Players Who Played for Collingwood and Essendon
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Essendon since 1990, led by Blake Caracella (27 games for Collingwood, 126 for Essendon). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Essendon since 1990, led by Blake Caracella (27 games for Collingwood, 126 for Essendon).
- 1.Blake Caracella187 games
- Collingwood 27 · 2005–2006
- Essendon 126 · 1997–2002
- Brisbane Lions 34 · 2003–2004
- 2.Mark Fraser110 games
- Collingwood 45 · 1992–1994
- Essendon 65 · 1995–2000
- 3.Mal Michael238 games
- Collingwood 61 · 1997–2000
- Essendon 37 · 2007–2008
- Brisbane Lions 140 · 2001–2006
- 4.Ricky Olarenshaw83 games
- Collingwood 5 · 1999
- Essendon 77 · 1993–1998
- North Melbourne 1 · 2001
- 5.Richard Cole63 games
- Collingwood 56 · 2002–2005
- Essendon 7 · 2006–2007
- 6.Scott Cummings128 games
- Collingwood 5 · 2002
- Essendon 40 · 1994–1996
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- West Coast 46 · 1999–2001
- 7.Andrew Ukovic36 games
- Collingwood 17 · 2000–2001
- Essendon 19 · 1997–1999
- 8.Bradley Plain36 games
- Collingwood 9 · 1994
- Essendon 26 · 1990–1993
- North Melbourne 1 · 1996
- 9.Ian McMullin28 games
- Collingwood 4 · 1992, 1993
- Essendon 24 · 1990–1991, 1992
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 Collingwood and Essendon since 1990, led by Blake Caracella (27 games for Collingwood, 126 for Essendon).
- Four went from Collingwood to Essendon, and five the other way.
- Five of the 9 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Mal Michael, in 2008.
- 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 | Collingwood | Essendon | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Caracella | 27 (2005–2006) | 126 (1997–2002) | Brisbane Lions 34 | 187 |
| Mark Fraser | 45 (1992–1994) | 65 (1995–2000) | – | 110 |
| Mal Michael | 61 (1997–2000) | 37 (2007–2008) | Brisbane Lions 140 | 238 |
| Ricky Olarenshaw | 5 (1999) | 77 (1993–1998) | North Melbourne 1 | 83 |
| Richard Cole | 56 (2002–2005) | 7 (2006–2007) | – | 63 |
| Scott Cummings | 5 (2002) | 40 (1994–1996) | Port Adelaide 37, West Coast 46 | 128 |
| Andrew Ukovic | 17 (2000–2001) | 19 (1997–1999) | – | 36 |
| Bradley Plain† | 9 (1994) | 26 (1990–1993) | North Melbourne 1 | 36 |
| Ian McMullin† | 4 (1992, 1993) | 24 (1990–1991, 1992) | – | 28 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Essendon since 1990, led by Blake Caracella (27 games for Collingwood, 126 for Essendon). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Mal Michael played the most games for Collingwood: 61. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Blake Caracella played the most games for Essendon: 126. See the list→
- Four of them played for Collingwood first and five played for Essendon first. See the list→
- Five of the 9 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 317 players have played senior AFL for Collingwood since 1990, and 163 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→
- Collingwood shares the most players with Sydney: 23. See them→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Did Blake Caracella play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 27 games for Collingwood (2005–2006) and 126 for Essendon (1997–2002). See the list→
- Did Mark Fraser play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 45 games for Collingwood (1992–1994) and 65 for Essendon (1995–2000). See the list→
- Did Mal Michael play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 61 games for Collingwood (1997–2000) and 37 for Essendon (2007–2008). See the list→
- Did Ricky Olarenshaw play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 5 games for Collingwood (1999) and 77 for Essendon (1993–1998). See the list→
- Did Richard Cole play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 56 games for Collingwood (2002–2005) and 7 for Essendon (2006–2007). See the list→
- Did Scott Cummings play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 5 games for Collingwood (2002) and 40 for Essendon (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Andrew Ukovic play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 17 games for Collingwood (2000–2001) and 19 for Essendon (1997–1999). See the list→
- Did Bradley Plain play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 9 games for Collingwood (1994) and 26 for Essendon (1990–1993). See the list→
- Did Ian McMullin play for Collingwood and Essendon? Yes: 4 games for Collingwood (1992, 1993) and 24 for Essendon (1990–1991, 1992). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Collingwood and Essendon?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Essendon since 1990, led by Blake Caracella (27 games for Collingwood, 126 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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