Players Who Played for Brisbane and North Melbourne
11 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Martin Pike (106 games for Brisbane, 81 for North Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Martin Pike (106 games for Brisbane, 81 for North Melbourne).
- 1.Martin Pike247 games
- Brisbane 106 · 2001–2005
- North Melbourne 81 · 1997–2000
- Melbourne 24 · 1993–1994
- Fitzroy 36 · 1995–1996
- 2.Ryan Bastinac164 games
- Brisbane 43 · 2016–2019
- North Melbourne 121 · 2010–2015
- 3.Mark Roberts143 games
- Brisbane 18 · 1990
- North Melbourne 125 · 1991–1999
- 4.Daniel Pratt119 games
- Brisbane 3 · 2004
- North Melbourne 116 · 2005–2011
- 5.Josh Walker139 games
- Brisbane 52 · 2016–2019
- North Melbourne 54 · 2020–2022
- Geelong 33 · 2012–2015
- 6.Shane Clayton117 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1997–1998
- North Melbourne 99 · 1999–2004
- Fitzroy 13 · 1996
- 7.Alex Ishchenko99 games
- Brisbane 29 · 1990–1991
- North Melbourne 70 · 1992–1995
- 8.Ben Robbins92 games
- Brisbane 52 · 1996–2001
- North Melbourne 40 · 2002–2003
- 9.Jared Polec148 games
- Brisbane 16 · 2011–2013
- North Melbourne 42 · 2019–2022
- Port Adelaide 90 · 2014–2018
- 10.Paul Spargo37 games
- Brisbane 9 · 1993
- North Melbourne 28 · 1991–1992
- 11.David Calthorpe114 games
- Brisbane 9 · 1999
- North Melbourne 13 · 2000
- Essendon 92 · 1992–1998
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Martin Pike (106 games for Brisbane, 81 for North Melbourne).
- Eight went from Brisbane to North Melbourne, and three the other way.
- Five of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Josh Walker and Jared Polec, in 2022.
- That ranks 55 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 | North Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Pike | 106 (2001–2005) | 81 (1997–2000) | Melbourne 24, Fitzroy 36 | 247 |
| Ryan Bastinac | 43 (2016–2019) | 121 (2010–2015) | – | 164 |
| Mark Roberts† | 18 (1990) | 125 (1991–1999) | – | 143 |
| Daniel Pratt | 3 (2004) | 116 (2005–2011) | – | 119 |
| Josh Walker | 52 (2016–2019) | 54 (2020–2022) | Geelong 33 | 139 |
| Shane Clayton | 5 (1997–1998) | 99 (1999–2004) | Fitzroy 13 | 117 |
| Alex Ishchenko† | 29 (1990–1991) | 70 (1992–1995) | – | 99 |
| Ben Robbins | 52 (1996–2001) | 40 (2002–2003) | – | 92 |
| Jared Polec | 16 (2011–2013) | 42 (2019–2022) | Port Adelaide 90 | 148 |
| Paul Spargo† | 9 (1993) | 28 (1991–1992) | – | 37 |
| David Calthorpe | 9 (1999) | 13 (2000) | Essendon 92 | 114 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Martin Pike (106 games for Brisbane, 81 for North Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Martin Pike played the most games for Brisbane: 106. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Mark Roberts played the most games for North Melbourne: 125. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Brisbane first and three played for North Melbourne first. See the list→
- Five of the 11 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→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Did Martin Pike play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 106 games for Brisbane (2001–2005) and 81 for North Melbourne (1997–2000). See the list→
- Did Ryan Bastinac play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 43 games for Brisbane (2016–2019) and 121 for North Melbourne (2010–2015). See the list→
- Did Mark Roberts play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (1990) and 125 for North Melbourne (1991–1999). See the list→
- Did Daniel Pratt play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 3 games for Brisbane (2004) and 116 for North Melbourne (2005–2011). See the list→
- Did Josh Walker play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 52 games for Brisbane (2016–2019) and 54 for North Melbourne (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Shane Clayton play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1997–1998) and 99 for North Melbourne (1999–2004). See the list→
- Did Alex Ishchenko play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 29 games for Brisbane (1990–1991) and 70 for North Melbourne (1992–1995). See the list→
- Did Ben Robbins play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 52 games for Brisbane (1996–2001) and 40 for North Melbourne (2002–2003). See the list→
- Did Jared Polec play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 16 games for Brisbane (2011–2013) and 42 for North Melbourne (2019–2022). See the list→
- Did Paul Spargo play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 9 games for Brisbane (1993) and 28 for North Melbourne (1991–1992). See the list→
- Did David Calthorpe play for Brisbane and North Melbourne? Yes: 9 games for Brisbane (1999) and 13 for North Melbourne (2000). 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)
North Melbourne shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and North Melbourne?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Martin Pike (106 games for Brisbane, 81 for North 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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