Players Who Played for Collingwood and Geelong
Five players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Geelong since 1990, led by Travis Varcoe (92 games for Collingwood, 138 for Geelong). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Geelong since 1990, led by Travis Varcoe (92 games for Collingwood, 138 for Geelong).
- 1.Travis Varcoe230 games
- Collingwood 92 · 2015–2020
- Geelong 138 · 2007–2014
- 2.Brenton Sanderson209 games
- Collingwood 4 · 1994
- Geelong 199 · 1995–2005
- Adelaide 6 · 1992–1993
- 3.Oliver Henry109 games
- Collingwood 25 · 2021–2022
- Geelong 84 · 2023–2026
- 4.Carl Steinfort92 games
- Collingwood 27 · 2001–2002
- Geelong 65 · 1996–2000
- 5.Nathan Kreuger15 games
- Collingwood 13 · 2022–2024
- Geelong 2 · 2021
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Geelong since 1990, led by Travis Varcoe (92 games for Collingwood, 138 for Geelong).
- Two went from Collingwood to Geelong, and three the other way.
- One of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Oliver Henry, in 2026.
- That ranks 138 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 | Geelong | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Varcoe | 92 (2015–2020) | 138 (2007–2014) | – | 230 |
| Brenton Sanderson | 4 (1994) | 199 (1995–2005) | Adelaide 6 | 209 |
| Oliver Henry | 25 (2021–2022) | 84 (2023–2026) | – | 109 |
| Carl Steinfort | 27 (2001–2002) | 65 (1996–2000) | – | 92 |
| Nathan Kreuger | 13 (2022–2024) | 2 (2021) | – | 15 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Geelong since 1990, led by Travis Varcoe (92 games for Collingwood, 138 for Geelong). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Travis Varcoe played the most games for Collingwood: 92. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Brenton Sanderson played the most games for Geelong: 199. See the list→
- Two of them played for Collingwood first and three played for Geelong first. See the list→
- One of the 5 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→
- 272 players have played senior AFL for Geelong since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Collingwood shares the most players with Sydney: 23. See them→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Did Travis Varcoe play for Collingwood and Geelong? Yes: 92 games for Collingwood (2015–2020) and 138 for Geelong (2007–2014). See the list→
- Did Brenton Sanderson play for Collingwood and Geelong? Yes: 4 games for Collingwood (1994) and 199 for Geelong (1995–2005). See the list→
- Did Oliver Henry play for Collingwood and Geelong? Yes: 25 games for Collingwood (2021–2022) and 84 for Geelong (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Carl Steinfort play for Collingwood and Geelong? Yes: 27 games for Collingwood (2001–2002) and 65 for Geelong (1996–2000). See the list→
- Did Nathan Kreuger play for Collingwood and Geelong? Yes: 13 games for Collingwood (2022–2024) and 2 for Geelong (2021). See the list→
More club pairings
Collingwood shares the most with
Geelong shares the most with
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Geelong & North Melbourne (15)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Geelong & St Kilda (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Collingwood and Geelong?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Geelong since 1990, led by Travis Varcoe (92 games for Collingwood, 138 for Geelong).
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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