Players Who Played for Fitzroy and North Melbourne
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne since 1990, led by John Blakey (57 games for Fitzroy, 224 for North Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne since 1990, led by John Blakey (57 games for Fitzroy, 224 for North Melbourne).
- 1.John Blakey281 games
- Fitzroy 57 · 1990–1992
- North Melbourne 224 · 1993–2002
- 2.John McCarthy125 games
- Fitzroy 71 · 1993–1996
- North Melbourne 54 · 1990–1992
- 3.Martin Pike247 games
- Fitzroy 36 · 1995–1996
- North Melbourne 81 · 1997–2000
- Melbourne 24 · 1993–1994
- Brisbane Lions 106 · 2001–2005
- 4.Matt Armstrong113 games
- Fitzroy 70 · 1990–1994
- North Melbourne 43 · 1995–1996
- 5.Shane Clayton117 games
- Fitzroy 13 · 1996
- North Melbourne 99 · 1999–2004
- Brisbane Lions 5 · 1997–1998
- 6.Brett Chandler72 games
- Fitzroy 28 · 1995–1996
- North Melbourne 44 · 1997–1998, 2000
- 7.Anthony Mellington44 games
- Fitzroy 24 · 1995–1996
- North Melbourne 20 · 1997–1999
- 8.Adam McCarthy30 games
- Fitzroy 15 · 1995–1996
- North Melbourne 15 · 1992, 1994
- 9.Carl Dilena22 games
- Fitzroy 12 · 1990
- North Melbourne 10 · 1991–1992
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne since 1990, led by John Blakey (57 games for Fitzroy, 224 for North Melbourne).
- Seven went from Fitzroy to North Melbourne, and two the other way.
- Two of the 9 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Shane Clayton, in 2004.
- That ranks 90 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 | Fitzroy | North Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blakey† | 57 (1990–1992) | 224 (1993–2002) | – | 281 |
| John McCarthy† | 71 (1993–1996) | 54 (1990–1992) | – | 125 |
| Martin Pike | 36 (1995–1996) | 81 (1997–2000) | Melbourne 24, Brisbane Lions 106 | 247 |
| Matt Armstrong† | 70 (1990–1994) | 43 (1995–1996) | – | 113 |
| Shane Clayton | 13 (1996) | 99 (1999–2004) | Brisbane Lions 5 | 117 |
| Brett Chandler | 28 (1995–1996) | 44 (1997–1998, 2000) | – | 72 |
| Anthony Mellington | 24 (1995–1996) | 20 (1997–1999) | – | 44 |
| Adam McCarthy | 15 (1995–1996) | 15 (1992, 1994) | – | 30 |
| Carl Dilena† | 12 (1990) | 10 (1991–1992) | – | 22 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne since 1990, led by John Blakey (57 games for Fitzroy, 224 for North Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, John McCarthy played the most games for Fitzroy: 71. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, John Blakey played the most games for North Melbourne: 224. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Fitzroy first and two played for North Melbourne first. See the list→
- Two of the 9 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 112 players have played senior AFL for Fitzroy since 1990, and 69 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Fitzroy shares the most players with Brisbane: 15. See them→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Did John Blakey play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 57 games for Fitzroy (1990–1992) and 224 for North Melbourne (1993–2002). See the list→
- Did John McCarthy play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 71 games for Fitzroy (1993–1996) and 54 for North Melbourne (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Martin Pike play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 36 games for Fitzroy (1995–1996) and 81 for North Melbourne (1997–2000). See the list→
- Did Matt Armstrong play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 70 games for Fitzroy (1990–1994) and 43 for North Melbourne (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Shane Clayton play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 13 games for Fitzroy (1996) and 99 for North Melbourne (1999–2004). See the list→
- Did Brett Chandler play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 28 games for Fitzroy (1995–1996) and 44 for North Melbourne (1997–1998, 2000). See the list→
- Did Anthony Mellington play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 24 games for Fitzroy (1995–1996) and 20 for North Melbourne (1997–1999). See the list→
- Did Adam McCarthy play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 15 games for Fitzroy (1995–1996) and 15 for North Melbourne (1992, 1994). See the list→
- Did Carl Dilena play for Fitzroy and North Melbourne? Yes: 12 games for Fitzroy (1990) and 10 for North Melbourne (1991–1992). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and North Melbourne since 1990, led by John Blakey (57 games for Fitzroy, 224 for North Melbourne).
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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