Players Who Played for Adelaide and Richmond
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Richmond since 1990, led by Kane Johnson (104 games for Adelaide, 116 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Richmond since 1990, led by Kane Johnson (104 games for Adelaide, 116 for Richmond).
- 1.Kane Johnson220 games
- Adelaide 104 · 1996–2002
- Richmond 116 · 2003–2008
- 2.Jason Torney195 games
- Adelaide 77 · 2003–2007
- Richmond 118 · 1995–2002
- 3.Ivan Maric157 games
- Adelaide 77 · 2006–2011
- Richmond 80 · 2012–2016
- 4.Richard Tambling124 games
- Adelaide 16 · 2011–2013
- Richmond 108 · 2005–2010
- 5.Chris Knights102 games
- Adelaide 96 · 2005–2012
- Richmond 6 · 2013, 2015
- 6.Ben Marsh55 games
- Adelaide 48 · 1998–2003
- Richmond 7 · 2004
- 7.Clay Sampson64 games
- Adelaide 24 · 1997–1998
- Richmond 27 · 1999–2000
- Melbourne 13 · 1995–1996
- 8.James Thiessen51 games
- Adelaide 44 · 1998–2000
- Richmond 7 · 1993
- 9.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- 10.Tyson Stengle109 games
- Adelaide 14 · 2019–2020
- Richmond 2 · 2017
- Geelong 93 · 2022–2025
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Richmond since 1990, led by Kane Johnson (104 games for Adelaide, 116 for Richmond).
- Six went from Adelaide to Richmond, and four the other way.
- Three of the 10 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Tyson Stengle, in 2020.
- That ranks 72 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 | Richmond | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Johnson | 104 (1996–2002) | 116 (2003–2008) | – | 220 |
| Jason Torney | 77 (2003–2007) | 118 (1995–2002) | – | 195 |
| Ivan Maric | 77 (2006–2011) | 80 (2012–2016) | – | 157 |
| Richard Tambling | 16 (2011–2013) | 108 (2005–2010) | – | 124 |
| Chris Knights | 96 (2005–2012) | 6 (2013, 2015) | – | 102 |
| Ben Marsh | 48 (1998–2003) | 7 (2004) | – | 55 |
| Clay Sampson | 24 (1997–1998) | 27 (1999–2000) | Melbourne 13 | 64 |
| James Thiessen | 44 (1998–2000) | 7 (1993) | – | 51 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 10 (1993–1994) | 14 (1995–1996) | Footscray 25, Sydney 1 | 50 |
| Tyson Stengle | 14 (2019–2020) | 2 (2017) | Geelong 93 | 109 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Richmond since 1990, led by Kane Johnson (104 games for Adelaide, 116 for Richmond). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Kane Johnson played the most games for Adelaide: 104. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jason Torney played the most games for Richmond: 118. See the list→
- Six of them played for Adelaide first and four played for Richmond first. See the list→
- Three of the 10 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→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Kane Johnson play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 104 games for Adelaide (1996–2002) and 116 for Richmond (2003–2008). See the list→
- Did Jason Torney play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 77 games for Adelaide (2003–2007) and 118 for Richmond (1995–2002). See the list→
- Did Ivan Maric play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 77 games for Adelaide (2006–2011) and 80 for Richmond (2012–2016). See the list→
- Did Richard Tambling play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 16 games for Adelaide (2011–2013) and 108 for Richmond (2005–2010). See the list→
- Did Chris Knights play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 96 games for Adelaide (2005–2012) and 6 for Richmond (2013, 2015). See the list→
- Did Ben Marsh play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 48 games for Adelaide (1998–2003) and 7 for Richmond (2004). See the list→
- Did Clay Sampson play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 24 games for Adelaide (1997–1998) and 27 for Richmond (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did James Thiessen play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 44 games for Adelaide (1998–2000) and 7 for Richmond (1993). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 10 games for Adelaide (1993–1994) and 14 for Richmond (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Tyson Stengle play for Adelaide and Richmond? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (2019–2020) and 2 for Richmond (2017). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
Richmond shares the most with
- Melbourne & Richmond (16)
- Richmond & West Coast (15)
- Essendon & Richmond (14)
- Richmond & St Kilda (13)
- Gold Coast & Richmond (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Richmond?
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Richmond since 1990, led by Kane Johnson (104 games for Adelaide, 116 for Richmond).
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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