Players Who Played for Adelaide and Port Adelaide
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Matthew Bode (79 games for Adelaide, 29 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Matthew Bode (79 games for Adelaide, 29 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Matthew Bode108 games
- Adelaide 79 · 2001–2007
- Port Adelaide 29 · 1998–2000
- 2.Rory Atkins141 games
- Adelaide 101 · 2015–2020
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2025
- Gold Coast 37 · 2021–2024
- 3.David Brown91 games
- Adelaide 69 · 1991–1996
- Port Adelaide 22 · 1997–1998
- 4.Brad Symes80 games
- Adelaide 60 · 2008–2012
- Port Adelaide 20 · 2004, 2006–2007
- 5.Brett Chalmers75 games
- Adelaide 50 · 1994–1997
- Port Adelaide 25 · 1998–1999
- 6.Billy Frampton98 games
- Adelaide 21 · 2020–2022
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2018–2019
- Collingwood 74 · 2023–2026
- 7.Ian Downsborough39 games
- Adelaide 12 · 1998–1999
- Port Adelaide 7 · 1997
- West Coast 20 · 1995–1996
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Matthew Bode (79 games for Adelaide, 29 for Port Adelaide).
- Three went from Adelaide to Port Adelaide, and four the other way.
- Three of the 7 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Rory Atkins, in 2025.
- That ranks 115 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 | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bode | 79 (2001–2007) | 29 (1998–2000) | – | 108 |
| Rory Atkins | 101 (2015–2020) | 3 (2025) | Gold Coast 37 | 141 |
| David Brown | 69 (1991–1996) | 22 (1997–1998) | – | 91 |
| Brad Symes | 60 (2008–2012) | 20 (2004, 2006–2007) | – | 80 |
| Brett Chalmers | 50 (1994–1997) | 25 (1998–1999) | – | 75 |
| Billy Frampton | 21 (2020–2022) | 3 (2018–2019) | Collingwood 74 | 98 |
| Ian Downsborough | 12 (1998–1999) | 7 (1997) | West Coast 20 | 39 |
Quick answers
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Matthew Bode (79 games for Adelaide, 29 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Rory Atkins played the most games for Adelaide: 101. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Matthew Bode played the most games for Port Adelaide: 29. See the list→
- Three of them played for Adelaide first and four played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Three of the 7 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→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Matthew Bode play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 79 games for Adelaide (2001–2007) and 29 for Port Adelaide (1998–2000). See the list→
- Did Rory Atkins play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 101 games for Adelaide (2015–2020) and 3 for Port Adelaide (2025). See the list→
- Did David Brown play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 69 games for Adelaide (1991–1996) and 22 for Port Adelaide (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Brad Symes play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 60 games for Adelaide (2008–2012) and 20 for Port Adelaide (2004, 2006–2007). See the list→
- Did Brett Chalmers play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 50 games for Adelaide (1994–1997) and 25 for Port Adelaide (1998–1999). See the list→
- Did Billy Frampton play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 21 games for Adelaide (2020–2022) and 3 for Port Adelaide (2018–2019). See the list→
- Did Ian Downsborough play for Adelaide and Port Adelaide? Yes: 12 games for Adelaide (1998–1999) and 7 for Port Adelaide (1997). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide?
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Matthew Bode (79 games for Adelaide, 29 for Port Adelaide).
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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