Players Who Played for Collingwood and Sydney
23 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Williams (189 games for Collingwood, 117 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
23 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Williams (189 games for Collingwood, 117 for Sydney).
- 1.Paul Williams306 games
- Collingwood 189 · 1991–2000
- Sydney 117 · 2001–2006
- 2.Brodie Grundy264 games
- Collingwood 177 · 2013–2022
- Sydney 70 · 2024–2026
- Melbourne 17 · 2023
- 3.Anthony Rocca242 games
- Collingwood 220 · 1997–2009
- Sydney 22 · 1995–1996
- 4.Rhyce Shaw237 games
- Collingwood 94 · 2000–2001, 2003–2008
- Sydney 143 · 2009–2015
- 5.Scott Russell198 games
- Collingwood 182 · 1990–1998
- Sydney 16 · 1999
- 6.Taylor Adams229 games
- Collingwood 175 · 2014–2023
- Sydney 23 · 2024–2025
- Greater Western Sydney 31 · 2012–2013
- 7.Paul Licuria192 games
- Collingwood 182 · 1999–2007
- Sydney 10 · 1997–1998
- 8.Darren Jolly237 games
- Collingwood 71 · 2010–2013
- Sydney 118 · 2005–2009
- Melbourne 48 · 2001–2004
- 9.Nick Davis168 games
- Collingwood 71 · 1999–2002
- Sydney 97 · 2003–2008
- 10.Andrew Schauble167 games
- Collingwood 79 · 1995–1999
- Sydney 88 · 2000–2005
- 11.Darcy Cameron143 games
- Collingwood 142 · 2020–2026
- Sydney 1 · 2018
- 12.Jesse White127 games
- Collingwood 56 · 2014–2017
- Sydney 71 · 2008–2013
- 13.Tom Mitchell207 games
- Collingwood 36 · 2023–2025
- Sydney 65 · 2013–2016
- Hawthorn 106 · 2017–2018, 2020–2022
- 14.Mark Orchard86 games
- Collingwood 45 · 1995–1996, 1999–2000
- Sydney 41 · 1997–1998
- 15.Barry Mitchell111 games
- Collingwood 13 · 1993
- Sydney 60 · 1990–1992
- Carlton 38 · 1994–1996
- 16.Robert AhMat67 games
- Collingwood 25 · 1995–1997
- Sydney 42 · 1998–2001
- 17.Richard Osborne141 games
- Collingwood 29 · 1997–1998
- Sydney 16 · 1993
- Fitzroy 45 · 1990–1992
- Footscray 51 · 1994–1996
- 18.Tim Membrey222 games
- Collingwood 43 · 2025–2026
- Sydney 1 · 2014
- St Kilda 178 · 2015–2024
- 19.Clinton King89 games
- Collingwood 22 · 1998–1999
- Sydney 9 · 1996–1997
- Richmond 58 · 2000–2003
- 20.Dermott Brereton63 games
- Collingwood 15 · 1995
- Sydney 7 · 1994
- Hawthorn 41 · 1990–1992
- 21.Tony Armstrong35 games
- Collingwood 6 · 2014–2015
- Sydney 15 · 2012–2013
- Adelaide 14 · 2010–2011
- 22.Jack Buller20 games
- Collingwood 10 · 2026
- Sydney 10 · 2023, 2025
- 23.Ben Wilson6 games
- Collingwood 2 · 1996
- Sydney 4 · 1997
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 23 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Williams (189 games for Collingwood, 117 for Sydney).
- 10 went from Collingwood to Sydney, and 13 the other way.
- 10 of the 23 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Brodie Grundy, Darcy Cameron, Tim Membrey and Jack Buller, in 2026.
- No pair of clubs shares more players since 1990. It ranks first of 171 club pairings.
Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026
Every player who played for both
| Player | Collingwood | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Williams | 189 (1991–2000) | 117 (2001–2006) | – | 306 |
| Brodie Grundy | 177 (2013–2022) | 70 (2024–2026) | Melbourne 17 | 264 |
| Anthony Rocca | 220 (1997–2009) | 22 (1995–1996) | – | 242 |
| Rhyce Shaw | 94 (2000–2001, 2003–2008) | 143 (2009–2015) | – | 237 |
| Scott Russell | 182 (1990–1998) | 16 (1999) | – | 198 |
| Taylor Adams | 175 (2014–2023) | 23 (2024–2025) | Greater Western Sydney 31 | 229 |
| Paul Licuria | 182 (1999–2007) | 10 (1997–1998) | – | 192 |
| Darren Jolly | 71 (2010–2013) | 118 (2005–2009) | Melbourne 48 | 237 |
| Nick Davis | 71 (1999–2002) | 97 (2003–2008) | – | 168 |
| Andrew Schauble | 79 (1995–1999) | 88 (2000–2005) | – | 167 |
| Darcy Cameron | 142 (2020–2026) | 1 (2018) | – | 143 |
| Jesse White | 56 (2014–2017) | 71 (2008–2013) | – | 127 |
| Tom Mitchell | 36 (2023–2025) | 65 (2013–2016) | Hawthorn 106 | 207 |
| Mark Orchard | 45 (1995–1996, 1999–2000) | 41 (1997–1998) | – | 86 |
| Barry Mitchell† | 13 (1993) | 60 (1990–1992) | Carlton 38 | 111 |
| Robert AhMat | 25 (1995–1997) | 42 (1998–2001) | – | 67 |
| Richard Osborne† | 29 (1997–1998) | 16 (1993) | Fitzroy 45, Footscray 51 | 141 |
| Tim Membrey | 43 (2025–2026) | 1 (2014) | St Kilda 178 | 222 |
| Clinton King | 22 (1998–1999) | 9 (1996–1997) | Richmond 58 | 89 |
| Dermott Brereton† | 15 (1995) | 7 (1994) | Hawthorn 41 | 63 |
| Tony Armstrong | 6 (2014–2015) | 15 (2012–2013) | Adelaide 14 | 35 |
| Jack Buller | 10 (2026) | 10 (2023, 2025) | – | 20 |
| Ben Wilson | 2 (1996) | 4 (1997) | – | 6 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 23 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Williams (189 games for Collingwood, 117 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Anthony Rocca played the most games for Collingwood: 220. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Rhyce Shaw played the most games for Sydney: 143. See the list→
- 10 of them played for Collingwood first and 13 played for Sydney first. See the list→
- 10 of the 23 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Collingwood shares the most players with Sydney: 23. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Paul Williams play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 189 games for Collingwood (1991–2000) and 117 for Sydney (2001–2006). See the list→
- Did Brodie Grundy play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 177 games for Collingwood (2013–2022) and 70 for Sydney (2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Anthony Rocca play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 220 games for Collingwood (1997–2009) and 22 for Sydney (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Rhyce Shaw play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 94 games for Collingwood (2000–2001, 2003–2008) and 143 for Sydney (2009–2015). See the list→
- Did Scott Russell play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 182 games for Collingwood (1990–1998) and 16 for Sydney (1999). See the list→
- Did Taylor Adams play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 175 games for Collingwood (2014–2023) and 23 for Sydney (2024–2025). See the list→
- Did Paul Licuria play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 182 games for Collingwood (1999–2007) and 10 for Sydney (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Darren Jolly play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 71 games for Collingwood (2010–2013) and 118 for Sydney (2005–2009). See the list→
- Did Nick Davis play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 71 games for Collingwood (1999–2002) and 97 for Sydney (2003–2008). See the list→
- Did Andrew Schauble play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 79 games for Collingwood (1995–1999) and 88 for Sydney (2000–2005). See the list→
- Did Darcy Cameron play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 142 games for Collingwood (2020–2026) and 1 for Sydney (2018). See the list→
- Did Jesse White play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 56 games for Collingwood (2014–2017) and 71 for Sydney (2008–2013). See the list→
- Did Tom Mitchell play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 36 games for Collingwood (2023–2025) and 65 for Sydney (2013–2016). See the list→
- Did Mark Orchard play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 45 games for Collingwood (1995–1996, 1999–2000) and 41 for Sydney (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Barry Mitchell play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 13 games for Collingwood (1993) and 60 for Sydney (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Robert AhMat play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 25 games for Collingwood (1995–1997) and 42 for Sydney (1998–2001). See the list→
- Did Richard Osborne play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 29 games for Collingwood (1997–1998) and 16 for Sydney (1993). See the list→
- Did Tim Membrey play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 43 games for Collingwood (2025–2026) and 1 for Sydney (2014). See the list→
- Did Clinton King play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 22 games for Collingwood (1998–1999) and 9 for Sydney (1996–1997). See the list→
- Did Dermott Brereton play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 15 games for Collingwood (1995) and 7 for Sydney (1994). See the list→
- Did Tony Armstrong play for Collingwood and Sydney? Yes: 6 games for Collingwood (2014–2015) and 15 for Sydney (2012–2013). See the list→
More club pairings
Collingwood shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Collingwood and Sydney?
23 players have played senior AFL for both Collingwood and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Williams (189 games for Collingwood, 117 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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