Players Who Played for Gold Coast and Melbourne
Five players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Melbourne since 1990, led by Steven May (123 games for Gold Coast, 128 for Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Melbourne since 1990, led by Steven May (123 games for Gold Coast, 128 for Melbourne).
- 1.Steven May251 games
- Gold Coast 123 · 2011–2018
- Melbourne 128 · 2019–2025
- 2.Christian Petracca232 games
- Gold Coast 20 · 2026
- Melbourne 212 · 2016–2025
- 3.Matthew Warnock87 games
- Gold Coast 32 · 2012–2014
- Melbourne 55 · 2006–2011
- 4.Harley Bennell88 games
- Gold Coast 81 · 2011–2015
- Melbourne 5 · 2020
- Fremantle 2 · 2017
- 5.Kade Kolodjashnij80 games
- Gold Coast 78 · 2014–2018
- Melbourne 2 · 2019
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Melbourne since 1990, led by Steven May (123 games for Gold Coast, 128 for Melbourne).
- Three went from Gold Coast to Melbourne, and two the other way.
- One of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Christian Petracca, in 2026.
- That ranks 138 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 | Gold Coast | Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven May | 123 (2011–2018) | 128 (2019–2025) | – | 251 |
| Christian Petracca | 20 (2026) | 212 (2016–2025) | – | 232 |
| Matthew Warnock | 32 (2012–2014) | 55 (2006–2011) | – | 87 |
| Harley Bennell | 81 (2011–2015) | 5 (2020) | Fremantle 2 | 88 |
| Kade Kolodjashnij | 78 (2014–2018) | 2 (2019) | – | 80 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Melbourne since 1990, led by Steven May (123 games for Gold Coast, 128 for Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Steven May played the most games for Gold Coast: 123. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Christian Petracca played the most games for Melbourne: 212. See the list→
- Three of them played for Gold Coast first and two played for Melbourne first. See the list→
- One of the 5 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 162 players have played senior AFL for Gold Coast since 1990, and 90 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 314 players have played senior AFL for Melbourne since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Gold Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 12. See them→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Did Steven May play for Gold Coast and Melbourne? Yes: 123 games for Gold Coast (2011–2018) and 128 for Melbourne (2019–2025). See the list→
- Did Christian Petracca play for Gold Coast and Melbourne? Yes: 20 games for Gold Coast (2026) and 212 for Melbourne (2016–2025). See the list→
- Did Matthew Warnock play for Gold Coast and Melbourne? Yes: 32 games for Gold Coast (2012–2014) and 55 for Melbourne (2006–2011). See the list→
- Did Harley Bennell play for Gold Coast and Melbourne? Yes: 81 games for Gold Coast (2011–2015) and 5 for Melbourne (2020). See the list→
- Did Kade Kolodjashnij play for Gold Coast and Melbourne? Yes: 78 games for Gold Coast (2014–2018) and 2 for Melbourne (2019). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Gold Coast and Melbourne?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Melbourne since 1990, led by Steven May (123 games for Gold Coast, 128 for 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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