Players Who Played for Adelaide and North Melbourne
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Wayne Carey (28 games for Adelaide, 240 for North Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Wayne Carey (28 games for Adelaide, 240 for North Melbourne).
- 1.Wayne Carey268 games
- Adelaide 28 · 2003–2004
- North Melbourne 240 · 1990–2001
- 2.Scott Welsh205 games
- Adelaide 129 · 2000–2007
- North Melbourne 36 · 1996–1999
- Footscray 40 · 2008–2009
- 3.Jason McCartney182 games
- Adelaide 37 · 1995–1997
- North Melbourne 107 · 1998–2003
- Collingwood 38 · 1991–1994
- 4.Sam Gibson135 games
- Adelaide 5 · 2018
- North Melbourne 130 · 2012–2017
- 5.Mark Stevens122 games
- Adelaide 101 · 1998–2005
- North Melbourne 21 · 1995–1997
- 6.Hugh Greenwood121 games
- Adelaide 51 · 2017–2019
- North Melbourne 38 · 2022–2024
- Gold Coast 32 · 2020–2021
- 7.Evan Hewitt48 games
- Adelaide 15 · 2001–2002
- North Melbourne 33 · 1997–2000
- 8.Brad Moran21 games
- Adelaide 18 · 2008–2009, 2011
- North Melbourne 3 · 2006–2007
- 9.Lance Picioane77 games
- Adelaide 4 · 1998
- North Melbourne 15 · 2005
- Hawthorn 58 · 2000–2004
- 10.Chris Groom24 games
- Adelaide 12 · 1993–1994
- North Melbourne 5 · 1997–1998
- Fremantle 7 · 1995
- 11.Finnbar Maley13 games
- Adelaide 6 · 2026
- North Melbourne 7 · 2025
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 North Melbourne since 1990, led by Wayne Carey (28 games for Adelaide, 240 for North Melbourne).
- Four went from Adelaide to North Melbourne, and seven the other way.
- Five of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Finnbar Maley, 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 | North Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Carey† | 28 (2003–2004) | 240 (1990–2001) | – | 268 |
| Scott Welsh | 129 (2000–2007) | 36 (1996–1999) | Footscray 40 | 205 |
| Jason McCartney | 37 (1995–1997) | 107 (1998–2003) | Collingwood 38 | 182 |
| Sam Gibson | 5 (2018) | 130 (2012–2017) | – | 135 |
| Mark Stevens | 101 (1998–2005) | 21 (1995–1997) | – | 122 |
| Hugh Greenwood | 51 (2017–2019) | 38 (2022–2024) | Gold Coast 32 | 121 |
| Evan Hewitt | 15 (2001–2002) | 33 (1997–2000) | – | 48 |
| Brad Moran | 18 (2008–2009, 2011) | 3 (2006–2007) | – | 21 |
| Lance Picioane | 4 (1998) | 15 (2005) | Hawthorn 58 | 77 |
| Chris Groom | 12 (1993–1994) | 5 (1997–1998) | Fremantle 7 | 24 |
| Finnbar Maley | 6 (2026) | 7 (2025) | – | 13 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Wayne Carey (28 games for Adelaide, 240 for North Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Welsh played the most games for Adelaide: 129. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Wayne Carey played the most games for North Melbourne: 240. See the list→
- Four of them played for Adelaide first and seven played for North Melbourne first. See the list→
- Five 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→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Did Wayne Carey play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 28 games for Adelaide (2003–2004) and 240 for North Melbourne (1990–2001). See the list→
- Did Scott Welsh play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 129 games for Adelaide (2000–2007) and 36 for North Melbourne (1996–1999). See the list→
- Did Jason McCartney play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 37 games for Adelaide (1995–1997) and 107 for North Melbourne (1998–2003). See the list→
- Did Sam Gibson play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 5 games for Adelaide (2018) and 130 for North Melbourne (2012–2017). See the list→
- Did Mark Stevens play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 101 games for Adelaide (1998–2005) and 21 for North Melbourne (1995–1997). See the list→
- Did Hugh Greenwood play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 51 games for Adelaide (2017–2019) and 38 for North Melbourne (2022–2024). See the list→
- Did Evan Hewitt play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 15 games for Adelaide (2001–2002) and 33 for North Melbourne (1997–2000). See the list→
- Did Brad Moran play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 18 games for Adelaide (2008–2009, 2011) and 3 for North Melbourne (2006–2007). See the list→
- Did Lance Picioane play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 4 games for Adelaide (1998) and 15 for North Melbourne (2005). See the list→
- Did Chris Groom play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 12 games for Adelaide (1993–1994) and 5 for North Melbourne (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Finnbar Maley play for Adelaide and North Melbourne? Yes: 6 games for Adelaide (2026) and 7 for North Melbourne (2025). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
- Adelaide & Melbourne (16)
- Adelaide & Brisbane (14)
- Adelaide & Carlton (13)
- Adelaide & Collingwood (11)
- Adelaide & Hawthorn (10)
North Melbourne shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and North Melbourne?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Wayne Carey (28 games for Adelaide, 240 for North 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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