Players Who Played for Brisbane and Fitzroy

15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fitzroy since 1990, led by Alastair Lynch (186 games for Brisbane, 84 for Fitzroy). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.

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15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fitzroy since 1990, led by Alastair Lynch (186 games for Brisbane, 84 for Fitzroy).

1.Alastair Lynch270 games
- Brisbane 186 · 1994–2004
- Fitzroy 84 · 1990–1993
2.Chris Johnson264 games
- Brisbane 205 · 1997–2007
- Fitzroy 59 · 1994–1996
3.Martin Pike247 games
- Brisbane 106 · 2001–2005
- Fitzroy 36 · 1995–1996
- Melbourne 24 · 1993–1994
- North Melbourne 81 · 1997–2000
4.Jarrod Molloy169 games
- Brisbane 61 · 1997–2000
- Fitzroy 59 · 1994–1996
- Collingwood 49 · 2001–2003
5.Mark Zanotti111 games
- Brisbane 54 · 1990–1992
- Fitzroy 57 · 1993–1995
6.Ross Lyon88 games
- Brisbane 2 · 1995
- Fitzroy 86 · 1990–1994
7.Brad Boyd85 games
- Brisbane 15 · 1997–1999
- Fitzroy 70 · 1992–1996
8.David Bain78 games
- Brisbane 66 · 1990–1993
- Fitzroy 12 · 1994
9.John Barker168 games
- Brisbane 8 · 1997
- Fitzroy 47 · 1994–1996
- Hawthorn 113 · 1998–2006
10.Scott Bamford59 games
- Brisbane 24 · 1997–1998
- Fitzroy 22 · 1996
- Geelong 13 · 1999
11.Brendan McCormack41 games
- Brisbane 12 · 1993–1994
- Fitzroy 29 · 1990–1992
12.Matthew Rendell36 games
- Brisbane 13 · 1992
- Fitzroy 23 · 1990–1991
13.Nick Carter25 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1997–1998
- Fitzroy 17 · 1996
- Melbourne 3 · 1999
14.Shane Clayton117 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1997–1998
- Fitzroy 13 · 1996
- North Melbourne 99 · 1999–2004
15.Nigel Palfreyman16 games
- Brisbane 15 · 1992
- Fitzroy 1 · 1994

Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.

At a glance

15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fitzroy since 1990, led by Alastair Lynch (186 games for Brisbane, 84 for Fitzroy).
Three went from Brisbane to Fitzroy, and 12 the other way.
Six of the 15 also played for at least one other club.
The most recent of them to play for either club: Chris Johnson, in 2007.
That ranks 15 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

15 players, most games for the two clubs first. Games and seasons are from 1990 on.
Player	Brisbane	Fitzroy	Other clubs	Total
Alastair Lynch^†	186 (1994–2004)	84 (1990–1993)	–	270
Chris Johnson	205 (1997–2007)	59 (1994–1996)	–	264
Martin Pike	106 (2001–2005)	36 (1995–1996)	Melbourne 24, North Melbourne 81	247
Jarrod Molloy	61 (1997–2000)	59 (1994–1996)	Collingwood 49	169
Mark Zanotti^†	54 (1990–1992)	57 (1993–1995)	–	111
Ross Lyon^†	2 (1995)	86 (1990–1994)	–	88
Brad Boyd	15 (1997–1999)	70 (1992–1996)	–	85
David Bain^†	66 (1990–1993)	12 (1994)	–	78
John Barker	8 (1997)	47 (1994–1996)	Hawthorn 113	168
Scott Bamford	24 (1997–1998)	22 (1996)	Geelong 13	59
Brendan McCormack^†	12 (1993–1994)	29 (1990–1992)	–	41
Matthew Rendell^†	13 (1992)	23 (1990–1991)	–	36
Nick Carter	5 (1997–1998)	17 (1996)	Melbourne 3	25
Shane Clayton	5 (1997–1998)	13 (1996)	North Melbourne 99	117
Nigel Palfreyman	15 (1992)	1 (1994)	–	16

† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.

Quick answers

15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fitzroy since 1990, led by Alastair Lynch (186 games for Brisbane, 84 for Fitzroy). See the list→
Of the players who played for both, Chris Johnson played the most games for Brisbane: 205. See the list→
Of the players who played for both, Ross Lyon played the most games for Fitzroy: 86. See the list→
Three of them played for Brisbane first and 12 played for Fitzroy first. See the list→
Six of the 15 also played for a third club. See the list→
334 players have played senior AFL for Brisbane since 1990, and 177 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
112 players have played senior AFL for Fitzroy since 1990, and 69 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
Fitzroy shares the most players with Brisbane: 15. See them→
Did Alastair Lynch play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 186 games for Brisbane (1994–2004) and 84 for Fitzroy (1990–1993). See the list→
Did Chris Johnson play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 205 games for Brisbane (1997–2007) and 59 for Fitzroy (1994–1996). See the list→
Did Martin Pike play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 106 games for Brisbane (2001–2005) and 36 for Fitzroy (1995–1996). See the list→
Did Jarrod Molloy play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 61 games for Brisbane (1997–2000) and 59 for Fitzroy (1994–1996). See the list→
Did Mark Zanotti play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 54 games for Brisbane (1990–1992) and 57 for Fitzroy (1993–1995). See the list→
Did Ross Lyon play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 2 games for Brisbane (1995) and 86 for Fitzroy (1990–1994). See the list→
Did Brad Boyd play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (1997–1999) and 70 for Fitzroy (1992–1996). See the list→
Did David Bain play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 66 games for Brisbane (1990–1993) and 12 for Fitzroy (1994). See the list→
Did John Barker play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 8 games for Brisbane (1997) and 47 for Fitzroy (1994–1996). See the list→
Did Scott Bamford play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 24 games for Brisbane (1997–1998) and 22 for Fitzroy (1996). See the list→
Did Brendan McCormack play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 12 games for Brisbane (1993–1994) and 29 for Fitzroy (1990–1992). See the list→
Did Matthew Rendell play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 13 games for Brisbane (1992) and 23 for Fitzroy (1990–1991). See the list→
Did Nick Carter play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1997–1998) and 17 for Fitzroy (1996). See the list→
Did Shane Clayton play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1997–1998) and 13 for Fitzroy (1996). See the list→
Did Nigel Palfreyman play for Brisbane and Fitzroy? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (1992) and 1 for Fitzroy (1994). See the list→

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Common questions

How many players have played for both Brisbane and Fitzroy?

15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fitzroy since 1990, led by Alastair Lynch (186 games for Brisbane, 84 for Fitzroy).

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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