Players Who Played for Brisbane and Geelong
18 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Geelong since 1990, led by Lincoln McCarthy (130 games for Brisbane, 29 for Geelong). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
18 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Geelong since 1990, led by Lincoln McCarthy (130 games for Brisbane, 29 for Geelong).
- 1.Lincoln McCarthy159 games
- Brisbane 130 · 2019–2024, 2026
- Geelong 29 · 2012, 2014, 2016–2018
- 2.Andrew Bews137 games
- Brisbane 75 · 1994–1998
- Geelong 62 · 1990–1993
- 3.Allen Christensen133 games
- Brisbane 68 · 2015–2016, 2018–2019
- Geelong 65 · 2011–2014
- 4.Adrian Fletcher223 games
- Brisbane 107 · 1993–1997
- Geelong 15 · 1990–1991
- St Kilda 22 · 1992
- Fremantle 79 · 1998–2001
- 5.Lachie Henderson206 games
- Brisbane 15 · 2008–2009
- Geelong 89 · 2016–2021
- Carlton 102 · 2010–2015
- 6.Mitch Clark106 games
- Brisbane 82 · 2006–2011
- Geelong 9 · 2015–2016
- Melbourne 15 · 2012–2013
- 7.Josh Walker139 games
- Brisbane 52 · 2016–2019
- Geelong 33 · 2012–2015
- North Melbourne 54 · 2020–2022
- 8.Darcy Fort81 games
- Brisbane 73 · 2022–2026
- Geelong 8 · 2019–2020
- 9.Tristan Lynch72 games
- Brisbane 55 · 1996–1998
- Geelong 17 · 1999–2000
- 10.Trent West70 games
- Brisbane 16 · 2014–2016
- Geelong 54 · 2008–2013
- 11.Martin McKinnon86 games
- Brisbane 7 · 1999–2000
- Geelong 54 · 1996–1998
- Adelaide 25 · 1994–1995
- 12.Shane Hamilton61 games
- Brisbane 47 · 1991–1992, 1994–1995
- Geelong 14 · 1990
- 13.Nakia Cockatoo49 games
- Brisbane 15 · 2021–2022
- Geelong 34 · 2015–2018
- 14.Damian Bourke47 games
- Brisbane 22 · 1993–1995
- Geelong 25 · 1991–1992
- 15.Brent Moloney166 games
- Brisbane 21 · 2013–2014
- Geelong 23 · 2003–2004
- Melbourne 122 · 2005–2012
- 16.Scott Bamford59 games
- Brisbane 24 · 1997–1998
- Geelong 13 · 1999
- Fitzroy 22 · 1996
- 17.David Cameron21 games
- Brisbane 15 · 1991
- Geelong 6 · 1990
- 18.Martin Heffernan5 games
- Brisbane 2 · 1993
- Geelong 3 · 1992
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 18 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Geelong since 1990, led by Lincoln McCarthy (130 games for Brisbane, 29 for Geelong).
- Four went from Brisbane to Geelong, and 14 the other way.
- Seven of the 18 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Lincoln McCarthy and Darcy Fort, in 2026.
- That ranks 6 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 | Geelong | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln McCarthy | 130 (2019–2024, 2026) | 29 (2012, 2014, 2016–2018) | – | 159 |
| Andrew Bews† | 75 (1994–1998) | 62 (1990–1993) | – | 137 |
| Allen Christensen | 68 (2015–2016, 2018–2019) | 65 (2011–2014) | – | 133 |
| Adrian Fletcher† | 107 (1993–1997) | 15 (1990–1991) | St Kilda 22, Fremantle 79 | 223 |
| Lachie Henderson | 15 (2008–2009) | 89 (2016–2021) | Carlton 102 | 206 |
| Mitch Clark | 82 (2006–2011) | 9 (2015–2016) | Melbourne 15 | 106 |
| Josh Walker | 52 (2016–2019) | 33 (2012–2015) | North Melbourne 54 | 139 |
| Darcy Fort | 73 (2022–2026) | 8 (2019–2020) | – | 81 |
| Tristan Lynch | 55 (1996–1998) | 17 (1999–2000) | – | 72 |
| Trent West | 16 (2014–2016) | 54 (2008–2013) | – | 70 |
| Martin McKinnon | 7 (1999–2000) | 54 (1996–1998) | Adelaide 25 | 86 |
| Shane Hamilton† | 47 (1991–1992, 1994–1995) | 14 (1990) | – | 61 |
| Nakia Cockatoo | 15 (2021–2022) | 34 (2015–2018) | – | 49 |
| Damian Bourke† | 22 (1993–1995) | 25 (1991–1992) | – | 47 |
| Brent Moloney | 21 (2013–2014) | 23 (2003–2004) | Melbourne 122 | 166 |
| Scott Bamford | 24 (1997–1998) | 13 (1999) | Fitzroy 22 | 59 |
| David Cameron† | 15 (1991) | 6 (1990) | – | 21 |
| Martin Heffernan | 2 (1993) | 3 (1992) | – | 5 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 18 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Geelong since 1990, led by Lincoln McCarthy (130 games for Brisbane, 29 for Geelong). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lincoln McCarthy played the most games for Brisbane: 130. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lachie Henderson played the most games for Geelong: 89. See the list→
- Four of them played for Brisbane first and 14 played for Geelong first. See the list→
- Seven of the 18 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→
- 272 players have played senior AFL for Geelong since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Did Lincoln McCarthy play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 130 games for Brisbane (2019–2024, 2026) and 29 for Geelong (2012, 2014, 2016–2018). See the list→
- Did Andrew Bews play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 75 games for Brisbane (1994–1998) and 62 for Geelong (1990–1993). See the list→
- Did Allen Christensen play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 68 games for Brisbane (2015–2016, 2018–2019) and 65 for Geelong (2011–2014). See the list→
- Did Adrian Fletcher play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 107 games for Brisbane (1993–1997) and 15 for Geelong (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Lachie Henderson play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (2008–2009) and 89 for Geelong (2016–2021). See the list→
- Did Mitch Clark play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 82 games for Brisbane (2006–2011) and 9 for Geelong (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Josh Walker play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 52 games for Brisbane (2016–2019) and 33 for Geelong (2012–2015). See the list→
- Did Darcy Fort play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 73 games for Brisbane (2022–2026) and 8 for Geelong (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Tristan Lynch play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 55 games for Brisbane (1996–1998) and 17 for Geelong (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did Trent West play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 16 games for Brisbane (2014–2016) and 54 for Geelong (2008–2013). See the list→
- Did Martin McKinnon play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 7 games for Brisbane (1999–2000) and 54 for Geelong (1996–1998). See the list→
- Did Shane Hamilton play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 47 games for Brisbane (1991–1992, 1994–1995) and 14 for Geelong (1990). See the list→
- Did Nakia Cockatoo play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (2021–2022) and 34 for Geelong (2015–2018). See the list→
- Did Damian Bourke play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 22 games for Brisbane (1993–1995) and 25 for Geelong (1991–1992). See the list→
- Did Brent Moloney play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 21 games for Brisbane (2013–2014) and 23 for Geelong (2003–2004). See the list→
- Did Scott Bamford play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 24 games for Brisbane (1997–1998) and 13 for Geelong (1999). See the list→
- Did David Cameron play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 15 games for Brisbane (1991) and 6 for Geelong (1990). See the list→
- Did Martin Heffernan play for Brisbane and Geelong? Yes: 2 games for Brisbane (1993) and 3 for Geelong (1992). See the list→
More club pairings
Brisbane shares the most with
- Brisbane & Collingwood (21)
- Brisbane & St Kilda (17)
- Brisbane & Fitzroy (15)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Adelaide & Brisbane (14)
Geelong shares the most with
- Geelong & North Melbourne (15)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Geelong & St Kilda (12)
- Geelong & Sydney (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Geelong?
18 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Geelong since 1990, led by Lincoln McCarthy (130 games for Brisbane, 29 for Geelong).
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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