Players Who Played for Port Adelaide and Sydney
Six players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Aliir Aliir (136 games for Port Adelaide, 64 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Six players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Aliir Aliir (136 games for Port Adelaide, 64 for Sydney).
- 1.Aliir Aliir200 games
- Port Adelaide 136 · 2021–2026
- Sydney 64 · 2016–2020
- 2.Sam Gray103 games
- Port Adelaide 96 · 2014–2019
- Sydney 7 · 2020
- 3.Adam Heuskes125 games
- Port Adelaide 37 · 1997–1998
- Sydney 49 · 1994–1996
- Brisbane 39 · 1999–2000
- 4.Peter Ladhams65 games
- Port Adelaide 32 · 2019–2021
- Sydney 33 · 2022–2026
- 5.Campbell Heath14 games
- Port Adelaide 12 · 2013
- Sydney 2 · 2010
- 6.Simon Phillips14 games
- Port Adelaide 9 · 2011–2012
- Sydney 5 · 2006–2007
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Six players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Aliir Aliir (136 games for Port Adelaide, 64 for Sydney).
- Two went from Port Adelaide to Sydney, and four the other way.
- One of the 6 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Aliir Aliir and Peter Ladhams, in 2026.
- That ranks 130 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliir Aliir | 136 (2021–2026) | 64 (2016–2020) | – | 200 |
| Sam Gray | 96 (2014–2019) | 7 (2020) | – | 103 |
| Adam Heuskes | 37 (1997–1998) | 49 (1994–1996) | Brisbane 39 | 125 |
| Peter Ladhams | 32 (2019–2021) | 33 (2022–2026) | – | 65 |
| Campbell Heath | 12 (2013) | 2 (2010) | – | 14 |
| Simon Phillips | 9 (2011–2012) | 5 (2006–2007) | – | 14 |
Quick answers
- Six players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Aliir Aliir (136 games for Port Adelaide, 64 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Aliir Aliir played the most games for Port Adelaide: 136. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Aliir Aliir played the most games for Sydney: 64. See the list→
- Two of them played for Port Adelaide first and four played for Sydney first. See the list→
- One of the 6 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Port Adelaide shares the most players with Carlton: 12. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Aliir Aliir play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 136 games for Port Adelaide (2021–2026) and 64 for Sydney (2016–2020). See the list→
- Did Sam Gray play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 96 games for Port Adelaide (2014–2019) and 7 for Sydney (2020). See the list→
- Did Adam Heuskes play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 37 games for Port Adelaide (1997–1998) and 49 for Sydney (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Peter Ladhams play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 32 games for Port Adelaide (2019–2021) and 33 for Sydney (2022–2026). See the list→
- Did Campbell Heath play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 12 games for Port Adelaide (2013) and 2 for Sydney (2010). See the list→
- Did Simon Phillips play for Port Adelaide and Sydney? Yes: 9 games for Port Adelaide (2011–2012) and 5 for Sydney (2006–2007). See the list→
More club pairings
Port Adelaide 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 Port Adelaide and Sydney?
Six players have played senior AFL for both Port Adelaide and Sydney since 1990, led by Aliir Aliir (136 games for Port Adelaide, 64 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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