Players Who Played for Essendon and West Coast
Five players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and West Coast since 1990, led by Michael Prior (81 games for Essendon, 9 for West Coast). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and West Coast since 1990, led by Michael Prior (81 games for Essendon, 9 for West Coast).
- 1.Michael Prior90 games
- Essendon 81 · 1994–2000
- West Coast 9 · 2001–2002
- 2.Scott Cummings128 games
- Essendon 40 · 1994–1996
- West Coast 46 · 1999–2001
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- Collingwood 5 · 2002
- 3.Ilija Grgic87 games
- Essendon 2 · 1999
- West Coast 23 · 1997–1998
- Footscray 62 · 1993–1996
- 4.Jonathan Giles63 games
- Essendon 3 · 2015
- West Coast 9 · 2016–2017
- Greater Western Sydney 51 · 2012–2014
- 5.Dale Kickett181 games
- Essendon 8 · 1994
- West Coast 2 · 1991
- Fitzroy 15 · 1990
- St Kilda 21 · 1992
- Fremantle 135 · 1995–2002
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and West Coast since 1990, led by Michael Prior (81 games for Essendon, 9 for West Coast).
- Three went from Essendon to West Coast, and two the other way.
- Four of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jonathan Giles, in 2017.
- That ranks 138 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 | West Coast | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Prior | 81 (1994–2000) | 9 (2001–2002) | – | 90 |
| Scott Cummings | 40 (1994–1996) | 46 (1999–2001) | Port Adelaide 37, Collingwood 5 | 128 |
| Ilija Grgic | 2 (1999) | 23 (1997–1998) | Footscray 62 | 87 |
| Jonathan Giles | 3 (2015) | 9 (2016–2017) | Greater Western Sydney 51 | 63 |
| Dale Kickett | 8 (1994) | 2 (1991) | Fitzroy 15, St Kilda 21, Fremantle 135 | 181 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and West Coast since 1990, led by Michael Prior (81 games for Essendon, 9 for West Coast). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Michael Prior played the most games for Essendon: 81. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Cummings played the most games for West Coast: 46. See the list→
- Three of them played for Essendon first and two played for West Coast first. See the list→
- Four of the 5 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 West Coast since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Essendon shares the most players with Richmond: 14. See them→
- West Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 15. See them→
- Did Michael Prior play for Essendon and West Coast? Yes: 81 games for Essendon (1994–2000) and 9 for West Coast (2001–2002). See the list→
- Did Scott Cummings play for Essendon and West Coast? Yes: 40 games for Essendon (1994–1996) and 46 for West Coast (1999–2001). See the list→
- Did Ilija Grgic play for Essendon and West Coast? Yes: 2 games for Essendon (1999) and 23 for West Coast (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Jonathan Giles play for Essendon and West Coast? Yes: 3 games for Essendon (2015) and 9 for West Coast (2016–2017). See the list→
- Did Dale Kickett play for Essendon and West Coast? Yes: 8 games for Essendon (1994) and 2 for West Coast (1991). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Essendon and West Coast?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Essendon and West Coast since 1990, led by Michael Prior (81 games for Essendon, 9 for West Coast).
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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