Players Who Played for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond
Five players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Richmond since 1990, led by Brett Deledio (32 games for Greater Western Sydney, 243 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Richmond since 1990, led by Brett Deledio (32 games for Greater Western Sydney, 243 for Richmond).
- 1.Brett Deledio275 games
- Greater Western Sydney 32 · 2017–2019
- Richmond 243 · 2005–2016
- 2.Tim Taranto194 games
- Greater Western Sydney 114 · 2017–2022
- Richmond 80 · 2023–2026
- 3.Jacob Hopper177 games
- Greater Western Sydney 114 · 2016–2022
- Richmond 63 · 2023–2026
- 4.Anthony Miles88 games
- Greater Western Sydney 10 · 2012–2013
- Richmond 61 · 2014–2018
- Gold Coast 17 · 2019
- 5.Jacob Townsend62 games
- Greater Western Sydney 28 · 2012–2015
- Richmond 20 · 2016–2019
- Essendon 12 · 2020
- Gold Coast 2 · 2021
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 Greater Western Sydney and Richmond since 1990, led by Brett Deledio (32 games for Greater Western Sydney, 243 for Richmond).
- Four went from Greater Western Sydney to Richmond, and one the other way.
- Two of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, 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 | Greater Western Sydney | Richmond | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Deledio | 32 (2017–2019) | 243 (2005–2016) | – | 275 |
| Tim Taranto | 114 (2017–2022) | 80 (2023–2026) | – | 194 |
| Jacob Hopper | 114 (2016–2022) | 63 (2023–2026) | – | 177 |
| Anthony Miles | 10 (2012–2013) | 61 (2014–2018) | Gold Coast 17 | 88 |
| Jacob Townsend | 28 (2012–2015) | 20 (2016–2019) | Essendon 12, Gold Coast 2 | 62 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Richmond since 1990, led by Brett Deledio (32 games for Greater Western Sydney, 243 for Richmond). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jacob Hopper played the most games for Greater Western Sydney: 114. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Brett Deledio played the most games for Richmond: 243. See the list→
- Four of them played for Greater Western Sydney first and one played for Richmond first. See the list→
- Two of the 5 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→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Greater Western Sydney shares the most players with Carlton: 16. See them→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Brett Deledio play for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond? Yes: 32 games for Greater Western Sydney (2017–2019) and 243 for Richmond (2005–2016). See the list→
- Did Tim Taranto play for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond? Yes: 114 games for Greater Western Sydney (2017–2022) and 80 for Richmond (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Jacob Hopper play for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond? Yes: 114 games for Greater Western Sydney (2016–2022) and 63 for Richmond (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Anthony Miles play for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond? Yes: 10 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2013) and 61 for Richmond (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Jacob Townsend play for Greater Western Sydney and Richmond? Yes: 28 games for Greater Western Sydney (2012–2015) and 20 for Richmond (2016–2019). See the list→
More club pairings
Greater Western Sydney shares the most with
Richmond shares the most with
- Melbourne & Richmond (16)
- Richmond & West Coast (15)
- Essendon & Richmond (14)
- Richmond & St Kilda (13)
- Gold Coast & Richmond (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Greater Western Sydney and Richmond?
Five players have played senior AFL for both Greater Western Sydney and Richmond since 1990, led by Brett Deledio (32 games for Greater Western Sydney, 243 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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