Players Who Played for Richmond and Sydney
12 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Sydney since 1990, led by Stuart Maxfield (89 games for Richmond, 200 for Sydney). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
12 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Sydney since 1990, led by Stuart Maxfield (89 games for Richmond, 200 for Sydney).
- 1.Stuart Maxfield289 games
- Richmond 89 · 1990–1995
- Sydney 200 · 1996–2005
- 2.Darren Gaspar228 games
- Richmond 207 · 1996–2007
- Sydney 21 · 1994–1995
- 3.Greg Stafford204 games
- Richmond 74 · 2002–2006
- Sydney 130 · 1993–2001
- 4.Toby Nankervis191 games
- Richmond 179 · 2017–2026
- Sydney 12 · 2015–2016
- 5.Nick Daffy166 games
- Richmond 165 · 1992–2001
- Sydney 1 · 2002
- 6.Mitch Morton83 games
- Richmond 59 · 2008–2011
- Sydney 12 · 2012–2013
- West Coast 12 · 2005–2007
- 7.Clinton King89 games
- Richmond 58 · 2000–2003
- Sydney 9 · 1996–1997
- Collingwood 22 · 1998–1999
- 8.Sam Naismith33 games
- Richmond 3 · 2024
- Sydney 30 · 2014, 2016–2017, 2020
- 9.Nathan Gordon23 games
- Richmond 21 · 2014–2015
- Sydney 2 · 2011
- 10.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- 11.Tom Derickx15 games
- Richmond 2 · 2012
- Sydney 13 · 2014–2015
- 12.Allan McKellar6 games
- Richmond 4 · 1990
- Sydney 2 · 1992
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Sydney since 1990, led by Stuart Maxfield (89 games for Richmond, 200 for Sydney).
- Five went from Richmond to Sydney, and seven the other way.
- Three of the 12 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Toby Nankervis, in 2026.
- That ranks 39 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 | Sydney | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Maxfield | 89 (1990–1995) | 200 (1996–2005) | – | 289 |
| Darren Gaspar | 207 (1996–2007) | 21 (1994–1995) | – | 228 |
| Greg Stafford | 74 (2002–2006) | 130 (1993–2001) | – | 204 |
| Toby Nankervis | 179 (2017–2026) | 12 (2015–2016) | – | 191 |
| Nick Daffy | 165 (1992–2001) | 1 (2002) | – | 166 |
| Mitch Morton | 59 (2008–2011) | 12 (2012–2013) | West Coast 12 | 83 |
| Clinton King | 58 (2000–2003) | 9 (1996–1997) | Collingwood 22 | 89 |
| Sam Naismith | 3 (2024) | 30 (2014, 2016–2017, 2020) | – | 33 |
| Nathan Gordon | 21 (2014–2015) | 2 (2011) | – | 23 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 14 (1995–1996) | 1 (1992) | Footscray 25, Adelaide 10 | 50 |
| Tom Derickx | 2 (2012) | 13 (2014–2015) | – | 15 |
| Allan McKellar† | 4 (1990) | 2 (1992) | – | 6 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 12 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Sydney since 1990, led by Stuart Maxfield (89 games for Richmond, 200 for Sydney). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Darren Gaspar played the most games for Richmond: 207. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Stuart Maxfield played the most games for Sydney: 200. See the list→
- Five of them played for Richmond first and seven played for Sydney first. See the list→
- Three of the 12 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→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Richmond shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Did Stuart Maxfield play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 89 games for Richmond (1990–1995) and 200 for Sydney (1996–2005). See the list→
- Did Darren Gaspar play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 207 games for Richmond (1996–2007) and 21 for Sydney (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did Greg Stafford play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 74 games for Richmond (2002–2006) and 130 for Sydney (1993–2001). See the list→
- Did Toby Nankervis play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 179 games for Richmond (2017–2026) and 12 for Sydney (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Nick Daffy play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 165 games for Richmond (1992–2001) and 1 for Sydney (2002). See the list→
- Did Mitch Morton play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 59 games for Richmond (2008–2011) and 12 for Sydney (2012–2013). See the list→
- Did Clinton King play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 58 games for Richmond (2000–2003) and 9 for Sydney (1996–1997). See the list→
- Did Sam Naismith play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 3 games for Richmond (2024) and 30 for Sydney (2014, 2016–2017, 2020). See the list→
- Did Nathan Gordon play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 21 games for Richmond (2014–2015) and 2 for Sydney (2011). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 14 games for Richmond (1995–1996) and 1 for Sydney (1992). See the list→
- Did Tom Derickx play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 2 games for Richmond (2012) and 13 for Sydney (2014–2015). See the list→
- Did Allan McKellar play for Richmond and Sydney? Yes: 4 games for Richmond (1990) and 2 for Sydney (1992). 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)
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 Richmond and Sydney?
12 players have played senior AFL for both Richmond and Sydney since 1990, led by Stuart Maxfield (89 games for Richmond, 200 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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