Players Who Played for Hawthorn and Sydney
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Sydney since 1990, led by Lance Franklin (182 games for Hawthorn, 172 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Sydney since 1990, led by Lance Franklin (182 games for Hawthorn, 172 for Sydney).
- 1.Lance Franklin354 games
- Hawthorn 182 · 2005–2013
- Sydney 172 · 2014–2019, 2021–2023
- 2.Josh Kennedy290 games
- Hawthorn 13 · 2008–2009
- Sydney 277 · 2010–2022
- 3.Ben McGlynn171 games
- Hawthorn 44 · 2006–2009
- Sydney 127 · 2010–2016
- 4.Tom Mitchell207 games
- Hawthorn 106 · 2017–2018, 2020–2022
- Sydney 65 · 2013–2016
- Collingwood 36 · 2023–2025
- 5.Peter Everitt291 games
- Hawthorn 72 · 2003–2006
- Sydney 39 · 2007–2008
- St Kilda 180 · 1993–2002
- 6.Darren Kappler125 games
- Hawthorn 41 · 1996–1998
- Sydney 59 · 1992–1995
- Fitzroy 25 · 1990–1991
- 7.Leon Higgins88 games
- Hawthorn 1 · 1996
- Sydney 87 · 1990–1995
- 8.Simon Minton-Connell111 games
- Hawthorn 22 · 1995–1996
- Sydney 46 · 1992–1994
- Carlton 18 · 1990–1991
- Footscray 25 · 1997–1998
- 9.Dermott Brereton63 games
- Hawthorn 41 · 1990–1992
- Sydney 7 · 1994
- Collingwood 15 · 1995
- 10.Kaiden Brand48 games
- Hawthorn 43 · 2016–2019
- Sydney 5 · 2020–2021
- 11.Justin Crawford46 games
- Hawthorn 29 · 1997–1998
- Sydney 17 · 1995–1996
- 12.Jai Serong33 games
- Hawthorn 10 · 2022–2024
- Sydney 23 · 2026
- 13.Matthew Spangher56 games
- Hawthorn 24 · 2013–2016
- Sydney 6 · 2011
- West Coast 26 · 2008–2010
- 14.Luke Brennan28 games
- Hawthorn 19 · 2004–2006
- Sydney 9 · 2007–2008
- 15.Brett OFarrell21 games
- Hawthorn 13 · 1999, 2001
- Sydney 8 · 1998
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 Sydney since 1990, led by Lance Franklin (182 games for Hawthorn, 172 for Sydney).
- Eight went from Hawthorn to Sydney, and seven the other way.
- Six of the 15 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jai Serong, 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Franklin | 182 (2005–2013) | 172 (2014–2019, 2021–2023) | – | 354 |
| Josh Kennedy | 13 (2008–2009) | 277 (2010–2022) | – | 290 |
| Ben McGlynn | 44 (2006–2009) | 127 (2010–2016) | – | 171 |
| Tom Mitchell | 106 (2017–2018, 2020–2022) | 65 (2013–2016) | Collingwood 36 | 207 |
| Peter Everitt | 72 (2003–2006) | 39 (2007–2008) | St Kilda 180 | 291 |
| Darren Kappler† | 41 (1996–1998) | 59 (1992–1995) | Fitzroy 25 | 125 |
| Leon Higgins† | 1 (1996) | 87 (1990–1995) | – | 88 |
| Simon Minton-Connell† | 22 (1995–1996) | 46 (1992–1994) | Carlton 18, Footscray 25 | 111 |
| Dermott Brereton† | 41 (1990–1992) | 7 (1994) | Collingwood 15 | 63 |
| Kaiden Brand | 43 (2016–2019) | 5 (2020–2021) | – | 48 |
| Justin Crawford | 29 (1997–1998) | 17 (1995–1996) | – | 46 |
| Jai Serong | 10 (2022–2024) | 23 (2026) | – | 33 |
| Matthew Spangher | 24 (2013–2016) | 6 (2011) | West Coast 26 | 56 |
| Luke Brennan | 19 (2004–2006) | 9 (2007–2008) | – | 28 |
| Brett OFarrell | 13 (1999, 2001) | 8 (1998) | – | 21 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Sydney since 1990, led by Lance Franklin (182 games for Hawthorn, 172 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lance Franklin played the most games for Hawthorn: 182. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Josh Kennedy played the most games for Sydney: 277. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Hawthorn first and seven played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Six 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Hawthorn shares the most players with St Kilda: 20. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Lance Franklin play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 182 games for Hawthorn (2005–2013) and 172 for Sydney (2014–2019, 2021–2023). See the list→
- Did Josh Kennedy play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 13 games for Hawthorn (2008–2009) and 277 for Sydney (2010–2022). See the list→
- Did Ben McGlynn play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 44 games for Hawthorn (2006–2009) and 127 for Sydney (2010–2016). See the list→
- Did Tom Mitchell play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 106 games for Hawthorn (2017–2018, 2020–2022) and 65 for Sydney (2013–2016). See the list→
- Did Peter Everitt play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 72 games for Hawthorn (2003–2006) and 39 for Sydney (2007–2008). See the list→
- Did Darren Kappler play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 41 games for Hawthorn (1996–1998) and 59 for Sydney (1992–1995). See the list→
- Did Leon Higgins play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 1 game for Hawthorn (1996) and 87 for Sydney (1990–1995). See the list→
- Did Simon Minton-Connell play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 22 games for Hawthorn (1995–1996) and 46 for Sydney (1992–1994). See the list→
- Did Dermott Brereton play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 41 games for Hawthorn (1990–1992) and 7 for Sydney (1994). See the list→
- Did Kaiden Brand play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 43 games for Hawthorn (2016–2019) and 5 for Sydney (2020–2021). See the list→
- Did Justin Crawford play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 29 games for Hawthorn (1997–1998) and 17 for Sydney (1995–1996). See the list→
- Did Jai Serong play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 10 games for Hawthorn (2022–2024) and 23 for Sydney (2026). See the list→
- Did Matthew Spangher play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 24 games for Hawthorn (2013–2016) and 6 for Sydney (2011). See the list→
- Did Luke Brennan play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 19 games for Hawthorn (2004–2006) and 9 for Sydney (2007–2008). See the list→
- Did Brett OFarrell play for Hawthorn and Sydney? Yes: 13 games for Hawthorn (1999, 2001) and 8 for Sydney (1998). See the list→
More club pairings
Hawthorn shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Hawthorn and Sydney?
15 players have played senior AFL for both Hawthorn and Sydney since 1990, led by Lance Franklin (182 games for Hawthorn, 172 for Sydney).
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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