Players Who Played for North Melbourne and Sydney
11 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Sydney since 1990, led by Luke Parker (45 games for North Melbourne, 293 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
11 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Sydney since 1990, led by Luke Parker (45 games for North Melbourne, 293 for Sydney).
- 1.Luke Parker338 games
- North Melbourne 45 · 2025–2026
- Sydney 293 · 2011–2024
- 2.Shannon Grant301 games
- North Melbourne 243 · 1998–2008
- Sydney 58 · 1995–1997
- 3.Wayne Schwass253 games
- North Melbourne 155 · 1990–1997
- Sydney 98 · 1998–2002
- 4.Brett Allison189 games
- North Melbourne 180 · 1990–1999
- Sydney 9 · 2000
- 5.Dylan Stephens104 games
- North Melbourne 61 · 2024–2026
- Sydney 43 · 2020–2023
- 6.Ryan Clarke97 games
- North Melbourne 40 · 2016–2018
- Sydney 57 · 2019–2023
- 7.Dean McRae95 games
- North Melbourne 35 · 1990–1992
- Sydney 60 · 1993–1996
- 8.Paul Bryce59 games
- North Melbourne 16 · 1990
- Sydney 17 · 1993
- Melbourne 26 · 1991–1992
- 9.Mark Hepburn41 games
- North Melbourne 21 · 1990
- Sydney 7 · 1994
- West Coast 13 · 1991–1992
- 10.Gareth John22 games
- North Melbourne 1 · 1994
- Sydney 21 · 1990–1993
- 11.Glenn Page22 games
- North Melbourne 5 · 1992
- Sydney 17 · 1990–1991
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 North Melbourne and Sydney since 1990, led by Luke Parker (45 games for North Melbourne, 293 for Sydney).
- Six went from North Melbourne to Sydney, and five the other way.
- Two of the 11 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Luke Parker and Dylan Stephens, in 2026.
- 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 | North Melbourne | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Parker | 45 (2025–2026) | 293 (2011–2024) | – | 338 |
| Shannon Grant | 243 (1998–2008) | 58 (1995–1997) | – | 301 |
| Wayne Schwass† | 155 (1990–1997) | 98 (1998–2002) | – | 253 |
| Brett Allison† | 180 (1990–1999) | 9 (2000) | – | 189 |
| Dylan Stephens | 61 (2024–2026) | 43 (2020–2023) | – | 104 |
| Ryan Clarke | 40 (2016–2018) | 57 (2019–2023) | – | 97 |
| Dean McRae† | 35 (1990–1992) | 60 (1993–1996) | – | 95 |
| Paul Bryce† | 16 (1990) | 17 (1993) | Melbourne 26 | 59 |
| Mark Hepburn† | 21 (1990) | 7 (1994) | West Coast 13 | 41 |
| Gareth John | 1 (1994) | 21 (1990–1993) | – | 22 |
| Glenn Page† | 5 (1992) | 17 (1990–1991) | – | 22 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 11 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Sydney since 1990, led by Luke Parker (45 games for North Melbourne, 293 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Shannon Grant played the most games for North Melbourne: 243. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Luke Parker played the most games for Sydney: 293. See the list→
- Six of them played for North Melbourne first and five played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Two of the 11 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- North Melbourne shares the most players with Collingwood: 15. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Luke Parker play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 45 games for North Melbourne (2025–2026) and 293 for Sydney (2011–2024). See the list→
- Did Shannon Grant play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 243 games for North Melbourne (1998–2008) and 58 for Sydney (1995–1997). See the list→
- Did Wayne Schwass play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 155 games for North Melbourne (1990–1997) and 98 for Sydney (1998–2002). See the list→
- Did Brett Allison play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 180 games for North Melbourne (1990–1999) and 9 for Sydney (2000). See the list→
- Did Dylan Stephens play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 61 games for North Melbourne (2024–2026) and 43 for Sydney (2020–2023). See the list→
- Did Ryan Clarke play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 40 games for North Melbourne (2016–2018) and 57 for Sydney (2019–2023). See the list→
- Did Dean McRae play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 35 games for North Melbourne (1990–1992) and 60 for Sydney (1993–1996). See the list→
- Did Paul Bryce play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 16 games for North Melbourne (1990) and 17 for Sydney (1993). See the list→
- Did Mark Hepburn play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for North Melbourne (1990) and 7 for Sydney (1994). See the list→
- Did Gareth John play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 1 game for North Melbourne (1994) and 21 for Sydney (1990–1993). See the list→
- Did Glenn Page play for North Melbourne and Sydney? Yes: 5 games for North Melbourne (1992) and 17 for Sydney (1990–1991). See the list→
More club pairings
North Melbourne shares the most with
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
Common questions
How many players have played for both North Melbourne and Sydney?
11 players have played senior AFL for both North Melbourne and Sydney since 1990, led by Luke Parker (45 games for North Melbourne, 293 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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