Players Who Played for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Nick Haynes (42 games for Carlton, 211 for Greater Western Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Nick Haynes (42 games for Carlton, 211 for Greater Western Sydney).
- 1.Nick Haynes253 games
- Carlton 42 · 2025–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 211 · 2012–2024
- 2.Bret Thornton189 games
- Carlton 188 · 2002–2012
- Greater Western Sydney 1 · 2013
- 3.Zac Williams183 games
- Carlton 70 · 2021–2022, 2024–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 113 · 2013–2020
- 4.Lachie Plowman145 games
- Carlton 125 · 2016–2023
- Greater Western Sydney 20 · 2013–2015
- 5.Matthew Kennedy165 games
- Carlton 99 · 2018–2024
- Greater Western Sydney 19 · 2016–2017
- Footscray 47 · 2025–2026
- 6.Setanta OhAilpin88 games
- Carlton 80 · 2005–2011
- Greater Western Sydney 8 · 2012–2013
- 7.Rhys Palmer123 games
- Carlton 1 · 2017
- Greater Western Sydney 69 · 2012–2016
- Fremantle 53 · 2008–2011
- 8.Caleb Marchbank63 games
- Carlton 56 · 2017–2019, 2022–2024
- Greater Western Sydney 7 · 2015–2016
- 9.Will Setterfield95 games
- Carlton 55 · 2019–2022
- Greater Western Sydney 2 · 2017
- Essendon 38 · 2023–2026
- 10.Jed Lamb66 games
- Carlton 44 · 2016–2018
- Greater Western Sydney 10 · 2014–2015
- Sydney 12 · 2013
- 11.Andrew Phillips82 games
- Carlton 27 · 2016–2019
- Greater Western Sydney 14 · 2012, 2014–2015
- Essendon 41 · 2020–2023
- 12.Dylan Buckley41 games
- Carlton 39 · 2013–2017
- Greater Western Sydney 2 · 2018
- 13.Liam Sumner32 games
- Carlton 20 · 2016–2017
- Greater Western Sydney 12 · 2012–2014
- 14.Sam Jacobs208 games
- Carlton 17 · 2009–2010
- Greater Western Sydney 7 · 2020
- Adelaide 184 · 2011–2019
- 15.Mark Whiley21 games
- Carlton 9 · 2015–2016
- Greater Western Sydney 12 · 2012–2014
- 16.Kristian Jaksch14 games
- Carlton 7 · 2015–2016
- Greater Western Sydney 7 · 2013–2014
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Nick Haynes (42 games for Carlton, 211 for Greater Western Sydney).
- Four went from Carlton to Greater Western Sydney, and 12 the other way.
- Six of the 16 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Nick Haynes and Zac Williams, in 2026.
- That ranks 10 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 | Greater Western Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Haynes | 42 (2025–2026) | 211 (2012–2024) | – | 253 |
| Bret Thornton | 188 (2002–2012) | 1 (2013) | – | 189 |
| Zac Williams | 70 (2021–2022, 2024–2026) | 113 (2013–2020) | – | 183 |
| Lachie Plowman | 125 (2016–2023) | 20 (2013–2015) | – | 145 |
| Matthew Kennedy | 99 (2018–2024) | 19 (2016–2017) | Footscray 47 | 165 |
| Setanta OhAilpin | 80 (2005–2011) | 8 (2012–2013) | – | 88 |
| Rhys Palmer | 1 (2017) | 69 (2012–2016) | Fremantle 53 | 123 |
| Caleb Marchbank | 56 (2017–2019, 2022–2024) | 7 (2015–2016) | – | 63 |
| Will Setterfield | 55 (2019–2022) | 2 (2017) | Essendon 38 | 95 |
| Jed Lamb | 44 (2016–2018) | 10 (2014–2015) | Sydney 12 | 66 |
| Andrew Phillips | 27 (2016–2019) | 14 (2012, 2014–2015) | Essendon 41 | 82 |
| Dylan Buckley | 39 (2013–2017) | 2 (2018) | – | 41 |
| Liam Sumner | 20 (2016–2017) | 12 (2012–2014) | – | 32 |
| Sam Jacobs | 17 (2009–2010) | 7 (2020) | Adelaide 184 | 208 |
| Mark Whiley | 9 (2015–2016) | 12 (2012–2014) | – | 21 |
| Kristian Jaksch | 7 (2015–2016) | 7 (2013–2014) | – | 14 |
Quick answers
- 16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Nick Haynes (42 games for Carlton, 211 for Greater Western Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Bret Thornton played the most games for Carlton: 188. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Nick Haynes played the most games for Greater Western Sydney: 211. See the list→
- Four of them played for Carlton first and 12 played for Greater Western Sydney first. See the list→
- Six of the 16 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→
- 141 players have played senior AFL for Greater Western Sydney since 1990, and 88 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Carlton shares the most players with St Kilda: 18. See them→
- Greater Western Sydney shares the most players with Carlton: 16. See them→
- Did Nick Haynes play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 42 games for Carlton (2025–2026) and 211 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2024). See the list→
- Did Bret Thornton play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 188 games for Carlton (2002–2012) and 1 for Greater Western Sydney (2013). See the list→
- Did Zac Williams play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 70 games for Carlton (2021–2022, 2024–2026) and 113 for Greater Western Sydney (2013–2020). See the list→
- Did Lachie Plowman play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 125 games for Carlton (2016–2023) and 20 for Greater Western Sydney (2013–2015). See the list→
- Did Matthew Kennedy play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 99 games for Carlton (2018–2024) and 19 for Greater Western Sydney (2016–2017). See the list→
- Did Setanta OhAilpin play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 80 games for Carlton (2005–2011) and 8 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Rhys Palmer play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 1 game for Carlton (2017) and 69 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2016). See the list→
- Did Caleb Marchbank play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 56 games for Carlton (2017–2019, 2022–2024) and 7 for Greater Western Sydney (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Will Setterfield play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 55 games for Carlton (2019–2022) and 2 for Greater Western Sydney (2017). See the list→
- Did Jed Lamb play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 44 games for Carlton (2016–2018) and 10 for Greater Western Sydney (2014–2015). See the list→
- Did Andrew Phillips play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 27 games for Carlton (2016–2019) and 14 for Greater Western Sydney (2012, 2014–2015). See the list→
- Did Dylan Buckley play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 39 games for Carlton (2013–2017) and 2 for Greater Western Sydney (2018). See the list→
- Did Liam Sumner play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 20 games for Carlton (2016–2017) and 12 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2014). See the list→
- Did Sam Jacobs play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 17 games for Carlton (2009–2010) and 7 for Greater Western Sydney (2020). See the list→
- Did Mark Whiley play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 9 games for Carlton (2015–2016) and 12 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2014). See the list→
- Did Kristian Jaksch play for Carlton and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 7 games for Carlton (2015–2016) and 7 for Greater Western Sydney (2013–2014). See the list→
More club pairings
Carlton shares the most with
- Carlton & St Kilda (18)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Adelaide & Carlton (13)
- Carlton & Footscray (13)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
Greater Western Sydney shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney?
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Nick Haynes (42 games for Carlton, 211 for Greater Western 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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