Players Who Played for Carlton and Footscray
13 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Footscray since 1990, led by Liam Jones (95 games for Carlton, 110 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
13 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Footscray since 1990, led by Liam Jones (95 games for Carlton, 110 for Footscray).
- 1.Liam Jones205 games
- Carlton 95 · 2015–2021
- Footscray 110 · 2010–2014, 2023–2025
- 2.Matthew Kennedy165 games
- Carlton 99 · 2018–2024
- Footscray 47 · 2025–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 19 · 2016–2017
- 3.Matthew Hogg138 games
- Carlton 114 · 1992–1999
- Footscray 24 · 1990–1991
- 4.Lewis Young94 games
- Carlton 70 · 2022–2026
- Footscray 24 · 2017–2021
- 5.Andrejs Everitt131 games
- Carlton 52 · 2014–2016
- Footscray 36 · 2007–2010
- Sydney 43 · 2011–2013
- 6.Ben Harrison161 games
- Carlton 2 · 1995
- Footscray 85 · 2001–2005
- Richmond 74 · 1996–2000
- 7.James Cook77 games
- Carlton 25 · 1994–1995
- Footscray 49 · 1996–1999
- Melbourne 3 · 2000
- 8.Jim Plunkett47 games
- Carlton 37 · 2001–2003
- Footscray 10 · 1999–2000
- 9.Mark Austin44 games
- Carlton 15 · 2007–2009, 2011
- Footscray 29 · 2012–2014
- 10.Ben Sexton43 games
- Carlton 4 · 1996
- Footscray 39 · 1991–1995
- 11.Simon Minton-Connell111 games
- Carlton 18 · 1990–1991
- Footscray 25 · 1997–1998
- Sydney 46 · 1992–1994
- Hawthorn 22 · 1995–1996
- 12.Jason Tutt40 games
- Carlton 14 · 2015–2016
- Footscray 26 · 2011–2014
- 13.Will Hayes13 games
- Carlton 2 · 2022
- Footscray 11 · 2019–2020
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Footscray since 1990, led by Liam Jones (95 games for Carlton, 110 for Footscray).
- Five went from Carlton to Footscray, and eight the other way.
- Five of the 13 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Matthew Kennedy and Lewis Young, in 2026.
- That ranks 28 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 | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Jones | 95 (2015–2021) | 110 (2010–2014, 2023–2025) | – | 205 |
| Matthew Kennedy | 99 (2018–2024) | 47 (2025–2026) | Greater Western Sydney 19 | 165 |
| Matthew Hogg† | 114 (1992–1999) | 24 (1990–1991) | – | 138 |
| Lewis Young | 70 (2022–2026) | 24 (2017–2021) | – | 94 |
| Andrejs Everitt | 52 (2014–2016) | 36 (2007–2010) | Sydney 43 | 131 |
| Ben Harrison | 2 (1995) | 85 (2001–2005) | Richmond 74 | 161 |
| James Cook | 25 (1994–1995) | 49 (1996–1999) | Melbourne 3 | 77 |
| Jim Plunkett | 37 (2001–2003) | 10 (1999–2000) | – | 47 |
| Mark Austin | 15 (2007–2009, 2011) | 29 (2012–2014) | – | 44 |
| Ben Sexton | 4 (1996) | 39 (1991–1995) | – | 43 |
| Simon Minton-Connell† | 18 (1990–1991) | 25 (1997–1998) | Sydney 46, Hawthorn 22 | 111 |
| Jason Tutt | 14 (2015–2016) | 26 (2011–2014) | – | 40 |
| Will Hayes | 2 (2022) | 11 (2019–2020) | – | 13 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Footscray since 1990, led by Liam Jones (95 games for Carlton, 110 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Matthew Hogg played the most games for Carlton: 114. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Liam Jones played the most games for Footscray: 110. See the list→
- Five of them played for Carlton first and eight played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Five of the 13 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→
- 286 players have played senior AFL for Footscray since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Carlton shares the most players with St Kilda: 18. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Liam Jones play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 95 games for Carlton (2015–2021) and 110 for Footscray (2010–2014, 2023–2025). See the list→
- Did Matthew Kennedy play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 99 games for Carlton (2018–2024) and 47 for Footscray (2025–2026). See the list→
- Did Matthew Hogg play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 114 games for Carlton (1992–1999) and 24 for Footscray (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Lewis Young play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 70 games for Carlton (2022–2026) and 24 for Footscray (2017–2021). See the list→
- Did Andrejs Everitt play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 52 games for Carlton (2014–2016) and 36 for Footscray (2007–2010). See the list→
- Did Ben Harrison play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 2 games for Carlton (1995) and 85 for Footscray (2001–2005). See the list→
- Did James Cook play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 25 games for Carlton (1994–1995) and 49 for Footscray (1996–1999). See the list→
- Did Jim Plunkett play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 37 games for Carlton (2001–2003) and 10 for Footscray (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did Mark Austin play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 15 games for Carlton (2007–2009, 2011) and 29 for Footscray (2012–2014). See the list→
- Did Ben Sexton play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 4 games for Carlton (1996) and 39 for Footscray (1991–1995). See the list→
- Did Simon Minton-Connell play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 18 games for Carlton (1990–1991) and 25 for Footscray (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Jason Tutt play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 14 games for Carlton (2015–2016) and 26 for Footscray (2011–2014). See the list→
- Did Will Hayes play for Carlton and Footscray? Yes: 2 games for Carlton (2022) and 11 for Footscray (2019–2020). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Carlton and Footscray?
13 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Footscray since 1990, led by Liam Jones (95 games for Carlton, 110 for Footscray).
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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