Players Who Played for Fitzroy and Sydney
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Roos (104 games for Fitzroy, 87 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Roos (104 games for Fitzroy, 87 for Sydney).
- 1.Paul Roos191 games
- Fitzroy 104 · 1990–1994
- Sydney 87 · 1995–1998
- 2.Rowan Warfe110 games
- Fitzroy 26 · 1994–1996
- Sydney 84 · 1997–2004
- 3.Darren Kappler125 games
- Fitzroy 25 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 59 · 1992–1995
- Hawthorn 41 · 1996–1998
- 4.Darren Holmes63 games
- Fitzroy 21 · 1995–1996
- Sydney 42 · 1991–1994
- 5.Richard Osborne141 games
- Fitzroy 45 · 1990–1992
- Sydney 16 · 1993
- Footscray 51 · 1994–1996
- Collingwood 29 · 1997–1998
- 6.Peter Caven139 games
- Fitzroy 39 · 1991–1993
- Sydney 18 · 1994–1995
- Adelaide 82 · 1996–2000
- 7.David Strooper58 games
- Fitzroy 20 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 32 · 1992–1993
- St Kilda 6 · 1994
- 8.Mark Athorn66 games
- Fitzroy 21 · 1990
- Sydney 15 · 1991
- Carlton 30 · 1992–1993
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Roos (104 games for Fitzroy, 87 for Sydney).
- Seven went from Fitzroy to Sydney, and one the other way.
- Five of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Rowan Warfe, in 2004.
- That ranks 106 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Roos† | 104 (1990–1994) | 87 (1995–1998) | – | 191 |
| Rowan Warfe | 26 (1994–1996) | 84 (1997–2004) | – | 110 |
| Darren Kappler† | 25 (1990–1991) | 59 (1992–1995) | Hawthorn 41 | 125 |
| Darren Holmes | 21 (1995–1996) | 42 (1991–1994) | – | 63 |
| Richard Osborne† | 45 (1990–1992) | 16 (1993) | Footscray 51, Collingwood 29 | 141 |
| Peter Caven | 39 (1991–1993) | 18 (1994–1995) | Adelaide 82 | 139 |
| David Strooper† | 20 (1990–1991) | 32 (1992–1993) | St Kilda 6 | 58 |
| Mark Athorn† | 21 (1990) | 15 (1991) | Carlton 30 | 66 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Roos (104 games for Fitzroy, 87 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paul Roos played the most games for Fitzroy: 104. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paul Roos played the most games for Sydney: 87. See the list→
- Seven of them played for Fitzroy first and one played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Five of the 8 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Fitzroy shares the most players with Brisbane: 15. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Paul Roos play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 104 games for Fitzroy (1990–1994) and 87 for Sydney (1995–1998). See the list→
- Did Rowan Warfe play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 26 games for Fitzroy (1994–1996) and 84 for Sydney (1997–2004). See the list→
- Did Darren Kappler play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 25 games for Fitzroy (1990–1991) and 59 for Sydney (1992–1995). See the list→
- Did Darren Holmes play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for Fitzroy (1995–1996) and 42 for Sydney (1991–1994). See the list→
- Did Richard Osborne play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 45 games for Fitzroy (1990–1992) and 16 for Sydney (1993). See the list→
- Did Peter Caven play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 39 games for Fitzroy (1991–1993) and 18 for Sydney (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did David Strooper play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 20 games for Fitzroy (1990–1991) and 32 for Sydney (1992–1993). See the list→
- Did Mark Athorn play for Fitzroy and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for Fitzroy (1990) and 15 for Sydney (1991). See the list→
More club pairings
Fitzroy shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Fitzroy and Sydney?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fitzroy and Sydney since 1990, led by Paul Roos (104 games for Fitzroy, 87 for Sydney).
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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