Crows have been selected in the initial squad for the SANFL’s 2016 Team of the Year.

Magarey Medal contender Cam Ellis-Yolmen, fellow midfielder Harrison Wigg, ruckman Reilly O’Brien and utility Jonathon Beech were all named among a squad of 40 of the SANFL’s leading players of the season.

Minor premiers Woodville-West Torrens dominated the squad with nine players included, including former Crows Jared Petrenko and Luke Thompson.

Sturt was the next-best represented club with seven players chosen. Ex-Crows duo Aidan Riley and James Battersby were among those recognised.

Six players from Central District feature, while Glenelg, South Adelaide and the SANFL Crows all had four players each.

All 10 teams had at least one representative named.

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Players were selected after considering their form across the entire home and away season. AFL-listed players who have qualified for SANFL finals were all deemed eligible for the SANFL Team of the Year.

The final 21-man team will be announced in the week leading into the SANFL Grand Final on Sunday, September 25. A captain, vice-captain and coach of the year will also be named.

The selection committee comprises of the SANFL’s Adam Kelly, Tom Hurley and Zac Milbank, Channel 7’s Mark Soderstrom and Advertiser Chief SANFL Writer Warren Partland.

SANFL TEAM OF THE YEAR - INITIAL SQUAD