Players Who Played for Adelaide and Melbourne
16 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Melbourne since 1990, led by Scott Thompson (269 games for Adelaide, 39 for Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
16 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Melbourne since 1990, led by Scott Thompson (269 games for Adelaide, 39 for Melbourne).
- 1.Scott Thompson308 games
- Adelaide 269 · 2005–2017
- Melbourne 39 · 2001–2004
- 2.Bernie Vince229 games
- Adelaide 129 · 2006–2013
- Melbourne 100 · 2014–2018
- 3.Alex Neal-Bullen224 games
- Adelaide 48 · 2025–2026
- Melbourne 176 · 2015–2024
- 4.Jake Lever208 games
- Adelaide 56 · 2015–2017
- Melbourne 152 · 2018–2026
- 5.Anthony Ingerson158 games
- Adelaide 37 · 1992–1995
- Melbourne 121 · 1996–2001
- 6.Peter Vardy137 games
- Adelaide 96 · 1996–2001
- Melbourne 41 · 2002–2004
- 7.Kyle Cheney85 games
- Adelaide 44 · 2015–2016, 2018
- Melbourne 14 · 2009–2010
- Hawthorn 27 · 2011–2014
- 8.Shane McAdam53 games
- Adelaide 50 · 2020–2023
- Melbourne 3 · 2024
- 9.Trent Ormond-Allen50 games
- Adelaide 42 · 1997–1999
- Melbourne 8 · 1995–1996
- 10.James Sellar44 games
- Adelaide 21 · 2008–2011
- Melbourne 23 · 2012–2013
- 11.Matthew Collins43 games
- Adelaide 14 · 1996–1997
- Melbourne 29 · 1998–2001
- 12.Clay Sampson64 games
- Adelaide 24 · 1997–1998
- Melbourne 13 · 1995–1996
- Richmond 27 · 1999–2000
- 13.Nick Pesch35 games
- Adelaide 31 · 1994–1996
- Melbourne 4 · 1997
- 14.Danny Hughes28 games
- Adelaide 11 · 1991
- Melbourne 17 · 1990
- 15.Aidan Riley25 games
- Adelaide 12 · 2011–2013
- Melbourne 13 · 2014–2015
- 16.John Meesen6 games
- Adelaide 2 · 2007
- Melbourne 4 · 2009
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 16 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Melbourne since 1990, led by Scott Thompson (269 games for Adelaide, 39 for Melbourne).
- 10 went from Adelaide to Melbourne, and six the other way.
- Two of the 16 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Alex Neal-Bullen and Jake Lever, in 2026.
- That ranks 10 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 | Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Thompson | 269 (2005–2017) | 39 (2001–2004) | – | 308 |
| Bernie Vince | 129 (2006–2013) | 100 (2014–2018) | – | 229 |
| Alex Neal-Bullen | 48 (2025–2026) | 176 (2015–2024) | – | 224 |
| Jake Lever | 56 (2015–2017) | 152 (2018–2026) | – | 208 |
| Anthony Ingerson | 37 (1992–1995) | 121 (1996–2001) | – | 158 |
| Peter Vardy | 96 (1996–2001) | 41 (2002–2004) | – | 137 |
| Kyle Cheney | 44 (2015–2016, 2018) | 14 (2009–2010) | Hawthorn 27 | 85 |
| Shane McAdam | 50 (2020–2023) | 3 (2024) | – | 53 |
| Trent Ormond-Allen | 42 (1997–1999) | 8 (1995–1996) | – | 50 |
| James Sellar | 21 (2008–2011) | 23 (2012–2013) | – | 44 |
| Matthew Collins | 14 (1996–1997) | 29 (1998–2001) | – | 43 |
| Clay Sampson | 24 (1997–1998) | 13 (1995–1996) | Richmond 27 | 64 |
| Nick Pesch | 31 (1994–1996) | 4 (1997) | – | 35 |
| Danny Hughes† | 11 (1991) | 17 (1990) | – | 28 |
| Aidan Riley | 12 (2011–2013) | 13 (2014–2015) | – | 25 |
| John Meesen | 2 (2007) | 4 (2009) | – | 6 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 16 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Melbourne since 1990, led by Scott Thompson (269 games for Adelaide, 39 for Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Thompson played the most games for Adelaide: 269. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Alex Neal-Bullen played the most games for Melbourne: 176. See the list→
- 10 of them played for Adelaide first and six played for Melbourne first. See the list→
- Two of the 16 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→
- 314 players have played senior AFL for Melbourne since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Did Scott Thompson play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 269 games for Adelaide (2005–2017) and 39 for Melbourne (2001–2004). See the list→
- Did Bernie Vince play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 129 games for Adelaide (2006–2013) and 100 for Melbourne (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Alex Neal-Bullen play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 48 games for Adelaide (2025–2026) and 176 for Melbourne (2015–2024). See the list→
- Did Jake Lever play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 56 games for Adelaide (2015–2017) and 152 for Melbourne (2018–2026). See the list→
- Did Anthony Ingerson play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 37 games for Adelaide (1992–1995) and 121 for Melbourne (1996–2001). See the list→
- Did Peter Vardy play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 96 games for Adelaide (1996–2001) and 41 for Melbourne (2002–2004). See the list→
- Did Kyle Cheney play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 44 games for Adelaide (2015–2016, 2018) and 14 for Melbourne (2009–2010). See the list→
- Did Shane McAdam play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 50 games for Adelaide (2020–2023) and 3 for Melbourne (2024). See the list→
- Did Trent Ormond-Allen play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 42 games for Adelaide (1997–1999) and 8 for Melbourne (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did James Sellar play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 21 games for Adelaide (2008–2011) and 23 for Melbourne (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Matthew Collins play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (1996–1997) and 29 for Melbourne (1998–2001). See the list→
- Did Clay Sampson play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 24 games for Adelaide (1997–1998) and 13 for Melbourne (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Nick Pesch play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 31 games for Adelaide (1994–1996) and 4 for Melbourne (1997). See the list→
- Did Danny Hughes play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 11 games for Adelaide (1991) and 17 for Melbourne (1990). See the list→
- Did Aidan Riley play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 12 games for Adelaide (2011–2013) and 13 for Melbourne (2014–2015). See the list→
- Did John Meesen play for Adelaide and Melbourne? Yes: 2 games for Adelaide (2007) and 4 for Melbourne (2009). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Melbourne?
16 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Melbourne since 1990, led by Scott Thompson (269 games for Adelaide, 39 for Melbourne).
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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