Players Who Played for Carlton and Essendon
10 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Essendon since 1990, led by Scott Camporeale (233 games for Carlton, 19 for Essendon). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
10 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Essendon since 1990, led by Scott Camporeale (233 games for Carlton, 19 for Essendon).
- 1.Scott Camporeale252 games
- Carlton 233 · 1995–2005
- Essendon 19 · 2006–2007
- 2.Glenn Manton178 games
- Carlton 157 · 1995–2003
- Essendon 21 · 1992–1994
- 3.Adam Saad219 games
- Carlton 110 · 2021–2026
- Essendon 61 · 2018–2020
- Gold Coast 48 · 2015–2017
- 4.Matthew Allan161 games
- Carlton 140 · 1994–2003
- Essendon 21 · 2004–2005
- 5.Justin Murphy185 games
- Carlton 115 · 1996–2000, 2002–2003
- Essendon 40 · 2004–2005
- Richmond 12 · 1994–1995
- Geelong 18 · 2001
- 6.Orazio Fantasia120 games
- Carlton 21 · 2024–2025
- Essendon 80 · 2014–2020
- Port Adelaide 19 · 2021–2023
- 7.Will Setterfield95 games
- Carlton 55 · 2019–2022
- Essendon 38 · 2023–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 2 · 2017
- 8.Cory McGrath78 games
- Carlton 50 · 2004–2006
- Essendon 28 · 2001–2003
- 9.Andrew Phillips82 games
- Carlton 27 · 2016–2019
- Essendon 41 · 2020–2023
- Greater Western Sydney 14 · 2012, 2014–2015
- 10.Jordan Bannister67 games
- Carlton 53 · 2004–2009
- Essendon 14 · 2001–2003
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Essendon since 1990, led by Scott Camporeale (233 games for Carlton, 19 for Essendon).
- Five went from Carlton to Essendon, and five the other way.
- Five of the 10 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Adam Saad and Will Setterfield, in 2026.
- That ranks 72 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 | Carlton | Essendon | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Camporeale | 233 (1995–2005) | 19 (2006–2007) | – | 252 |
| Glenn Manton | 157 (1995–2003) | 21 (1992–1994) | – | 178 |
| Adam Saad | 110 (2021–2026) | 61 (2018–2020) | Gold Coast 48 | 219 |
| Matthew Allan | 140 (1994–2003) | 21 (2004–2005) | – | 161 |
| Justin Murphy | 115 (1996–2000, 2002–2003) | 40 (2004–2005) | Richmond 12, Geelong 18 | 185 |
| Orazio Fantasia | 21 (2024–2025) | 80 (2014–2020) | Port Adelaide 19 | 120 |
| Will Setterfield | 55 (2019–2022) | 38 (2023–2026) | Greater Western Sydney 2 | 95 |
| Cory McGrath | 50 (2004–2006) | 28 (2001–2003) | – | 78 |
| Andrew Phillips | 27 (2016–2019) | 41 (2020–2023) | Greater Western Sydney 14 | 82 |
| Jordan Bannister | 53 (2004–2009) | 14 (2001–2003) | – | 67 |
Quick answers
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Essendon since 1990, led by Scott Camporeale (233 games for Carlton, 19 for Essendon). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Camporeale played the most games for Carlton: 233. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Orazio Fantasia played the most games for Essendon: 80. See the list→
- Five of them played for Carlton first and five played for Essendon first. See the list→
- Five of the 10 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 335 players have played senior AFL for Carlton since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 304 players have played senior AFL for Essendon since 1990, and 135 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Carlton shares the most players with St Kilda: 18. See them→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Did Scott Camporeale play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 233 games for Carlton (1995–2005) and 19 for Essendon (2006–2007). See the list→
- Did Glenn Manton play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 157 games for Carlton (1995–2003) and 21 for Essendon (1992–1994). See the list→
- Did Adam Saad play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 110 games for Carlton (2021–2026) and 61 for Essendon (2018–2020). See the list→
- Did Matthew Allan play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 140 games for Carlton (1994–2003) and 21 for Essendon (2004–2005). See the list→
- Did Justin Murphy play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 115 games for Carlton (1996–2000, 2002–2003) and 40 for Essendon (2004–2005). See the list→
- Did Orazio Fantasia play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 21 games for Carlton (2024–2025) and 80 for Essendon (2014–2020). See the list→
- Did Will Setterfield play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 55 games for Carlton (2019–2022) and 38 for Essendon (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Cory McGrath play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 50 games for Carlton (2004–2006) and 28 for Essendon (2001–2003). See the list→
- Did Andrew Phillips play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 27 games for Carlton (2016–2019) and 41 for Essendon (2020–2023). See the list→
- Did Jordan Bannister play for Carlton and Essendon? Yes: 53 games for Carlton (2004–2009) and 14 for Essendon (2001–2003). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Carlton and Essendon?
10 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Essendon since 1990, led by Scott Camporeale (233 games for Carlton, 19 for Essendon).
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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