Players Who Played for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Dylan Shiel (99 games for Essendon, 135 for Greater Western Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Dylan Shiel (99 games for Essendon, 135 for Greater Western Sydney).
- 1.Dylan Shiel234 games
- Essendon 99 · 2019–2025
- Greater Western Sydney 135 · 2012–2018
- 2.Devon Smith182 games
- Essendon 73 · 2018–2022
- Greater Western Sydney 109 · 2012–2017
- 3.Jayden Laverde164 games
- Essendon 145 · 2015–2025
- Greater Western Sydney 19 · 2026
- 4.Jake Stringer250 games
- Essendon 123 · 2018–2024
- Greater Western Sydney 38 · 2025–2026
- Footscray 89 · 2013–2017
- 5.Jye Caldwell106 games
- Essendon 95 · 2021–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 11 · 2019–2020
- 6.James Stewart78 games
- Essendon 60 · 2017–2018, 2020–2022
- Greater Western Sydney 18 · 2013–2016
- 7.Andrew Phillips82 games
- Essendon 41 · 2020–2023
- Greater Western Sydney 14 · 2012, 2014–2015
- Carlton 27 · 2016–2019
- 8.Jonathan Giles63 games
- Essendon 3 · 2015
- Greater Western Sydney 51 · 2012–2014
- West Coast 9 · 2016–2017
- 9.Jacob Townsend62 games
- Essendon 12 · 2020
- Greater Western Sydney 28 · 2012–2015
- Richmond 20 · 2016–2019
- Gold Coast 2 · 2021
- 10.Will Setterfield95 games
- Essendon 38 · 2023–2026
- Greater Western Sydney 2 · 2017
- Carlton 55 · 2019–2022
- 11.Shaun Edwards24 games
- Essendon 12 · 2015–2016
- Greater Western Sydney 12 · 2012–2013
- 12.Kurt Aylett3 games
- Essendon 2 · 2014
- Greater Western Sydney 1 · 2012
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 Essendon and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Dylan Shiel (99 games for Essendon, 135 for Greater Western Sydney).
- Two went from Essendon to Greater Western Sydney, and 10 the other way.
- Five of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jayden Laverde, Jake Stringer, Jye Caldwell and Will Setterfield, 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 | Essendon | Greater Western Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Shiel | 99 (2019–2025) | 135 (2012–2018) | – | 234 |
| Devon Smith | 73 (2018–2022) | 109 (2012–2017) | – | 182 |
| Jayden Laverde | 145 (2015–2025) | 19 (2026) | – | 164 |
| Jake Stringer | 123 (2018–2024) | 38 (2025–2026) | Footscray 89 | 250 |
| Jye Caldwell | 95 (2021–2026) | 11 (2019–2020) | – | 106 |
| James Stewart | 60 (2017–2018, 2020–2022) | 18 (2013–2016) | – | 78 |
| Andrew Phillips | 41 (2020–2023) | 14 (2012, 2014–2015) | Carlton 27 | 82 |
| Jonathan Giles | 3 (2015) | 51 (2012–2014) | West Coast 9 | 63 |
| Jacob Townsend | 12 (2020) | 28 (2012–2015) | Richmond 20, Gold Coast 2 | 62 |
| Will Setterfield | 38 (2023–2026) | 2 (2017) | Carlton 55 | 95 |
| Shaun Edwards | 12 (2015–2016) | 12 (2012–2013) | – | 24 |
| Kurt Aylett | 2 (2014) | 1 (2012) | – | 3 |
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Dylan Shiel (99 games for Essendon, 135 for Greater Western Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jayden Laverde played the most games for Essendon: 145. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Dylan Shiel played the most games for Greater Western Sydney: 135. See the list→
- Two of them played for Essendon first and 10 played for Greater Western Sydney first. See the list→
- Five of the 12 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→
- 141 players have played senior AFL for Greater Western Sydney since 1990, and 88 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Greater Western Sydney shares the most players with Carlton: 16. See them→
- Did Dylan Shiel play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 99 games for Essendon (2019–2025) and 135 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2018). See the list→
- Did Devon Smith play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 73 games for Essendon (2018–2022) and 109 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2017). See the list→
- Did Jayden Laverde play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 145 games for Essendon (2015–2025) and 19 for Greater Western Sydney (2026). See the list→
- Did Jake Stringer play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 123 games for Essendon (2018–2024) and 38 for Greater Western Sydney (2025–2026). See the list→
- Did Jye Caldwell play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 95 games for Essendon (2021–2026) and 11 for Greater Western Sydney (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did James Stewart play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 60 games for Essendon (2017–2018, 2020–2022) and 18 for Greater Western Sydney (2013–2016). See the list→
- Did Andrew Phillips play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 41 games for Essendon (2020–2023) and 14 for Greater Western Sydney (2012, 2014–2015). See the list→
- Did Jonathan Giles play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 3 games for Essendon (2015) and 51 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2014). See the list→
- Did Jacob Townsend play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 12 games for Essendon (2020) and 28 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2015). See the list→
- Did Will Setterfield play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 38 games for Essendon (2023–2026) and 2 for Greater Western Sydney (2017). See the list→
- Did Shaun Edwards play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 12 games for Essendon (2015–2016) and 12 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Kurt Aylett play for Essendon and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 2 games for Essendon (2014) and 1 for Greater Western Sydney (2012). See the list→
More club pairings
Essendon shares the most with
- Essendon & Richmond (14)
- Brisbane & Essendon (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Essendon & St Kilda (12)
- Essendon & Fremantle (11)
Greater Western Sydney shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and Greater Western Sydney?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Dylan Shiel (99 games for Essendon, 135 for Greater Western 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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