Players Who Played for Carlton and Sydney
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Sydney since 1990, led by George Hewett (103 games for Carlton, 120 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Sydney since 1990, led by George Hewett (103 games for Carlton, 120 for Sydney).
- 1.George Hewett223 games
- Carlton 103 · 2022–2026
- Sydney 120 · 2016–2021
- 2.Oliver Florent209 games
- Carlton 25 · 2026
- Sydney 184 · 2017–2025
- 3.Will Hayward205 games
- Carlton 21 · 2026
- Sydney 184 · 2017–2025
- 4.Charlie Curnow172 games
- Carlton 149 · 2016–2019, 2021–2025
- Sydney 23 · 2026
- 5.Jason Saddington162 games
- Carlton 20 · 2006–2008
- Sydney 142 · 1998–2005
- 6.Nic Newman150 games
- Carlton 119 · 2019–2024, 2026
- Sydney 31 · 2017–2018
- 7.Greg Williams135 games
- Carlton 109 · 1992–1997
- Sydney 26 · 1990–1991
- 8.Barry Mitchell111 games
- Carlton 38 · 1994–1996
- Sydney 60 · 1990–1992
- Collingwood 13 · 1993
- 9.Andrejs Everitt131 games
- Carlton 52 · 2014–2016
- Sydney 43 · 2011–2013
- Footscray 36 · 2007–2010
- 10.Jeremy Laidler87 games
- Carlton 24 · 2011–2013
- Sydney 61 · 2014–2017
- Geelong 2 · 2009–2010
- 11.Simon Minton-Connell111 games
- Carlton 18 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 46 · 1992–1994
- Hawthorn 22 · 1995–1996
- Footscray 25 · 1997–1998
- 12.Jed Lamb66 games
- Carlton 44 · 2016–2018
- Sydney 12 · 2013
- Greater Western Sydney 10 · 2014–2015
- 13.Mark Athorn66 games
- Carlton 30 · 1992–1993
- Sydney 15 · 1991
- Fitzroy 21 · 1990
- 14.Warren McKenzie31 games
- Carlton 10 · 1990
- Sydney 21 · 1991–1992
- 15.Ricky Mott19 games
- Carlton 2 · 2004
- Sydney 17 · 2002
- 16.Damian Lang8 games
- Carlton 3 · 1998
- Sydney 5 · 1994
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 Sydney since 1990, led by George Hewett (103 games for Carlton, 120 for Sydney).
- Four went from Carlton to 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: George Hewett, Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Charlie Curnow and Nic Newman, 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hewett | 103 (2022–2026) | 120 (2016–2021) | – | 223 |
| Oliver Florent | 25 (2026) | 184 (2017–2025) | – | 209 |
| Will Hayward | 21 (2026) | 184 (2017–2025) | – | 205 |
| Charlie Curnow | 149 (2016–2019, 2021–2025) | 23 (2026) | – | 172 |
| Jason Saddington | 20 (2006–2008) | 142 (1998–2005) | – | 162 |
| Nic Newman | 119 (2019–2024, 2026) | 31 (2017–2018) | – | 150 |
| Greg Williams† | 109 (1992–1997) | 26 (1990–1991) | – | 135 |
| Barry Mitchell† | 38 (1994–1996) | 60 (1990–1992) | Collingwood 13 | 111 |
| Andrejs Everitt | 52 (2014–2016) | 43 (2011–2013) | Footscray 36 | 131 |
| Jeremy Laidler | 24 (2011–2013) | 61 (2014–2017) | Geelong 2 | 87 |
| Simon Minton-Connell† | 18 (1990–1991) | 46 (1992–1994) | Hawthorn 22, Footscray 25 | 111 |
| Jed Lamb | 44 (2016–2018) | 12 (2013) | Greater Western Sydney 10 | 66 |
| Mark Athorn† | 30 (1992–1993) | 15 (1991) | Fitzroy 21 | 66 |
| Warren McKenzie† | 10 (1990) | 21 (1991–1992) | – | 31 |
| Ricky Mott | 2 (2004) | 17 (2002) | – | 19 |
| Damian Lang | 3 (1998) | 5 (1994) | – | 8 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Sydney since 1990, led by George Hewett (103 games for Carlton, 120 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Charlie Curnow played the most games for Carlton: 149. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Oliver Florent played the most games for Sydney: 184. See the list→
- Four of them played for Carlton first and 12 played for 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Carlton shares the most players with St Kilda: 18. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did George Hewett play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 103 games for Carlton (2022–2026) and 120 for Sydney (2016–2021). See the list→
- Did Oliver Florent play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 25 games for Carlton (2026) and 184 for Sydney (2017–2025). See the list→
- Did Will Hayward play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for Carlton (2026) and 184 for Sydney (2017–2025). See the list→
- Did Charlie Curnow play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 149 games for Carlton (2016–2019, 2021–2025) and 23 for Sydney (2026). See the list→
- Did Jason Saddington play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 20 games for Carlton (2006–2008) and 142 for Sydney (1998–2005). See the list→
- Did Nic Newman play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 119 games for Carlton (2019–2024, 2026) and 31 for Sydney (2017–2018). See the list→
- Did Greg Williams play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 109 games for Carlton (1992–1997) and 26 for Sydney (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Barry Mitchell play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 38 games for Carlton (1994–1996) and 60 for Sydney (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Andrejs Everitt play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 52 games for Carlton (2014–2016) and 43 for Sydney (2011–2013). See the list→
- Did Jeremy Laidler play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 24 games for Carlton (2011–2013) and 61 for Sydney (2014–2017). See the list→
- Did Simon Minton-Connell play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 18 games for Carlton (1990–1991) and 46 for Sydney (1992–1994). See the list→
- Did Jed Lamb play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 44 games for Carlton (2016–2018) and 12 for Sydney (2013). See the list→
- Did Mark Athorn play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 30 games for Carlton (1992–1993) and 15 for Sydney (1991). See the list→
- Did Warren McKenzie play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 10 games for Carlton (1990) and 21 for Sydney (1991–1992). See the list→
- Did Ricky Mott play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 2 games for Carlton (2004) and 17 for Sydney (2002). See the list→
- Did Damian Lang play for Carlton and Sydney? Yes: 3 games for Carlton (1998) and 5 for Sydney (1994). See the list→
More club pairings
Carlton shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Carlton and Sydney?
16 players have played senior AFL for both Carlton and Sydney since 1990, led by George Hewett (103 games for Carlton, 120 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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