Players Who Played for Brisbane and Melbourne
12 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Melbourne since 1990, led by Travis Johnstone (49 games for Brisbane Lions, 160 for Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Melbourne since 1990, led by Travis Johnstone (49 games for Brisbane Lions, 160 for Melbourne).
- 1.Travis Johnstone209 games
- Brisbane Lions 49 · 2008–2010
- Melbourne 160 · 1998–2007
- 2.Stefan Martin203 games
- Brisbane Lions 133 · 2013–2020
- Melbourne 57 · 2008–2012
- Western Bulldogs 13 · 2021–2022
- 3.Brent Moloney166 games
- Brisbane Lions 21 · 2013–2014
- Melbourne 122 · 2005–2012
- Geelong 23 · 2003–2004
- 4.Martin Pike247 games
- Brisbane Lions 106 · 2001–2005
- Melbourne 24 · 1993–1994
- Fitzroy 36 · 1995–1996
- North Melbourne 81 · 1997–2000
- 5.Joel Macdonald124 games
- Brisbane Lions 80 · 2004–2009
- Melbourne 44 · 2010–2013
- 6.Mitch Clark106 games
- Brisbane Lions 82 · 2006–2011
- Melbourne 15 · 2012–2013
- Geelong 9 · 2015–2016
- 7.Harry Sharp58 games
- Brisbane Lions 16 · 2021–2024
- Melbourne 42 · 2025–2026
- 8.Josh Schache76 games
- Brisbane Lions 27 · 2016–2017
- Melbourne 4 · 2023–2024
- Western Bulldogs 45 · 2018–2022
- 9.Fabian Francis109 games
- Brisbane Bears 22 · 1993–1994
- Melbourne 1 · 1991
- Port Adelaide 86 · 1997–2001
- 10.Tom Fullarton21 games
- Brisbane Lions 19 · 2020–2022
- Melbourne 2 · 2025
- 11.Rod Owen22 games
- Brisbane Bears 9 · 1992
- Melbourne 9 · 1991
- St Kilda 4 · 1990
- 12.Nick Carter25 games
- Brisbane Lions 5 · 1997–1998
- Melbourne 3 · 1999
- Fitzroy 17 · 1996
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Melbourne since 1990, led by Travis Johnstone (49 games for Brisbane Lions, 160 for Melbourne).
- Six went from Brisbane to Melbourne, and six the other way.
- Eight of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Harry Sharp, in 2026.
- That ranks 39 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 | Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Johnstone | 49 (2008–2010) | 160 (1998–2007) | – | 209 |
| Stefan Martin | 133 (2013–2020) | 57 (2008–2012) | Western Bulldogs 13 | 203 |
| Brent Moloney | 21 (2013–2014) | 122 (2005–2012) | Geelong 23 | 166 |
| Martin Pike | 106 (2001–2005) | 24 (1993–1994) | Fitzroy 36, North Melbourne 81 | 247 |
| Joel Macdonald | 80 (2004–2009) | 44 (2010–2013) | – | 124 |
| Mitch Clark | 82 (2006–2011) | 15 (2012–2013) | Geelong 9 | 106 |
| Harry Sharp | 16 (2021–2024) | 42 (2025–2026) | – | 58 |
| Josh Schache | 27 (2016–2017) | 4 (2023–2024) | Western Bulldogs 45 | 76 |
| Fabian Francis | 22 (1993–1994) | 1 (1991) | Port Adelaide 86 | 109 |
| Tom Fullarton | 19 (2020–2022) | 2 (2025) | – | 21 |
| Rod Owen† | 9 (1992) | 9 (1991) | St Kilda 4 | 22 |
| Nick Carter | 5 (1997–1998) | 3 (1999) | Fitzroy 17 | 25 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Melbourne since 1990, led by Travis Johnstone (49 games for Brisbane Lions, 160 for Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Stefan Martin played the most games for Brisbane Lions: 133. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Travis Johnstone played the most games for Melbourne: 160. See the list→
- Six of them played for Brisbane first and six played for Melbourne first. See the list→
- Eight of the 12 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→
- 314 players have played senior AFL for Melbourne since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Did Travis Johnstone play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 49 games for Brisbane Lions (2008–2010) and 160 for Melbourne (1998–2007). See the list→
- Did Stefan Martin play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 133 games for Brisbane Lions (2013–2020) and 57 for Melbourne (2008–2012). See the list→
- Did Brent Moloney play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 21 games for Brisbane Lions (2013–2014) and 122 for Melbourne (2005–2012). See the list→
- Did Martin Pike play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 106 games for Brisbane Lions (2001–2005) and 24 for Melbourne (1993–1994). See the list→
- Did Joel Macdonald play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 80 games for Brisbane Lions (2004–2009) and 44 for Melbourne (2010–2013). See the list→
- Did Mitch Clark play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 82 games for Brisbane Lions (2006–2011) and 15 for Melbourne (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Harry Sharp play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 16 games for Brisbane Lions (2021–2024) and 42 for Melbourne (2025–2026). See the list→
- Did Josh Schache play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 27 games for Brisbane Lions (2016–2017) and 4 for Melbourne (2023–2024). See the list→
- Did Fabian Francis play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 22 games for Brisbane Bears (1993–1994) and 1 for Melbourne (1991). See the list→
- Did Tom Fullarton play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 19 games for Brisbane Lions (2020–2022) and 2 for Melbourne (2025). See the list→
- Did Rod Owen play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 9 games for Brisbane Bears (1992) and 9 for Melbourne (1991). See the list→
- Did Nick Carter play for Brisbane and Melbourne? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane Lions (1997–1998) and 3 for Melbourne (1999). 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)
Melbourne shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Melbourne?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Melbourne since 1990, led by Travis Johnstone (49 games for Brisbane Lions, 160 for Melbourne).
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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