Players Who Played for Adelaide and West Coast
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and West Coast since 1990, led by Tyson Stenglein (106 games for Adelaide, 102 for West Coast). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and West Coast since 1990, led by Tyson Stenglein (106 games for Adelaide, 102 for West Coast).
- 1.Tyson Stenglein208 games
- Adelaide 106 · 1999–2004
- West Coast 102 · 2005–2009
- 2.Matthew Connell99 games
- Adelaide 96 · 1995–2000
- West Coast 3 · 1993
- 3.Harry Schoenberg67 games
- Adelaide 62 · 2020–2025
- West Coast 5 · 2026
- 4.Chad Rintoul76 games
- Adelaide 23 · 1997–1998
- West Coast 39 · 1999–2000
- Collingwood 14 · 2001–2002
- 5.Ian Downsborough39 games
- Adelaide 12 · 1998–1999
- West Coast 20 · 1995–1996
- Port Adelaide 7 · 1997
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and West Coast since 1990, led by Tyson Stenglein (106 games for Adelaide, 102 for West Coast).
- Three went from Adelaide to West Coast, and two the other way.
- Two of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Harry Schoenberg, in 2026.
- That ranks 138 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 | West Coast | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Stenglein | 106 (1999–2004) | 102 (2005–2009) | – | 208 |
| Matthew Connell | 96 (1995–2000) | 3 (1993) | – | 99 |
| Harry Schoenberg | 62 (2020–2025) | 5 (2026) | – | 67 |
| Chad Rintoul | 23 (1997–1998) | 39 (1999–2000) | Collingwood 14 | 76 |
| Ian Downsborough | 12 (1998–1999) | 20 (1995–1996) | Port Adelaide 7 | 39 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and West Coast since 1990, led by Tyson Stenglein (106 games for Adelaide, 102 for West Coast). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tyson Stenglein played the most games for Adelaide: 106. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tyson Stenglein played the most games for West Coast: 102. See the list→
- Three of them played for Adelaide first and two played for West Coast first. See the list→
- Two of the 5 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→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for West Coast since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- West Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 15. See them→
- Did Tyson Stenglein play for Adelaide and West Coast? Yes: 106 games for Adelaide (1999–2004) and 102 for West Coast (2005–2009). See the list→
- Did Matthew Connell play for Adelaide and West Coast? Yes: 96 games for Adelaide (1995–2000) and 3 for West Coast (1993). See the list→
- Did Harry Schoenberg play for Adelaide and West Coast? Yes: 62 games for Adelaide (2020–2025) and 5 for West Coast (2026). See the list→
- Did Chad Rintoul play for Adelaide and West Coast? Yes: 23 games for Adelaide (1997–1998) and 39 for West Coast (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did Ian Downsborough play for Adelaide and West Coast? Yes: 12 games for Adelaide (1998–1999) and 20 for West Coast (1995–1996). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and West Coast?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and West Coast since 1990, led by Tyson Stenglein (106 games for Adelaide, 102 for West Coast).
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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