Players Who Played for Collingwood and Melbourne
12 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Melbourne since 1990, led by Jeremy Howe (189 games for Collingwood, 100 for Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Melbourne since 1990, led by Jeremy Howe (189 games for Collingwood, 100 for Melbourne).
- 1.Jeremy Howe289 games
- Collingwood 189 · 2016–2026
- Melbourne 100 · 2011–2015
- 2.Heritier Lumumba223 games
- Collingwood 199 · 2005–2014
- Melbourne 24 · 2015–2016
- 3.Shane Woewodin200 games
- Collingwood 62 · 2003–2005
- Melbourne 138 · 1997–2002
- 4.Lynden Dunn198 games
- Collingwood 33 · 2017–2018, 2020
- Melbourne 165 · 2006–2016
- 5.Brodie Grundy264 games
- Collingwood 177 · 2013–2022
- Melbourne 17 · 2023
- Sydney 70 · 2024–2026
- 6.Brody Mihocek169 games
- Collingwood 159 · 2018–2025
- Melbourne 10 · 2026
- 7.Chris Dawes121 games
- Collingwood 71 · 2008–2012
- Melbourne 50 · 2013–2016
- 8.Darren Jolly237 games
- Collingwood 71 · 2010–2013
- Melbourne 48 · 2001–2004
- Sydney 118 · 2005–2009
- 9.Simon Buckley47 games
- Collingwood 26 · 2011–2012
- Melbourne 21 · 2007–2009
- 10.Ben Kennedy40 games
- Collingwood 25 · 2013–2015
- Melbourne 15 · 2016
- 11.Robert Pyman40 games
- Collingwood 5 · 1996
- Melbourne 19 · 1997
- North Melbourne 16 · 1993–1995
- 12.Steven Pitt18 games
- Collingwood 13 · 1996
- Melbourne 5 · 2000–2001
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Melbourne since 1990, led by Jeremy Howe (189 games for Collingwood, 100 for Melbourne).
- Seven went from Collingwood to Melbourne, and five the other way.
- Three of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jeremy Howe and Brody Mihocek, in 2026.
- That ranks 39 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 | Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Howe | 189 (2016–2026) | 100 (2011–2015) | – | 289 |
| Heritier Lumumba | 199 (2005–2014) | 24 (2015–2016) | – | 223 |
| Shane Woewodin | 62 (2003–2005) | 138 (1997–2002) | – | 200 |
| Lynden Dunn | 33 (2017–2018, 2020) | 165 (2006–2016) | – | 198 |
| Brodie Grundy | 177 (2013–2022) | 17 (2023) | Sydney 70 | 264 |
| Brody Mihocek | 159 (2018–2025) | 10 (2026) | – | 169 |
| Chris Dawes | 71 (2008–2012) | 50 (2013–2016) | – | 121 |
| Darren Jolly | 71 (2010–2013) | 48 (2001–2004) | Sydney 118 | 237 |
| Simon Buckley | 26 (2011–2012) | 21 (2007–2009) | – | 47 |
| Ben Kennedy | 25 (2013–2015) | 15 (2016) | – | 40 |
| Robert Pyman | 5 (1996) | 19 (1997) | North Melbourne 16 | 40 |
| Steven Pitt | 13 (1996) | 5 (2000–2001) | – | 18 |
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Melbourne since 1990, led by Jeremy Howe (189 games for Collingwood, 100 for Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Heritier Lumumba played the most games for Collingwood: 199. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lynden Dunn played the most games for Melbourne: 165. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Collingwood first and five played for Melbourne first. See the list→
- Three of the 12 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→
- 314 players have played senior AFL for Melbourne since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Collingwood shares the most players with Sydney: 23. See them→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Did Jeremy Howe play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 189 games for Collingwood (2016–2026) and 100 for Melbourne (2011–2015). See the list→
- Did Heritier Lumumba play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 199 games for Collingwood (2005–2014) and 24 for Melbourne (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Shane Woewodin play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 62 games for Collingwood (2003–2005) and 138 for Melbourne (1997–2002). See the list→
- Did Lynden Dunn play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 33 games for Collingwood (2017–2018, 2020) and 165 for Melbourne (2006–2016). See the list→
- Did Brodie Grundy play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 177 games for Collingwood (2013–2022) and 17 for Melbourne (2023). See the list→
- Did Brody Mihocek play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 159 games for Collingwood (2018–2025) and 10 for Melbourne (2026). See the list→
- Did Chris Dawes play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 71 games for Collingwood (2008–2012) and 50 for Melbourne (2013–2016). See the list→
- Did Darren Jolly play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 71 games for Collingwood (2010–2013) and 48 for Melbourne (2001–2004). See the list→
- Did Simon Buckley play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 26 games for Collingwood (2011–2012) and 21 for Melbourne (2007–2009). See the list→
- Did Ben Kennedy play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 25 games for Collingwood (2013–2015) and 15 for Melbourne (2016). See the list→
- Did Robert Pyman play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 5 games for Collingwood (1996) and 19 for Melbourne (1997). See the list→
- Did Steven Pitt play for Collingwood and Melbourne? Yes: 13 games for Collingwood (1996) and 5 for Melbourne (2000–2001). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Collingwood and Melbourne?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Melbourne since 1990, led by Jeremy Howe (189 games for Collingwood, 100 for Melbourne).
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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