Players Who Played for Essendon and Fremantle
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Fremantle since 1990, led by Adam McPhee (142 games for Essendon, 81 for Fremantle). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Fremantle since 1990, led by Adam McPhee (142 games for Essendon, 81 for Fremantle).
- 1.Adam McPhee223 games
- Essendon 142 · 2003–2009
- Fremantle 81 · 2001–2002, 2010–2012
- 2.Dean Solomon209 games
- Essendon 158 · 1998–2001, 2003–2006
- Fremantle 51 · 2007–2009
- 3.Mark Johnson208 games
- Essendon 194 · 1999–2007
- Fremantle 14 · 2008
- 4.Ryan Crowley196 games
- Essendon 8 · 2016
- Fremantle 188 · 2005–2014
- 5.Travis Colyer146 games
- Essendon 87 · 2010–2015, 2017–2018
- Fremantle 59 · 2019–2022
- 6.Dale Kickett181 games
- Essendon 8 · 1994
- Fremantle 135 · 1995–2002
- Fitzroy 15 · 1990
- West Coast 2 · 1991
- St Kilda 21 · 1992
- 7.Kepler Bradley117 games
- Essendon 49 · 2004–2007
- Fremantle 68 · 2008–2013
- 8.Zac Clarke110 games
- Essendon 9 · 2019
- Fremantle 101 · 2009–2016
- 9.Todd Ridley48 games
- Essendon 25 · 1991–1994
- Fremantle 21 · 1995–1996
- Hawthorn 2 · 1997
- 10.Tony Delaney76 games
- Essendon 15 · 1993–1994
- Fremantle 28 · 1995–1997, 1999
- St Kilda 33 · 2000–2001
- 11.Simon Eastaugh29 games
- Essendon 17 · 1998–1999
- Fremantle 12 · 2001–2002
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Fremantle since 1990, led by Adam McPhee (142 games for Essendon, 81 for Fremantle).
- Eight went from Essendon to Fremantle, and three the other way.
- Three of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Travis Colyer, in 2022.
- That ranks 55 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 | Essendon | Fremantle | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McPhee | 142 (2003–2009) | 81 (2001–2002, 2010–2012) | – | 223 |
| Dean Solomon | 158 (1998–2001, 2003–2006) | 51 (2007–2009) | – | 209 |
| Mark Johnson | 194 (1999–2007) | 14 (2008) | – | 208 |
| Ryan Crowley | 8 (2016) | 188 (2005–2014) | – | 196 |
| Travis Colyer | 87 (2010–2015, 2017–2018) | 59 (2019–2022) | – | 146 |
| Dale Kickett | 8 (1994) | 135 (1995–2002) | Fitzroy 15, West Coast 2, St Kilda 21 | 181 |
| Kepler Bradley | 49 (2004–2007) | 68 (2008–2013) | – | 117 |
| Zac Clarke | 9 (2019) | 101 (2009–2016) | – | 110 |
| Todd Ridley | 25 (1991–1994) | 21 (1995–1996) | Hawthorn 2 | 48 |
| Tony Delaney | 15 (1993–1994) | 28 (1995–1997, 1999) | St Kilda 33 | 76 |
| Simon Eastaugh | 17 (1998–1999) | 12 (2001–2002) | – | 29 |
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Fremantle since 1990, led by Adam McPhee (142 games for Essendon, 81 for Fremantle). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Mark Johnson played the most games for Essendon: 194. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Ryan Crowley played the most games for Fremantle: 188. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Essendon first and three played for Fremantle first. See the list→
- Three of the 11 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 304 players have played senior AFL for Essendon since 1990, and 135 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 260 players have played senior AFL for Fremantle since 1990, and 128 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Fremantle shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Adam McPhee play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 142 games for Essendon (2003–2009) and 81 for Fremantle (2001–2002, 2010–2012). See the list→
- Did Dean Solomon play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 158 games for Essendon (1998–2001, 2003–2006) and 51 for Fremantle (2007–2009). See the list→
- Did Mark Johnson play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 194 games for Essendon (1999–2007) and 14 for Fremantle (2008). See the list→
- Did Ryan Crowley play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (2016) and 188 for Fremantle (2005–2014). See the list→
- Did Travis Colyer play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 87 games for Essendon (2010–2015, 2017–2018) and 59 for Fremantle (2019–2022). See the list→
- Did Dale Kickett play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (1994) and 135 for Fremantle (1995–2002). See the list→
- Did Kepler Bradley play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 49 games for Essendon (2004–2007) and 68 for Fremantle (2008–2013). See the list→
- Did Zac Clarke play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 9 games for Essendon (2019) and 101 for Fremantle (2009–2016). See the list→
- Did Todd Ridley play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 25 games for Essendon (1991–1994) and 21 for Fremantle (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Tony Delaney play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 15 games for Essendon (1993–1994) and 28 for Fremantle (1995–1997, 1999). See the list→
- Did Simon Eastaugh play for Essendon and Fremantle? Yes: 17 games for Essendon (1998–1999) and 12 for Fremantle (2001–2002). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and Fremantle?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Fremantle since 1990, led by Adam McPhee (142 games for Essendon, 81 for Fremantle).
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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