Players Who Played for Geelong and Sydney
12 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Sydney since 1990, led by Gary Rohan (98 games for Geelong, 106 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Sydney since 1990, led by Gary Rohan (98 games for Geelong, 106 for Sydney).
- 1.Gary Rohan204 games
- Geelong 98 · 2019–2024
- Sydney 106 · 2010–2018
- 2.Jason Mooney129 games
- Geelong 32 · 1999–2001
- Sydney 97 · 1992–1998
- 3.Shane Mumford216 games
- Geelong 21 · 2008–2009
- Sydney 79 · 2010–2013
- Greater Western Sydney 116 · 2014–2017, 2019–2021
- 4.Daniel Menzel80 games
- Geelong 73 · 2010–2011, 2015–2018
- Sydney 7 · 2019
- 5.David Spriggs69 games
- Geelong 64 · 2000–2001, 2003–2004
- Sydney 5 · 2005
- 6.Henry Playfair68 games
- Geelong 52 · 2003–2007
- Sydney 16 · 2008, 2010
- 7.Jackson Thurlow63 games
- Geelong 46 · 2013–2015, 2017–2018
- Sydney 17 · 2019–2020
- 8.Jeremy Laidler87 games
- Geelong 2 · 2009–2010
- Sydney 61 · 2014–2017
- Carlton 24 · 2011–2013
- 9.Simon Arnott56 games
- Geelong 26 · 1999–2000
- Sydney 30 · 1995–1998
- 10.Paul Chambers44 games
- Geelong 32 · 2002–2005
- Sydney 12 · 2006
- 11.Tony Malakellis19 games
- Geelong 14 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 5 · 1993
- 12.Leigh Brockman12 games
- Geelong 2 · 1998
- Sydney 10 · 2002
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Sydney since 1990, led by Gary Rohan (98 games for Geelong, 106 for Sydney).
- Nine went from Geelong to Sydney, and three the other way.
- Two of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Gary Rohan, in 2024.
- That ranks 39 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Rohan | 98 (2019–2024) | 106 (2010–2018) | – | 204 |
| Jason Mooney | 32 (1999–2001) | 97 (1992–1998) | – | 129 |
| Shane Mumford | 21 (2008–2009) | 79 (2010–2013) | Greater Western Sydney 116 | 216 |
| Daniel Menzel | 73 (2010–2011, 2015–2018) | 7 (2019) | – | 80 |
| David Spriggs | 64 (2000–2001, 2003–2004) | 5 (2005) | – | 69 |
| Henry Playfair | 52 (2003–2007) | 16 (2008, 2010) | – | 68 |
| Jackson Thurlow | 46 (2013–2015, 2017–2018) | 17 (2019–2020) | – | 63 |
| Jeremy Laidler | 2 (2009–2010) | 61 (2014–2017) | Carlton 24 | 87 |
| Simon Arnott | 26 (1999–2000) | 30 (1995–1998) | – | 56 |
| Paul Chambers | 32 (2002–2005) | 12 (2006) | – | 44 |
| Tony Malakellis | 14 (1990–1991) | 5 (1993) | – | 19 |
| Leigh Brockman | 2 (1998) | 10 (2002) | – | 12 |
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Sydney since 1990, led by Gary Rohan (98 games for Geelong, 106 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Gary Rohan played the most games for Geelong: 98. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Gary Rohan played the most games for Sydney: 106. See the list→
- Nine of them played for Geelong first and three played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Two of the 12 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Geelong shares the most players with Brisbane: 18. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Gary Rohan play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 98 games for Geelong (2019–2024) and 106 for Sydney (2010–2018). See the list→
- Did Jason Mooney play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 32 games for Geelong (1999–2001) and 97 for Sydney (1992–1998). See the list→
- Did Shane Mumford play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for Geelong (2008–2009) and 79 for Sydney (2010–2013). See the list→
- Did Daniel Menzel play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 73 games for Geelong (2010–2011, 2015–2018) and 7 for Sydney (2019). See the list→
- Did David Spriggs play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 64 games for Geelong (2000–2001, 2003–2004) and 5 for Sydney (2005). See the list→
- Did Henry Playfair play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 52 games for Geelong (2003–2007) and 16 for Sydney (2008, 2010). See the list→
- Did Jackson Thurlow play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 46 games for Geelong (2013–2015, 2017–2018) and 17 for Sydney (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Jeremy Laidler play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 2 games for Geelong (2009–2010) and 61 for Sydney (2014–2017). See the list→
- Did Simon Arnott play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 26 games for Geelong (1999–2000) and 30 for Sydney (1995–1998). See the list→
- Did Paul Chambers play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 32 games for Geelong (2002–2005) and 12 for Sydney (2006). See the list→
- Did Tony Malakellis play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 14 games for Geelong (1990–1991) and 5 for Sydney (1993). See the list→
- Did Leigh Brockman play for Geelong and Sydney? Yes: 2 games for Geelong (1998) and 10 for Sydney (2002). 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)
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Geelong and Sydney?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Geelong and Sydney since 1990, led by Gary Rohan (98 games for Geelong, 106 for Sydney).
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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