Players Who Played for Carlton and Gold Coast
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Levi Casboult (154 games for Carlton, 44 for Gold Coast). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Levi Casboult (154 games for Carlton, 44 for Gold Coast).
- 1.Levi Casboult198 games
- Carlton 154 · 2012–2021
- Gold Coast 44 · 2022–2024
- 2.Ben Ainsworth183 games
- Carlton 25 · 2026
- Gold Coast 158 · 2017–2025
- 3.Adam Saad219 games
- Carlton 110 · 2021–2026
- Gold Coast 48 · 2015–2017
- Essendon 61 · 2018–2020
- 4.Nick Holman154 games
- Carlton 9 · 2014–2015
- Gold Coast 145 · 2018–2026
- 5.Jack Martin182 games
- Carlton 54 · 2020–2024
- Gold Coast 97 · 2014–2019
- Geelong 31 · 2025–2026
- 6.Matt Shaw104 games
- Carlton 2 · 2018
- Gold Coast 102 · 2011–2017
- 7.Elijah Hollands47 games
- Carlton 33 · 2024–2026
- Gold Coast 14 · 2022–2023
- 8.Jarrod Garlett30 games
- Carlton 13 · 2018–2019
- Gold Coast 17 · 2015–2016
- 9.Daniel Gorringe26 games
- Carlton 4 · 2016
- Gold Coast 22 · 2011–2015
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 Carlton and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Levi Casboult (154 games for Carlton, 44 for Gold Coast).
- Two went from Carlton to Gold Coast, and seven the other way.
- Two of the 9 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Ben Ainsworth, Adam Saad, Nick Holman and Elijah Hollands, in 2026.
- 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 | Carlton | Gold Coast | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Casboult | 154 (2012–2021) | 44 (2022–2024) | – | 198 |
| Ben Ainsworth | 25 (2026) | 158 (2017–2025) | – | 183 |
| Adam Saad | 110 (2021–2026) | 48 (2015–2017) | Essendon 61 | 219 |
| Nick Holman | 9 (2014–2015) | 145 (2018–2026) | – | 154 |
| Jack Martin | 54 (2020–2024) | 97 (2014–2019) | Geelong 31 | 182 |
| Matt Shaw | 2 (2018) | 102 (2011–2017) | – | 104 |
| Elijah Hollands | 33 (2024–2026) | 14 (2022–2023) | – | 47 |
| Jarrod Garlett | 13 (2018–2019) | 17 (2015–2016) | – | 30 |
| Daniel Gorringe | 4 (2016) | 22 (2011–2015) | – | 26 |
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Levi Casboult (154 games for Carlton, 44 for Gold Coast). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Levi Casboult played the most games for Carlton: 154. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Ben Ainsworth played the most games for Gold Coast: 158. See the list→
- Two of them played for Carlton first and seven played for Gold Coast first. See the list→
- Two of the 9 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→
- 162 players have played senior AFL for Gold Coast since 1990, and 90 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Carlton shares the most players with St Kilda: 18. See them→
- Gold Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 12. See them→
- Did Levi Casboult play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 154 games for Carlton (2012–2021) and 44 for Gold Coast (2022–2024). See the list→
- Did Ben Ainsworth play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 25 games for Carlton (2026) and 158 for Gold Coast (2017–2025). See the list→
- Did Adam Saad play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 110 games for Carlton (2021–2026) and 48 for Gold Coast (2015–2017). See the list→
- Did Nick Holman play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 9 games for Carlton (2014–2015) and 145 for Gold Coast (2018–2026). See the list→
- Did Jack Martin play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 54 games for Carlton (2020–2024) and 97 for Gold Coast (2014–2019). See the list→
- Did Matt Shaw play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 2 games for Carlton (2018) and 102 for Gold Coast (2011–2017). See the list→
- Did Elijah Hollands play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 33 games for Carlton (2024–2026) and 14 for Gold Coast (2022–2023). See the list→
- Did Jarrod Garlett play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 13 games for Carlton (2018–2019) and 17 for Gold Coast (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Daniel Gorringe play for Carlton and Gold Coast? Yes: 4 games for Carlton (2016) and 22 for Gold Coast (2011–2015). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Carlton and Gold Coast?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Levi Casboult (154 games for Carlton, 44 for Gold Coast).
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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