Players Who Played for West Coast and Footscray
Five players have played senior AFL for both West Coast and Footscray since 1990, led by Josh Hill (107 games for West Coast, 66 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Five players have played senior AFL for both West Coast and Footscray since 1990, led by Josh Hill (107 games for West Coast, 66 for Footscray).
- 1.Josh Hill173 games
- West Coast 107 · 2012–2017
- Footscray 66 · 2007–2011
- 2.Ilija Grgic87 games
- West Coast 23 · 1997–1998
- Footscray 62 · 1993–1996
- Essendon 2 · 1999
- 3.Koby Stevens91 games
- West Coast 11 · 2010–2012
- Footscray 63 · 2013–2016
- St Kilda 17 · 2017–2018
- 4.Andrew McDougall43 games
- West Coast 38 · 2002–2006
- Footscray 5 · 2007
- 5.Robert West20 games
- West Coast 13 · 1991–1993
- Footscray 7 · 1994
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Five players have played senior AFL for both West Coast and Footscray since 1990, led by Josh Hill (107 games for West Coast, 66 for Footscray).
- Three went from West Coast to Footscray, and two the other way.
- Two of the 5 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Josh Hill, in 2017.
- That ranks 138 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 | West Coast | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hill | 107 (2012–2017) | 66 (2007–2011) | – | 173 |
| Ilija Grgic | 23 (1997–1998) | 62 (1993–1996) | Essendon 2 | 87 |
| Koby Stevens | 11 (2010–2012) | 63 (2013–2016) | St Kilda 17 | 91 |
| Andrew McDougall | 38 (2002–2006) | 5 (2007) | – | 43 |
| Robert West | 13 (1991–1993) | 7 (1994) | – | 20 |
Quick answers
- Five players have played senior AFL for both West Coast and Footscray since 1990, led by Josh Hill (107 games for West Coast, 66 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Josh Hill played the most games for West Coast: 107. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Josh Hill played the most games for Footscray: 66. See the list→
- Three of them played for West Coast first and two played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Two of the 5 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 291 players have played senior AFL for West Coast since 1990, and 132 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→
- West Coast shares the most players with Richmond: 15. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Josh Hill play for West Coast and Footscray? Yes: 107 games for West Coast (2012–2017) and 66 for Footscray (2007–2011). See the list→
- Did Ilija Grgic play for West Coast and Footscray? Yes: 23 games for West Coast (1997–1998) and 62 for Footscray (1993–1996). See the list→
- Did Koby Stevens play for West Coast and Footscray? Yes: 11 games for West Coast (2010–2012) and 63 for Footscray (2013–2016). See the list→
- Did Andrew McDougall play for West Coast and Footscray? Yes: 38 games for West Coast (2002–2006) and 5 for Footscray (2007). See the list→
- Did Robert West play for West Coast and Footscray? Yes: 13 games for West Coast (1991–1993) and 7 for Footscray (1994). See the list→
More club pairings
West Coast shares the most with
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 West Coast and Footscray?
Five players have played senior AFL for both West Coast and Footscray since 1990, led by Josh Hill (107 games for West Coast, 66 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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