Players Who Played for Fremantle and Richmond

Six players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Richmond since 1990, led by Shai Bolton (47 games for Fremantle, 135 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.

Most clubs

Six players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Richmond since 1990, led by Shai Bolton (47 games for Fremantle, 135 for Richmond).

  1. 1.Shai Bolton182 games
    • Fremantle 47 · 2025–2026
    • Richmond 135 · 2017–2024
  2. 2.Troy Simmonds197 games
    • Fremantle 64 · 2002–2004
    • Richmond 93 · 2005–2010
    • Melbourne 40 · 1999–2001
  3. 3.Reece Conca150 games
    • Fremantle 46 · 2019–2021
    • Richmond 104 · 2011–2018
  4. 4.Chris Bond163 games
    • Fremantle 41 · 1998–1999
    • Richmond 100 · 1993–1997
    • Carlton 22 · 1990–1992
  5. 5.Ashley Prescott128 games
    • Fremantle 38 · 1999–2001
    • Richmond 90 · 1993–1998
  6. 6.Graham Polak111 games
    • Fremantle 73 · 2002–2006
    • Richmond 38 · 2007–2010

Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.

At a glance

  • Six players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Richmond since 1990, led by Shai Bolton (47 games for Fremantle, 135 for Richmond).
  • Two went from Fremantle to Richmond, and four the other way.
  • Two of the 6 also played for at least one other club.
  • The most recent of them to play for either club: Shai Bolton, in 2026.
  • That ranks 130 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

6 players, most games for the two clubs first. Games and seasons are from 1990 on.
PlayerFremantleRichmondOther clubsTotal
Shai Bolton47 (2025–2026)135 (2017–2024)–182
Troy Simmonds64 (2002–2004)93 (2005–2010)Melbourne 40197
Reece Conca46 (2019–2021)104 (2011–2018)–150
Chris Bond41 (1998–1999)100 (1993–1997)Carlton 22163
Ashley Prescott38 (1999–2001)90 (1993–1998)–128
Graham Polak73 (2002–2006)38 (2007–2010)–111

Quick answers

  • Six players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Richmond since 1990, led by Shai Bolton (47 games for Fremantle, 135 for Richmond). See the list→
  • Of the players who played for both, Graham Polak played the most games for Fremantle: 73. See the list→
  • Of the players who played for both, Shai Bolton played the most games for Richmond: 135. See the list→
  • Two of them played for Fremantle first and four played for Richmond first. See the list→
  • Two of the 6 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→
  • 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
  • Fremantle shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
  • Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
  • Did Shai Bolton play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 47 games for Fremantle (2025–2026) and 135 for Richmond (2017–2024). See the list→
  • Did Troy Simmonds play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 64 games for Fremantle (2002–2004) and 93 for Richmond (2005–2010). See the list→
  • Did Reece Conca play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 46 games for Fremantle (2019–2021) and 104 for Richmond (2011–2018). See the list→
  • Did Chris Bond play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 41 games for Fremantle (1998–1999) and 100 for Richmond (1993–1997). See the list→
  • Did Ashley Prescott play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 38 games for Fremantle (1999–2001) and 90 for Richmond (1993–1998). See the list→
  • Did Graham Polak play for Fremantle and Richmond? Yes: 73 games for Fremantle (2002–2006) and 38 for Richmond (2007–2010). See the list→
All club pairings and the most-clubs list →

Common questions

How many players have played for both Fremantle and Richmond?

Six players have played senior AFL for both Fremantle and Richmond since 1990, led by Shai Bolton (47 games for Fremantle, 135 for Richmond).

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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