Players Who Played for Geelong and Port Adelaide
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Steven Motlop (135 games for Geelong, 82 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Steven Motlop (135 games for Geelong, 82 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Steven Motlop217 games
- Geelong 135 · 2010–2017
- Port Adelaide 82 · 2018–2022
- 2.Tom Harley198 games
- Geelong 197 · 1999–2009
- Port Adelaide 1 · 1998
- 3.Shayne Breuer125 games
- Geelong 71 · 1994–1996
- Port Adelaide 54 · 1997–1999
- 4.Esava Ratugolea119 games
- Geelong 75 · 2018–2023
- Port Adelaide 44 · 2024–2026
- 5.Quinton Narkle59 games
- Geelong 41 · 2018–2022
- Port Adelaide 16 · 2023–2024
- Fremantle 2 · 2025
- 6.Francis Evans67 games
- Geelong 7 · 2021–2022
- Port Adelaide 27 · 2023–2024
- Carlton 33 · 2025–2026
- 7.Paul Koulouriotis21 games
- Geelong 18 · 2004–2006
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2000
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Steven Motlop (135 games for Geelong, 82 for Port Adelaide).
- Five went from Geelong to Port Adelaide, and two the other way.
- Two of the 7 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Esava Ratugolea, in 2026.
- That ranks 115 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 | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Motlop | 135 (2010–2017) | 82 (2018–2022) | – | 217 |
| Tom Harley | 197 (1999–2009) | 1 (1998) | – | 198 |
| Shayne Breuer | 71 (1994–1996) | 54 (1997–1999) | – | 125 |
| Esava Ratugolea | 75 (2018–2023) | 44 (2024–2026) | – | 119 |
| Quinton Narkle | 41 (2018–2022) | 16 (2023–2024) | Fremantle 2 | 59 |
| Francis Evans | 7 (2021–2022) | 27 (2023–2024) | Carlton 33 | 67 |
| Paul Koulouriotis | 18 (2004–2006) | 3 (2000) | – | 21 |
Quick answers
- Seven players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Steven Motlop (135 games for Geelong, 82 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tom Harley played the most games for Geelong: 197. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Steven Motlop played the most games for Port Adelaide: 82. See the list→
- Five of them played for Geelong first and two played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Two of the 7 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→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Steven Motlop play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 135 games for Geelong (2010–2017) and 82 for Port Adelaide (2018–2022). See the list→
- Did Tom Harley play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 197 games for Geelong (1999–2009) and 1 for Port Adelaide (1998). See the list→
- Did Shayne Breuer play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 71 games for Geelong (1994–1996) and 54 for Port Adelaide (1997–1999). See the list→
- Did Esava Ratugolea play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 75 games for Geelong (2018–2023) and 44 for Port Adelaide (2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Quinton Narkle play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 41 games for Geelong (2018–2022) and 16 for Port Adelaide (2023–2024). See the list→
- Did Francis Evans play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 7 games for Geelong (2021–2022) and 27 for Port Adelaide (2023–2024). See the list→
- Did Paul Koulouriotis play for Geelong and Port Adelaide? Yes: 18 games for Geelong (2004–2006) and 3 for Port Adelaide (2000). 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)
Port Adelaide shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Geelong and Port Adelaide?
Seven players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Steven Motlop (135 games for Geelong, 82 for Port Adelaide).
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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