Players Who Played for Hawthorn and Footscray
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Footscray since 1990, led by Brian Lake (54 games for Hawthorn, 197 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Footscray since 1990, led by Brian Lake (54 games for Hawthorn, 197 for Footscray).
- 1.Brian Lake251 games
- Hawthorn 54 · 2013–2015
- Footscray 197 · 2002–2012
- 2.Paul Hudson245 games
- Hawthorn 134 · 1990–1996
- Footscray 108 · 1997–2001
- Richmond 3 · 2002
- 3.Taylor Duryea219 games
- Hawthorn 118 · 2013–2018
- Footscray 101 · 2019–2025
- 4.Matt Suckling178 games
- Hawthorn 102 · 2009–2012, 2014–2015
- Footscray 76 · 2016–2020
- 5.Jade Rawlings148 games
- Hawthorn 116 · 1996–2003
- Footscray 29 · 2004–2005
- North Melbourne 3 · 2006
- 6.Tim OBrien115 games
- Hawthorn 97 · 2014, 2016–2021
- Footscray 18 · 2022–2023
- 7.Lachlan Bramble102 games
- Hawthorn 30 · 2021–2023
- Footscray 72 · 2024–2026
- 8.Simon Cox93 games
- Hawthorn 35 · 2002–2003
- Footscray 58 · 1995–2001
- 9.Darren Baxter79 games
- Hawthorn 27 · 1993–1994
- Footscray 52 · 1990–1992
- 10.Matthew Dent118 games
- Hawthorn 8 · 2001
- Footscray 63 · 1997–2000
- Fitzroy 47 · 1994–1996
- 11.Wayde Skipper60 games
- Hawthorn 15 · 2010
- Footscray 45 · 2003–2008
- 12.Kingsley Hunter100 games
- Hawthorn 2 · 2003
- Footscray 57 · 1999–2002
- Fremantle 41 · 1995–1998
- 13.Simon Minton-Connell111 games
- Hawthorn 22 · 1995–1996
- Footscray 25 · 1997–1998
- Carlton 18 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 46 · 1992–1994
- 14.Fergus Greene16 games
- Hawthorn 11 · 2023
- Footscray 5 · 2018
- 15.Michael Johnston10 games
- Hawthorn 8 · 1991–1993
- Footscray 2 · 1995
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Footscray since 1990, led by Brian Lake (54 games for Hawthorn, 197 for Footscray).
- Eight went from Hawthorn to Footscray, and seven the other way.
- Five of the 15 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Lachlan Bramble, in 2026.
- That ranks 15 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 | Hawthorn | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lake | 54 (2013–2015) | 197 (2002–2012) | – | 251 |
| Paul Hudson | 134 (1990–1996) | 108 (1997–2001) | Richmond 3 | 245 |
| Taylor Duryea | 118 (2013–2018) | 101 (2019–2025) | – | 219 |
| Matt Suckling | 102 (2009–2012, 2014–2015) | 76 (2016–2020) | – | 178 |
| Jade Rawlings | 116 (1996–2003) | 29 (2004–2005) | North Melbourne 3 | 148 |
| Tim OBrien | 97 (2014, 2016–2021) | 18 (2022–2023) | – | 115 |
| Lachlan Bramble | 30 (2021–2023) | 72 (2024–2026) | – | 102 |
| Simon Cox | 35 (2002–2003) | 58 (1995–2001) | – | 93 |
| Darren Baxter† | 27 (1993–1994) | 52 (1990–1992) | – | 79 |
| Matthew Dent | 8 (2001) | 63 (1997–2000) | Fitzroy 47 | 118 |
| Wayde Skipper | 15 (2010) | 45 (2003–2008) | – | 60 |
| Kingsley Hunter | 2 (2003) | 57 (1999–2002) | Fremantle 41 | 100 |
| Simon Minton-Connell† | 22 (1995–1996) | 25 (1997–1998) | Carlton 18, Sydney 46 | 111 |
| Fergus Greene | 11 (2023) | 5 (2018) | – | 16 |
| Michael Johnston | 8 (1991–1993) | 2 (1995) | – | 10 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Footscray since 1990, led by Brian Lake (54 games for Hawthorn, 197 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Paul Hudson played the most games for Hawthorn: 134. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Brian Lake played the most games for Footscray: 197. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Hawthorn first and seven played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Five of the 15 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for Hawthorn since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 286 players have played senior AFL for Footscray since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Brian Lake play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 54 games for Hawthorn (2013–2015) and 197 for Footscray (2002–2012). See the list→
- Did Paul Hudson play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 134 games for Hawthorn (1990–1996) and 108 for Footscray (1997–2001). See the list→
- Did Taylor Duryea play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 118 games for Hawthorn (2013–2018) and 101 for Footscray (2019–2025). See the list→
- Did Matt Suckling play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 102 games for Hawthorn (2009–2012, 2014–2015) and 76 for Footscray (2016–2020). See the list→
- Did Jade Rawlings play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 116 games for Hawthorn (1996–2003) and 29 for Footscray (2004–2005). See the list→
- Did Tim OBrien play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 97 games for Hawthorn (2014, 2016–2021) and 18 for Footscray (2022–2023). See the list→
- Did Lachlan Bramble play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 30 games for Hawthorn (2021–2023) and 72 for Footscray (2024–2026). See the list→
- Did Simon Cox play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 35 games for Hawthorn (2002–2003) and 58 for Footscray (1995–2001). See the list→
- Did Darren Baxter play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 27 games for Hawthorn (1993–1994) and 52 for Footscray (1990–1992). See the list→
- Did Matthew Dent play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 8 games for Hawthorn (2001) and 63 for Footscray (1997–2000). See the list→
- Did Wayde Skipper play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 15 games for Hawthorn (2010) and 45 for Footscray (2003–2008). See the list→
- Did Kingsley Hunter play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 2 games for Hawthorn (2003) and 57 for Footscray (1999–2002). See the list→
- Did Simon Minton-Connell play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 22 games for Hawthorn (1995–1996) and 25 for Footscray (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Fergus Greene play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 11 games for Hawthorn (2023) and 5 for Footscray (2018). See the list→
- Did Michael Johnston play for Hawthorn and Footscray? Yes: 8 games for Hawthorn (1991–1993) and 2 for Footscray (1995). See the list→
More club pairings
Hawthorn shares the most with
Footscray shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Hawthorn and Footscray?
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Footscray since 1990, led by Brian Lake (54 games for Hawthorn, 197 for Footscray).
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.
Test yourself
Siren Rush pairs a club with a clue, like a player who also played for another club. Name one before the siren: any senior player since 1990 counts, and the fewer people who name your pick, the more it scores.
Play Siren RushOr draft today’s side