Players Who Played for Essendon and Richmond
14 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Richmond since 1990, led by Bachar Houli (26 games for Essendon, 206 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
14 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Richmond since 1990, led by Bachar Houli (26 games for Essendon, 206 for Richmond).
- 1.Bachar Houli232 games
- Essendon 26 · 2007–2010
- Richmond 206 · 2011–2021
- 2.Justin Blumfield148 games
- Essendon 129 · 1996–2002
- Richmond 19 · 2003–2004
- 3.Barry Young129 games
- Essendon 76 · 1994–1999
- Richmond 40 · 1990–1993
- Hawthorn 13 · 2000
- 4.Sam Lonergan81 games
- Essendon 79 · 2006, 2008–2012
- Richmond 2 · 2013
- 5.Ty Zantuck77 games
- Essendon 9 · 2005
- Richmond 68 · 2000–2004
- 6.Matt Dea70 games
- Essendon 39 · 2016–2018
- Richmond 31 · 2010–2014
- 7.Justin Murphy185 games
- Essendon 40 · 2004–2005
- Richmond 12 · 1994–1995
- Carlton 115 · 1996–2000, 2002–2003
- Geelong 18 · 2001
- 8.Jacob Townsend62 games
- Essendon 12 · 2020
- Richmond 20 · 2016–2019
- Greater Western Sydney 28 · 2012–2015
- Gold Coast 2 · 2021
- 9.Brendan Bower31 games
- Essendon 3 · 1992
- Richmond 26 · 1990–1991
- North Melbourne 2 · 1993
- 10.Tom Hislop27 games
- Essendon 7 · 2007–2008
- Richmond 20 · 2009–2011
- 11.Ben Haynes26 games
- Essendon 21 · 2003–2005
- Richmond 5 · 2000–2001
- 12.Brad Fox21 games
- Essendon 17 · 1991–1992
- Richmond 4 · 1993
- 13.Andrew Underwood13 games
- Essendon 1 · 1990
- Richmond 12 · 1991
- 14.Tristan Cartledge9 games
- Essendon 7 · 2005–2006
- Richmond 2 · 2008
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 14 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Richmond since 1990, led by Bachar Houli (26 games for Essendon, 206 for Richmond).
- Seven went from Essendon to Richmond, and seven the other way.
- Four of the 14 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Bachar Houli, in 2021.
- That ranks 22 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 | Richmond | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachar Houli | 26 (2007–2010) | 206 (2011–2021) | – | 232 |
| Justin Blumfield | 129 (1996–2002) | 19 (2003–2004) | – | 148 |
| Barry Young† | 76 (1994–1999) | 40 (1990–1993) | Hawthorn 13 | 129 |
| Sam Lonergan | 79 (2006, 2008–2012) | 2 (2013) | – | 81 |
| Ty Zantuck | 9 (2005) | 68 (2000–2004) | – | 77 |
| Matt Dea | 39 (2016–2018) | 31 (2010–2014) | – | 70 |
| Justin Murphy | 40 (2004–2005) | 12 (1994–1995) | Carlton 115, Geelong 18 | 185 |
| Jacob Townsend | 12 (2020) | 20 (2016–2019) | Greater Western Sydney 28, Gold Coast 2 | 62 |
| Brendan Bower† | 3 (1992) | 26 (1990–1991) | North Melbourne 2 | 31 |
| Tom Hislop | 7 (2007–2008) | 20 (2009–2011) | – | 27 |
| Ben Haynes | 21 (2003–2005) | 5 (2000–2001) | – | 26 |
| Brad Fox | 17 (1991–1992) | 4 (1993) | – | 21 |
| Andrew Underwood† | 1 (1990) | 12 (1991) | – | 13 |
| Tristan Cartledge | 7 (2005–2006) | 2 (2008) | – | 9 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 14 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Richmond since 1990, led by Bachar Houli (26 games for Essendon, 206 for Richmond). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Justin Blumfield played the most games for Essendon: 129. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Bachar Houli played the most games for Richmond: 206. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Essendon first and seven played for Richmond first. See the list→
- Four of the 14 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→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Bachar Houli play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 26 games for Essendon (2007–2010) and 206 for Richmond (2011–2021). See the list→
- Did Justin Blumfield play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 129 games for Essendon (1996–2002) and 19 for Richmond (2003–2004). See the list→
- Did Barry Young play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 76 games for Essendon (1994–1999) and 40 for Richmond (1990–1993). See the list→
- Did Sam Lonergan play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 79 games for Essendon (2006, 2008–2012) and 2 for Richmond (2013). See the list→
- Did Ty Zantuck play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 9 games for Essendon (2005) and 68 for Richmond (2000–2004). See the list→
- Did Matt Dea play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 39 games for Essendon (2016–2018) and 31 for Richmond (2010–2014). See the list→
- Did Justin Murphy play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 40 games for Essendon (2004–2005) and 12 for Richmond (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did Jacob Townsend play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 12 games for Essendon (2020) and 20 for Richmond (2016–2019). See the list→
- Did Brendan Bower play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 3 games for Essendon (1992) and 26 for Richmond (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Tom Hislop play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 7 games for Essendon (2007–2008) and 20 for Richmond (2009–2011). See the list→
- Did Ben Haynes play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 21 games for Essendon (2003–2005) and 5 for Richmond (2000–2001). See the list→
- Did Brad Fox play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 17 games for Essendon (1991–1992) and 4 for Richmond (1993). See the list→
- Did Andrew Underwood play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 1 game for Essendon (1990) and 12 for Richmond (1991). See the list→
- Did Tristan Cartledge play for Essendon and Richmond? Yes: 7 games for Essendon (2005–2006) and 2 for Richmond (2008). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and Richmond?
14 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and Richmond since 1990, led by Bachar Houli (26 games for Essendon, 206 for Richmond).
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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