Players Who Played for Brisbane and Hawthorn
13 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Luke Hodge (41 games for Brisbane, 305 for Hawthorn). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
13 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Luke Hodge (41 games for Brisbane, 305 for Hawthorn).
- 1.Luke Hodge346 games
- Brisbane 41 · 2018–2019
- Hawthorn 305 · 2002–2017
- 2.Grant Birchall287 games
- Brisbane 39 · 2020–2021
- Hawthorn 248 · 2006–2017, 2019
- 3.Jack Gunston301 games
- Brisbane 17 · 2023
- Hawthorn 270 · 2012–2022, 2024–2026
- Adelaide 14 · 2010–2011
- 4.Brad Scott168 games
- Brisbane 146 · 1998–1999, 2001–2006
- Hawthorn 22 · 1997
- 5.Andrew Gowers128 games
- Brisbane 51 · 1995–1999
- Hawthorn 77 · 1990–1994
- 6.John Barker168 games
- Brisbane 8 · 1997
- Hawthorn 113 · 1998–2006
- Fitzroy 47 · 1994–1996
- 7.Nathan Chapman76 games
- Brisbane 60 · 1993–1997
- Hawthorn 16 · 1998, 2000
- 8.Rhan Hooper54 games
- Brisbane 48 · 2006–2009
- Hawthorn 6 · 2010
- 9.Jordan Lisle23 games
- Brisbane 18 · 2012–2014
- Hawthorn 5 · 2011
- 10.Peter Curran17 games
- Brisbane 14 · 1991–1992
- Hawthorn 3 · 1990
- 11.Broc McCauley6 games
- Brisbane 3 · 2011
- Hawthorn 3 · 2012
- 12.Robert Dickson6 games
- Brisbane 2 · 1991
- Hawthorn 4 · 1990
- 13.Brandon Ryan4 games
- Brisbane 1 · 2024
- Hawthorn 3 · 2023
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Luke Hodge (41 games for Brisbane, 305 for Hawthorn).
- Four went from Brisbane to Hawthorn, and nine the other way.
- Two of the 13 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jack Gunston, in 2026.
- That ranks 28 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 | Hawthorn | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hodge | 41 (2018–2019) | 305 (2002–2017) | – | 346 |
| Grant Birchall | 39 (2020–2021) | 248 (2006–2017, 2019) | – | 287 |
| Jack Gunston | 17 (2023) | 270 (2012–2022, 2024–2026) | Adelaide 14 | 301 |
| Brad Scott | 146 (1998–1999, 2001–2006) | 22 (1997) | – | 168 |
| Andrew Gowers† | 51 (1995–1999) | 77 (1990–1994) | – | 128 |
| John Barker | 8 (1997) | 113 (1998–2006) | Fitzroy 47 | 168 |
| Nathan Chapman | 60 (1993–1997) | 16 (1998, 2000) | – | 76 |
| Rhan Hooper | 48 (2006–2009) | 6 (2010) | – | 54 |
| Jordan Lisle | 18 (2012–2014) | 5 (2011) | – | 23 |
| Peter Curran† | 14 (1991–1992) | 3 (1990) | – | 17 |
| Broc McCauley | 3 (2011) | 3 (2012) | – | 6 |
| Robert Dickson† | 2 (1991) | 4 (1990) | – | 6 |
| Brandon Ryan | 1 (2024) | 3 (2023) | – | 4 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Luke Hodge (41 games for Brisbane, 305 for Hawthorn). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Brad Scott played the most games for Brisbane: 146. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Luke Hodge played the most games for Hawthorn: 305. See the list→
- Four of them played for Brisbane first and nine played for Hawthorn first. See the list→
- Two of the 13 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→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for Hawthorn since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- Did Luke Hodge play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 41 games for Brisbane (2018–2019) and 305 for Hawthorn (2002–2017). See the list→
- Did Grant Birchall play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 39 games for Brisbane (2020–2021) and 248 for Hawthorn (2006–2017, 2019). See the list→
- Did Jack Gunston play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 17 games for Brisbane (2023) and 270 for Hawthorn (2012–2022, 2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Brad Scott play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 146 games for Brisbane (1998–1999, 2001–2006) and 22 for Hawthorn (1997). See the list→
- Did Andrew Gowers play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 51 games for Brisbane (1995–1999) and 77 for Hawthorn (1990–1994). See the list→
- Did John Barker play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 8 games for Brisbane (1997) and 113 for Hawthorn (1998–2006). See the list→
- Did Nathan Chapman play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 60 games for Brisbane (1993–1997) and 16 for Hawthorn (1998, 2000). See the list→
- Did Rhan Hooper play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 48 games for Brisbane (2006–2009) and 6 for Hawthorn (2010). See the list→
- Did Jordan Lisle play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (2012–2014) and 5 for Hawthorn (2011). See the list→
- Did Peter Curran play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 14 games for Brisbane (1991–1992) and 3 for Hawthorn (1990). See the list→
- Did Broc McCauley play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 3 games for Brisbane (2011) and 3 for Hawthorn (2012). See the list→
- Did Robert Dickson play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 2 games for Brisbane (1991) and 4 for Hawthorn (1990). See the list→
- Did Brandon Ryan play for Brisbane and Hawthorn? Yes: 1 game for Brisbane (2024) and 3 for Hawthorn (2023). 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)
Hawthorn shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Hawthorn?
13 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Luke Hodge (41 games for Brisbane, 305 for Hawthorn).
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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