South Australia has produced some of the game's greatest players.

Ranging from premiership captains to Brownlow medallists, the traditional football state has a proud history in the game, playing host to a competition for over a century.

Taking a look back on the best players to come from the SANFL, we've named the greatest player each club has produced for the AFL since the century began.

Here's who we've selected, along with a few honourable mentions for each SANFL club...

3. North Adelaideย 

Shane Edwards

Three-time Richmond premiership midfielder Shane Edwards just gets the nod ahead of a standout field of North Adelaide products.

Often overlooked in a team featuring several big-name players, Edwards was a key member of Richmond's golden era, playing 303 games and earning All-Australian selection in 2018.

Edwards was drafted with pick 26 in the 2006 National Draft after spending time at league level with the Roosters earlier that season, with recruiters and coaches raving over his talent.

Closing in on this title at a rate of knots is Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee, with the dual All-Australian and best and fairest likely to take the crown, should his form continue.

Fellow premiership midfielder Jack Graham was also in contention, while understated defenders Phill Davis and Callum Wilkie also bear mentioning.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Shane Edwards of the Tigers celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the West Coast Eagles at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 18, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)