Players Who Played for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Matt de Boer (138 games for Fremantle, 85 for Greater Western Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Matt de Boer (138 games for Fremantle, 85 for Greater Western Sydney).
- 1.Matt de Boer223 games
- Fremantle 138 · 2009–2016
- Greater Western Sydney 85 · 2017–2022
- 2.Nathan Wilson155 games
- Fremantle 78 · 2018–2023
- Greater Western Sydney 77 · 2012–2017
- 3.Rory Lobb221 games
- Fremantle 66 · 2019–2022
- Greater Western Sydney 74 · 2014–2018
- Footscray 81 · 2023–2026
- 4.Rhys Palmer123 games
- Fremantle 53 · 2008–2011
- Greater Western Sydney 69 · 2012–2016
- Carlton 1 · 2017
- 5.Jesse Hogan190 games
- Fremantle 19 · 2019–2020
- Greater Western Sydney 100 · 2021–2026
- Melbourne 71 · 2015–2018
- 6.Tendai Mzungu106 games
- Fremantle 102 · 2011–2016
- Greater Western Sydney 4 · 2017
- 7.Tom Sheridan83 games
- Fremantle 81 · 2012–2018
- Greater Western Sydney 2 · 2019–2020
- 8.Cam McCarthy70 games
- Fremantle 49 · 2017–2020
- Greater Western Sydney 21 · 2014–2015
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 Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Matt de Boer (138 games for Fremantle, 85 for Greater Western Sydney).
- Five went from Fremantle to Greater Western Sydney, and three the other way.
- Three of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jesse Hogan, in 2026.
- 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 | Fremantle | Greater Western Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt de Boer | 138 (2009–2016) | 85 (2017–2022) | – | 223 |
| Nathan Wilson | 78 (2018–2023) | 77 (2012–2017) | – | 155 |
| Rory Lobb | 66 (2019–2022) | 74 (2014–2018) | Footscray 81 | 221 |
| Rhys Palmer | 53 (2008–2011) | 69 (2012–2016) | Carlton 1 | 123 |
| Jesse Hogan | 19 (2019–2020) | 100 (2021–2026) | Melbourne 71 | 190 |
| Tendai Mzungu | 102 (2011–2016) | 4 (2017) | – | 106 |
| Tom Sheridan | 81 (2012–2018) | 2 (2019–2020) | – | 83 |
| Cam McCarthy | 49 (2017–2020) | 21 (2014–2015) | – | 70 |
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Matt de Boer (138 games for Fremantle, 85 for Greater Western Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Matt de Boer played the most games for Fremantle: 138. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jesse Hogan played the most games for Greater Western Sydney: 100. See the list→
- Five of them played for Fremantle first and three played for Greater Western Sydney first. See the list→
- Three of the 8 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 260 players have played senior AFL for Fremantle since 1990, and 128 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 141 players have played senior AFL for Greater Western Sydney since 1990, and 88 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Fremantle shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Greater Western Sydney shares the most players with Carlton: 16. See them→
- Did Matt de Boer play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 138 games for Fremantle (2009–2016) and 85 for Greater Western Sydney (2017–2022). See the list→
- Did Nathan Wilson play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 78 games for Fremantle (2018–2023) and 77 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2017). See the list→
- Did Rory Lobb play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 66 games for Fremantle (2019–2022) and 74 for Greater Western Sydney (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Rhys Palmer play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 53 games for Fremantle (2008–2011) and 69 for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2016). See the list→
- Did Jesse Hogan play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 19 games for Fremantle (2019–2020) and 100 for Greater Western Sydney (2021–2026). See the list→
- Did Tendai Mzungu play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 102 games for Fremantle (2011–2016) and 4 for Greater Western Sydney (2017). See the list→
- Did Tom Sheridan play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 81 games for Fremantle (2012–2018) and 2 for Greater Western Sydney (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Cam McCarthy play for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney? Yes: 49 games for Fremantle (2017–2020) and 21 for Greater Western Sydney (2014–2015). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney since 1990, led by Matt de Boer (138 games for Fremantle, 85 for Greater Western 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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