Players Who Played for Sydney and Footscray
14 players have played senior AFL for both Sydney and Footscray since 1990, led by Barry Hall (162 games for Sydney, 39 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
14 players have played senior AFL for both Sydney and Footscray since 1990, led by Barry Hall (162 games for Sydney, 39 for Footscray).
- 1.Barry Hall289 games
- Sydney 162 · 2002–2009
- Footscray 39 · 2010–2011
- St Kilda 88 · 1996–2001
- 2.Simon Garlick181 games
- Sydney 44 · 1994–1997
- Footscray 137 · 1998–2004
- 3.Bernard Toohey83 games
- Sydney 43 · 1990–1991
- Footscray 40 · 1992–1993
- 4.Andrejs Everitt131 games
- Sydney 43 · 2011–2013
- Footscray 36 · 2007–2010
- Carlton 52 · 2014–2016
- 5.Simon Minton-Connell111 games
- Sydney 46 · 1992–1994
- Footscray 25 · 1997–1998
- Carlton 18 · 1990–1991
- Hawthorn 22 · 1995–1996
- 6.Richard Osborne141 games
- Sydney 16 · 1993
- Footscray 51 · 1994–1996
- Fitzroy 45 · 1990–1992
- Collingwood 29 · 1997–1998
- 7.Shane Biggs63 games
- Sydney 6 · 2013–2014
- Footscray 57 · 2015–2018
- 8.Joel Hamling115 games
- Sydney 24 · 2025–2026
- Footscray 23 · 2015–2016
- Fremantle 68 · 2017–2019, 2021–2023
- 9.Ed Barlow34 games
- Sydney 26 · 2007–2010
- Footscray 8 · 2011
- 10.Michael Talia31 games
- Sydney 1 · 2016
- Footscray 30 · 2012–2015
- 11.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
- 12.Shannon Corcoran30 games
- Sydney 2 · 1997
- Footscray 23 · 1990–1994
- Brisbane 5 · 1995–1996
- 13.Patrick Veszpremi23 games
- Sydney 11 · 2008–2010
- Footscray 12 · 2011–2013
- 14.Alan Thorpe15 games
- Sydney 3 · 1992
- Footscray 12 · 1993–1994
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- 14 players have played senior AFL for both Sydney and Footscray since 1990, led by Barry Hall (162 games for Sydney, 39 for Footscray).
- Nine went from Sydney to Footscray, and five the other way.
- Seven of the 14 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Joel Hamling, in 2026.
- That ranks 22 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 | Sydney | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Hall | 162 (2002–2009) | 39 (2010–2011) | St Kilda 88 | 289 |
| Simon Garlick | 44 (1994–1997) | 137 (1998–2004) | – | 181 |
| Bernard Toohey† | 43 (1990–1991) | 40 (1992–1993) | – | 83 |
| Andrejs Everitt | 43 (2011–2013) | 36 (2007–2010) | Carlton 52 | 131 |
| Simon Minton-Connell† | 46 (1992–1994) | 25 (1997–1998) | Carlton 18, Hawthorn 22 | 111 |
| Richard Osborne† | 16 (1993) | 51 (1994–1996) | Fitzroy 45, Collingwood 29 | 141 |
| Shane Biggs | 6 (2013–2014) | 57 (2015–2018) | – | 63 |
| Joel Hamling | 24 (2025–2026) | 23 (2015–2016) | Fremantle 68 | 115 |
| Ed Barlow | 26 (2007–2010) | 8 (2011) | – | 34 |
| Michael Talia | 1 (2016) | 30 (2012–2015) | – | 31 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 1 (1992) | 25 (1990–1991) | Adelaide 10, Richmond 14 | 50 |
| Shannon Corcoran | 2 (1997) | 23 (1990–1994) | Brisbane 5 | 30 |
| Patrick Veszpremi | 11 (2008–2010) | 12 (2011–2013) | – | 23 |
| Alan Thorpe | 3 (1992) | 12 (1993–1994) | – | 15 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- 14 players have played senior AFL for both Sydney and Footscray since 1990, led by Barry Hall (162 games for Sydney, 39 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Barry Hall played the most games for Sydney: 162. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Simon Garlick played the most games for Footscray: 137. See the list→
- Nine of them played for Sydney first and five played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Seven of the 14 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 313 players have played senior AFL for Sydney since 1990, and 163 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→
- Sydney shares the most players with Collingwood: 23. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Barry Hall play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 162 games for Sydney (2002–2009) and 39 for Footscray (2010–2011). See the list→
- Did Simon Garlick play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 44 games for Sydney (1994–1997) and 137 for Footscray (1998–2004). See the list→
- Did Bernard Toohey play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 43 games for Sydney (1990–1991) and 40 for Footscray (1992–1993). See the list→
- Did Andrejs Everitt play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 43 games for Sydney (2011–2013) and 36 for Footscray (2007–2010). See the list→
- Did Simon Minton-Connell play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 46 games for Sydney (1992–1994) and 25 for Footscray (1997–1998). See the list→
- Did Richard Osborne play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 16 games for Sydney (1993) and 51 for Footscray (1994–1996). See the list→
- Did Shane Biggs play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 6 games for Sydney (2013–2014) and 57 for Footscray (2015–2018). See the list→
- Did Joel Hamling play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 24 games for Sydney (2025–2026) and 23 for Footscray (2015–2016). See the list→
- Did Ed Barlow play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 26 games for Sydney (2007–2010) and 8 for Footscray (2011). See the list→
- Did Michael Talia play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 1 game for Sydney (2016) and 30 for Footscray (2012–2015). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 1 game for Sydney (1992) and 25 for Footscray (1990–1991). See the list→
- Did Shannon Corcoran play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 2 games for Sydney (1997) and 23 for Footscray (1990–1994). See the list→
- Did Patrick Veszpremi play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 11 games for Sydney (2008–2010) and 12 for Footscray (2011–2013). See the list→
- Did Alan Thorpe play for Sydney and Footscray? Yes: 3 games for Sydney (1992) and 12 for Footscray (1993–1994). See the list→
More club pairings
Sydney shares the most with
- Collingwood & Sydney (23)
- St Kilda & Sydney (19)
- Carlton & Sydney (16)
- Brisbane & Sydney (15)
- Hawthorn & Sydney (15)
Footscray shares the most with
Common questions
How many players have played for both Sydney and Footscray?
14 players have played senior AFL for both Sydney and Footscray since 1990, led by Barry Hall (162 games for Sydney, 39 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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