Players Who Played for Geelong and North Melbourne
15 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Tim McGrath (219 games for Geelong, 4 for North Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
15 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Tim McGrath (219 games for Geelong, 4 for North Melbourne).
- 1.Tim McGrath223 games
- Geelong 219 · 1992–2002
- North Melbourne 4 · 1991
- 2.Cameron Mooney221 games
- Geelong 210 · 2000–2011
- North Melbourne 11 · 1999
- 3.Leigh Colbert209 games
- Geelong 105 · 1993–1998
- North Melbourne 104 · 2000–2005
- 4.Robert Scott188 games
- Geelong 75 · 1990–1994
- North Melbourne 113 · 1995–2000
- 5.Brad Sholl171 games
- Geelong 169 · 1995–2002
- North Melbourne 2 · 1993–1994
- 6.Shaun Higgins260 games
- Geelong 23 · 2021–2022
- North Melbourne 108 · 2015–2020
- Footscray 129 · 2006–2014
- 7.Hamish McIntosh126 games
- Geelong 19 · 2014
- North Melbourne 107 · 2005–2012
- 8.Kent Kingsley125 games
- Geelong 110 · 2001–2006
- North Melbourne 12 · 1999–2000
- Richmond 3 · 2007
- 9.Liam Pickering119 games
- Geelong 102 · 1993–1999
- North Melbourne 17 · 1990–1992
- 10.Josh Walker139 games
- Geelong 33 · 2012–2015
- North Melbourne 54 · 2020–2022
- Brisbane 52 · 2016–2019
- 11.Leigh Tudor67 games
- Geelong 60 · 1993–1996
- North Melbourne 7 · 1990, 1992
- 12.Aaron Black57 games
- Geelong 7 · 2017–2018
- North Melbourne 50 · 2011–2015
- 13.Darren Steele54 games
- Geelong 18 · 1993–1994
- North Melbourne 36 · 1990–1992
- 14.Cameron Thurley12 games
- Geelong 7 · 2005
- North Melbourne 5 · 2006
- 15.Martin Christensen11 games
- Geelong 9 · 1990–1991
- North Melbourne 2 · 1992
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Tim McGrath (219 games for Geelong, 4 for North Melbourne).
- Five went from Geelong to North Melbourne, and 10 the other way.
- Three of the 15 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Shaun Higgins and Josh Walker, in 2022.
- That ranks 15 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 | North Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim McGrath† | 219 (1992–2002) | 4 (1991) | – | 223 |
| Cameron Mooney | 210 (2000–2011) | 11 (1999) | – | 221 |
| Leigh Colbert | 105 (1993–1998) | 104 (2000–2005) | – | 209 |
| Robert Scott† | 75 (1990–1994) | 113 (1995–2000) | – | 188 |
| Brad Sholl | 169 (1995–2002) | 2 (1993–1994) | – | 171 |
| Shaun Higgins | 23 (2021–2022) | 108 (2015–2020) | Footscray 129 | 260 |
| Hamish McIntosh | 19 (2014) | 107 (2005–2012) | – | 126 |
| Kent Kingsley | 110 (2001–2006) | 12 (1999–2000) | Richmond 3 | 125 |
| Liam Pickering† | 102 (1993–1999) | 17 (1990–1992) | – | 119 |
| Josh Walker | 33 (2012–2015) | 54 (2020–2022) | Brisbane 52 | 139 |
| Leigh Tudor† | 60 (1993–1996) | 7 (1990, 1992) | – | 67 |
| Aaron Black | 7 (2017–2018) | 50 (2011–2015) | – | 57 |
| Darren Steele† | 18 (1993–1994) | 36 (1990–1992) | – | 54 |
| Cameron Thurley | 7 (2005) | 5 (2006) | – | 12 |
| Martin Christensen† | 9 (1990–1991) | 2 (1992) | – | 11 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Tim McGrath (219 games for Geelong, 4 for North Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tim McGrath played the most games for Geelong: 219. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Robert Scott played the most games for North Melbourne: 113. See the list→
- Five of them played for Geelong first and 10 played for North Melbourne first. See the list→
- Three of the 15 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→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Did Tim McGrath play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 219 games for Geelong (1992–2002) and 4 for North Melbourne (1991). See the list→
- Did Cameron Mooney play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 210 games for Geelong (2000–2011) and 11 for North Melbourne (1999). See the list→
- Did Leigh Colbert play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 105 games for Geelong (1993–1998) and 104 for North Melbourne (2000–2005). See the list→
- Did Robert Scott play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 75 games for Geelong (1990–1994) and 113 for North Melbourne (1995–2000). See the list→
- Did Brad Sholl play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 169 games for Geelong (1995–2002) and 2 for North Melbourne (1993–1994). See the list→
- Did Shaun Higgins play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 23 games for Geelong (2021–2022) and 108 for North Melbourne (2015–2020). See the list→
- Did Hamish McIntosh play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 19 games for Geelong (2014) and 107 for North Melbourne (2005–2012). See the list→
- Did Kent Kingsley play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 110 games for Geelong (2001–2006) and 12 for North Melbourne (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did Liam Pickering play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 102 games for Geelong (1993–1999) and 17 for North Melbourne (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Josh Walker play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 33 games for Geelong (2012–2015) and 54 for North Melbourne (2020–2022). See the list→
- Did Leigh Tudor play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 60 games for Geelong (1993–1996) and 7 for North Melbourne (1990, 1992). See the list→
- Did Aaron Black play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 7 games for Geelong (2017–2018) and 50 for North Melbourne (2011–2015). See the list→
- Did Darren Steele play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 18 games for Geelong (1993–1994) and 36 for North Melbourne (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Cameron Thurley play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 7 games for Geelong (2005) and 5 for North Melbourne (2006). See the list→
- Did Martin Christensen play for Geelong and North Melbourne? Yes: 9 games for Geelong (1990–1991) and 2 for North Melbourne (1992). See the list→
More club pairings
Geelong shares the most with
- Brisbane & Geelong (18)
- Carlton & Geelong (13)
- Essendon & Geelong (12)
- Geelong & St Kilda (12)
- Geelong & Sydney (12)
North Melbourne shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Geelong and North Melbourne?
15 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Tim McGrath (219 games for Geelong, 4 for North Melbourne).
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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