Players Who Played for Port Adelaide and Footscray
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Nathan Eagleton (56 games for Port Adelaide, 221 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Nathan Eagleton (56 games for Port Adelaide, 221 for Footscray).
- 1.Nathan Eagleton277 games
- Port Adelaide 56 · 1997–1999
- Footscray 221 · 2000–2010
- 2.Brett Montgomery204 games
- Port Adelaide 126 · 2000–2005
- Footscray 78 · 1997–1999, 2006–2007
- 3.Jackson Trengove186 games
- Port Adelaide 153 · 2010–2017
- Footscray 33 · 2018–2020
- 4.Josh Mahoney97 games
- Port Adelaide 67 · 2004–2007
- Footscray 11 · 1999–2000
- Collingwood 19 · 1997–1998
- 5.Jordon Sweet69 games
- Port Adelaide 58 · 2024–2026
- Footscray 11 · 2021–2022
- 6.Nick Lower55 games
- Port Adelaide 20 · 2006, 2008–2009
- Footscray 13 · 2013
- Fremantle 22 · 2011–2012
- 7.Scott Bassett30 games
- Port Adelaide 15 · 1999–2002
- Footscray 15 · 2003–2004
- 8.Adam Morgan17 games
- Port Adelaide 3 · 2002–2003
- Footscray 14 · 2004–2006
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Nathan Eagleton (56 games for Port Adelaide, 221 for Footscray).
- Five went from Port Adelaide to Footscray, and three the other way.
- Two of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Jordon Sweet, in 2026.
- That ranks 106 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 | Port Adelaide | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Eagleton | 56 (1997–1999) | 221 (2000–2010) | – | 277 |
| Brett Montgomery | 126 (2000–2005) | 78 (1997–1999, 2006–2007) | – | 204 |
| Jackson Trengove | 153 (2010–2017) | 33 (2018–2020) | – | 186 |
| Josh Mahoney | 67 (2004–2007) | 11 (1999–2000) | Collingwood 19 | 97 |
| Jordon Sweet | 58 (2024–2026) | 11 (2021–2022) | – | 69 |
| Nick Lower | 20 (2006, 2008–2009) | 13 (2013) | Fremantle 22 | 55 |
| Scott Bassett | 15 (1999–2002) | 15 (2003–2004) | – | 30 |
| Adam Morgan | 3 (2002–2003) | 14 (2004–2006) | – | 17 |
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Nathan Eagleton (56 games for Port Adelaide, 221 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Jackson Trengove played the most games for Port Adelaide: 153. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Nathan Eagleton played the most games for Footscray: 221. See the list→
- Five of them played for Port Adelaide first and three played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Two of the 8 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 239 players have played senior AFL for Port Adelaide since 1990, and 132 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 286 players have played senior AFL for Footscray since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Nathan Eagleton play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 56 games for Port Adelaide (1997–1999) and 221 for Footscray (2000–2010). See the list→
- Did Brett Montgomery play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 126 games for Port Adelaide (2000–2005) and 78 for Footscray (1997–1999, 2006–2007). See the list→
- Did Jackson Trengove play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 153 games for Port Adelaide (2010–2017) and 33 for Footscray (2018–2020). See the list→
- Did Josh Mahoney play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 67 games for Port Adelaide (2004–2007) and 11 for Footscray (1999–2000). See the list→
- Did Jordon Sweet play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 58 games for Port Adelaide (2024–2026) and 11 for Footscray (2021–2022). See the list→
- Did Nick Lower play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 20 games for Port Adelaide (2006, 2008–2009) and 13 for Footscray (2013). See the list→
- Did Scott Bassett play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 15 games for Port Adelaide (1999–2002) and 15 for Footscray (2003–2004). See the list→
- Did Adam Morgan play for Port Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 3 games for Port Adelaide (2002–2003) and 14 for Footscray (2004–2006). See the list→
More club pairings
Port Adelaide shares the most with
Footscray shares the most with
- St Kilda & Footscray (17)
- Hawthorn & Footscray (15)
- Melbourne & Footscray (14)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
- Carlton & Footscray (13)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Port Adelaide and Footscray?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Nathan Eagleton (56 games for Port Adelaide, 221 for Footscray).
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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