Players Who Played for Geelong and Hawthorn
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Isaac Smith (70 games for Geelong, 210 for Hawthorn). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Isaac Smith (70 games for Geelong, 210 for Hawthorn).
- 1.Isaac Smith280 games
- Geelong 70 · 2021–2023
- Hawthorn 210 · 2011–2020
- 2.James Worpel159 games
- Geelong 11 · 2026
- Hawthorn 148 · 2018–2025
- 3.Aaron Lord150 games
- Geelong 57 · 1994–1996, 2002–2003
- Hawthorn 93 · 1997–2001
- 4.Jonathon Ceglar110 games
- Geelong 9 · 2022–2023
- Hawthorn 101 · 2013–2016, 2018–2021
- 5.Tim Hargreaves62 games
- Geelong 20 · 1997–1998
- Hawthorn 42 · 1994–1996
- 6.Jonathon Simpkin41 games
- Geelong 4 · 2012
- Hawthorn 33 · 2013–2015
- Essendon 4 · 2016
- 7.Austin McCrabb30 games
- Geelong 21 · 1990–1991
- Hawthorn 9 · 1992
- 8.David Loats12 games
- Geelong 1 · 2004
- Hawthorn 11 · 2002–2003
- 9.Tim Allen34 games
- Geelong 1 · 1995
- Hawthorn 11 · 1993–1994
- St Kilda 22 · 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 Geelong and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Isaac Smith (70 games for Geelong, 210 for Hawthorn).
- Three went from Geelong to Hawthorn, and six 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: James Worpel, 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 | Hawthorn | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Smith | 70 (2021–2023) | 210 (2011–2020) | – | 280 |
| James Worpel | 11 (2026) | 148 (2018–2025) | – | 159 |
| Aaron Lord | 57 (1994–1996, 2002–2003) | 93 (1997–2001) | – | 150 |
| Jonathon Ceglar | 9 (2022–2023) | 101 (2013–2016, 2018–2021) | – | 110 |
| Tim Hargreaves | 20 (1997–1998) | 42 (1994–1996) | – | 62 |
| Jonathon Simpkin | 4 (2012) | 33 (2013–2015) | Essendon 4 | 41 |
| Austin McCrabb† | 21 (1990–1991) | 9 (1992) | – | 30 |
| David Loats | 1 (2004) | 11 (2002–2003) | – | 12 |
| Tim Allen | 1 (1995) | 11 (1993–1994) | St Kilda 22 | 34 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Isaac Smith (70 games for Geelong, 210 for Hawthorn). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Isaac Smith played the most games for Geelong: 70. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Isaac Smith played the most games for Hawthorn: 210. See the list→
- Three of them played for Geelong first and six played for Hawthorn 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→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for Hawthorn since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- Did Isaac Smith play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 70 games for Geelong (2021–2023) and 210 for Hawthorn (2011–2020). See the list→
- Did James Worpel play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 11 games for Geelong (2026) and 148 for Hawthorn (2018–2025). See the list→
- Did Aaron Lord play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 57 games for Geelong (1994–1996, 2002–2003) and 93 for Hawthorn (1997–2001). See the list→
- Did Jonathon Ceglar play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 9 games for Geelong (2022–2023) and 101 for Hawthorn (2013–2016, 2018–2021). See the list→
- Did Tim Hargreaves play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 20 games for Geelong (1997–1998) and 42 for Hawthorn (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Jonathon Simpkin play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 4 games for Geelong (2012) and 33 for Hawthorn (2013–2015). See the list→
- Did Austin McCrabb play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 21 games for Geelong (1990–1991) and 9 for Hawthorn (1992). See the list→
- Did David Loats play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 1 game for Geelong (2004) and 11 for Hawthorn (2002–2003). See the list→
- Did Tim Allen play for Geelong and Hawthorn? Yes: 1 game for Geelong (1995) and 11 for Hawthorn (1993–1994). 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)
Hawthorn shares the most with
- Hawthorn & St Kilda (20)
- Hawthorn & Footscray (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Collingwood & Hawthorn (14)
- Brisbane & Hawthorn (13)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Geelong and Hawthorn?
Nine players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Hawthorn since 1990, led by Isaac Smith (70 games for Geelong, 210 for Hawthorn).
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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