Players Who Played for Adelaide and Collingwood
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Collingwood since 1990, led by Paul Seedsman (83 games for Adelaide, 49 for Collingwood). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Collingwood since 1990, led by Paul Seedsman (83 games for Adelaide, 49 for Collingwood).
- 1.Paul Seedsman132 games
- Adelaide 83 · 2016–2021
- Collingwood 49 · 2012–2015
- 2.Brett James118 games
- Adelaide 76 · 1997–2000
- Collingwood 42 · 1994–1996
- 3.Billy Frampton98 games
- Adelaide 21 · 2020–2022
- Collingwood 74 · 2023–2026
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2018–2019
- 4.Jason McCartney182 games
- Adelaide 37 · 1995–1997
- Collingwood 38 · 1991–1994
- North Melbourne 107 · 1998–2003
- 5.Mark Keane67 games
- Adelaide 62 · 2023–2026
- Collingwood 5 · 2020–2021
- 6.Ben Hudson168 games
- Adelaide 55 · 2004–2005, 2007
- Collingwood 7 · 2013
- Footscray 88 · 2008–2011
- Brisbane 18 · 2012
- 7.Chad Rintoul76 games
- Adelaide 23 · 1997–1998
- Collingwood 14 · 2001–2002
- West Coast 39 · 1999–2000
- 8.Ben Crocker33 games
- Adelaide 7 · 2020
- Collingwood 26 · 2016–2019
- 9.Tyler Brown28 games
- Adelaide 1 · 2023
- Collingwood 27 · 2020–2022
- 10.Tony Armstrong35 games
- Adelaide 14 · 2010–2011
- Collingwood 6 · 2014–2015
- Sydney 15 · 2012–2013
- 11.Brenton Sanderson209 games
- Adelaide 6 · 1992–1993
- Collingwood 4 · 1994
- Geelong 199 · 1995–2005
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Collingwood since 1990, led by Paul Seedsman (83 games for Adelaide, 49 for Collingwood).
- Five went from Adelaide to Collingwood, and six the other way.
- Six of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Billy Frampton and Mark Keane, in 2026.
- That ranks 55 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
| Player | Adelaide | Collingwood | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Seedsman | 83 (2016–2021) | 49 (2012–2015) | – | 132 |
| Brett James | 76 (1997–2000) | 42 (1994–1996) | – | 118 |
| Billy Frampton | 21 (2020–2022) | 74 (2023–2026) | Port Adelaide 3 | 98 |
| Jason McCartney | 37 (1995–1997) | 38 (1991–1994) | North Melbourne 107 | 182 |
| Mark Keane | 62 (2023–2026) | 5 (2020–2021) | – | 67 |
| Ben Hudson | 55 (2004–2005, 2007) | 7 (2013) | Footscray 88, Brisbane 18 | 168 |
| Chad Rintoul | 23 (1997–1998) | 14 (2001–2002) | West Coast 39 | 76 |
| Ben Crocker | 7 (2020) | 26 (2016–2019) | – | 33 |
| Tyler Brown | 1 (2023) | 27 (2020–2022) | – | 28 |
| Tony Armstrong | 14 (2010–2011) | 6 (2014–2015) | Sydney 15 | 35 |
| Brenton Sanderson | 6 (1992–1993) | 4 (1994) | Geelong 199 | 209 |
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Collingwood since 1990, led by Paul Seedsman (83 games for Adelaide, 49 for Collingwood). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paul Seedsman played the most games for Adelaide: 83. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Billy Frampton played the most games for Collingwood: 74. See the list→
- Five of them played for Adelaide first and six played for Collingwood first. See the list→
- Six of the 11 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→
- 317 players have played senior AFL for Collingwood since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Collingwood shares the most players with Sydney: 23. See them→
- Did Paul Seedsman play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 83 games for Adelaide (2016–2021) and 49 for Collingwood (2012–2015). See the list→
- Did Brett James play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 76 games for Adelaide (1997–2000) and 42 for Collingwood (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Billy Frampton play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 21 games for Adelaide (2020–2022) and 74 for Collingwood (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Jason McCartney play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 37 games for Adelaide (1995–1997) and 38 for Collingwood (1991–1994). See the list→
- Did Mark Keane play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 62 games for Adelaide (2023–2026) and 5 for Collingwood (2020–2021). See the list→
- Did Ben Hudson play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 55 games for Adelaide (2004–2005, 2007) and 7 for Collingwood (2013). See the list→
- Did Chad Rintoul play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 23 games for Adelaide (1997–1998) and 14 for Collingwood (2001–2002). See the list→
- Did Ben Crocker play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 7 games for Adelaide (2020) and 26 for Collingwood (2016–2019). See the list→
- Did Tyler Brown play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 1 game for Adelaide (2023) and 27 for Collingwood (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Tony Armstrong play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (2010–2011) and 6 for Collingwood (2014–2015). See the list→
- Did Brenton Sanderson play for Adelaide and Collingwood? Yes: 6 games for Adelaide (1992–1993) and 4 for Collingwood (1994). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Collingwood?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Collingwood since 1990, led by Paul Seedsman (83 games for Adelaide, 49 for Collingwood).
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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