Players Who Played for Adelaide and St Kilda
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and St Kilda since 1990, led by Tom Lynch (158 games for Adelaide, 6 for St Kilda). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and St Kilda since 1990, led by Tom Lynch (158 games for Adelaide, 6 for St Kilda).
- 1.Tom Lynch164 games
- Adelaide 158 · 2012–2021
- St Kilda 6 · 2010–2011
- 2.Brad Crouch161 games
- Adelaide 95 · 2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020
- St Kilda 66 · 2021–2024
- 3.Matthew Clarke258 games
- Adelaide 118 · 2000–2006
- St Kilda 10 · 2007
- Brisbane 130 · 1993–1999
- 4.James Begley61 games
- Adelaide 25 · 2003–2005
- St Kilda 36 · 1999–2002
- 5.Shaun McKernan91 games
- Adelaide 34 · 2009, 2011–2014
- St Kilda 4 · 2021
- Essendon 53 · 2015–2020
- 6.Brodie Atkinson7 games
- Adelaide 5 · 1999
- St Kilda 2 · 1993
- 7.Fergus Watts6 games
- Adelaide 5 · 2004
- St Kilda 1 · 2006
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 St Kilda since 1990, led by Tom Lynch (158 games for Adelaide, 6 for St Kilda).
- Four went from Adelaide to St Kilda, and three the other way.
- Two of the 7 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Brad Crouch, in 2024.
- 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 | St Kilda | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lynch | 158 (2012–2021) | 6 (2010–2011) | – | 164 |
| Brad Crouch | 95 (2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020) | 66 (2021–2024) | – | 161 |
| Matthew Clarke | 118 (2000–2006) | 10 (2007) | Brisbane 130 | 258 |
| James Begley | 25 (2003–2005) | 36 (1999–2002) | – | 61 |
| Shaun McKernan | 34 (2009, 2011–2014) | 4 (2021) | Essendon 53 | 91 |
| Brodie Atkinson | 5 (1999) | 2 (1993) | – | 7 |
| Fergus Watts | 5 (2004) | 1 (2006) | – | 6 |
Quick answers
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and St Kilda since 1990, led by Tom Lynch (158 games for Adelaide, 6 for St Kilda). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tom Lynch played the most games for Adelaide: 158. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Brad Crouch played the most games for St Kilda: 66. See the list→
- Four of them played for Adelaide first and three played for St Kilda first. See the list→
- Two 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→
- 336 players have played senior AFL for St Kilda since 1990, and 182 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- St Kilda shares the most players with Hawthorn: 20. See them→
- Did Tom Lynch play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 158 games for Adelaide (2012–2021) and 6 for St Kilda (2010–2011). See the list→
- Did Brad Crouch play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 95 games for Adelaide (2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020) and 66 for St Kilda (2021–2024). See the list→
- Did Matthew Clarke play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 118 games for Adelaide (2000–2006) and 10 for St Kilda (2007). See the list→
- Did James Begley play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 25 games for Adelaide (2003–2005) and 36 for St Kilda (1999–2002). See the list→
- Did Shaun McKernan play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 34 games for Adelaide (2009, 2011–2014) and 4 for St Kilda (2021). See the list→
- Did Brodie Atkinson play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 5 games for Adelaide (1999) and 2 for St Kilda (1993). See the list→
- Did Fergus Watts play for Adelaide and St Kilda? Yes: 5 games for Adelaide (2004) and 1 for St Kilda (2006). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
St Kilda shares the most with
- Hawthorn & St Kilda (20)
- Melbourne & St Kilda (19)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & St Kilda (18)
- Brisbane & St Kilda (17)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and St Kilda?
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and St Kilda since 1990, led by Tom Lynch (158 games for Adelaide, 6 for St Kilda).
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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