Players Who Played for Brisbane and Sydney
15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Sydney since 1990, led by Daniel Bradshaw (222 games for Brisbane, 9 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Sydney since 1990, led by Daniel Bradshaw (222 games for Brisbane, 9 for Sydney).
- 1.Daniel Bradshaw231 games
- Brisbane 222 · 1996–1998, 2000–2006, 2008–2009
- Sydney 9 · 2010
- 2.Craig Bolton199 games
- Brisbane 29 · 2000–2002
- Sydney 170 · 2003–2010
- 3.Amon Buchanan134 games
- Brisbane 18 · 2010–2012
- Sydney 116 · 2002, 2004–2009
- 4.Lewis Taylor124 games
- Brisbane 112 · 2014–2019
- Sydney 12 · 2020–2022
- 5.Adam Heuskes125 games
- Brisbane 39 · 1999–2000
- Sydney 49 · 1994–1996
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- 6.Dion Scott79 games
- Brisbane 73 · 1993–1999
- Sydney 6 · 1990, 1992
- 7.Ben Fixter54 games
- Brisbane 27 · 2006–2007
- Sydney 27 · 2000–2002, 2004
- 8.Stefan Carey48 games
- Brisbane 3 · 2000
- Sydney 45 · 1996–1999
- 9.Matthew Ryan28 games
- Brisbane 18 · 1991–1992
- Sydney 10 · 1990
- 10.Craig Potter23 games
- Brisbane 13 · 1991–1992
- Sydney 10 · 1990
- 11.John Hutton36 games
- Brisbane 18 · 1992
- Sydney 5 · 1993
- Fremantle 13 · 1995
- 12.Warwick Capper18 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1990
- Sydney 13 · 1991
- 13.Brent Green12 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1995–1997
- Sydney 7 · 1998
- 14.Matthew AhMat8 games
- Brisbane 6 · 1991–1992
- Sydney 2 · 1994
- 15.Shannon Corcoran30 games
- Brisbane 5 · 1995–1996
- Sydney 2 · 1997
- Footscray 23 · 1990–1994
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Sydney since 1990, led by Daniel Bradshaw (222 games for Brisbane, 9 for Sydney).
- Seven went from Brisbane to Sydney, and eight the other way.
- Three of the 15 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Lewis Taylor, in 2022.
- That ranks 15 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bradshaw | 222 (1996–1998, 2000–2006, 2008–2009) | 9 (2010) | – | 231 |
| Craig Bolton | 29 (2000–2002) | 170 (2003–2010) | – | 199 |
| Amon Buchanan | 18 (2010–2012) | 116 (2002, 2004–2009) | – | 134 |
| Lewis Taylor | 112 (2014–2019) | 12 (2020–2022) | – | 124 |
| Adam Heuskes | 39 (1999–2000) | 49 (1994–1996) | Port Adelaide 37 | 125 |
| Dion Scott | 73 (1993–1999) | 6 (1990, 1992) | – | 79 |
| Ben Fixter | 27 (2006–2007) | 27 (2000–2002, 2004) | – | 54 |
| Stefan Carey | 3 (2000) | 45 (1996–1999) | – | 48 |
| Matthew Ryan† | 18 (1991–1992) | 10 (1990) | – | 28 |
| Craig Potter† | 13 (1991–1992) | 10 (1990) | – | 23 |
| John Hutton | 18 (1992) | 5 (1993) | Fremantle 13 | 36 |
| Warwick Capper† | 5 (1990) | 13 (1991) | – | 18 |
| Brent Green | 5 (1995–1997) | 7 (1998) | – | 12 |
| Matthew AhMat | 6 (1991–1992) | 2 (1994) | – | 8 |
| Shannon Corcoran | 5 (1995–1996) | 2 (1997) | Footscray 23 | 30 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Sydney since 1990, led by Daniel Bradshaw (222 games for Brisbane, 9 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Daniel Bradshaw played the most games for Brisbane: 222. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Craig Bolton played the most games for Sydney: 170. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Brisbane first and eight played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Three of the 15 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Brisbane shares the most players with Collingwood: 21. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Daniel Bradshaw play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 222 games for Brisbane (1996–1998, 2000–2006, 2008–2009) and 9 for Sydney (2010). See the list→
- Did Craig Bolton play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 29 games for Brisbane (2000–2002) and 170 for Sydney (2003–2010). See the list→
- Did Amon Buchanan play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (2010–2012) and 116 for Sydney (2002, 2004–2009). See the list→
- Did Lewis Taylor play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 112 games for Brisbane (2014–2019) and 12 for Sydney (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Adam Heuskes play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 39 games for Brisbane (1999–2000) and 49 for Sydney (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Dion Scott play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 73 games for Brisbane (1993–1999) and 6 for Sydney (1990, 1992). See the list→
- Did Ben Fixter play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 27 games for Brisbane (2006–2007) and 27 for Sydney (2000–2002, 2004). See the list→
- Did Stefan Carey play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 3 games for Brisbane (2000) and 45 for Sydney (1996–1999). See the list→
- Did Matthew Ryan play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (1991–1992) and 10 for Sydney (1990). See the list→
- Did Craig Potter play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 13 games for Brisbane (1991–1992) and 10 for Sydney (1990). See the list→
- Did John Hutton play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 18 games for Brisbane (1992) and 5 for Sydney (1993). See the list→
- Did Warwick Capper play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1990) and 13 for Sydney (1991). See the list→
- Did Brent Green play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1995–1997) and 7 for Sydney (1998). See the list→
- Did Matthew AhMat play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 6 games for Brisbane (1991–1992) and 2 for Sydney (1994). See the list→
- Did Shannon Corcoran play for Brisbane and Sydney? Yes: 5 games for Brisbane (1995–1996) and 2 for Sydney (1997). See the list→
More club pairings
Brisbane shares the most with
- Brisbane & Collingwood (21)
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Brisbane & St Kilda (17)
- Brisbane & Fitzroy (15)
- Adelaide & Brisbane (14)
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brisbane and Sydney?
15 players have played senior AFL for both Brisbane and Sydney since 1990, led by Daniel Bradshaw (222 games for Brisbane, 9 for Sydney).
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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