Players Who Played for Essendon and St Kilda
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and St Kilda since 1990, led by Brendon Goddard (129 games for Essendon, 205 for St Kilda). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and St Kilda since 1990, led by Brendon Goddard (129 games for Essendon, 205 for St Kilda).
- 1.Brendon Goddard334 games
- Essendon 129 · 2013–2018
- St Kilda 205 · 2003–2012
- 2.Paddy Ryder281 games
- Essendon 170 · 2006–2014
- St Kilda 38 · 2020–2022
- Port Adelaide 73 · 2015, 2017–2019
- 3.Jade Gresham184 games
- Essendon 48 · 2024–2026
- St Kilda 136 · 2016–2023
- 4.James Gwilt152 games
- Essendon 26 · 2015–2016
- St Kilda 126 · 2005–2014
- 5.Jake Carlisle151 games
- Essendon 85 · 2010–2015
- St Kilda 66 · 2017–2021
- 6.Nick Hind95 games
- Essendon 74 · 2021–2024
- St Kilda 21 · 2019–2020
- 7.Craig OBrien112 games
- Essendon 19 · 1990–1991
- St Kilda 52 · 1993–1995
- Sydney 41 · 1996–2000
- 8.Shaun McKernan91 games
- Essendon 53 · 2015–2020
- St Kilda 4 · 2021
- Adelaide 34 · 2009, 2011–2014
- 9.Tony Delaney76 games
- Essendon 15 · 1993–1994
- St Kilda 33 · 2000–2001
- Fremantle 28 · 1995–1997, 1999
- 10.Dale Kickett181 games
- Essendon 8 · 1994
- St Kilda 21 · 1992
- Fitzroy 15 · 1990
- West Coast 2 · 1991
- Fremantle 135 · 1995–2002
- 11.Adrian Burns15 games
- Essendon 11 · 1990–1991
- St Kilda 4 · 1994
- 12.Tony Antrobus14 games
- Essendon 8 · 1990
- St Kilda 6 · 1991
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 St Kilda since 1990, led by Brendon Goddard (129 games for Essendon, 205 for St Kilda).
- Seven went from Essendon to St Kilda, and five 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: Jade Gresham, 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 | St Kilda | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Goddard | 129 (2013–2018) | 205 (2003–2012) | – | 334 |
| Paddy Ryder | 170 (2006–2014) | 38 (2020–2022) | Port Adelaide 73 | 281 |
| Jade Gresham | 48 (2024–2026) | 136 (2016–2023) | – | 184 |
| James Gwilt | 26 (2015–2016) | 126 (2005–2014) | – | 152 |
| Jake Carlisle | 85 (2010–2015) | 66 (2017–2021) | – | 151 |
| Nick Hind | 74 (2021–2024) | 21 (2019–2020) | – | 95 |
| Craig OBrien† | 19 (1990–1991) | 52 (1993–1995) | Sydney 41 | 112 |
| Shaun McKernan | 53 (2015–2020) | 4 (2021) | Adelaide 34 | 91 |
| Tony Delaney | 15 (1993–1994) | 33 (2000–2001) | Fremantle 28 | 76 |
| Dale Kickett | 8 (1994) | 21 (1992) | Fitzroy 15, West Coast 2, Fremantle 135 | 181 |
| Adrian Burns | 11 (1990–1991) | 4 (1994) | – | 15 |
| Tony Antrobus† | 8 (1990) | 6 (1991) | – | 14 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and St Kilda since 1990, led by Brendon Goddard (129 games for Essendon, 205 for St Kilda). 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, Brendon Goddard played the most games for St Kilda: 205. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Essendon first and five played for St Kilda 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→
- 336 players have played senior AFL for St Kilda since 1990, and 182 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- St Kilda shares the most players with Hawthorn: 20. See them→
- Did Brendon Goddard play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 129 games for Essendon (2013–2018) and 205 for St Kilda (2003–2012). See the list→
- Did Paddy Ryder play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 170 games for Essendon (2006–2014) and 38 for St Kilda (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Jade Gresham play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 48 games for Essendon (2024–2026) and 136 for St Kilda (2016–2023). See the list→
- Did James Gwilt play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 26 games for Essendon (2015–2016) and 126 for St Kilda (2005–2014). See the list→
- Did Jake Carlisle play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 85 games for Essendon (2010–2015) and 66 for St Kilda (2017–2021). See the list→
- Did Nick Hind play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 74 games for Essendon (2021–2024) and 21 for St Kilda (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Craig OBrien play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 19 games for Essendon (1990–1991) and 52 for St Kilda (1993–1995). See the list→
- Did Shaun McKernan play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 53 games for Essendon (2015–2020) and 4 for St Kilda (2021). See the list→
- Did Tony Delaney play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 15 games for Essendon (1993–1994) and 33 for St Kilda (2000–2001). See the list→
- Did Dale Kickett play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (1994) and 21 for St Kilda (1992). See the list→
- Did Adrian Burns play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 11 games for Essendon (1990–1991) and 4 for St Kilda (1994). See the list→
- Did Tony Antrobus play for Essendon and St Kilda? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (1990) and 6 for St Kilda (1991). See the list→
More club pairings
Essendon shares the most with
St Kilda shares the most with
- Hawthorn & St Kilda (20)
- Melbourne & St Kilda (19)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & St Kilda (18)
- Brisbane & St Kilda (17)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and St Kilda?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and St Kilda since 1990, led by Brendon Goddard (129 games for Essendon, 205 for St Kilda).
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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