Players Who Played for Richmond and St Kilda

13 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and St Kilda since 1990, led by Dan Butler (45 games for Richmond, 116 for St Kilda). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.

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13 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and St Kilda since 1990, led by Dan Butler (45 games for Richmond, 116 for St Kilda).

1.Dan Butler161 games
- Richmond 45 · 2017–2019
- St Kilda 116 · 2020–2026
2.Jack Higgins161 games
- Richmond 43 · 2018–2020
- St Kilda 118 · 2021–2026
3.Steven Sziller156 games
- Richmond 38 · 2001–2002
- St Kilda 118 · 1995–2000
4.Aaron Fiora140 games
- Richmond 78 · 2000–2004
- St Kilda 62 · 2005–2008
5.Maverick Weller123 games
- Richmond 2 · 2019
- St Kilda 89 · 2014–2018
- Gold Coast 32 · 2011–2013
6.Dean Polo77 games
- Richmond 56 · 2006–2010
- St Kilda 21 · 2011–2012
7.Adam Pattison66 games
- Richmond 61 · 2005–2009
- St Kilda 5 · 2010
8.Robert Powell66 games
- Richmond 56 · 1996–2000
- St Kilda 10 · 2001
9.Trent Knobel75 games
- Richmond 21 · 2005–2006
- St Kilda 41 · 2002–2004
- Brisbane 13 · 2000–2001
10.Damien Ryan60 games
- Richmond 30 · 1996–1998
- St Kilda 30 · 1999–2001
11.Justin Plapp44 games
- Richmond 18 · 1998–1999
- St Kilda 26 · 2000–2002
12.Matthew Parker30 games
- Richmond 11 · 2021–2022
- St Kilda 19 · 2019–2020
13.Jamie Elliott58 games
- Richmond 9 · 1994–1995
- St Kilda 9 · 1996
- Fitzroy 40 · 1991–1993

Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.

At a glance

13 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and St Kilda since 1990, led by Dan Butler (45 games for Richmond, 116 for St Kilda).
Nine went from Richmond to St Kilda, and four the other way.
Three of the 13 also played for at least one other club.
The most recent of them to play for either club: Dan Butler and Jack Higgins, in 2026.
That ranks 28 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

13 players, most games for the two clubs first. Games and seasons are from 1990 on.
Player	Richmond	St Kilda	Other clubs	Total
Dan Butler	45 (2017–2019)	116 (2020–2026)	–	161
Jack Higgins	43 (2018–2020)	118 (2021–2026)	–	161
Steven Sziller	38 (2001–2002)	118 (1995–2000)	–	156
Aaron Fiora	78 (2000–2004)	62 (2005–2008)	–	140
Maverick Weller	2 (2019)	89 (2014–2018)	Gold Coast 32	123
Dean Polo	56 (2006–2010)	21 (2011–2012)	–	77
Adam Pattison	61 (2005–2009)	5 (2010)	–	66
Robert Powell	56 (1996–2000)	10 (2001)	–	66
Trent Knobel	21 (2005–2006)	41 (2002–2004)	Brisbane 13	75
Damien Ryan	30 (1996–1998)	30 (1999–2001)	–	60
Justin Plapp	18 (1998–1999)	26 (2000–2002)	–	44
Matthew Parker	11 (2021–2022)	19 (2019–2020)	–	30
Jamie Elliott	9 (1994–1995)	9 (1996)	Fitzroy 40	58

Quick answers

13 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and St Kilda since 1990, led by Dan Butler (45 games for Richmond, 116 for St Kilda). See the list→
Of the players who played for both, Aaron Fiora played the most games for Richmond: 78. See the list→
Of the players who played for both, Jack Higgins played the most games for St Kilda: 118. See the list→
Nine of them played for Richmond first and four played for St Kilda first. See the list→
Three of the 13 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→
336 players have played senior AFL for St Kilda since 1990, and 182 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
St Kilda shares the most players with Hawthorn: 20. See them→
Did Dan Butler play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 45 games for Richmond (2017–2019) and 116 for St Kilda (2020–2026). See the list→
Did Jack Higgins play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 43 games for Richmond (2018–2020) and 118 for St Kilda (2021–2026). See the list→
Did Steven Sziller play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 38 games for Richmond (2001–2002) and 118 for St Kilda (1995–2000). See the list→
Did Aaron Fiora play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 78 games for Richmond (2000–2004) and 62 for St Kilda (2005–2008). See the list→
Did Maverick Weller play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 2 games for Richmond (2019) and 89 for St Kilda (2014–2018). See the list→
Did Dean Polo play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 56 games for Richmond (2006–2010) and 21 for St Kilda (2011–2012). See the list→
Did Adam Pattison play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 61 games for Richmond (2005–2009) and 5 for St Kilda (2010). See the list→
Did Robert Powell play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 56 games for Richmond (1996–2000) and 10 for St Kilda (2001). See the list→
Did Trent Knobel play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 21 games for Richmond (2005–2006) and 41 for St Kilda (2002–2004). See the list→
Did Damien Ryan play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 30 games for Richmond (1996–1998) and 30 for St Kilda (1999–2001). See the list→
Did Justin Plapp play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 18 games for Richmond (1998–1999) and 26 for St Kilda (2000–2002). See the list→
Did Matthew Parker play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 11 games for Richmond (2021–2022) and 19 for St Kilda (2019–2020). See the list→
Did Jamie Elliott play for Richmond and St Kilda? Yes: 9 games for Richmond (1994–1995) and 9 for St Kilda (1996). See the list→

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Common questions

How many players have played for both Richmond and St Kilda?

13 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and St Kilda since 1990, led by Dan Butler (45 games for Richmond, 116 for St Kilda).

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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