Players Who Played for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne
11 players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne since 1990, led by James McDonald (13 games for Greater Western Sydney, 251 for Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne since 1990, led by James McDonald (13 games for Greater Western Sydney, 251 for Melbourne).
- 1.James McDonald264 games
- Greater Western Sydney 13 · 2012
- Melbourne 251 · 1997–2010
- 2.Clayton Oliver228 games
- Greater Western Sydney 23 · 2026
- Melbourne 205 · 2016–2025
- 3.Adam Tomlinson185 games
- Greater Western Sydney 140 · 2012–2019
- Melbourne 45 · 2020–2024
- 4.Jesse Hogan190 games
- Greater Western Sydney 100 · 2021–2026
- Melbourne 71 · 2015–2018
- Fremantle 19 · 2019–2020
- 5.Tom Scully187 games
- Greater Western Sydney 121 · 2012–2018
- Melbourne 31 · 2010–2011
- Hawthorn 35 · 2019–2020
- 6.Dom Tyson113 games
- Greater Western Sydney 13 · 2012–2013
- Melbourne 94 · 2014–2018
- North Melbourne 6 · 2019, 2021
- 7.Toby Bedford100 games
- Greater Western Sydney 82 · 2023–2026
- Melbourne 18 · 2020, 2022
- 8.Tomas Bugg96 games
- Greater Western Sydney 65 · 2012–2015
- Melbourne 31 · 2016–2018
- 9.Sam Frost185 games
- Greater Western Sydney 21 · 2012–2014
- Melbourne 70 · 2015–2019
- Hawthorn 94 · 2020–2025
- 10.Jack Steele226 games
- Greater Western Sydney 17 · 2015–2016
- Melbourne 24 · 2026
- St Kilda 185 · 2017–2025
- 11.Braydon Preuss28 games
- Greater Western Sydney 10 · 2022
- Melbourne 10 · 2019–2020
- North Melbourne 8 · 2017
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne since 1990, led by James McDonald (13 games for Greater Western Sydney, 251 for Melbourne).
- Five went from Greater Western Sydney to Melbourne, and six the other way.
- Six of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Clayton Oliver, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford and Jack Steele, in 2026.
- That ranks 55 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 | Greater Western Sydney | Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McDonald | 13 (2012) | 251 (1997–2010) | – | 264 |
| Clayton Oliver | 23 (2026) | 205 (2016–2025) | – | 228 |
| Adam Tomlinson | 140 (2012–2019) | 45 (2020–2024) | – | 185 |
| Jesse Hogan | 100 (2021–2026) | 71 (2015–2018) | Fremantle 19 | 190 |
| Tom Scully | 121 (2012–2018) | 31 (2010–2011) | Hawthorn 35 | 187 |
| Dom Tyson | 13 (2012–2013) | 94 (2014–2018) | North Melbourne 6 | 113 |
| Toby Bedford | 82 (2023–2026) | 18 (2020, 2022) | – | 100 |
| Tomas Bugg | 65 (2012–2015) | 31 (2016–2018) | – | 96 |
| Sam Frost | 21 (2012–2014) | 70 (2015–2019) | Hawthorn 94 | 185 |
| Jack Steele | 17 (2015–2016) | 24 (2026) | St Kilda 185 | 226 |
| Braydon Preuss | 10 (2022) | 10 (2019–2020) | North Melbourne 8 | 28 |
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne since 1990, led by James McDonald (13 games for Greater Western Sydney, 251 for Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Adam Tomlinson played the most games for Greater Western Sydney: 140. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, James McDonald played the most games for Melbourne: 251. See the list→
- Five of them played for Greater Western Sydney first and six played for Melbourne first. See the list→
- Six of the 11 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 141 players have played senior AFL for Greater Western Sydney since 1990, and 88 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→
- Greater Western Sydney shares the most players with Carlton: 16. See them→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Did James McDonald play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 13 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012) and 251 for Melbourne (1997–2010). See the list→
- Did Clayton Oliver play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 23 games for Greater Western Sydney (2026) and 205 for Melbourne (2016–2025). See the list→
- Did Adam Tomlinson play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 140 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2019) and 45 for Melbourne (2020–2024). See the list→
- Did Jesse Hogan play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 100 games for Greater Western Sydney (2021–2026) and 71 for Melbourne (2015–2018). See the list→
- Did Tom Scully play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 121 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2018) and 31 for Melbourne (2010–2011). See the list→
- Did Dom Tyson play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 13 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2013) and 94 for Melbourne (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Toby Bedford play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 82 games for Greater Western Sydney (2023–2026) and 18 for Melbourne (2020, 2022). See the list→
- Did Tomas Bugg play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 65 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2015) and 31 for Melbourne (2016–2018). See the list→
- Did Sam Frost play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 21 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2014) and 70 for Melbourne (2015–2019). See the list→
- Did Jack Steele play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 17 games for Greater Western Sydney (2015–2016) and 24 for Melbourne (2026). See the list→
- Did Braydon Preuss play for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne? Yes: 10 games for Greater Western Sydney (2022) and 10 for Melbourne (2019–2020). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne since 1990, led by James McDonald (13 games for Greater Western Sydney, 251 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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