Players Who Played for Adelaide and Sydney
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Martin Mattner (98 games for Adelaide, 124 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Martin Mattner (98 games for Adelaide, 124 for Sydney).
- 1.Martin Mattner222 games
- Adelaide 98 · 2002–2007
- Sydney 124 · 2008–2013
- 2.Jordan Dawson178 games
- Adelaide 114 · 2022–2026
- Sydney 64 · 2017–2021
- 3.Kurt Tippett178 games
- Adelaide 104 · 2008–2012
- Sydney 74 · 2013–2017
- 4.Scott Stevens144 games
- Adelaide 119 · 2004, 2006–2011
- Sydney 25 · 2002–2003
- 5.Peter Caven139 games
- Adelaide 82 · 1996–2000
- Sydney 18 · 1994–1995
- Fitzroy 39 · 1991–1993
- 6.Tony Armstrong35 games
- Adelaide 14 · 2010–2011
- Sydney 15 · 2012–2013
- Collingwood 6 · 2014–2015
- 7.Lachlan McAndrew26 games
- Adelaide 24 · 2026
- Sydney 2 · 2023
- 8.Ryan Fitzgerald18 games
- Adelaide 8 · 2002
- Sydney 10 · 2000
- 9.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
- 10.Lewis Johnston10 games
- Adelaide 8 · 2012–2014
- Sydney 2 · 2011
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 Sydney since 1990, led by Martin Mattner (98 games for Adelaide, 124 for Sydney).
- Three went from Adelaide to Sydney, and seven 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: Jordan Dawson and Lachlan McAndrew, in 2026.
- 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Mattner | 98 (2002–2007) | 124 (2008–2013) | – | 222 |
| Jordan Dawson | 114 (2022–2026) | 64 (2017–2021) | – | 178 |
| Kurt Tippett | 104 (2008–2012) | 74 (2013–2017) | – | 178 |
| Scott Stevens | 119 (2004, 2006–2011) | 25 (2002–2003) | – | 144 |
| Peter Caven | 82 (1996–2000) | 18 (1994–1995) | Fitzroy 39 | 139 |
| Tony Armstrong | 14 (2010–2011) | 15 (2012–2013) | Collingwood 6 | 35 |
| Lachlan McAndrew | 24 (2026) | 2 (2023) | – | 26 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 8 (2002) | 10 (2000) | – | 18 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 10 (1993–1994) | 1 (1992) | Footscray 25, Richmond 14 | 50 |
| Lewis Johnston | 8 (2012–2014) | 2 (2011) | – | 10 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Martin Mattner (98 games for Adelaide, 124 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Stevens played the most games for Adelaide: 119. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Martin Mattner played the most games for Sydney: 124. See the list→
- Three of them played for Adelaide first and seven played for Sydney 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Martin Mattner play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 98 games for Adelaide (2002–2007) and 124 for Sydney (2008–2013). See the list→
- Did Jordan Dawson play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 114 games for Adelaide (2022–2026) and 64 for Sydney (2017–2021). See the list→
- Did Kurt Tippett play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 104 games for Adelaide (2008–2012) and 74 for Sydney (2013–2017). See the list→
- Did Scott Stevens play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 119 games for Adelaide (2004, 2006–2011) and 25 for Sydney (2002–2003). See the list→
- Did Peter Caven play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 82 games for Adelaide (1996–2000) and 18 for Sydney (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did Tony Armstrong play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 14 games for Adelaide (2010–2011) and 15 for Sydney (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Lachlan McAndrew play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 24 games for Adelaide (2026) and 2 for Sydney (2023). See the list→
- Did Ryan Fitzgerald play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 8 games for Adelaide (2002) and 10 for Sydney (2000). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 10 games for Adelaide (1993–1994) and 1 for Sydney (1992). See the list→
- Did Lewis Johnston play for Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 8 games for Adelaide (2012–2014) and 2 for Sydney (2011). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Sydney?
10 players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Martin Mattner (98 games for Adelaide, 124 for Sydney).
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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