Players Who Played for Richmond and Footscray
10 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Footscray since 1990, led by Leon Cameron (84 games for Richmond, 172 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
10 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Footscray since 1990, led by Leon Cameron (84 games for Richmond, 172 for Footscray).
- 1.Leon Cameron256 games
- Richmond 84 · 2000–2003
- Footscray 172 · 1990–1999
- 2.Nathan Brown219 games
- Richmond 82 · 2004–2009
- Footscray 137 · 1997–2003
- 3.Ben Harrison161 games
- Richmond 74 · 1996–2000
- Footscray 85 · 2001–2005
- Carlton 2 · 1995
- 4.Jordan McMahon148 games
- Richmond 34 · 2008–2009
- Footscray 114 · 2001–2007
- 5.Paul Hudson245 games
- Richmond 3 · 2002
- Footscray 108 · 1997–2001
- Hawthorn 134 · 1990–1996
- 6.Justin Charles89 games
- Richmond 54 · 1995–1998
- Footscray 35 · 1990–1993
- 7.Sam Lloyd89 games
- Richmond 57 · 2014–2018
- Footscray 32 · 2019–2020
- 8.Patrick Bowden75 games
- Richmond 25 · 2006–2007
- Footscray 50 · 2001–2005
- 9.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- 10.Aaron James54 games
- Richmond 30 · 1998–2000
- Footscray 1 · 2002
- Collingwood 23 · 1994–1995, 1997
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 Richmond and Footscray since 1990, led by Leon Cameron (84 games for Richmond, 172 for Footscray).
- Three went from Richmond to Footscray, 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: Sam Lloyd, in 2020.
- 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 | Richmond | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cameron | 84 (2000–2003) | 172 (1990–1999) | – | 256 |
| Nathan Brown | 82 (2004–2009) | 137 (1997–2003) | – | 219 |
| Ben Harrison | 74 (1996–2000) | 85 (2001–2005) | Carlton 2 | 161 |
| Jordan McMahon | 34 (2008–2009) | 114 (2001–2007) | – | 148 |
| Paul Hudson | 3 (2002) | 108 (1997–2001) | Hawthorn 134 | 245 |
| Justin Charles† | 54 (1995–1998) | 35 (1990–1993) | – | 89 |
| Sam Lloyd | 57 (2014–2018) | 32 (2019–2020) | – | 89 |
| Patrick Bowden | 25 (2006–2007) | 50 (2001–2005) | – | 75 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 14 (1995–1996) | 25 (1990–1991) | Sydney 1, Adelaide 10 | 50 |
| Aaron James | 30 (1998–2000) | 1 (2002) | Collingwood 23 | 54 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 10 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Footscray since 1990, led by Leon Cameron (84 games for Richmond, 172 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Leon Cameron played the most games for Richmond: 84. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Leon Cameron played the most games for Footscray: 172. See the list→
- Three of them played for Richmond first and seven played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Four of the 10 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 324 players have played senior AFL for Richmond since 1990, and 158 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→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Leon Cameron play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 84 games for Richmond (2000–2003) and 172 for Footscray (1990–1999). See the list→
- Did Nathan Brown play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 82 games for Richmond (2004–2009) and 137 for Footscray (1997–2003). See the list→
- Did Ben Harrison play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 74 games for Richmond (1996–2000) and 85 for Footscray (2001–2005). See the list→
- Did Jordan McMahon play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 34 games for Richmond (2008–2009) and 114 for Footscray (2001–2007). See the list→
- Did Paul Hudson play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 3 games for Richmond (2002) and 108 for Footscray (1997–2001). See the list→
- Did Justin Charles play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 54 games for Richmond (1995–1998) and 35 for Footscray (1990–1993). See the list→
- Did Sam Lloyd play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 57 games for Richmond (2014–2018) and 32 for Footscray (2019–2020). See the list→
- Did Patrick Bowden play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 25 games for Richmond (2006–2007) and 50 for Footscray (2001–2005). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 14 games for Richmond (1995–1996) and 25 for Footscray (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Aaron James play for Richmond and Footscray? Yes: 30 games for Richmond (1998–2000) and 1 for Footscray (2002). See the list→
More club pairings
Richmond shares the most with
- Melbourne & Richmond (16)
- Richmond & West Coast (15)
- Essendon & Richmond (14)
- Richmond & St Kilda (13)
- Gold Coast & Richmond (12)
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 Richmond and Footscray?
10 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Footscray since 1990, led by Leon Cameron (84 games for Richmond, 172 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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