Players Who Played for Essendon and Port Adelaide
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Gavin Wanganeen (127 games for Essendon, 173 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Gavin Wanganeen (127 games for Essendon, 173 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Gavin Wanganeen300 games
- Essendon 127 · 1991–1996
- Port Adelaide 173 · 1997–2006
- 2.Paddy Ryder281 games
- Essendon 170 · 2006–2014
- Port Adelaide 73 · 2015, 2017–2019
- St Kilda 38 · 2020–2022
- 3.Angus Monfries211 games
- Essendon 150 · 2005–2012
- Port Adelaide 61 · 2013–2015, 2017
- 4.Damien Hardwick207 games
- Essendon 153 · 1994–2001
- Port Adelaide 54 · 2002–2004
- 5.Che Cockatoo-Collins160 games
- Essendon 85 · 1994–1998
- Port Adelaide 75 · 1999–2003
- 6.Xavier Duursma128 games
- Essendon 55 · 2024–2026
- Port Adelaide 73 · 2019–2023
- 7.Orazio Fantasia120 games
- Essendon 80 · 2014–2020
- Port Adelaide 19 · 2021–2023
- Carlton 21 · 2024–2025
- 8.Brandon Zerk-Thatcher94 games
- Essendon 51 · 2019–2023
- Port Adelaide 43 · 2024–2026
- 9.Scott Cummings128 games
- Essendon 40 · 1994–1996
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- West Coast 46 · 1999–2001
- Collingwood 5 · 2002
- 10.Will Snelling65 games
- Essendon 64 · 2019–2023
- Port Adelaide 1 · 2016
- 11.Jay Nash51 games
- Essendon 43 · 2005–2009
- Port Adelaide 8 · 2010
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 Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Gavin Wanganeen (127 games for Essendon, 173 for Port Adelaide).
- Nine went from Essendon to Port Adelaide, and two 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: Xavier Duursma and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, 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 | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Wanganeen | 127 (1991–1996) | 173 (1997–2006) | – | 300 |
| Paddy Ryder | 170 (2006–2014) | 73 (2015, 2017–2019) | St Kilda 38 | 281 |
| Angus Monfries | 150 (2005–2012) | 61 (2013–2015, 2017) | – | 211 |
| Damien Hardwick | 153 (1994–2001) | 54 (2002–2004) | – | 207 |
| Che Cockatoo-Collins | 85 (1994–1998) | 75 (1999–2003) | – | 160 |
| Xavier Duursma | 55 (2024–2026) | 73 (2019–2023) | – | 128 |
| Orazio Fantasia | 80 (2014–2020) | 19 (2021–2023) | Carlton 21 | 120 |
| Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | 51 (2019–2023) | 43 (2024–2026) | – | 94 |
| Scott Cummings | 40 (1994–1996) | 37 (1997–1998) | West Coast 46, Collingwood 5 | 128 |
| Will Snelling | 64 (2019–2023) | 1 (2016) | – | 65 |
| Jay Nash | 43 (2005–2009) | 8 (2010) | – | 51 |
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Gavin Wanganeen (127 games for Essendon, 173 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paddy Ryder played the most games for Essendon: 170. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Gavin Wanganeen played the most games for Port Adelaide: 173. See the list→
- Nine of them played for Essendon first and two played for Port Adelaide 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→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Gavin Wanganeen play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 127 games for Essendon (1991–1996) and 173 for Port Adelaide (1997–2006). See the list→
- Did Paddy Ryder play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 170 games for Essendon (2006–2014) and 73 for Port Adelaide (2015, 2017–2019). See the list→
- Did Angus Monfries play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 150 games for Essendon (2005–2012) and 61 for Port Adelaide (2013–2015, 2017). See the list→
- Did Damien Hardwick play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 153 games for Essendon (1994–2001) and 54 for Port Adelaide (2002–2004). See the list→
- Did Che Cockatoo-Collins play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 85 games for Essendon (1994–1998) and 75 for Port Adelaide (1999–2003). See the list→
- Did Xavier Duursma play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 55 games for Essendon (2024–2026) and 73 for Port Adelaide (2019–2023). See the list→
- Did Orazio Fantasia play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 80 games for Essendon (2014–2020) and 19 for Port Adelaide (2021–2023). See the list→
- Did Brandon Zerk-Thatcher play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 51 games for Essendon (2019–2023) and 43 for Port Adelaide (2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Scott Cummings play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 40 games for Essendon (1994–1996) and 37 for Port Adelaide (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Will Snelling play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 64 games for Essendon (2019–2023) and 1 for Port Adelaide (2016). See the list→
- Did Jay Nash play for Essendon and Port Adelaide? Yes: 43 games for Essendon (2005–2009) and 8 for Port Adelaide (2010). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and Port Adelaide?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Gavin Wanganeen (127 games for Essendon, 173 for Port Adelaide).
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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