Players Who Played for Melbourne and Port Adelaide
11 players have played senior AFL for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Jack Watts (153 games for Melbourne, 21 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Jack Watts (153 games for Melbourne, 21 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Jack Watts174 games
- Melbourne 153 · 2009–2017
- Port Adelaide 21 · 2018–2019
- 2.Matthew Bishop150 games
- Melbourne 18 · 1998–1999
- Port Adelaide 132 · 2000–2006
- 3.Peter Walsh139 games
- Melbourne 104 · 1999–2004
- Port Adelaide 35 · 2005–2006
- 4.David Rodan185 games
- Melbourne 9 · 2013
- Port Adelaide 111 · 2007–2012
- Richmond 65 · 2002–2004, 2006
- 5.Jack Trengove89 games
- Melbourne 86 · 2010–2014, 2016–2017
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2018
- 6.Fabian Francis109 games
- Melbourne 1 · 1991
- Port Adelaide 86 · 1997–2001
- Brisbane 22 · 1993–1994
- 7.Byron Pickett204 games
- Melbourne 29 · 2006–2007
- Port Adelaide 55 · 2003–2005
- North Melbourne 120 · 1997–2002
- 8.Jimmy Toumpas37 games
- Melbourne 27 · 2013–2015
- Port Adelaide 10 · 2016–2017
- 9.Brent Heaver92 games
- Melbourne 12 · 1990–1991
- Port Adelaide 16 · 1997–1998
- Carlton 64 · 1992–1996
- 10.Ben Newton17 games
- Melbourne 13 · 2015–2016
- Port Adelaide 4 · 2014
- 11.Dom Barry10 games
- Melbourne 5 · 2014
- Port Adelaide 5 · 2018
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 Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Jack Watts (153 games for Melbourne, 21 for Port Adelaide).
- Eight went from Melbourne to Port Adelaide, and three the other way.
- Four of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jack Watts, in 2019.
- 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 | Melbourne | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Watts | 153 (2009–2017) | 21 (2018–2019) | – | 174 |
| Matthew Bishop | 18 (1998–1999) | 132 (2000–2006) | – | 150 |
| Peter Walsh | 104 (1999–2004) | 35 (2005–2006) | – | 139 |
| David Rodan | 9 (2013) | 111 (2007–2012) | Richmond 65 | 185 |
| Jack Trengove | 86 (2010–2014, 2016–2017) | 3 (2018) | – | 89 |
| Fabian Francis | 1 (1991) | 86 (1997–2001) | Brisbane 22 | 109 |
| Byron Pickett | 29 (2006–2007) | 55 (2003–2005) | North Melbourne 120 | 204 |
| Jimmy Toumpas | 27 (2013–2015) | 10 (2016–2017) | – | 37 |
| Brent Heaver | 12 (1990–1991) | 16 (1997–1998) | Carlton 64 | 92 |
| Ben Newton | 13 (2015–2016) | 4 (2014) | – | 17 |
| Dom Barry | 5 (2014) | 5 (2018) | – | 10 |
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Jack Watts (153 games for Melbourne, 21 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jack Watts played the most games for Melbourne: 153. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Matthew Bishop played the most games for Port Adelaide: 132. See the list→
- Eight of them played for Melbourne first and three played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Four of the 11 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 314 players have played senior AFL for Melbourne since 1990, and 166 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Melbourne shares the most players with St Kilda: 19. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Jack Watts play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 153 games for Melbourne (2009–2017) and 21 for Port Adelaide (2018–2019). See the list→
- Did Matthew Bishop play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 18 games for Melbourne (1998–1999) and 132 for Port Adelaide (2000–2006). See the list→
- Did Peter Walsh play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 104 games for Melbourne (1999–2004) and 35 for Port Adelaide (2005–2006). See the list→
- Did David Rodan play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 9 games for Melbourne (2013) and 111 for Port Adelaide (2007–2012). See the list→
- Did Jack Trengove play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 86 games for Melbourne (2010–2014, 2016–2017) and 3 for Port Adelaide (2018). See the list→
- Did Fabian Francis play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 1 game for Melbourne (1991) and 86 for Port Adelaide (1997–2001). See the list→
- Did Byron Pickett play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 29 games for Melbourne (2006–2007) and 55 for Port Adelaide (2003–2005). See the list→
- Did Jimmy Toumpas play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 27 games for Melbourne (2013–2015) and 10 for Port Adelaide (2016–2017). See the list→
- Did Brent Heaver play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 12 games for Melbourne (1990–1991) and 16 for Port Adelaide (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Ben Newton play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 13 games for Melbourne (2015–2016) and 4 for Port Adelaide (2014). See the list→
- Did Dom Barry play for Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 5 games for Melbourne (2014) and 5 for Port Adelaide (2018). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide?
11 players have played senior AFL for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Jack Watts (153 games for Melbourne, 21 for Port Adelaide).
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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