Players Who Played for Adelaide and Essendon
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Essendon since 1990, led by Sean Wellman (34 games for Adelaide, 178 for Essendon). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Essendon since 1990, led by Sean Wellman (34 games for Adelaide, 178 for Essendon).
- 1.Sean Wellman212 games
- Adelaide 34 · 1994–1995
- Essendon 178 · 1996–2004
- 2.Jake Kelly168 games
- Adelaide 110 · 2015, 2017–2021
- Essendon 58 · 2022–2024
- 3.Greg Anderson119 games
- Adelaide 59 · 1993–1996
- Essendon 60 · 1990–1992
- 4.Shaun McKernan91 games
- Adelaide 34 · 2009, 2011–2014
- Essendon 53 · 2015–2020
- St Kilda 4 · 2021
- 5.Hayden Skipworth55 games
- Adelaide 44 · 2001, 2003–2006
- Essendon 11 · 2009
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Essendon since 1990, led by Sean Wellman (34 games for Adelaide, 178 for Essendon).
- Four went from Adelaide to Essendon, and one the other way.
- One of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jake Kelly, in 2024.
- That ranks 138 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 | Essendon | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Wellman | 34 (1994–1995) | 178 (1996–2004) | – | 212 |
| Jake Kelly | 110 (2015, 2017–2021) | 58 (2022–2024) | – | 168 |
| Greg Anderson† | 59 (1993–1996) | 60 (1990–1992) | – | 119 |
| Shaun McKernan | 34 (2009, 2011–2014) | 53 (2015–2020) | St Kilda 4 | 91 |
| Hayden Skipworth | 44 (2001, 2003–2006) | 11 (2009) | – | 55 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Essendon since 1990, led by Sean Wellman (34 games for Adelaide, 178 for Essendon). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jake Kelly played the most games for Adelaide: 110. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Sean Wellman played the most games for Essendon: 178. See the list→
- Four of them played for Adelaide first and one played for Essendon first. See the list→
- One of the 5 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→
- 304 players have played senior AFL for Essendon since 1990, and 135 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Did Sean Wellman play for Adelaide and Essendon? Yes: 34 games for Adelaide (1994–1995) and 178 for Essendon (1996–2004). See the list→
- Did Jake Kelly play for Adelaide and Essendon? Yes: 110 games for Adelaide (2015, 2017–2021) and 58 for Essendon (2022–2024). See the list→
- Did Greg Anderson play for Adelaide and Essendon? Yes: 59 games for Adelaide (1993–1996) and 60 for Essendon (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Shaun McKernan play for Adelaide and Essendon? Yes: 34 games for Adelaide (2009, 2011–2014) and 53 for Essendon (2015–2020). See the list→
- Did Hayden Skipworth play for Adelaide and Essendon? Yes: 44 games for Adelaide (2001, 2003–2006) and 11 for Essendon (2009). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Essendon?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Essendon since 1990, led by Sean Wellman (34 games for Adelaide, 178 for Essendon).
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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