Players Who Played for Hawthorn and North Melbourne
13 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Liam Shiels (255 games for Hawthorn, 33 for North Melbourne). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
13 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Liam Shiels (255 games for Hawthorn, 33 for North Melbourne).
- 1.Liam Shiels288 games
- Hawthorn 255 · 2009–2022
- North Melbourne 33 · 2023–2024
- 2.David Hale237 games
- Hawthorn 108 · 2011–2015
- North Melbourne 129 · 2003–2010
- 3.Josh Gibson225 games
- Hawthorn 160 · 2010–2017
- North Melbourne 65 · 2006–2009
- 4.Anthony Rock217 games
- Hawthorn 44 · 1999–2001
- North Melbourne 173 · 1990–1998
- 5.Nathan Thompson179 games
- Hawthorn 119 · 1998–2004
- North Melbourne 60 · 2005–2006, 2008
- 6.Jonathan Hay157 games
- Hawthorn 149 · 1997–2005
- North Melbourne 8 · 2006
- 7.Jade Rawlings148 games
- Hawthorn 116 · 1996–2003
- North Melbourne 3 · 2006
- Footscray 29 · 2004–2005
- 8.Daniel Howe107 games
- Hawthorn 96 · 2015–2022
- North Melbourne 11 · 2023
- 9.Jed Anderson99 games
- Hawthorn 10 · 2013, 2015
- North Melbourne 89 · 2016–2022
- 10.Billy Hartung76 games
- Hawthorn 63 · 2014–2017
- North Melbourne 13 · 2018
- 11.Lance Picioane77 games
- Hawthorn 58 · 2000–2004
- North Melbourne 15 · 2005
- Adelaide 4 · 1998
- 12.Flynn Perez31 games
- Hawthorn 7 · 2026
- North Melbourne 24 · 2020, 2022–2023
- 13.Ben Ross18 games
- Hawthorn 4 · 2014
- North Melbourne 14 · 2008–2010
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Liam Shiels (255 games for Hawthorn, 33 for North Melbourne).
- Eight went from Hawthorn to North Melbourne, and five the other way.
- Two of the 13 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Flynn Perez, in 2026.
- That ranks 28 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 | North Melbourne | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Shiels | 255 (2009–2022) | 33 (2023–2024) | – | 288 |
| David Hale | 108 (2011–2015) | 129 (2003–2010) | – | 237 |
| Josh Gibson | 160 (2010–2017) | 65 (2006–2009) | – | 225 |
| Anthony Rock† | 44 (1999–2001) | 173 (1990–1998) | – | 217 |
| Nathan Thompson | 119 (1998–2004) | 60 (2005–2006, 2008) | – | 179 |
| Jonathan Hay | 149 (1997–2005) | 8 (2006) | – | 157 |
| Jade Rawlings | 116 (1996–2003) | 3 (2006) | Footscray 29 | 148 |
| Daniel Howe | 96 (2015–2022) | 11 (2023) | – | 107 |
| Jed Anderson | 10 (2013, 2015) | 89 (2016–2022) | – | 99 |
| Billy Hartung | 63 (2014–2017) | 13 (2018) | – | 76 |
| Lance Picioane | 58 (2000–2004) | 15 (2005) | Adelaide 4 | 77 |
| Flynn Perez | 7 (2026) | 24 (2020, 2022–2023) | – | 31 |
| Ben Ross | 4 (2014) | 14 (2008–2010) | – | 18 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 13 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Liam Shiels (255 games for Hawthorn, 33 for North Melbourne). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Liam Shiels played the most games for Hawthorn: 255. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Anthony Rock played the most games for North Melbourne: 173. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Hawthorn first and five played for North Melbourne first. See the list→
- Two of the 13 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→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Did Liam Shiels play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 255 games for Hawthorn (2009–2022) and 33 for North Melbourne (2023–2024). See the list→
- Did David Hale play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 108 games for Hawthorn (2011–2015) and 129 for North Melbourne (2003–2010). See the list→
- Did Josh Gibson play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 160 games for Hawthorn (2010–2017) and 65 for North Melbourne (2006–2009). See the list→
- Did Anthony Rock play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 44 games for Hawthorn (1999–2001) and 173 for North Melbourne (1990–1998). See the list→
- Did Nathan Thompson play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 119 games for Hawthorn (1998–2004) and 60 for North Melbourne (2005–2006, 2008). See the list→
- Did Jonathan Hay play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 149 games for Hawthorn (1997–2005) and 8 for North Melbourne (2006). See the list→
- Did Jade Rawlings play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 116 games for Hawthorn (1996–2003) and 3 for North Melbourne (2006). See the list→
- Did Daniel Howe play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 96 games for Hawthorn (2015–2022) and 11 for North Melbourne (2023). See the list→
- Did Jed Anderson play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 10 games for Hawthorn (2013, 2015) and 89 for North Melbourne (2016–2022). See the list→
- Did Billy Hartung play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 63 games for Hawthorn (2014–2017) and 13 for North Melbourne (2018). See the list→
- Did Lance Picioane play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 58 games for Hawthorn (2000–2004) and 15 for North Melbourne (2005). See the list→
- Did Flynn Perez play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 7 games for Hawthorn (2026) and 24 for North Melbourne (2020, 2022–2023). See the list→
- Did Ben Ross play for Hawthorn and North Melbourne? Yes: 4 games for Hawthorn (2014) and 14 for North Melbourne (2008–2010). See the list→
More club pairings
Hawthorn shares the most with
- Hawthorn & St Kilda (20)
- Hawthorn & Footscray (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
- Collingwood & Hawthorn (14)
- Brisbane & Hawthorn (13)
North Melbourne shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne?
13 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and North Melbourne since 1990, led by Liam Shiels (255 games for Hawthorn, 33 for North 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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