Players Who Played for Gold Coast and Richmond
12 players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Richmond since 1990, led by Dion Prestia (95 games for Gold Coast, 159 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Richmond since 1990, led by Dion Prestia (95 games for Gold Coast, 159 for Richmond).
- 1.Dion Prestia254 games
- Gold Coast 95 · 2011–2016
- Richmond 159 · 2017–2026
- 2.Brandon Ellis251 games
- Gold Coast 75 · 2020–2024
- Richmond 176 · 2012–2019
- 3.Tom Lynch251 games
- Gold Coast 131 · 2011–2018
- Richmond 120 · 2019–2026
- 4.Daniel Rioli223 games
- Gold Coast 40 · 2025–2026
- Richmond 183 · 2016–2024
- 5.Josh Caddy174 games
- Gold Coast 24 · 2011–2012
- Richmond 79 · 2017–2021
- Geelong 71 · 2013–2016
- 6.Anthony Miles88 games
- Gold Coast 17 · 2019
- Richmond 61 · 2014–2018
- Greater Western Sydney 10 · 2012–2013
- 7.Andrew Raines129 games
- Gold Coast 6 · 2015
- Richmond 56 · 2004–2009
- Brisbane 67 · 2010–2014
- 8.Mabior Chol127 games
- Gold Coast 30 · 2022–2023
- Richmond 31 · 2016, 2019–2021
- Hawthorn 66 · 2024–2026
- 9.Oleg Markov94 games
- Gold Coast 28 · 2021–2022
- Richmond 23 · 2016–2017, 2019–2020
- Collingwood 43 · 2023–2025
- 10.Maverick Weller123 games
- Gold Coast 32 · 2011–2013
- Richmond 2 · 2019
- St Kilda 89 · 2014–2018
- 11.Corey Ellis31 games
- Gold Coast 4 · 2019
- Richmond 27 · 2015–2018
- 12.Jacob Townsend62 games
- Gold Coast 2 · 2021
- Richmond 20 · 2016–2019
- Greater Western Sydney 28 · 2012–2015
- Essendon 12 · 2020
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 Gold Coast and Richmond since 1990, led by Dion Prestia (95 games for Gold Coast, 159 for Richmond).
- Four went from Gold Coast to Richmond, and eight the other way.
- Seven of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Dion Prestia, Tom Lynch and Daniel Rioli, in 2026.
- 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 | Gold Coast | Richmond | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Prestia | 95 (2011–2016) | 159 (2017–2026) | – | 254 |
| Brandon Ellis | 75 (2020–2024) | 176 (2012–2019) | – | 251 |
| Tom Lynch | 131 (2011–2018) | 120 (2019–2026) | – | 251 |
| Daniel Rioli | 40 (2025–2026) | 183 (2016–2024) | – | 223 |
| Josh Caddy | 24 (2011–2012) | 79 (2017–2021) | Geelong 71 | 174 |
| Anthony Miles | 17 (2019) | 61 (2014–2018) | Greater Western Sydney 10 | 88 |
| Andrew Raines | 6 (2015) | 56 (2004–2009) | Brisbane 67 | 129 |
| Mabior Chol | 30 (2022–2023) | 31 (2016, 2019–2021) | Hawthorn 66 | 127 |
| Oleg Markov | 28 (2021–2022) | 23 (2016–2017, 2019–2020) | Collingwood 43 | 94 |
| Maverick Weller | 32 (2011–2013) | 2 (2019) | St Kilda 89 | 123 |
| Corey Ellis | 4 (2019) | 27 (2015–2018) | – | 31 |
| Jacob Townsend | 2 (2021) | 20 (2016–2019) | Greater Western Sydney 28, Essendon 12 | 62 |
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Richmond since 1990, led by Dion Prestia (95 games for Gold Coast, 159 for Richmond). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Tom Lynch played the most games for Gold Coast: 131. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Daniel Rioli played the most games for Richmond: 183. See the list→
- Four of them played for Gold Coast first and eight played for Richmond first. See the list→
- Seven of the 12 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→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Gold Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 12. See them→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Dion Prestia play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 95 games for Gold Coast (2011–2016) and 159 for Richmond (2017–2026). See the list→
- Did Brandon Ellis play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 75 games for Gold Coast (2020–2024) and 176 for Richmond (2012–2019). See the list→
- Did Tom Lynch play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 131 games for Gold Coast (2011–2018) and 120 for Richmond (2019–2026). See the list→
- Did Daniel Rioli play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 40 games for Gold Coast (2025–2026) and 183 for Richmond (2016–2024). See the list→
- Did Josh Caddy play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 24 games for Gold Coast (2011–2012) and 79 for Richmond (2017–2021). See the list→
- Did Anthony Miles play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 17 games for Gold Coast (2019) and 61 for Richmond (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Andrew Raines play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 6 games for Gold Coast (2015) and 56 for Richmond (2004–2009). See the list→
- Did Mabior Chol play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 30 games for Gold Coast (2022–2023) and 31 for Richmond (2016, 2019–2021). See the list→
- Did Oleg Markov play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 28 games for Gold Coast (2021–2022) and 23 for Richmond (2016–2017, 2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Maverick Weller play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 32 games for Gold Coast (2011–2013) and 2 for Richmond (2019). See the list→
- Did Corey Ellis play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 4 games for Gold Coast (2019) and 27 for Richmond (2015–2018). See the list→
- Did Jacob Townsend play for Gold Coast and Richmond? Yes: 2 games for Gold Coast (2021) and 20 for Richmond (2016–2019). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Gold Coast and Richmond?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Gold Coast and Richmond since 1990, led by Dion Prestia (95 games for Gold Coast, 159 for Richmond).
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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