Players Who Played for Adelaide and Brisbane

14 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Brisbane since 1990, led by Charlie Cameron (73 games for Adelaide, 206 for Brisbane Lions). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.

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14 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Brisbane since 1990, led by Charlie Cameron (73 games for Adelaide, 206 for Brisbane Lions).

  1. 1.Charlie Cameron279 games
    • Adelaide 73 · 2014–2017
    • Brisbane Lions 206 · 2018–2026
  2. 2.Matthew Clarke258 games
    • Adelaide 118 · 2000–2006
    • Brisbane 130 · 1993–1999
    • St Kilda 10 · 2007
  3. 3.Ben Keays186 games
    • Adelaide 156 · 2020–2026
    • Brisbane Lions 30 · 2016–2019
  4. 4.Jarryd Lyons194 games
    • Adelaide 55 · 2012–2016
    • Brisbane Lions 102 · 2019–2024
    • Gold Coast 37 · 2017–2018
  5. 5.Callum Ah Chee178 games
    • Adelaide 9 · 2026
    • Brisbane Lions 124 · 2020–2025
    • Gold Coast 45 · 2016–2019
  6. 6.Mitch Hinge90 games
    • Adelaide 87 · 2021–2026
    • Brisbane Lions 3 · 2019–2020
  7. 7.Tom Doedee83 games
    • Adelaide 82 · 2018–2023
    • Brisbane Lions 1 · 2025
  8. 8.Ben Hudson168 games
    • Adelaide 55 · 2004–2005, 2007
    • Brisbane Lions 18 · 2012
    • Western Bulldogs 88 · 2008–2011
    • Collingwood 7 · 2013
  9. 9.Cam Ellis-Yolmen48 games
    • Adelaide 39 · 2014–2016, 2018–2019
    • Brisbane Lions 9 · 2020
  10. 10.Mark Mickan39 games
    • Adelaide 37 · 1991–1993
    • Brisbane Bears 2 · 1990
  11. 11.Martin McKinnon86 games
    • Adelaide 25 · 1994–1995
    • Brisbane Lions 7 · 1999–2000
    • Geelong 54 · 1996–1998
  12. 12.Jack Gunston301 games
    • Adelaide 14 · 2010–2011
    • Brisbane Lions 17 · 2023
    • Hawthorn 270 · 2012–2022, 2024–2026
  13. 13.Michael Murphy26 games
    • Adelaide 16 · 1991–1992
    • Brisbane Bears 10 · 1993
  14. 14.Chris Schmidt20 games
    • Adelaide 18 · 2010–2011
    • Brisbane Lions 2 · 2007

Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.

At a glance

  • 14 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Brisbane since 1990, led by Charlie Cameron (73 games for Adelaide, 206 for Brisbane Lions).
  • Eight went from Adelaide to Brisbane, and six the other way.
  • Six of the 14 also played for at least one other club.
  • The most recent of them to play for either club: Charlie Cameron, Ben Keays, Callum Ah Chee and Mitch Hinge, in 2026.
  • That ranks 22 of the 171 club pairings by shared players since 1990.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Every player who played for both

14 players, most games for the two clubs first. Games and seasons are from 1990 on.
PlayerAdelaideBrisbaneOther clubsTotal
Charlie Cameron73 (2014–2017)206 (2018–2026)–279
Matthew Clarke118 (2000–2006)130 (1993–1999)St Kilda 10258
Ben Keays156 (2020–2026)30 (2016–2019)–186
Jarryd Lyons55 (2012–2016)102 (2019–2024)Gold Coast 37194
Callum Ah Chee9 (2026)124 (2020–2025)Gold Coast 45178
Mitch Hinge87 (2021–2026)3 (2019–2020)–90
Tom Doedee82 (2018–2023)1 (2025)–83
Ben Hudson55 (2004–2005, 2007)18 (2012)Western Bulldogs 88, Collingwood 7168
Cam Ellis-Yolmen39 (2014–2016, 2018–2019)9 (2020)–48
Mark Mickan†37 (1991–1993)2 (1990)–39
Martin McKinnon25 (1994–1995)7 (1999–2000)Geelong 5486
Jack Gunston14 (2010–2011)17 (2023)Hawthorn 270301
Michael Murphy†16 (1991–1992)10 (1993)–26
Chris Schmidt18 (2010–2011)2 (2007)–20

† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.

Quick answers

  • 14 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Brisbane since 1990, led by Charlie Cameron (73 games for Adelaide, 206 for Brisbane Lions). See the list→
  • Of the players who played for both, Ben Keays played the most games for Adelaide: 156. See the list→
  • Of the players who played for both, Charlie Cameron played the most games for Brisbane Lions: 206. See the list→
  • Eight of them played for Adelaide first and six played for Brisbane first. See the list→
  • Six of the 14 also played for a third club. See the list→
  • 276 players have played senior AFL for Adelaide since 1990, and 127 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
  • 334 players have played senior AFL for Brisbane since 1990, and 177 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
  • Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
  • Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
  • Did Charlie Cameron play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 73 games for Adelaide (2014–2017) and 206 for Brisbane Lions (2018–2026). See the list→
  • Did Matthew Clarke play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 118 games for Adelaide (2000–2006) and 130 for Brisbane (1993–1999). See the list→
  • Did Ben Keays play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 156 games for Adelaide (2020–2026) and 30 for Brisbane Lions (2016–2019). See the list→
  • Did Jarryd Lyons play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 55 games for Adelaide (2012–2016) and 102 for Brisbane Lions (2019–2024). See the list→
  • Did Callum Ah Chee play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 9 games for Adelaide (2026) and 124 for Brisbane Lions (2020–2025). See the list→
  • Did Mitch Hinge play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 87 games for Adelaide (2021–2026) and 3 for Brisbane Lions (2019–2020). See the list→
  • Did Tom Doedee play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 82 games for Adelaide (2018–2023) and 1 for Brisbane Lions (2025). See the list→
  • Did Ben Hudson play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 55 games for Adelaide (2004–2005, 2007) and 18 for Brisbane Lions (2012). See the list→
  • Did Cam Ellis-Yolmen play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 39 games for Adelaide (2014–2016, 2018–2019) and 9 for Brisbane Lions (2020). See the list→
  • Did Mark Mickan play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 37 games for Adelaide (1991–1993) and 2 for Brisbane Bears (1990). See the list→
  • Did Martin McKinnon play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 25 games for Adelaide (1994–1995) and 7 for Brisbane Lions (1999–2000). See the list→
  • Did Jack Gunston play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (2010–2011) and 17 for Brisbane Lions (2023). See the list→
  • Did Michael Murphy play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 16 games for Adelaide (1991–1992) and 10 for Brisbane Bears (1993). See the list→
  • Did Chris Schmidt play for Adelaide and Brisbane? Yes: 18 games for Adelaide (2010–2011) and 2 for Brisbane Lions (2007). See the list→
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Common questions

How many players have played for both Adelaide and Brisbane?

14 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Brisbane since 1990, led by Charlie Cameron (73 games for Adelaide, 206 for Brisbane Lions).

What counts as playing for a club?

At least one senior AFL game for that club in 1990 or later. Games before 1990 are not counted, so a career that began in the 1980s shows only its games since 1990.

How up to date is it?

The data is as of 15 September 2026. Games and clubs are compiled from public records: AFL Tables season statistics and Wikipedia.

Sources

  • Season player statistics, 1990 to 2026, from AFL Tables (afltables.com).
  • Club and honour records from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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