Players Who Played for Brisbane and Fremantle
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fremantle since 1990, led by Lachie Neale (184 games for Brisbane, 135 for Fremantle). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fremantle since 1990, led by Lachie Neale (184 games for Brisbane, 135 for Fremantle).
- 1.Lachie Neale319 games
- Brisbane 184 · 2019–2026
- Fremantle 135 · 2012–2018
- 2.Adrian Fletcher223 games
- Brisbane 107 · 1993–1997
- Fremantle 79 · 1998–2001
- Geelong 15 · 1990–1991
- St Kilda 22 · 1992
- 3.Des Headland166 games
- Brisbane 52 · 1999–2002
- Fremantle 114 · 2003–2010
- 4.James Aish186 games
- Brisbane 32 · 2014–2015
- Fremantle 104 · 2020–2025
- Collingwood 50 · 2016–2019
- 5.John Hutton36 games
- Brisbane 18 · 1992
- Fremantle 13 · 1995
- Sydney 5 · 1993
- 6.Brad Rowe73 games
- Brisbane 14 · 1990–1991
- Fremantle 8 · 1996
- Collingwood 51 · 1992–1995
- 7.Brendon Retzlaff24 games
- Brisbane 15 · 1992
- Fremantle 6 · 1995
- West Coast 3 · 1993
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 Brisbane and Fremantle since 1990, led by Lachie Neale (184 games for Brisbane, 135 for Fremantle).
- Six went from Brisbane to Fremantle, and one the other way.
- Five of the 7 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Lachie Neale, in 2026.
- 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 | Brisbane | Fremantle | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachie Neale | 184 (2019–2026) | 135 (2012–2018) | – | 319 |
| Adrian Fletcher† | 107 (1993–1997) | 79 (1998–2001) | Geelong 15, St Kilda 22 | 223 |
| Des Headland | 52 (1999–2002) | 114 (2003–2010) | – | 166 |
| James Aish | 32 (2014–2015) | 104 (2020–2025) | Collingwood 50 | 186 |
| John Hutton | 18 (1992) | 13 (1995) | Sydney 5 | 36 |
| Brad Rowe | 14 (1990–1991) | 8 (1996) | Collingwood 51 | 73 |
| Brendon Retzlaff | 15 (1992) | 6 (1995) | West Coast 3 | 24 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fremantle since 1990, led by Lachie Neale (184 games for Brisbane, 135 for Fremantle). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lachie Neale played the most games for Brisbane: 184. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lachie Neale played the most games for Fremantle: 135. See the list→
- Six of them played for Brisbane first and one played for Fremantle first. See the list→
- Five of the 7 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→
- 260 players have played senior AFL for Fremantle since 1990, and 128 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Fremantle shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Lachie Neale play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 184 games for Brisbane (2019–2026) and 135 for Fremantle (2012–2018). See the list→
- Did Adrian Fletcher play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 107 games for Brisbane (1993–1997) and 79 for Fremantle (1998–2001). See the list→
- Did Des Headland play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 52 games for Brisbane (1999–2002) and 114 for Fremantle (2003–2010). See the list→
- Did James Aish play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 32 games for Brisbane (2014–2015) and 104 for Fremantle (2020–2025). See the list→
- Did John Hutton play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (1992) and 13 for Fremantle (1995). See the list→
- Did Brad Rowe play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 14 games for Brisbane (1990–1991) and 8 for Fremantle (1996). See the list→
- Did Brendon Retzlaff play for Brisbane and Fremantle? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (1992) and 6 for Fremantle (1995). See the list→
More club pairings
Brisbane shares the most with
- Brisbane & Collingwood (21)
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Brisbane & St Kilda (17)
- Brisbane & Fitzroy (15)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
Fremantle shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Fremantle?
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Fremantle since 1990, led by Lachie Neale (184 games for Brisbane, 135 for Fremantle).
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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