Players Who Played for Essendon and Hawthorn
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Paul Salmon (120 games for Essendon, 100 for Hawthorn). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Paul Salmon (120 games for Essendon, 100 for Hawthorn).
- 1.Paul Salmon220 games
- Essendon 120 · 1990–1995, 2002
- Hawthorn 100 · 1996–2000
- 2.Paul Barnard151 games
- Essendon 140 · 1996–2003
- Hawthorn 11 · 1994–1995
- 3.Danny Jacobs126 games
- Essendon 81 · 1999–2003
- Hawthorn 45 · 2004–2007
- 4.Mark Williams115 games
- Essendon 4 · 2010
- Hawthorn 111 · 2002–2009
- 5.Massimo DAmbrosio90 games
- Essendon 16 · 2022–2023
- Hawthorn 74 · 2024–2026
- 6.Barry Young129 games
- Essendon 76 · 1994–1999
- Hawthorn 13 · 2000
- Richmond 40 · 1990–1993
- 7.Jonathon Robran83 games
- Essendon 8 · 2000–2001
- Hawthorn 75 · 1995–1999
- 8.Michael Hartley49 games
- Essendon 44 · 2016–2019
- Hawthorn 5 · 2020–2021
- 9.Jonathon Simpkin41 games
- Essendon 4 · 2016
- Hawthorn 33 · 2013–2015
- Geelong 4 · 2012
- 10.Todd Ridley48 games
- Essendon 25 · 1991–1994
- Hawthorn 2 · 1997
- Fremantle 21 · 1995–1996
- 11.Sam Grimley7 games
- Essendon 4 · 2016
- Hawthorn 3 · 2013
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 Hawthorn since 1990, led by Paul Salmon (120 games for Essendon, 100 for Hawthorn).
- Six went from Essendon to Hawthorn, and five 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: Massimo DAmbrosio, in 2026.
- 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 | Hawthorn | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Salmon† | 120 (1990–1995, 2002) | 100 (1996–2000) | – | 220 |
| Paul Barnard | 140 (1996–2003) | 11 (1994–1995) | – | 151 |
| Danny Jacobs | 81 (1999–2003) | 45 (2004–2007) | – | 126 |
| Mark Williams | 4 (2010) | 111 (2002–2009) | – | 115 |
| Massimo DAmbrosio | 16 (2022–2023) | 74 (2024–2026) | – | 90 |
| Barry Young† | 76 (1994–1999) | 13 (2000) | Richmond 40 | 129 |
| Jonathon Robran | 8 (2000–2001) | 75 (1995–1999) | – | 83 |
| Michael Hartley | 44 (2016–2019) | 5 (2020–2021) | – | 49 |
| Jonathon Simpkin | 4 (2016) | 33 (2013–2015) | Geelong 4 | 41 |
| Todd Ridley | 25 (1991–1994) | 2 (1997) | Fremantle 21 | 48 |
| Sam Grimley | 4 (2016) | 3 (2013) | – | 7 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Paul Salmon (120 games for Essendon, 100 for Hawthorn). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paul Barnard played the most games for Essendon: 140. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Mark Williams played the most games for Hawthorn: 111. See the list→
- Six of them played for Essendon first and five played for Hawthorn 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→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for Hawthorn since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- Did Paul Salmon play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 120 games for Essendon (1990–1995, 2002) and 100 for Hawthorn (1996–2000). See the list→
- Did Paul Barnard play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 140 games for Essendon (1996–2003) and 11 for Hawthorn (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did Danny Jacobs play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 81 games for Essendon (1999–2003) and 45 for Hawthorn (2004–2007). See the list→
- Did Mark Williams play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 4 games for Essendon (2010) and 111 for Hawthorn (2002–2009). See the list→
- Did Massimo DAmbrosio play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 16 games for Essendon (2022–2023) and 74 for Hawthorn (2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Barry Young play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 76 games for Essendon (1994–1999) and 13 for Hawthorn (2000). See the list→
- Did Jonathon Robran play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (2000–2001) and 75 for Hawthorn (1995–1999). See the list→
- Did Michael Hartley play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 44 games for Essendon (2016–2019) and 5 for Hawthorn (2020–2021). See the list→
- Did Jonathon Simpkin play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 4 games for Essendon (2016) and 33 for Hawthorn (2013–2015). See the list→
- Did Todd Ridley play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 25 games for Essendon (1991–1994) and 2 for Hawthorn (1997). See the list→
- Did Sam Grimley play for Essendon and Hawthorn? Yes: 4 games for Essendon (2016) and 3 for Hawthorn (2013). See the list→
More club pairings
Essendon shares the most with
Hawthorn shares the most with
- Hawthorn & St Kilda (20)
- Hawthorn & Footscray (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Collingwood & Hawthorn (14)
- Brisbane & Hawthorn (13)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and Hawthorn?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Paul Salmon (120 games for Essendon, 100 for Hawthorn).
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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