Players Who Played for North Melbourne and Richmond
10 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Richmond since 1990, led by Robbie Tarrant (174 games for North Melbourne, 20 for Richmond). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
10 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Richmond since 1990, led by Robbie Tarrant (174 games for North Melbourne, 20 for Richmond).
- 1.Robbie Tarrant194 games
- North Melbourne 174 · 2010–2021
- Richmond 20 · 2022
- 2.Robin Nahas117 games
- North Melbourne 34 · 2014–2016
- Richmond 83 · 2009–2013
- 3.Aaron Edwards94 games
- North Melbourne 78 · 2007–2012
- Richmond 12 · 2013–2014
- West Coast 4 · 2005
- 4.David Bourke86 games
- North Melbourne 1 · 2003
- Richmond 85 · 1995–1997, 1999–2001
- 5.Trent Nichols89 games
- North Melbourne 33 · 1994–1996
- Richmond 52 · 1990–1991, 1997–1998
- West Coast 4 · 1992
- 6.Connor Menadue46 games
- North Melbourne 7 · 2021
- Richmond 39 · 2015–2019
- 7.Callum Coleman-Jones37 games
- North Melbourne 28 · 2022–2026
- Richmond 9 · 2019, 2021
- 8.Brendan Bower31 games
- North Melbourne 2 · 1993
- Richmond 26 · 1990–1991
- Essendon 3 · 1992
- 9.Kent Kingsley125 games
- North Melbourne 12 · 1999–2000
- Richmond 3 · 2007
- Geelong 110 · 2001–2006
- 10.Bigoa Nyuon4 games
- North Melbourne 3 · 2024
- Richmond 1 · 2022
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Richmond since 1990, led by Robbie Tarrant (174 games for North Melbourne, 20 for Richmond).
- Three went from North Melbourne to Richmond, and seven the other way.
- Four of the 10 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Callum Coleman-Jones, in 2026.
- That ranks 72 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 | Richmond | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Tarrant | 174 (2010–2021) | 20 (2022) | – | 194 |
| Robin Nahas | 34 (2014–2016) | 83 (2009–2013) | – | 117 |
| Aaron Edwards | 78 (2007–2012) | 12 (2013–2014) | West Coast 4 | 94 |
| David Bourke | 1 (2003) | 85 (1995–1997, 1999–2001) | – | 86 |
| Trent Nichols† | 33 (1994–1996) | 52 (1990–1991, 1997–1998) | West Coast 4 | 89 |
| Connor Menadue | 7 (2021) | 39 (2015–2019) | – | 46 |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | 28 (2022–2026) | 9 (2019, 2021) | – | 37 |
| Brendan Bower† | 2 (1993) | 26 (1990–1991) | Essendon 3 | 31 |
| Kent Kingsley | 12 (1999–2000) | 3 (2007) | Geelong 110 | 125 |
| Bigoa Nyuon | 3 (2024) | 1 (2022) | – | 4 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Richmond since 1990, led by Robbie Tarrant (174 games for North Melbourne, 20 for Richmond). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Robbie Tarrant played the most games for North Melbourne: 174. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, David Bourke played the most games for Richmond: 85. See the list→
- Three of them played for North Melbourne first and seven played for Richmond first. See the list→
- Four of the 10 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→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Did Robbie Tarrant play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 174 games for North Melbourne (2010–2021) and 20 for Richmond (2022). See the list→
- Did Robin Nahas play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 34 games for North Melbourne (2014–2016) and 83 for Richmond (2009–2013). See the list→
- Did Aaron Edwards play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 78 games for North Melbourne (2007–2012) and 12 for Richmond (2013–2014). See the list→
- Did David Bourke play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 1 game for North Melbourne (2003) and 85 for Richmond (1995–1997, 1999–2001). See the list→
- Did Trent Nichols play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 33 games for North Melbourne (1994–1996) and 52 for Richmond (1990–1991, 1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Connor Menadue play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 7 games for North Melbourne (2021) and 39 for Richmond (2015–2019). See the list→
- Did Callum Coleman-Jones play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 28 games for North Melbourne (2022–2026) and 9 for Richmond (2019, 2021). See the list→
- Did Brendan Bower play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 2 games for North Melbourne (1993) and 26 for Richmond (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Kent Kingsley play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 12 games for North Melbourne (1999–2000) and 3 for Richmond (2007). See the list→
- Did Bigoa Nyuon play for North Melbourne and Richmond? Yes: 3 games for North Melbourne (2024) and 1 for Richmond (2022). See the list→
More club pairings
North Melbourne shares the most with
Richmond shares the most with
- Melbourne & Richmond (16)
- Richmond & West Coast (15)
- Essendon & Richmond (14)
- Richmond & St Kilda (13)
- Gold Coast & Richmond (12)
Common questions
How many players have played for both North Melbourne and Richmond?
10 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Richmond since 1990, led by Robbie Tarrant (174 games for North Melbourne, 20 for Richmond).
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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