Players Who Played for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Charlie Dixon (65 games for Gold Coast, 156 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Charlie Dixon (65 games for Gold Coast, 156 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Charlie Dixon221 games
- Gold Coast 65 · 2011–2015
- Port Adelaide 156 · 2016–2024
- 2.Trent McKenzie165 games
- Gold Coast 106 · 2011–2017
- Port Adelaide 59 · 2018–2023
- 3.Jack Lukosius131 games
- Gold Coast 116 · 2019–2024
- Port Adelaide 15 · 2025–2026
- 4.Jack Hombsch116 games
- Gold Coast 18 · 2019
- Port Adelaide 89 · 2013–2018
- Greater Western Sydney 9 · 2012
- 5.Aaron Young100 games
- Gold Coast 24 · 2018–2019
- Port Adelaide 76 · 2012–2017
- 6.Nathan Krakouer82 games
- Gold Coast 13 · 2011
- Port Adelaide 69 · 2007–2010, 2015–2016
- 7.Rory Atkins141 games
- Gold Coast 37 · 2021–2024
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2025
- Adelaide 101 · 2015–2020
- 8.Will Brodie56 games
- Gold Coast 25 · 2017–2021
- Port Adelaide 2 · 2026
- Fremantle 29 · 2022–2023
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Charlie Dixon (65 games for Gold Coast, 156 for Port Adelaide).
- Five went from Gold Coast to Port Adelaide, and three the other way.
- Three of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jack Lukosius and Will Brodie, in 2026.
- That ranks 106 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 | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dixon | 65 (2011–2015) | 156 (2016–2024) | – | 221 |
| Trent McKenzie | 106 (2011–2017) | 59 (2018–2023) | – | 165 |
| Jack Lukosius | 116 (2019–2024) | 15 (2025–2026) | – | 131 |
| Jack Hombsch | 18 (2019) | 89 (2013–2018) | Greater Western Sydney 9 | 116 |
| Aaron Young | 24 (2018–2019) | 76 (2012–2017) | – | 100 |
| Nathan Krakouer | 13 (2011) | 69 (2007–2010, 2015–2016) | – | 82 |
| Rory Atkins | 37 (2021–2024) | 3 (2025) | Adelaide 101 | 141 |
| Will Brodie | 25 (2017–2021) | 2 (2026) | Fremantle 29 | 56 |
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Charlie Dixon (65 games for Gold Coast, 156 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jack Lukosius played the most games for Gold Coast: 116. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Charlie Dixon played the most games for Port Adelaide: 156. See the list→
- Five of them played for Gold Coast first and three played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Three of the 8 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→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Gold Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 12. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Charlie Dixon play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 65 games for Gold Coast (2011–2015) and 156 for Port Adelaide (2016–2024). See the list→
- Did Trent McKenzie play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 106 games for Gold Coast (2011–2017) and 59 for Port Adelaide (2018–2023). See the list→
- Did Jack Lukosius play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 116 games for Gold Coast (2019–2024) and 15 for Port Adelaide (2025–2026). See the list→
- Did Jack Hombsch play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 18 games for Gold Coast (2019) and 89 for Port Adelaide (2013–2018). See the list→
- Did Aaron Young play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 24 games for Gold Coast (2018–2019) and 76 for Port Adelaide (2012–2017). See the list→
- Did Nathan Krakouer play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 13 games for Gold Coast (2011) and 69 for Port Adelaide (2007–2010, 2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Rory Atkins play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 37 games for Gold Coast (2021–2024) and 3 for Port Adelaide (2025). See the list→
- Did Will Brodie play for Gold Coast and Port Adelaide? Yes: 25 games for Gold Coast (2017–2021) and 2 for Port Adelaide (2026). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Charlie Dixon (65 games for Gold Coast, 156 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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