Players Who Played for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide
12 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Lindsay Thomas (205 games for North Melbourne, 7 for Port Adelaide). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Lindsay Thomas (205 games for North Melbourne, 7 for Port Adelaide).
- 1.Lindsay Thomas212 games
- North Melbourne 205 · 2007–2017
- Port Adelaide 7 · 2018
- 2.Byron Pickett204 games
- North Melbourne 120 · 1997–2002
- Port Adelaide 55 · 2003–2005
- Melbourne 29 · 2006–2007
- 3.Jasper Pittard159 games
- North Melbourne 33 · 2019–2020
- Port Adelaide 126 · 2011–2018
- 4.Jared Polec148 games
- North Melbourne 42 · 2019–2022
- Port Adelaide 90 · 2014–2018
- Brisbane 16 · 2011–2013
- 5.Daniel Motlop130 games
- North Melbourne 47 · 2001–2005
- Port Adelaide 83 · 2006–2011
- 6.Trent Dumont121 games
- North Melbourne 113 · 2015–2021
- Port Adelaide 8 · 2022
- 7.Stuart Cochrane104 games
- North Melbourne 50 · 1998–2002
- Port Adelaide 54 · 2003–2005
- 8.Jason Horne-Francis101 games
- North Melbourne 17 · 2022
- Port Adelaide 84 · 2023–2026
- 9.Ben Jacobs90 games
- North Melbourne 64 · 2013–2016, 2018
- Port Adelaide 26 · 2011–2012
- 10.Michael Stevens61 games
- North Melbourne 44 · 2003–2005
- Port Adelaide 17 · 1999–2000, 2002
- 11.Brynn Teakle21 games
- North Melbourne 15 · 2024–2025
- Port Adelaide 6 · 2022–2023
- 12.Paul Geister4 games
- North Melbourne 3 · 1995
- Port Adelaide 1 · 1997
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Lindsay Thomas (205 games for North Melbourne, 7 for Port Adelaide).
- Seven went from North Melbourne to Port Adelaide, and five the other way.
- Two of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jason Horne-Francis, in 2026.
- That ranks 39 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 | North Melbourne | Port Adelaide | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Thomas | 205 (2007–2017) | 7 (2018) | – | 212 |
| Byron Pickett | 120 (1997–2002) | 55 (2003–2005) | Melbourne 29 | 204 |
| Jasper Pittard | 33 (2019–2020) | 126 (2011–2018) | – | 159 |
| Jared Polec | 42 (2019–2022) | 90 (2014–2018) | Brisbane 16 | 148 |
| Daniel Motlop | 47 (2001–2005) | 83 (2006–2011) | – | 130 |
| Trent Dumont | 113 (2015–2021) | 8 (2022) | – | 121 |
| Stuart Cochrane | 50 (1998–2002) | 54 (2003–2005) | – | 104 |
| Jason Horne-Francis | 17 (2022) | 84 (2023–2026) | – | 101 |
| Ben Jacobs | 64 (2013–2016, 2018) | 26 (2011–2012) | – | 90 |
| Michael Stevens | 44 (2003–2005) | 17 (1999–2000, 2002) | – | 61 |
| Brynn Teakle | 15 (2024–2025) | 6 (2022–2023) | – | 21 |
| Paul Geister | 3 (1995) | 1 (1997) | – | 4 |
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Lindsay Thomas (205 games for North Melbourne, 7 for Port Adelaide). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Lindsay Thomas played the most games for North Melbourne: 205. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jasper Pittard played the most games for Port Adelaide: 126. See the list→
- Seven of them played for North Melbourne first and five played for Port Adelaide first. See the list→
- Two of the 12 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 307 players have played senior AFL for North Melbourne since 1990, and 167 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→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Did Lindsay Thomas play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 205 games for North Melbourne (2007–2017) and 7 for Port Adelaide (2018). See the list→
- Did Byron Pickett play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 120 games for North Melbourne (1997–2002) and 55 for Port Adelaide (2003–2005). See the list→
- Did Jasper Pittard play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 33 games for North Melbourne (2019–2020) and 126 for Port Adelaide (2011–2018). See the list→
- Did Jared Polec play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 42 games for North Melbourne (2019–2022) and 90 for Port Adelaide (2014–2018). See the list→
- Did Daniel Motlop play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 47 games for North Melbourne (2001–2005) and 83 for Port Adelaide (2006–2011). See the list→
- Did Trent Dumont play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 113 games for North Melbourne (2015–2021) and 8 for Port Adelaide (2022). See the list→
- Did Stuart Cochrane play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 50 games for North Melbourne (1998–2002) and 54 for Port Adelaide (2003–2005). See the list→
- Did Jason Horne-Francis play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 17 games for North Melbourne (2022) and 84 for Port Adelaide (2023–2026). See the list→
- Did Ben Jacobs play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 64 games for North Melbourne (2013–2016, 2018) and 26 for Port Adelaide (2011–2012). See the list→
- Did Michael Stevens play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 44 games for North Melbourne (2003–2005) and 17 for Port Adelaide (1999–2000, 2002). See the list→
- Did Brynn Teakle play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 15 games for North Melbourne (2024–2025) and 6 for Port Adelaide (2022–2023). See the list→
- Did Paul Geister play for North Melbourne and Port Adelaide? Yes: 3 games for North Melbourne (1995) and 1 for Port Adelaide (1997). See the list→
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Common questions
How many players have played for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide?
12 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Port Adelaide since 1990, led by Lindsay Thomas (205 games for North Melbourne, 7 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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