Players Who Played for Brisbane and Port Adelaide
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Tom Rockliff (154 games for Brisbane, 54 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Tom Rockliff (154 games for Brisbane, 54 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Tom Rockliff208 games
- Brisbane 154 · 2009–2017
- Port Adelaide 54 · 2018–2021
- 2.Sam Mayes121 games
- Brisbane 101 · 2013–2018
- Port Adelaide 20 · 2020–2022
- 3.Tom Logan117 games
- Brisbane 3 · 2005
- Port Adelaide 114 · 2006–2014
- 4.Fabian Francis109 games
- Brisbane 22 · 1993–1994
- Port Adelaide 86 · 1997–2001
- Melbourne 1 · 1991
- 5.Jared Polec148 games
- Brisbane 16 · 2011–2013
- Port Adelaide 90 · 2014–2018
- North Melbourne 42 · 2019–2022
- 6.Adam Heuskes125 games
- Brisbane 39 · 1999–2000
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- Sydney 49 · 1994–1996
- 7.Aaron Shattock68 games
- Brisbane 57 · 2000–2004
- Port Adelaide 11 · 2005–2006
- 8.Scott Harding50 games
- Brisbane 48 · 2006–2009
- Port Adelaide 2 · 2010
- 9.Sam Skinner5 games
- Brisbane 3 · 2017, 2020
- Port Adelaide 2 · 2022
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Tom Rockliff (154 games for Brisbane, 54 for Port Adelaide).
- Eight went from Brisbane to Port Adelaide, and one the other way.
- Three of the 9 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Sam Mayes and Sam Skinner, in 2022.
- That ranks 90 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 | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rockliff | 154 (2009–2017) | 54 (2018–2021) | – | 208 |
| Sam Mayes | 101 (2013–2018) | 20 (2020–2022) | – | 121 |
| Tom Logan | 3 (2005) | 114 (2006–2014) | – | 117 |
| Fabian Francis | 22 (1993–1994) | 86 (1997–2001) | Melbourne 1 | 109 |
| Jared Polec | 16 (2011–2013) | 90 (2014–2018) | North Melbourne 42 | 148 |
| Adam Heuskes | 39 (1999–2000) | 37 (1997–1998) | Sydney 49 | 125 |
| Aaron Shattock | 57 (2000–2004) | 11 (2005–2006) | – | 68 |
| Scott Harding | 48 (2006–2009) | 2 (2010) | – | 50 |
| Sam Skinner | 3 (2017, 2020) | 2 (2022) | – | 5 |
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Tom Rockliff (154 games for Brisbane, 54 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tom Rockliff played the most games for Brisbane: 154. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tom Logan played the most games for Port Adelaide: 114. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Brisbane first and one played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Three of the 9 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→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Tom Rockliff play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 154 games for Brisbane (2009–2017) and 54 for Port Adelaide (2018–2021). See the list→
- Did Sam Mayes play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 101 games for Brisbane (2013–2018) and 20 for Port Adelaide (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Tom Logan play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 3 games for Brisbane (2005) and 114 for Port Adelaide (2006–2014). See the list→
- Did Fabian Francis play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 22 games for Brisbane (1993–1994) and 86 for Port Adelaide (1997–2001). See the list→
- Did Jared Polec play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 16 games for Brisbane (2011–2013) and 90 for Port Adelaide (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Adam Heuskes play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 39 games for Brisbane (1999–2000) and 37 for Port Adelaide (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Aaron Shattock play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 57 games for Brisbane (2000–2004) and 11 for Port Adelaide (2005–2006). See the list→
- Did Scott Harding play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 48 games for Brisbane (2006–2009) and 2 for Port Adelaide (2010). See the list→
- Did Sam Skinner play for Brisbane and Port Adelaide? Yes: 3 games for Brisbane (2017, 2020) and 2 for Port Adelaide (2022). 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)
Port Adelaide shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Tom Rockliff (154 games for Brisbane, 54 for Port Adelaide).
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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