Players Who Played for Adelaide and Geelong
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Geelong since 1990, led by Patrick Dangerfield (154 games for Adelaide, 225 for Geelong). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Geelong since 1990, led by Patrick Dangerfield (154 games for Adelaide, 225 for Geelong).
- 1.Patrick Dangerfield379 games
- Adelaide 154 · 2008–2015
- Geelong 225 · 2016–2026
- 2.Brenton Sanderson209 games
- Adelaide 6 · 1992–1993
- Geelong 199 · 1995–2005
- Collingwood 4 · 1994
- 3.Ronnie Burns154 games
- Adelaide 20 · 2003–2004
- Geelong 134 · 1996–2002
- 4.Josh Jenkins149 games
- Adelaide 147 · 2012–2019
- Geelong 2 · 2020–2021
- 5.Tyson Stengle109 games
- Adelaide 14 · 2019–2020
- Geelong 93 · 2022–2025
- Richmond 2 · 2017
- 6.James Podsiadly104 games
- Adelaide 21 · 2014
- Geelong 83 · 2010–2013
- 7.Martin McKinnon86 games
- Adelaide 25 · 1994–1995
- Geelong 54 · 1996–1998
- Brisbane 7 · 1999–2000
- 8.Bruce Lindner25 games
- Adelaide 19 · 1991–1992
- Geelong 6 · 1990
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Geelong since 1990, led by Patrick Dangerfield (154 games for Adelaide, 225 for Geelong).
- Five went from Adelaide to Geelong, and three the other way.
- Three of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Patrick Dangerfield, in 2026.
- That ranks 106 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 | Geelong | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dangerfield | 154 (2008–2015) | 225 (2016–2026) | – | 379 |
| Brenton Sanderson | 6 (1992–1993) | 199 (1995–2005) | Collingwood 4 | 209 |
| Ronnie Burns | 20 (2003–2004) | 134 (1996–2002) | – | 154 |
| Josh Jenkins | 147 (2012–2019) | 2 (2020–2021) | – | 149 |
| Tyson Stengle | 14 (2019–2020) | 93 (2022–2025) | Richmond 2 | 109 |
| James Podsiadly | 21 (2014) | 83 (2010–2013) | – | 104 |
| Martin McKinnon | 25 (1994–1995) | 54 (1996–1998) | Brisbane 7 | 86 |
| Bruce Lindner† | 19 (1991–1992) | 6 (1990) | – | 25 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Geelong since 1990, led by Patrick Dangerfield (154 games for Adelaide, 225 for Geelong). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Patrick Dangerfield played the most games for Adelaide: 154. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Patrick Dangerfield played the most games for Geelong: 225. See the list→
- Five of them played for Adelaide first and three played for Geelong first. See the list→
- Three of the 8 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→
- 272 players have played senior AFL for Geelong since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Did Patrick Dangerfield play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 154 games for Adelaide (2008–2015) and 225 for Geelong (2016–2026). See the list→
- Did Brenton Sanderson play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 6 games for Adelaide (1992–1993) and 199 for Geelong (1995–2005). See the list→
- Did Ronnie Burns play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 20 games for Adelaide (2003–2004) and 134 for Geelong (1996–2002). See the list→
- Did Josh Jenkins play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 147 games for Adelaide (2012–2019) and 2 for Geelong (2020–2021). See the list→
- Did Tyson Stengle play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (2019–2020) and 93 for Geelong (2022–2025). See the list→
- Did James Podsiadly play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 21 games for Adelaide (2014) and 83 for Geelong (2010–2013). See the list→
- Did Martin McKinnon play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 25 games for Adelaide (1994–1995) and 54 for Geelong (1996–1998). See the list→
- Did Bruce Lindner play for Adelaide and Geelong? Yes: 19 games for Adelaide (1991–1992) and 6 for Geelong (1990). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
Geelong shares the most with
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Geelong & North Melbourne (15)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Geelong & St Kilda (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Geelong?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Geelong since 1990, led by Patrick Dangerfield (154 games for Adelaide, 225 for Geelong).
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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