Players Who Played for Geelong and Gold Coast
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Gary Ablett Jr (247 games for Geelong, 110 for Gold Coast). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Gary Ablett Jr (247 games for Geelong, 110 for Gold Coast).
- 1.Gary Ablett Jr357 games
- Geelong 247 · 2002–2010, 2018–2020
- Gold Coast 110 · 2011–2017
- 2.Jack Bowes152 games
- Geelong 69 · 2023–2026
- Gold Coast 83 · 2017–2022
- 3.Jack Martin182 games
- Geelong 31 · 2025–2026
- Gold Coast 97 · 2014–2019
- Carlton 54 · 2020–2024
- 4.Zac Smith124 games
- Geelong 50 · 2016–2019
- Gold Coast 74 · 2011–2015, 2021
- 5.Jordan Murdoch122 games
- Geelong 108 · 2012–2018
- Gold Coast 14 · 2019
- 6.Josh Caddy174 games
- Geelong 71 · 2013–2016
- Gold Coast 24 · 2011–2012
- Richmond 79 · 2017–2021
- 7.George Horlin-Smith58 games
- Geelong 51 · 2012–2018
- Gold Coast 7 · 2019
- 8.Nathan Ablett34 games
- Geelong 32 · 2005–2007
- Gold Coast 2 · 2011
- 9.Charlie Constable16 games
- Geelong 12 · 2019–2021
- Gold Coast 4 · 2022–2023
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 Geelong and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Gary Ablett Jr (247 games for Geelong, 110 for Gold Coast).
- Five went from Geelong to Gold Coast, and four 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: Jack Bowes and Jack Martin, in 2026.
- 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 | Geelong | Gold Coast | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Ablett Jr | 247 (2002–2010, 2018–2020) | 110 (2011–2017) | – | 357 |
| Jack Bowes | 69 (2023–2026) | 83 (2017–2022) | – | 152 |
| Jack Martin | 31 (2025–2026) | 97 (2014–2019) | Carlton 54 | 182 |
| Zac Smith | 50 (2016–2019) | 74 (2011–2015, 2021) | – | 124 |
| Jordan Murdoch | 108 (2012–2018) | 14 (2019) | – | 122 |
| Josh Caddy | 71 (2013–2016) | 24 (2011–2012) | Richmond 79 | 174 |
| George Horlin-Smith | 51 (2012–2018) | 7 (2019) | – | 58 |
| Nathan Ablett | 32 (2005–2007) | 2 (2011) | – | 34 |
| Charlie Constable | 12 (2019–2021) | 4 (2022–2023) | – | 16 |
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Gary Ablett Jr (247 games for Geelong, 110 for Gold Coast). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Gary Ablett Jr played the most games for Geelong: 247. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Gary Ablett Jr played the most games for Gold Coast: 110. See the list→
- Five of them played for Geelong first and four played for Gold Coast first. See the list→
- Two of the 9 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 272 players have played senior AFL for Geelong since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 162 players have played senior AFL for Gold Coast since 1990, and 90 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Gold Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 12. See them→
- Did Gary Ablett Jr play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 247 games for Geelong (2002–2010, 2018–2020) and 110 for Gold Coast (2011–2017). See the list→
- Did Jack Bowes play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 69 games for Geelong (2023–2026) and 83 for Gold Coast (2017–2022). See the list→
- Did Jack Martin play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 31 games for Geelong (2025–2026) and 97 for Gold Coast (2014–2019). See the list→
- Did Zac Smith play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 50 games for Geelong (2016–2019) and 74 for Gold Coast (2011–2015, 2021). See the list→
- Did Jordan Murdoch play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 108 games for Geelong (2012–2018) and 14 for Gold Coast (2019). See the list→
- Did Josh Caddy play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 71 games for Geelong (2013–2016) and 24 for Gold Coast (2011–2012). See the list→
- Did George Horlin-Smith play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 51 games for Geelong (2012–2018) and 7 for Gold Coast (2019). See the list→
- Did Nathan Ablett play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 32 games for Geelong (2005–2007) and 2 for Gold Coast (2011). See the list→
- Did Charlie Constable play for Geelong and Gold Coast? Yes: 12 games for Geelong (2019–2021) and 4 for Gold Coast (2022–2023). See the list→
More club pairings
Geelong shares the most with
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Geelong & North Melbourne (15)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Geelong & St Kilda (12)
Gold Coast shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Geelong and Gold Coast?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Gold Coast since 1990, led by Gary Ablett Jr (247 games for Geelong, 110 for Gold 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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