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This is a list of Sydney Swans players who have made one or more appearance in the Australian Football League, known as the Victorian Football League until 1990. The Sydney Swans were previously known as South Melbourne until their relocation in 1982.
South Melbourne/Sydney Swans players
[edit]| Order | Players are listed in order of debut |
|---|---|
| Seasons | Includes Sydney only careers and spans from the season of the player's debut to the year in which they played their final game for Sydney |
| Debut | Debuts are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only |
| Games | Statistics are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only and are correct to the end of the 2025 season. |
| Goals | |
| ^ | Currently listed players |
| † | Inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame |
1890s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Adamson | 1897–1903 | round 1, 1897 | 90 | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Adamson | 1897–1898 | round 1, 1897 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Bill Blackwood | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 13 | 11 |
| 4 | Allen Burns | 1897–1898, 1901–1903 | round 1, 1897 | 40 | 23 |
| 5 | Jack Deas | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Bill Fraser | 1897–1904 | round 1, 1897 | 88 | 18 |
| 7 | Dick Gibson | 1897–1898 | round 1, 1897 | 29 | 9 |
| 8 | Tom Gilligan | 1897–1899 | round 1, 1897 | 42 | 26 |
| 9 | Herb Howson | 1897–1908 | round 1, 1897 | 152 | 2 |
| 10 | Charlie McCartney | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | Dinny McKay | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Michael O'Gorman | 1897–1898 | round 1, 1897 | 12 | 14 |
| 13 | Jim O'Hara | 1897, 1899–1901 | round 1, 1897 | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | Mick Pleass | 1897–1904 | round 1, 1897 | 109 | 41 |
| 15 | Harry Purdy | 1897–1901 | round 1, 1897 | 72 | 16 |
| 16 | Fred Sigmont | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | Jack Southern | 1897–1899 | round 1, 1897 | 31 | 3 |
| 18 | Archie Swannie | 1897 | round 1, 1897 | 13 | 4 |
| 19 | Fred Waugh | 1897, 1900 | round 1, 1897 | 22 | 3 |
| 20 | Bill Windley | 1897–1905 | round 1, 1897 | 129 | 36 |
| 21 | Frank O'Hara | 1897–1901 | round 2, 1897 | 60 | 1 |
| 22 | Alb Thomas | 1897 | round 2, 1897 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Eddie Toms | 1897 | round 2, 1897 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | George Williamson | 1897–1898 | round 2, 1897 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | Dick Doran | 1897 | round 6, 1897 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | Horrie Lyons | 1897 | round 6, 1897 | 5 | 2 |
| 27 | Jack Fleming | 1897–1898 | round 10, 1897 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | George Davidson | 1897–1900 | round 12, 1897 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 | Eddie Brown | 1898 | round 1, 1898 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | Charlie Colgan | 1898–1901 | round 1, 1898 | 37 | 43 |
| 31 | George Cornelius | 1898 | round 1, 1898 | 16 | 2 |
| 32 | Johnny Davis | 1898–1899 | round 1, 1898 | 10 | 6 |
| 33 | Henri Jeanneret | 1898–1903 | round 1, 1898 | 75 | 12 |
| 34 | Billy Kenny | 1898 | round 1, 1898 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | George Sparrow | 1898 | round 1, 1898 | 14 | 2 |
| 36 | Albert Trim | 1898–1901 | round 1, 1898 | 65 | 0 |
| 37 | Jim Jolly | 1898 | round 3, 1898 | 7 | 0 |
| 38 | Artie Machin | 1898 | round 3, 1898 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | Jason Ralph | 1898 | round 6, 1898 | 5 | 0 |
| 40 | John McDermott | 1898 | round 8, 1898 | 5 | 3 |
| 41 | Bob O'Donnell | 1898 | round 8, 1898 | 3 | 2 |
| 42 | Joe Strong | 1898 | round 10, 1898 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | Arch McNair | 1898–1899 | round 11, 1898 | 13 | 0 |
| 44 | Tom Smith | 1898 | round 11, 1898 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | Val Robertson | 1898–1899 | round 12, 1898 | 7 | 0 |
| 46 | Harry Gardner | 1898, 1900 | round 13, 1898 | 5 | 0 |
| 47 | George Taylor | 1898 | round 13, 1898 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | Joe Chandler | 1898 | round 14, 1898 | 3 | 2 |
| 49 | Jim McArthur | 1898 | round 14, 1898 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | Jack O'Hara | 1898 | round 15, 1898 | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | Warwick Armstrong | 1898–1900 | round 17, 1898 | 16 | 18 |
| 52 | Jack Cockbill | 1899 | round 1, 1899 | 3 | 0 |
| 53 | Joe Garbutt | 1899–1902 | round 1, 1899 | 39 | 10 |
| 54 | Charlie Goding | 1899–1904 | round 1, 1899 | 63 | 60 |
| 55 | Harry Lampe | 1899–1907 | round 1, 1899 | 135 | 57 |
| 56 | Arthur Nickless | 1899 | round 1, 1899 | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | Jack Incoll | 1899 | round 3, 1899 | 4 | 3 |
| 58 | Jimmy Paterson | 1899 | round 4, 1899 | 1 | 0 |
| 59 | Dave Hutchison | 1899 | round 5, 1899 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | Frank Arnold | 1899 | round 7, 1899 | 9 | 0 |
| 61 | Jim Cullen | 1899 | round 8, 1899 | 1 | 0 |
| 62 | Artie Henley | 1899 | round 9, 1899 | 10 | 1 |
| 63 | Bernie Fritsch | 1899 | round 12, 1899 | 1 | 1 |
| 64 | Charlie James | 1899–1904 | round 12, 1899 | 78 | 13 |
| 65 | Henry Howson | 1899 | round 13, 1899 | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | Joe Lowrey | 1899 | round 16, 1899 | 1 | 0 |
| 67 | Bob Bryce | 1899–1900 | round 17, 1899 | 5 | 1 |
1900s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Jack Davidson | 1900 | round 1, 1900 | 7 | 0 |
| 69 | Martin Gullan | 1900 | round 1, 1900 | 2 | 1 |
| 70 | Charlie Robertson | 1900–1901 | round 1, 1900 | 6 | 0 |
| 71 | Alby Rose | 1900–1902 | round 1, 1900 | 12 | 11 |
| 72 | Les Vernon | 1900–1901 | round 1, 1900 | 19 | 0 |
| 73 | Sam Brockwell | 1900 | round 2, 1900 | 15 | 4 |
| 74 | Jim Williamson | 1900–1902 | round 5, 1900 | 30 | 0 |
| 75 | Tom Wenborn | 1900–1901, 1904–1906 | round 6, 1900 | 56 | 0 |
| 76 | Bert Williams | 1900 | round 8, 1900 | 7 | 1 |
| 77 | Alf Chapman | 1900 | round 9, 1900 | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | Fred Monkhouse | 1900 | round 12, 1900 | 2 | 1 |
| 79 | Ernie Nelson | 1900 | round 12, 1900 | 7 | 0 |
| 80 | Bill Moodie | 1900 | round 13, 1900 | 5 | 0 |
| 81 | Mike O'Hehir | 1900–1901 | round 13, 1900 | 18 | 2 |
| 82 | Tim McKeegan | 1900 | round 14, 1900 | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | Alf Dowsing | 1900–1902 | round 16, 1900 | 9 | 2 |
| 84 | Dave Powell | 1901–1903 | round 1, 1901 | 27 | 13 |
| 85 | Arthur Smith | 1901 | round 1, 1901 | 9 | 0 |
| 86 | Frank Worroll | 1901–1903 | round 1, 1901 | 31 | 12 |
| 87 | Norm Rippon | 1901–1904 | round 2, 1901 | 36 | 2 |
| 88 | Harold Bower | 1901–1902 | round 7, 1901 | 13 | 0 |
| 89 | Paul Cullen | 1901 | round 7, 1901 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | Bill O'Hara | 1901 | round 9, 1901 | 5 | 2 |
| 91 | Artie Hollis | 1901 | round 12, 1901 | 4 | 0 |
| 92 | Lou Jackson | 1901–1902 | round 15, 1901 | 8 | 1 |
| 93 | Bill Scott | 1901–1906 | round 15, 1901 | 61 | 26 |
| 94 | Ted Alley | 1902–1903 | round 1, 1902 | 16 | 2 |
| 95 | Henry Hammond | 1902 | round 1, 1902 | 2 | 0 |
| 96 | Jack Hassett | 1902–1905 | round 1, 1902 | 38 | 22 |
| 97 | Otto Kelly | 1902 | round 1, 1902 | 16 | 0 |
| 98 | Len Smith | 1902 | round 1, 1902 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | Tom Fogarty | 1902–1906 | round 2, 1902 | 66 | 20 |
| 100 | Harvey Kelly | 1902, 1913–1914 | round 2, 1902 | 49 | 52 |
| 101 | Jim King | 1902–1903 | round 2, 1902 | 15 | 0 |
| 102 | Arthur Adamson | 1902–1903 | round 4, 1902 | 28 | 0 |
| 103 | Alec Wallace | 1902 | round 4, 1902 | 2 | 0 |
| 104 | Jim Stanworth | 1902 | round 5, 1902 | 1 | 0 |
| 105 | Bill Fahey | 1902 | round 10, 1902 | 3 | 1 |
| 106 | Jack McDonough | 1902–1903 | round 10, 1902 | 21 | 3 |
| 107 | Johnny Cormick | 1902–1903 | round 12, 1902 | 5 | 3 |
| 108 | Bill Hickey | 1902–1905 | round 13, 1902 | 45 | 1 |
| 109 | Ernie McDougall | 1902–1903 | round 15, 1902 | 4 | 3 |
| 110 | John Fogarty | 1902 | round 16, 1902 | 1 | 0 |
| 111 | Bill Johnson | 1902–1904 | round 16, 1902 | 24 | 7 |
| 112 | Charlie Haigbloom | 1902, 1904 | round 17, 1902 | 6 | 1 |
| 113 | Billy Gent | 1903–1904, 1906–1908 | round 1, 1903 | 62 | 31 |
| 114 | Chris Richards | 1903 | round 1, 1903 | 1 | 1 |
| 115 | Harold Rippon | 1903 | round 1, 1903 | 5 | 0 |
| 116 | Jack Todd | 1903 | round 1, 1903 | 7 | 0 |
| 117 | Joe Canavan | 1903 | round 2, 1903 | 8 | 7 |
| 118 | Ollie McKelson | 1903 | round 3, 1903 | 1 | 0 |
| 119 | Harry Guy | 1903 | round 4, 1903 | 4 | 0 |
| 120 | Joe Littler | 1903 | round 6, 1903 | 10 | 9 |
| 121 | Billy McGee | 1903–1906 | round 6, 1903 | 51 | 29 |
| 122 | Joe Boles | 1903 | round 7, 1903 | 1 | 1 |
| 123 | Ned Baptiste | 1903 | round 8, 1903 | 7 | 0 |
| 124 | Charlie Butler | 1903–1904 | round 12, 1903 | 6 | 0 |
| 125 | Charlie West | 1903 | round 13, 1903 | 3 | 0 |
| 126 | John McCashney | 1903 | round 15, 1903 | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | Charles Bourne | 1903 | round 16, 1903 | 1 | 0 |
| 128 | Archie Butler | 1903 | round 16, 1903 | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | Jim Cameron | 1903–1911 | round 16, 1903 | 117 | 43 |
| 130 | Will Newbould | 1903 | round 16, 1903 | 1 | 0 |
| 131 | Joe Fox | 1903 | round 17, 1903 | 1 | 0 |
| 132 | Len Incigneri | 1903, 1905 | round 17, 1903 | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | Ossie O'Connell | 1903 | round 17, 1903 | 1 | 1 |
| 134 | Herb Bruton | 1904 | round 1, 1904 | 2 | 0 |
| 135 | Harry Gibson | 1904–1906 | round 1, 1904 | 41 | 11 |
| 136 | Leslie Hope | 1904 | round 1, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 137 | Edmund Johnson | 1904 | round 1, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 138 | Dick McCabe | 1904–1907 | round 1, 1904 | 51 | 0 |
| 139 | Dave McColl | 1904 | round 1, 1904 | 5 | 0 |
| 140 | Charles Clements | 1904–1905 | round 2, 1904 | 32 | 68 |
| 141 | Bert Sharpe | 1904–1905 | round 3, 1904 | 17 | 17 |
| 142 | Bill Griffiths | 1904–1905 | round 3, 1905 | 9 | 0 |
| 143 | Jim Schellnack | 1904 | round 5, 1904 | 7 | 6 |
| 144 | Robert Daykin | 1904 | round 9, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 145 | Les Weate | 1904–1905, 1907 | round 9, 1904 | 4 | 1 |
| 146 | Bill Strang | 1904–1907, 1913 | round 10, 1904 | 69 | 80 |
| 147 | Henry Morley Kidgell | 1904 | round 11, 1904 | 5 | 0 |
| 148 | Tom Hawking | 1904 | round 13, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 149 | John Catarinich | 1904–1905 | round 14, 1904 | 7 | 0 |
| 150 | Peter McCann | 1904 | round 15, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 151 | Artie Percy | 1904 | round 15, 1904 | 2 | 0 |
| 152 | Syd Wright | 1904 | round 15, 1904 | 3 | 0 |
| 153 | Tom Darcy | 1904 | round 17, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 154 | Con Hogan | 1904 | round 17, 1904 | 1 | 0 |
| 155 | Percy Abercrombie | 1905 | round 1, 1905 | 12 | 0 |
| 156 | Dick Casey | 1905–1912 | round 1, 1905 | 112 | 93 |
| 157 | Bill Dolphin | 1905–1911 | round 1, 1905 | 100 | 0 |
| 158 | Alf Pitman | 1905 | round 1, 1905 | 7 | 3 |
| 159 | Archie Pratt | 1905 | round 1, 1905 | 7 | 3 |
| 160 | Sydney Sykes | 1905–1906 | round 1, 1905 | 7 | 5 |
| 161 | Fred O'Brien | 1905 | round 2, 1905 | 2 | 1 |
| 162 | Len Coffey | 1905 | round 6, 1905 | 1 | 0 |
| 163 | Joe Fogarty | 1905 | round 8, 1905 | 9 | 5 |
| 164 | Wal Smallhorn | 1905–1906 | round 9, 1905 | 4 | 0 |
| 165 | Harry Bromley | 1905 | round 11, 1905 | 1 | 0 |
| 166 | Bill Thomas | 1905–1913 | round 12, 1905 | 135 | 2 |
| 167 | Andy McDonnell | 1905–1906 | round 14, 1905 | 6 | 1 |
| 168 | Ernie Blencowe | 1905–1906 | round 15, 1905 | 7 | 0 |
| 169 | Charlie Cameron | 1905 | round 17, 1905 | 1 | 0 |
| 170 | Des Griffin | 1905 | round 17, 1905 | 1 | 0 |
| 171 | Fred Pitt | 1905 | round 17, 1905 | 1 | 0 |
| 172 | Peter Bourke | 1906–1907 | round 1, 1906 | 17 | 8 |
| 173 | Teddy Buist | 1906–1907 | round 1, 1906 | 12 | 0 |
| 174 | Alex Kerr | 1906–1911 | round 1, 1906 | 74 | 57 |
| 175 | Len Mortimer | 1906–1915 | round 1, 1906 | 153 | 289 |
| 176 | Martin Pash | 1906 | round 1, 1906 | 7 | 8 |
| 177 | Charlie Ricketts | 1906–1912 | round 1, 1906 | 82 | 47 |
| 178 | Ted Wade | 1906–1910 | round 1, 1906 | 60 | 3 |
| 179 | Tom Pettit | 1906 | round 3, 1906 | 1 | 0 |
| 180 | Bob Franklin | 1906 | round 4, 1906 | 5 | 1 |
| 181 | Bert Franks | 1906–1910, 1912–1913 | round 4, 1906 | 99 | 63 |
| 182 | Dick Bliss | 1906 | round 7, 1906 | 1 | 0 |
| 183 | George Curran | 1906–1907 | round 10, 1906 | 5 | 1 |
| 184 | Jim Smith | 1906 | round 11, 1906 | 3 | 1 |
| 185 | George Anderson | 1906–1908 | round 12, 1906 | 42 | 0 |
| 186 | Bill Clarke | 1906 | round 15, 1906 | 1 | 0 |
| 187 | Ed Harrison | 1906, 1908–1909 | round 15, 1906 | 7 | 1 |
| 188 | Vic Belcher† | 1907–1915, 1917–1920 | round 1, 1907 | 226 | 62 |
| 189 | Bill Goddard | 1907–1908 | round 1, 1907 | 28 | 17 |
| 190 | Billy Moxham | 1907–1910 | round 1, 1907 | 29 | 2 |
| 191 | Wally Roach | 1907 | round 1, 1907 | 1 | 0 |
| 192 | Phonse Wood | 1907–1908 | round 1, 1907 | 30 | 0 |
| 193 | Bert Atkins | 1907–1908 | round 2, 1907 | 32 | 0 |
| 194 | Bill Kerr | 1907 | round 2, 1907 | 15 | 8 |
| 195 | Lindsay Maine | 1907–1908 | round 2, 1907 | 16 | 0 |
| 196 | Johnny Jackson | 1907 | round 3, 1907 | 7 | 2 |
| 197 | Horrie Drane | 1907–1909 | round 5, 1907 | 18 | 1 |
| 198 | Hughie Callan | 1907–1910 | round 6, 1907 | 36 | 17 |
| 199 | Jack Main | 1907 | round 8, 1907 | 1 | 1 |
| 200 | Harry Wilson | 1907–1908 | round 9, 1907 | 10 | 2 |
| 201 | Jim Lacey | 1907 | round 16, 1907 | 1 | 0 |
| 202 | Tom Grimshaw | 1908–1912 | round 1, 1908 | 85 | 0 |
| 203 | Arthur Hiskins | 1908–1915, 1919–1923 | round 1, 1908 | 185 | 56 |
| 204 | Reuben Holland | 1908 | round 1, 1908 | 1 | 1 |
| 205 | Jack Jones | 1908–1910 | round 1, 1908 | 15 | 9 |
| 206 | Henry Paternoster | 1908 | round 2, 1908 | 2 | 0 |
| 207 | Dave Bowen | 1908 | round 3, 1908 | 1 | 0 |
| 208 | Toner Hosking | 1908, 1910 | round 3, 1908 | 9 | 1 |
| 209 | Charles Millsom | 1908 | round 3, 1908 | 1 | 0 |
| 210 | Jack Turnbull | 1908 | round 6, 1908 | 12 | 0 |
| 211 | Tom Clancy | 1908 | round 7, 1908 | 1 | 0 |
| 212 | John Roberts | 1908 | round 8, 1908 | 2 | 0 |
| 213 | Joe Larkin | 1908 | round 11, 1908 | 2 | 0 |
| 214 | Des Baird | 1908–1909 | round 13, 1908 | 6 | 0 |
| 215 | Alf Gough | 1908–1911, 1915 | round 17, 1908 | 63 | 47 |
| 216 | George Bower | 1909–1914 | round 1, 1909 | 75 | 11 |
| 217 | Jim Caldwell | 1909–1915, 1917–1919 | round 1, 1909 | 155 | 34 |
| 218 | Bob Deas | 1909–1915, 1917 | round 1, 1909 | 111 | 73 |
| 219 | Herbert Moore | 1909 | round 1, 1909 | 1 | 0 |
| 220 | Jack Scobie | 1909–1913 | round 1, 1909 | 75 | 4 |
| 221 | Dave Barry | 1909–1910 | round 2, 1909 | 24 | 3 |
| 222 | Jack Richardson | 1909 | round 7, 1909 | 1 | 0 |
| 223 | Alan Pentland | 1909–1912 | round 8, 1909 | 53 | 0 |
| 224 | Bert Streckfuss | 1909–1910 | round 17, 1909 | 18 | 5 |
1910s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Jack Walsh | 1910–1912 | round 1, 1910 | 29 | 0 |
| 226 | Fred Carpenter | 1910–1913, 1919–1920 | round 2, 1910 | 52 | 68 |
| 227 | Les Charge | 1910–1915 | round 2, 1910 | 65 | 50 |
| 228 | Jim Lynch | 1910 | round 2, 1910 | 1 | 0 |
| 229 | Joe Prince | 1910–1915, 1917–1918 | round 3, 1910 | 103 | 5 |
| 230 | Francis Biehl | 1910 | round 7, 1910 | 3 | 1 |
| 231 | Alby Kirchner | 1910 | round 8, 1910 | 6 | 0 |
| 232 | Bruce Sloss | 1910–1914 | round 10, 1910 | 81 | 44 |
| 233 | Arthur Punshon | 1910–1911 | round 17, 1910 | 11 | 2 |
| 234 | Tom Strownix | 1911 | round 1, 1911 | 14 | 1 |
| 235 | Ben Main | 1911 | round 3, 1911 | 1 | 0 |
| 236 | Mark Tandy† | 1911–1915, 1917–1926 | round 3, 1911 | 207 | 47 |
| 237 | Fred Fielding | 1911 | round 5, 1911 | 1 | 0 |
| 238 | Herbert Milne | 1911–1912 | round 6, 1911 | 31 | 14 |
| 239 | Ernie George | 1911 | round 10, 1911 | 1 | 0 |
| 240 | George Deas | 1911–1912 | round 18, 1911 | 4 | 3 |
| 241 | Dick Mullaly | 1912–1915, 1917 | round 1, 1912 | 69 | 12 |
| 242 | Les Rusich | 1912–1915 | round 2, 1912 | 54 | 33 |
| 243 | Frank Comer | 1912 | round 5, 1912 | 2 | 0 |
| 244 | Harry Saltau | 1912–1915 | round 5, 1912 | 50 | 0 |
| 245 | Les Abbott | 1912 | round 14, 1912 | 3 | 0 |
| 246 | Charlie Fincher | 1913 | round 1, 1913 | 9 | 5 |
| 247 | Dick Fitzgerald | 1913 | round 1, 1913 | 2 | 0 |
| 248 | Stan Hiskins | 1913–1914, 1919–1921 | round 1, 1913 | 66 | 34 |
| 249 | Arthur Rademacher | 1913–1915, 1917–1920 | round 1, 1913 | 101 | 0 |
| 250 | Horrie Webster | 1913 | round 1, 1913 | 17 | 13 |
| 251 | Paddy Abbott | 1913 | round 2, 1913 | 4 | 0 |
| 252 | Bill Eastick | 1913–1914 | round 2, 1913 | 15 | 2 |
| 253 | Charlie Wolfe | 1913 | round 2, 1913 | 6 | 2 |
| 254 | Jack Freeman | 1913–1914 | round 8, 1913 | 22 | 39 |
| 255 | Marshall Caffyn | 1913 | round 15, 1913 | 1 | 0 |
| 256 | Harold Bennett | 1914 | round 1, 1914 | 7 | 0 |
| 257 | Ben Hair | 1914–1915, 1917–1918 | round 1, 1914 | 43 | 3 |
| 258 | Harry Morgan | 1914–1915, 1917–1918 | round 1, 1914 | 60 | 100 |
| 259 | Alan O'Donoghue | 1914–1915, 1917–1918 | round 3, 1914 | 44 | 15 |
| 260 | Claude Thomas | 1914–1915 | round 3, 1914 | 13 | 0 |
| 261 | Bill Hennington | 1914 | round 4, 1914 | 6 | 0 |
| 262 | George Payne | 1914–1915, 1917 | round 5, 1914 | 26 | 14 |
| 263 | Percy Jackson | 1914 | round 7, 1914 | 8 | 5 |
| 264 | Charlie Jones | 1914–1915 | round 9, 1914 | 7 | 1 |
| 265 | Jack O'Brien | 1914 | round 9, 1914 | 2 | 2 |
| 266 | Wally Laidlaw | 1914, 1919 | round 10, 1914 | 3 | 0 |
| 267 | Herb Matthews, Sr. | 1914, 1923–1924 | round 10, 1914 | 32 | 27 |
| 268 | Tom Bollard | 1914–1915, 1917 | round 13, 1914 | 24 | 0 |
| 269 | Herb Joolen | 1914 | round 16, 1914 | 1 | 1 |
| 270 | Norm Bradford | 1915 | round 1, 1915 | 7 | 9 |
| 271 | Jim Stewart | 1915, 1917, 1919–1920 | round 1, 1915 | 29 | 15 |
| 272 | Carl Willis | 1915, 1920–1921 | round 1, 1915 | 29 | 18 |
| 273 | Jock Doherty | 1915, 1917–1920, 1922 | round 2, 1915 | 67 | 37 |
| 274 | Pat Farnan | 1915 | round 2, 1915 | 2 | 1 |
| 275 | Stan Wootton | 1915, 1920–1922 | round 2, 1915 | 41 | 45 |
| 276 | Artie Adams | 1915 | round 3, 1915 | 3 | 0 |
| 277 | Jack P. Howell | 1915, 1917–1918 | round 3, 1915 | 40 | 22 |
| 278 | Bill Daly | 1915, 1917–1919 | round 5, 1915 | 59 | 1 |
| 279 | Les Turner | 1915 | round 16, 1915 | 1 | 1 |
| 280 | Alf Boyce | 1915, 1917–1918 | round 17, 1915 | 18 | 22 |
| 281 | Harry Purdy | 1917, 1919 | round 1, 1917 | 9 | 6 |
| 282 | Harold Robertson | 1917–1921, 1923 | round 1, 1917 | 64 | 93 |
| 283 | Gerald P. Ryan | 1917–1918 | round 1, 1917 | 26 | 37 |
| 284 | Phil Skehan | 1917–1919 | round 1, 1917 | 38 | 2 |
| 285 | Sydney Strong | 1917 | round 1, 1917 | 2 | 0 |
| 286 | George Moloney, Sr. | 1917 | round 2, 1917 | 2 | 0 |
| 287 | Jim Ashton | 1917 | round 3, 1917 | 4 | 0 |
| 288 | Dick Hutchinson | 1917 | round 3, 1917 | 11 | 17 |
| 289 | Mal Lowrie | 1917 | round 4, 1917 | 4 | 3 |
| 290 | Jack Brennan | 1917–1918 | round 5, 1917 | 18 | 2 |
| 291 | Harry Lakin | 1917, 1920 | round 7, 1917 | 3 | 1 |
| 292 | Artie Wood | 1917–1923 | round 7, 1917 | 97 | 14 |
| 293 | Wal Jenkins | 1917 | round 13, 1917 | 2 | 0 |
| 294 | Ernie Barber | 1918–1919 | round 1, 1918 | 21 | 28 |
| 295 | Jim Graham | 1918 | round 1, 1918 | 15 | 0 |
| 296 | Tom O'Halloran | 1918–1921 | round 1, 1918 | 62 | 12 |
| 297 | Reg Sampson | 1918–1921 | round 1, 1918 | 25 | 3 |
| 298 | Chip Turner | 1918–1922 | round 1, 1918 | 66 | 1 |
| 299 | Tammy Hynes | 1918–1920, 1922–1924 | round 2, 1918 | 57 | 4 |
| 300 | Frank Magill | 1918 | round 4, 1918 | 2 | 0 |
| 301 | Frank Cummins | 1918 | round 5, 1918 | 1 | 0 |
| 302 | Chris Laird | 1918–1922 | round 5, 1918 | 59 | 99 |
| 303 | Harry Bulpit | 1918–1919 | round 7, 1918 | 6 | 3 |
| 304 | Mick Ryan | 1918 | round 7, 1918 | 1 | 0 |
| 305 | Bill Talbot | 1918 | round 13, 1918 | 2 | 0 |
| 306 | Harry Froud | 1919 | round 1, 1919 | 10 | 4 |
| 307 | Norm Lugg | 1919–1920 | round 1, 1919 | 27 | 10 |
| 308 | Jim Makin | 1919, 1921–1922 | round 1, 1919 | 30 | 5 |
| 309 | Bill Pearson | 1919–1920 | round 1, 1919 | 12 | 9 |
| 310 | Bill Kenny | 1919 | round 8, 1919 | 2 | 0 |
| 311 | Harry Brereton | 1919–1920, 1922 | round 11, 1919 | 17 | 52 |
| 312 | Gladstone Power | 1919–1921 | round 11, 1919 | 23 | 21 |
| 313 | Fred Fleiter | 1919–1925 | round 15, 1919 | 71 | 11 |
1920s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | Reg Seedsman | 1920–1921 | round 1, 1920 | 31 | 0 |
| 315 | Vic Smith | 1920 | round 2, 1920 | 12 | 2 |
| 316 | Bobby Allison | 1920–1921, 1923–1926 | round 5, 1920 | 54 | 81 |
| 317 | Paddy Scanlan | 1920–1926 | round 6, 1920 | 100 | 49 |
| 318 | Roy Reardon | 1920–1921 | round 8, 1920 | 13 | 11 |
| 319 | Vernon Lanigan | 1920–1921 | round 18, 1920 | 3 | 0 |
| 320 | Roy Cazaly† | 1921–1924, 1926–1927 | round 1, 1921 | 99 | 128 |
| 321 | Edwin Marsh | 1921 | round 1, 1921 | 2 | 3 |
| 322 | Tom Nadort | 1921 | round 1, 1921 | 16 | 1 |
| 323 | Alex Nicholson | 1921–1922 | round 1, 1921 | 11 | 1 |
| 324 | Frank Laird | 1921–1925 | round 3, 1921 | 66 | 21 |
| 325 | Bert Sutton | 1921, 1923–1924 | round 3, 1921 | 49 | 34 |
| 326 | Leon Beer | 1921–1923 | round 4, 1921 | 15 | 2 |
| 327 | Bobby Gibb | 1921 | round 4, 1921 | 4 | 0 |
| 328 | Bob McDonald | 1921–1924 | round 4, 1921 | 33 | 4 |
| 329 | John Mitchell | 1921 | round 4, 1921 | 1 | 0 |
| 330 | Jimmy Rodgers | 1921 | round 4, 1921 | 11 | 1 |
| 331 | Martin Brown | 1921–1925, 1927–1928 | round 5, 1921 | 73 | 38 |
| 332 | Bert Lawrence | 1921, 1925 | round 5, 1921 | 7 | 8 |
| 333 | Harry Davenport | 1921 | round 18, 1921 | 1 | 0 |
| 334 | Bert Russell | 1921, 1923, 1925 | round 18, 1921 | 6 | 5 |
| 335 | Sid Conlon | 1922 | round 1, 1922 | 4 | 3 |
| 336 | Billy Gambetta | 1922 | round 1, 1922 | 4 | 7 |
| 337 | Bill Gunn, Sr. | 1922 | round 1, 1922 | 10 | 1 |
| 338 | Tommy Law | 1922 | round 1, 1922 | 2 | 1 |
| 339 | Bill Peters | 1922 | round 1, 1922 | 4 | 0 |
| 340 | Frank Ross | 1922–1924 | round 1, 1922 | 32 | 2 |
| 341 | Roy Bence | 1922 | round 2, 1922 | 15 | 6 |
| 342 | Maurie Connell | 1922 | round 2, 1922 | 1 | 0 |
| 343 | Clarrie Woodfield | 1922 | round 2, 1922 | 1 | 0 |
| 344 | Harold Alexander | 1922–1926 | round 3, 1922 | 70 | 40 |
| 345 | Wal Matthews | 1922–1924 | round 3, 1922 | 22 | 7 |
| 346 | Jim Cullum | 1922 | round 4, 1922 | 2 | 0 |
| 347 | Basil Smith | 1922 | round 4, 1922 | 6 | 5 |
| 348 | Arthur Hando | 1922–1924 | round 5, 1922 | 45 | 0 |
| 349 | Jack O'Connell | 1922–1924 | round 7, 1922 | 42 | 4 |
| 350 | Don Templeton | 1922 | round 8, 1922 | 1 | 0 |
| 351 | Bill Condon | 1923–1927 | round 1, 1923 | 72 | 32 |
| 352 | Syd James | 1923 | round 1, 1923 | 8 | 3 |
| 353 | Tom Joyce | 1923–1925 | round 1, 1923 | 28 | 6 |
| 354 | Joe Scanlan | 1923–1931 | round 1, 1923 | 148 | 12 |
| 355 | Les Woodfield | 1923–1927 | round 1, 1923 | 76 | 11 |
| 356 | Bill Roberts | 1923 | round 2, 1923 | 1 | 1 |
| 357 | Billy Billett | 1923 | round 4, 1923 | 3 | 4 |
| 358 | Ted Johnson | 1923–1931 | round 4, 1923 | 136 | 385 |
| 359 | Charlie Nicholls | 1923–1927 | round 15, 1923 | 56 | 10 |
| 360 | Harold Mahony | 1924–1926 | round 1, 1924 | 18 | 14 |
| 361 | Merv Scanlan | 1924 | round 1, 1924 | 2 | 0 |
| 362 | Charles McDonald | 1924–1928 | round 2, 1924 | 57 | 5 |
| 363 | Ted Sivies | 1924 | round 4, 1924 | 1 | 0 |
| 364 | Ted O'Meara | 1924–1926 | round 10, 1924 | 13 | 15 |
| 365 | Maurie De Araugo | 1924 | round 15, 1924 | 1 | 0 |
| 366 | Phil Brooks | 1924 | round 18, 1924 | 2 | 1 |
| 367 | Jim Sutherland | 1924 | round 18, 1924 | 1 | 0 |
| 368 | Jacky Harris | 1924–1925 | semi final, 1924 | 6 | 10 |
| 369 | Gil Miller | 1924 | semi final, 1924 | 1 | 1 |
| 370 | Bill Freyer | 1925 | round 1, 1925 | 12 | 0 |
| 371 | Syd Hogg | 1925–1930 | round 1, 1925 | 54 | 6 |
| 372 | David Hume | 1925 | round 1, 1925 | 1 | 1 |
| 373 | Alby Jacobsen | 1925, 1927–1928 | round 1, 1925 | 15 | 2 |
| 374 | Charlie Stanbridge | 1925–1929 | round 1, 1925 | 69 | 12 |
| 375 | Peter Reville | 1925–1934 | round 2, 1925 | 156 | 207 |
| 376 | George Waterhouse | 1925 | round 3, 1925 | 2 | 1 |
| 377 | Harry Neill | 1925 | round 4, 1925 | 2 | 0 |
| 378 | George Stewart | 1925 | round 5, 1925 | 13 | 1 |
| 379 | Bill Browne | 1925 | round 6, 1925 | 2 | 2 |
| 380 | Charlie Anderson | 1925–1926 | round 7, 1925 | 11 | 2 |
| 381 | Jack Barnes | 1925, 1927–1929 | round 7, 1925 | 41 | 71 |
| 382 | Fred Condon | 1925–1926 | round 7, 1925 | 10 | 4 |
| 383 | Fred Wimbridge | 1925 | round 9, 1925 | 8 | 12 |
| 384 | Arthur Barlow | 1925–1928 | round 13, 1925 | 40 | 10 |
| 385 | Albert Daly | 1925 | round 15, 1925 | 1 | 0 |
| 386 | Paul Cameron | 1926, 1928 | round 1, 1926 | 22 | 35 |
| 387 | Harry Clarke | 1926–1935 | round 1, 1926 | 147 | 33 |
| 388 | Hec McKay | 1926–1935 | round 1, 1926 | 152 | 1 |
| 389 | Bill Berryman | 1926–1928 | round 4, 1926 | 47 | 0 |
| 390 | Charlie Pannam | 1926–1928 | round 4, 1926 | 45 | 31 |
| 391 | Danny Wheelahan | 1926–1930 | round 5, 1926 | 51 | 4 |
| 392 | Fred Ryder | 1926 | round 7, 1926 | 1 | 0 |
| 393 | Jack Ferguson | 1926–1928 | round 10, 1926 | 20 | 6 |
| 394 | Tom Drummond | 1926 | round 13, 1926 | 5 | 1 |
| 395 | John Elmer | 1926 | round 16, 1926 | 1 | 1 |
| 396 | Bert Avery | 1927–1930 | round 1, 1927 | 25 | 5 |
| 397 | Jack Petchell | 1927–1929 | round 1, 1927 | 35 | 36 |
| 398 | Cecil Pettiona | 1927–1934 | round 1, 1927 | 78 | 15 |
| 399 | Ted Bourke | 1927 | round 2, 1927 | 6 | 1 |
| 400 | Austin Robertson, Sr. | 1927–1937 | round 3, 1927 | 154 | 251 |
| 401 | Rolland Fairley | 1927–1928 | round 4, 1927 | 10 | 3 |
| 402 | Len Thomas | 1927–1934, 1936–1938 | round 6, 1927 | 187 | 54 |
| 403 | Tom McMahon | 1927, 1930–1931 | round 18, 1927 | 19 | 5 |
| 404 | Terry Brain | 1928–1937 | round 1, 1928 | 141 | 198 |
| 405 | Fred Kennett | 1928 | round 1, 1928 | 1 | 0 |
| 406 | Cyril Powell | 1928–1929 | round 1, 1928 | 20 | 0 |
| 407 | George Condon | 1928, 1930 | round 2, 1928 | 7 | 0 |
| 408 | Bill Mannion | 1928 | round 3, 1928 | 1 | 0 |
| 409 | Pat Tebble | 1928 | round 4, 1928 | 3 | 0 |
| 410 | Jim Crossan | 1928 | round 5, 1928 | 4 | 4 |
| 411 | Joe Poulter | 1928–1929, 1931 | round 5, 1928 | 37 | 23 |
| 412 | Les Bollman | 1928–1929 | round 8, 1928 | 17 | 0 |
| 413 | Bill Churchill | 1928–1929 | round 9, 1928 | 17 | 19 |
| 414 | Len Hogg | 1928–1929 | round 10, 1928 | 16 | 30 |
| 415 | Tommy Murphy | 1928 | round 11, 1928 | 3 | 0 |
| 416 | Jack O'Brien | 1928–1930 | round 18, 1928 | 13 | 4 |
| 417 | Jack Richardson | 1928–1931 | round 18, 1928 | 34 | 6 |
| 418 | Ron Hillis | 1929–1937 | round 1, 1929 | 137 | 16 |
| 419 | Hugh McLaughlin, Sr. | 1929–1934 | round 1, 1929 | 96 | 0 |
| 420 | Bill O'Connor | 1929 | round 1, 1929 | 1 | 0 |
| 421 | Eric Poole | 1929 | round 1, 1929 | 4 | 0 |
| 422 | Eddie Rosenbrock | 1929–1930 | round 1, 1929 | 4 | 0 |
| 423 | Max Scott | 1929, 1931 | round 2, 1929 | 19 | 0 |
| 424 | Jack Twyford | 1929 | round 2, 1929 | 2 | 2 |
| 425 | Jim Forbes | 1929 | round 3, 1929 | 1 | 0 |
| 426 | Rupe Hutton | 1929 | round 3, 1929 | 7 | 2 |
| 427 | Norm Le Brun | 1929 | round 4, 1929 | 3 | 2 |
| 428 | Ted Wildie | 1929 | round 8, 1929 | 11 | 0 |
| 429 | Dinny Fagan | 1929–1931 | round 15, 1929 | 19 | 0 |
1930s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | Tasman Knight | 1930 | round 1, 1930 | 4 | 0 |
| 430 | Rod Leffanue | 1930–1932 | round 1, 1930 | 12 | 14 |
| 431 | Bob Pratt† | 1930–1939, 1946 | round 1, 1930 | 158 | 681 |
| 432 | Ron Shapter | 1930–1931 | round 1, 1930 | 26 | 14 |
| 433 | Dave Coutts | 1930 | round 2, 1930 | 5 | 0 |
| 434 | Bill Jordan | 1930 | round 3, 1930 | 3 | 1 |
| 435 | Bill O'Brien | 1930 | round 3, 1930 | 2 | 0 |
| 436 | Charlie Troughton | 1930 | round 3, 1930 | 7 | 6 |
| 437 | Jack Austin | 1930–1938 | round 4, 1930 | 140 | 19 |
| 438 | Reg Bennett | 1930–1932 | round 6, 1930 | 39 | 5 |
| 439 | Jack Shelton | 1930 | round 7, 1930 | 7 | 2 |
| 440 | Ron Martin | 1930 | round 9, 1930 | 4 | 3 |
| 441 | Martin Wheelahan | 1930–1931 | round 12, 1930 | 11 | 5 |
| 442 | Stan Lawler | 1930–1931 | round 17, 1930 | 2 | 6 |
| 443 | Alf Callick | 1930 | round 18, 1930 | 1 | 2 |
| 444 | Roy Cassidy | 1930 | round 18, 1930 | 1 | 0 |
| 445 | Norm McPherson | 1931–1932 | round 1, 1931 | 9 | 0 |
| 446 | Jack Wade | 1931–1933 | round 1, 1931 | 26 | 2 |
| 447 | Jack Patterson | 1931 | round 2, 1931 | 14 | 14 |
| 448 | Cyril McNamara | 1931 | round 3, 1931 | 3 | 0 |
| 449 | Clem Fisher | 1931–1932 | round 4, 1931 | 14 | 4 |
| 450 | Len Milburn | 1931 | round 4, 1931 | 12 | 3 |
| 451 | Jock McKenzie | 1931, 1933–1936, 1940 | round 7, 1931 | 55 | 25 |
| 452 | Eric Harrower | 1931 | round 12, 1931 | 3 | 0 |
| 453 | Reg Thomas | 1931–1932, 1936 | round 16, 1931 | 23 | 16 |
| 454 | Keith Simpson | 1931 | round 15, 1931 | 2 | 0 |
| 455 | Art Mietzcke | 1931–1933 | round 18, 1931 | 18 | 8 |
| 456 | Ken Reynolds | 1931 | round 18, 1931 | 1 | 0 |
| 457 | Jack Bisset | 1932–1936 | round 1, 1932 | 90 | 9 |
| 458 | Alick Black | 1932 | round 1, 1932 | 1 | 0 |
| 459 | Herb Boschen | 1932 | round 1, 1932 | 4 | 0 |
| 460 | Herbie Matthews† | 1932–1945 | round 1, 1932 | 191 | 17 |
| 461 | Roy Selleck | 1932 | round 1, 1932 | 3 | 2 |
| 462 | Bert Beard | 1932–1935 | round 3, 1932 | 36 | 19 |
| 463 | Dinny Dowd | 1932 | round 3, 1932 | 2 | 0 |
| 464 | Bill Faul | 1932–1938 | round 3, 1932 | 117 | 2 |
| 465 | Jock Fahey | 1932–1934 | round 4, 1932 | 31 | 11 |
| 466 | Johnny Leonard | 1932 | round 4, 1932 | 12 | 17 |
| 467 | Brighton Diggins | 1932–1936 | round 7, 1932 | 65 | 21 |
| 468 | Bill Flynn | 1932 | round 12, 1932 | 2 | 0 |
| 469 | Alan Gilmour | 1932–1933 | round 12, 1932 | 10 | 0 |
| 470 | Maurie Hearn | 1932–1934 | round 15, 1932 | 8 | 4 |
| 471 | Joe Cosgriff | 1932 | round 18, 1932 | 1 | 0 |
| 472 | Ossie Bertram | 1933–1934 | round 1, 1933 | 23 | 43 |
| 473 | Laurie Nash† | 1933–1937, 1945 | round 1, 1933 | 99 | 246 |
| 474 | Joe O'Meara | 1933–1936 | round 1, 1933 | 47 | 36 |
| 475 | Alan Welch | 1933–1937 | round 1, 1933 | 49 | 24 |
| 476 | John Bowe | 1933 | round 2, 1933 | 17 | 0 |
| 477 | Frank Davies | 1933 | round 6, 1933 | 7 | 3 |
| 478 | Wilbur Harris | 1933–1941 | round 7, 1933 | 69 | 19 |
| 479 | Fred Backway | 1933–1934 | round 10, 1933 | 4 | 2 |
| 480 | Dinny Kelleher | 1933–1936 | round 10, 1933 | 59 | 14 |
| 481 | Reg Humphries | 1934–1936, 1938–1939 | round 3, 1934 | 68 | 8 |
| 482 | Jim Cleary | 1934–1948 | round 5, 1934 | 222 | 6 |
| 483 | Ian Lee | 1934 | round 5, 1934 | 2 | 0 |
| 484 | Lin Richards | 1934–1936 | round 9, 1934 | 39 | 0 |
| 485 | Frank Davies | 1934–1936 | round 18, 1934 | 30 | 15 |
| 486 | Roy Moore | 1935–1939, 1941 | round 1, 1935 | 66 | 144 |
| 487 | Jim Reid | 1935–1936 | round 1, 1935 | 36 | 6 |
| 488 | Syd Dineen | 1935–1937 | round 3, 1935 | 28 | 26 |
| 489 | Roy McEachen | 1935–1936 | round 3, 1935 | 17 | 1 |
| 490 | Leo Monaghan | 1935 | round 3, 1935 | 2 | 0 |
| 491 | Rowley Flynne | 1935 | round 9, 1935 | 4 | 0 |
| 492 | Lou Gatti | 1935 | round 9, 1935 | 4 | 1 |
| 493 | Jack Graham | 1935–1949 | round 15, 1935 | 227 | 233 |
| 494 | Owen Evans | 1935–1941 | round 16, 1935 | 64 | 95 |
| 495 | Jack George | 1936 | round 3, 1936 | 11 | 1 |
| 496 | Laurie Leask | 1936–1937 | round 4, 1936 | 11 | 11 |
| 497 | Rex Ritchie | 1936–1942, 1946–1947 | round 7, 1936 | 89 | 1 |
| 498 | Tommy Allen | 1936–1938 | round 10, 1936 | 26 | 8 |
| 499 | Norm Fletcher | 1936–1938 | round 10, 1936 | 14 | 2 |
| 500 | Maurie Johnson | 1936–1937 | round 10, 1936 | 19 | 27 |
| 501 | Stan Mullane | 1936–1937 | round 10, 1936 | 15 | 1 |
| 502 | Charlie Pettiona | 1936–1937 | round 11, 1936 | 14 | 0 |
| 503 | Keith Smith | 1936–1940, 1942–1945 | round 12, 1936 | 93 | 45 |
| 504 | Gordon Goldsmith | 1936, 1942–1943 | round 13, 1936 | 13 | 5 |
| 505 | Alex Mitchell | 1936–1940, 1943 | round 13, 1936 | 58 | 34 |
| 506 | Reg Richards | 1936, 1938–1941 | round 13, 1936 | 117 | 57 |
| 507 | George Bryce | 1937–1939 | round 1, 1937 | 26 | 7 |
| 508 | Jimmy Maher | 1937 | round 1, 1937 | 4 | 3 |
| 509 | Jack Hacker | 1937–1944 | round 5, 1937 | 111 | 7 |
| 510 | Alf Hedge | 1937–1938 | round 5, 1937 | 16 | 3 |
| 511 | Laurie Taylor | 1937–1938 | round 6, 1937 | 4 | 0 |
| 512 | Percy Ilott | 1937 | round 7, 1937 | 7 | 3 |
| 513 | Frank Kendrick | 1937 | round 8, 1937 | 2 | 0 |
| 514 | Sandy Patterson | 1937–1938, 1940 | round 8, 1937 | 26 | 17 |
| 515 | Ray Gillett | 1937, 1939 | round 10, 1937 | 8 | 0 |
| 516 | Reg Coyle | 1937–1941, 1945 | round 12, 1937 | 62 | 3 |
| 517 | Russell McInnes | 1937 | round 12, 1937 | 3 | 0 |
| 518 | Don Howard | 1938 | round 1, 1938 | 6 | 1 |
| 519 | Jack Quinn | 1938–1940 | round 1, 1938 | 10 | 8 |
| 520 | Pat Farrelly | 1938 | round 2, 1938 | 6 | 1 |
| 521 | Les Dunn | 1938 | round 3, 1938 | 1 | 0 |
| 522 | Perc Horner | 1938 | round 3, 1938 | 1 | 1 |
| 523 | Syd Tims | 1938–1939 | round 3, 1938 | 19 | 18 |
| 524 | Mick Leonard | 1938–1940 | round 5, 1938 | 27 | 9 |
| 525 | Frank Cook | 1938 | round 6, 1938 | 1 | 1 |
| 526 | Norm Mason | 1938 | round 6, 1938 | 2 | 0 |
| 527 | Jim Redstone | 1938 | round 6, 1938 | 4 | 5 |
| 528 | Gerry Hayes | 1938, 1944 | round 7, 1938 | 6 | 0 |
| 529 | Joe Meehan | 1938 | round 8, 1938 | 2 | 0 |
| 530 | Frank Sinclair | 1938–1939 | round 8, 1938 | 13 | 8 |
| 531 | George Collard | 1938–1942 | round 12, 1938 | 56 | 49 |
| 532 | Arthur Timms | 1938 | round 12, 1938 | 1 | 1 |
| 533 | Norm Matthews | 1938–1940 | round 13, 1938 | 28 | 6 |
| 534 | Tom Purvis | 1938 | round 15, 1938 | 3 | 0 |
| 535 | Norm Couper | 1939–1940 | round 1, 1939 | 12 | 4 |
| 536 | Lindsay McNamara | 1939–1940 | round 1, 1939 | 4 | 4 |
| 537 | Bobby Mullenger | 1939–1940, 1946 | round 1, 1939 | 6 | 1 |
| 538 | Jack "Basher" Williams | 1939–1940, 1942–1946 | round 1, 1939 | 61 | 3 |
| 539 | Les Powell | 1939 | round 2, 1939 | 1 | 0 |
| 540 | Grahame Hall | 1939, 1941 | round 3, 1939 | 11 | 2 |
| 541 | Clarrie O'Connor | 1939 | round 3, 1939 | 5 | 1 |
| 542 | Ken Dineen | 1939–1941, 1944–1945 | round 4, 1939 | 47 | 50 |
| 543 | Brian Kelly | 1939–1945 | round 5, 1939 | 92 | 14 |
| 544 | Allan Mullenger | 1939–1944 | round 6, 1939 | 58 | 29 |
| 545 | Lou Reiffel | 1939–1941 | round 8, 1939 | 29 | 55 |
| 546 | Pat McNamara | 1939–1940 | round 9, 1939 | 22 | 3 |
| 547 | Ted Whitfield | 1939–1941, 1944–1945 | round 12, 1939 | 54 | 11 |
| 548 | Harold Traynor | 1939–1942 | round 13, 1939 | 37 | 16 |
| 549 | Alf Benison | 1939–1944 | round 15, 1939 | 42 | 32 |
| 550 | Alby Newell | 1939 | round 15, 1939 | 2 | 0 |
1940s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | Dick Chirgwin | 1940 | round 2, 1940 | 1 | 0 |
| 552 | Kevin O'Halloran | 1940 | round 2, 1940 | 2 | 3 |
| 553 | George Bates | 1940 | round 3, 1940 | 3 | 0 |
| 554 | Harry Gray | 1940 | round 3, 1940 | 9 | 5 |
| 555 | Don Grossman | 1940–1942, 1944–1947 | round 4, 1940 | 93 | 32 |
| 556 | Ian Chinn | 1940, 1942 | round 6, 1940 | 17 | 28 |
| 557 | Frank Hill | 1940, 1945 | round 8, 1940 | 5 | 0 |
| 558 | Stan Brown | 1940, 1944 | round 11, 1940 | 9 | 4 |
| 559 | Jack Fergeus | 1940 | round 11, 1940 | 2 | 1 |
| 560 | Billy King | 1940–1948 | round 13, 1940 | 136 | 17 |
| 561 | Howard Jasper | 1940–1941, 1946 | round 14, 1940 | 26 | 3 |
| 562 | Gordon Hamilton | 1940 | round 15, 1940 | 2 | 0 |
| 563 | Merv Dudley | 1940 | round 16, 1940 | 3 | 7 |
| 564 | Arthur Turner | 1940, 1942 | round 16, 1940 | 3 | 0 |
| 565 | Keith Virtue | 1940 | round 17, 1940 | 2 | 3 |
| 566 | Keith McNaughton | 1940 | round 18, 1940 | 1 | 0 |
| 567 | Kevin Barrett | 1941 | round 1, 1941 | 4 | 6 |
| 568 | Reg Gibson | 1941 | round 1, 1941 | 1 | 0 |
| 569 | Eric Huxtable | 1941–1942 | round 1, 1941 | 22 | 1 |
| 570 | Roy Porter | 1941, 1945 | round 1, 1941 | 5 | 1 |
| 571 | Jeff Grieve | 1941 | round 2, 1941 | 11 | 0 |
| 572 | Jack Dempsey | 1941, 1944–1947 | round 3, 1941 | 45 | 12 |
| 573 | Archie Baxter | 1941, 1944, 1946 | round 4, 1941 | 23 | 25 |
| 574 | Bert Lucas | 1941 | round 4, 1941 | 4 | 6 |
| 575 | Alan Broadley | 1941 | round 6, 1941 | 3 | 1 |
| 576 | Jack Mulligan | 1941 | round 6, 1941 | 8 | 17 |
| 577 | Des Martin | 1941–1942 | round 7, 1941 | 10 | 6 |
| 578 | Alan McCrory | 1941, 1943 | round 9, 1941 | 4 | 2 |
| 579 | Alan Linden | 1941–1947 | round 10, 1941 | 80 | 56 |
| 580 | Syd Young | 1941 | round 10, 1941 | 2 | 0 |
| 581 | Gordon Sawley | 1941 | round 11, 1941 | 7 | 8 |
| 582 | Tom Hall | 1941 | round 15, 1941 | 2 | 5 |
| 583 | Alan Pearsall | 1941 | round 16, 1941 | 2 | 0 |
| 584 | Eric Sweet | 1941, 1943 | round 16, 1941 | 4 | 2 |
| 585 | Billy Deans | 1941 | round 17, 1941 | 1 | 1 |
| 586 | Dave Engellenner | 1941–1945 | round 17, 1941 | 30 | 2 |
| 587 | Ian Palmer | 1941 | round 17, 1941 | 1 | 0 |
| 588 | Jack Butcher | 1942–1943 | round 1, 1942 | 32 | 16 |
| 589 | Terry Cashion† | 1942 | round 1, 1942 | 5 | 5 |
| 590 | Vic Castles | 1942–1947 | round 1, 1942 | 100 | 139 |
| 591 | Bill Harwood | 1942 | round 1, 1942 | 15 | 5 |
| 592 | Tommy Lahiff | 1942 | round 1, 1942 | 6 | 10 |
| 593 | Lindsay White | 1942–1943 | round 1, 1942 | 25 | 111 |
| 594 | Tom Crane | 1942, 1944–1945 | round 5, 1942 | 7 | 1 |
| 595 | Ron Reynolds | 1942 | round 5, 1942 | 2 | 1 |
| 596 | Lou Mangan | 1942, 1944 | round 6, 1942 | 14 | 4 |
| 597 | Bill Golding | 1942 | round 9, 1942 | 3 | 3 |
| 598 | Don Taylor | 1942, 1947–1948 | round 9, 1942 | 36 | 38 |
| 599 | Len Delfs | 1942 | round 10, 1942 | 5 | 5 |
| 600 | Laurie Tetley | 1942 | round 11, 1942 | 1 | 0 |
| 601 | Charlie Culph | 1942–1944 | round 14, 1942 | 19 | 55 |
| 602 | Bernie Neenan | 1942 | round 15, 1942 | 3 | 2 |
| 603 | Ron Bywater | 1942, 1944, 1946–1950 | semi final, 1942 | 58 | 39 |
| 604 | Les Hazelwood | 1943–1944 | round 1, 1943 | 9 | 2 |
| 605 | Bill Icke | 1943 | round 1, 1943 | 2 | 0 |
| 606 | Merv Leith | 1943, 1946 | round 1, 1943 | 17 | 10 |
| 607 | George Moloney, Jr. | 1943–1944 | round 1, 1943 | 11 | 5 |
| 608 | Fred Patterson | 1943 | round 1, 1943 | 1 | 0 |
| 609 | Percy Taylor | 1943 | round 1, 1943 | 7 | 16 |
| 610 | Mel Brown | 1943 | round 2, 1943 | 1 | 0 |
| 611 | Vin Moloney | 1943 | round 2, 1943 | 6 | 0 |
| 612 | Wally Southern | 1943 | round 2, 1943 | 1 | 0 |
| 613 | Pat Leahy | 1943, 1945 | round 3, 1943 | 12 | 14 |
| 614 | Bill Eastmure | 1943 | round 5, 1943 | 4 | 2 |
| 615 | Jack Sweet | 1943 | round 5, 1943 | 6 | 0 |
| 616 | Chris Lamborn | 1943 | round 7, 1943 | 1 | 0 |
| 617 | Ron Hartridge | 1943–1946 | round 8, 1943 | 50 | 71 |
| 618 | Max Blumfield | 1943–1946 | round 9, 1943 | 21 | 11 |
| 619 | Alf Callick | 1943, 1946–1950 | round 16, 1943 | 57 | 9 |
| 620 | Lou Frost | 1944 | round 1, 1944 | 6 | 0 |
| 621 | Lyal Keighran | 1944, 1947 | round 1, 1944 | 10 | 6 |
| 622 | Bob Matlock | 1944–1946 | round 4, 1944 | 35 | 0 |
| 623 | Jack Sheedy† | 1944 | round 4, 1944 | 6 | 7 |
| 624 | Jack Oatey† | 1944 | round 5, 1944 | 5 | 4 |
| 625 | Norm Duncan | 1944, 1946 | round 6, 1944 | 19 | 15 |
| 626 | Max Rippon | 1944 | round 7, 1944 | 4 | 0 |
| 627 | Jack Danckert | 1944–1945, 1947 | round 9, 1944 | 13 | 0 |
| 628 | Joe De Medici | 1944 | round 11, 1944 | 5 | 3 |
| 629 | Colin Churchett | 1944 | round 13, 1944 | 1 | 0 |
| 630 | Len O'Shea | 1944 | round 13, 1944 | 2 | 1 |
| 631 | Pat Grace | 1944 | round 15, 1944 | 4 | 0 |
| 632 | Jimmy McKnight | 1944–1946 | round 15, 1944 | 8 | 0 |
| 633 | Pat Bourke | 1944, 1946–1949 | round 16, 1944 | 36 | 0 |
| 634 | Bill Williams | 1945–1951 | round 2, 1945 | 124 | 180 |
| 635 | Ron Clegg† | 1945–1954, 1956–1960 | round 3, 1945 | 231 | 156 |
| 636 | Owen Guyatt | 1945 | round 8, 1945 | 4 | 1 |
| 637 | George Dougherty | 1945 | round 9, 1945 | 10 | 26 |
| 638 | Peter Tippett | 1945–1947 | round 9, 1945 | 29 | 2 |
| 639 | Tom Calder | 1945 | round 14, 1945 | 5 | 0 |
| 640 | Max Glass | 1945 | round 14, 1945 | 3 | 0 |
| 641 | Fred Barnes | 1946 | round 1, 1946 | 3 | 2 |
| 642 | Len Holland | 1946–1948 | round 1, 1946 | 33 | 5 |
| 643 | Jack Lugg | 1946 | round 1, 1946 | 2 | 0 |
| 644 | Tom Roulent | 1946–1947 | round 1, 1946 | 29 | 16 |
| 645 | Neville Stibbard | 1946 | round 1, 1946 | 6 | 2 |
| 646 | Vic Nankervis | 1946 | round 2, 1946 | 4 | 2 |
| 647 | George Perrett | 1946–1947 | round 2, 1946 | 13 | 4 |
| 648 | Wylie Chambers | 1946–1950 | round 3, 1946 | 48 | 7 |
| 649 | Doug Dowling | 1946 | round 3, 1946 | 4 | 1 |
| 650 | Larry Spokes | 1946–1950 | round 3, 1946 | 61 | 51 |
| 651 | Ron Barry | 1946–1950 | round 4, 1946 | 54 | 6 |
| 652 | Bert Lucas | 1946–1950 | round 4, 1946 | 69 | 31 |
| 653 | Harry Mears | 1946–1948 | round 5, 1946 | 35 | 47 |
| 654 | Max Piggott | 1946–1947 | round 8, 1946 | 8 | 21 |
| 655 | Jack Cotter | 1946 | round 11, 1946 | 9 | 0 |
| 656 | Ray Jones | 1946 | round 14, 1946 | 1 | 0 |
| 657 | Ray Thomas | 1946–1947 | round 14, 1946 | 2 | 0 |
| 658 | George Allen | 1946–1948 | round 16, 1946 | 16 | 11 |
| 659 | Keith Schaefer | 1947–1953 | round 1, 1947 | 102 | 22 |
| 660 | Allan Strang | 1947–1948 | round 1, 1947 | 15 | 17 |
| 661 | George Lucas | 1947 | round 2, 1947 | 4 | 1 |
| 662 | Jack Mullane | 1947–1948 | round 2, 1947 | 12 | 0 |
| 663 | Keith Jenkinson | 1947 | round 3, 1947 | 8 | 0 |
| 664 | Les Williams | 1947–1951 | round 4, 1947 | 48 | 1 |
| 665 | Frank Brew | 1947–1953 | round 5, 1947 | 87 | 28 |
| 666 | Bill McTaggart | 1947 | round 5, 1947 | 1 | 0 |
| 667 | Jack O'Keefe | 1947 | round 5, 1947 | 3 | 6 |
| 668 | Claude Anderson | 1947 | round 10, 1947 | 2 | 0 |
| 669 | Len Crane | 1947–1950 | round 11, 1947 | 43 | 1 |
| 670 | Geoff Driver | 1947 | round 11, 1947 | 2 | 0 |
| 671 | Ern Parker | 1947 | round 12, 1947 | 1 | 0 |
| 672 | Frank Prowse | 1947 | round 19, 1947 | 1 | 0 |
| 673 | George Caris | 1948–1950 | round 1, 1948 | 19 | 1 |
| 674 | Kevin Collins | 1948–1949 | round 1, 1948 | 12 | 12 |
| 675 | Erwin Dornau | 1948–1952 | round 1, 1948 | 54 | 8 |
| 676 | Arthur Fox, Jr. | 1948–1950 | round 1, 1948 | 39 | 14 |
| 677 | Jack Garrick | 1948–1955 | round 1, 1948 | 117 | 22 |
| 678 | Reg Harley | 1948–1952 | round 1, 1948 | 61 | 12 |
| 679 | Vic Hill | 1948–1949 | round 1, 1948 | 20 | 8 |
| 680 | Stan Bulpit | 1948–1950 | round 4, 1948 | 12 | 8 |
| 681 | Tom Ryan | 1948–1952 | round 5, 1948 | 61 | 3 |
| 682 | George Kennedy | 1948 | round 6, 1948 | 5 | 5 |
| 683 | Jack Eichhorn | 1948–1954 | round 9, 1948 | 50 | 29 |
| 684 | Harry Simpson | 1948–1950 | round 13, 1948 | 16 | 3 |
| 685 | Frank Stephens | 1948 | round 13, 1948 | 3 | 3 |
| 686 | Les Jarry | 1948–1949 | round 16, 1948 | 21 | 10 |
| 687 | Allan Miller | 1948–1951 | round 17, 1948 | 36 | 48 |
| 688 | Chester Read | 1948–1950 | round 19, 1948 | 16 | 4 |
| 689 | Arthur Richardson | 1949 | round 1, 1949 | 5 | 1 |
| 690 | Dick Jones | 1949, 1951 | round 2, 1949 | 19 | 28 |
| 691 | Jack Bruce | 1949 | round 4, 1949 | 5 | 2 |
| 692 | Jim Gull | 1949–1950 | round 7, 1949 | 21 | 20 |
| 693 | Ron Paez | 1949–1953 | round 9, 1949 | 52 | 51 |
| 694 | Jim Taylor | 1949–1954, 1956–1961 | round 13, 1949 | 153 | 35 |
| 695 | Fred Simms | 1949–1950 | round 17, 1949 | 4 | 0 |
| 696 | Syd Davis | 1949–1950 | round 19, 1949 | 4 | 0 |
1950s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697 | Bob Giles | 1950, 1952–1955 | round 1, 1950 | 67 | 2 |
| 698 | Gordon Lane | 1950–1952 | round 1, 1950 | 47 | 94 |
| 699 | Mick Sibun | 1950–1956 | round 1, 1950 | 111 | 88 |
| 700 | Don Scott | 1950–1954 | round 3, 1950 | 83 | 58 |
| 701 | Kevin Hilet | 1950–1954 | round 5, 1950 | 65 | 1 |
| 702 | Ernie Collihole | 1950–1951 | round 10, 1950 | 17 | 0 |
| 703 | Brian McDonald | 1950–1951 | round 10, 1950 | 11 | 6 |
| 704 | Urban Duniam | 1950 | round 13, 1950 | 1 | 0 |
| 705 | Bob Trainer | 1950 | round 13, 1950 | 3 | 3 |
| 706 | Frank Palmer | 1950 | round 14, 1950 | 2 | 1 |
| 707 | Reg Goodes | 1950 | round 18, 1950 | 1 | 0 |
| 708 | Noel Rohleder | 1950 | round 18, 1950 | 1 | 1 |
| 709 | Ian Gillett | 1951–1958 | round 1, 1951 | 135 | 112 |
| 710 | Fred Goldsmith | 1951–1959 | round 1, 1951 | 119 | 107 |
| 711 | Eddie Lane | 1951–1956 | round 1, 1951 | 96 | 130 |
| 712 | Bruce Murray | 1951–1954 | round 1, 1951 | 44 | 6 |
| 713 | Llew Owens | 1951 | round 1, 1951 | 2 | 1 |
| 714 | Ron Walker | 1951 | round 1, 1951 | 2 | 0 |
| 715 | Paddy Deagan | 1951–1954 | round 2, 1951 | 48 | 26 |
| 716 | Keith McGuinness | 1951 | round 2, 1951 | 2 | 0 |
| 717 | Harry Moore | 1951 | round 2, 1951 | 13 | 0 |
| 718 | Jeff Patterson | 1951–1952 | round 3, 1951 | 20 | 2 |
| 719 | Ron Digney | 1951–1953 | round 8, 1951 | 9 | 2 |
| 720 | Keith Browning | 1951–1954 | round 10, 1951 | 53 | 4 |
| 721 | Stan Smith | 1951–1954 | round 10, 1951 | 26 | 0 |
| 722 | Jim Dorgan | 1951–1958 | round 13, 1951 | 102 | 2 |
| 723 | Brian Clegg | 1951 | round 17, 1951 | 2 | 0 |
| 724 | Bill Gunn | 1952–1959 | round 1, 1952 | 104 | 101 |
| 725 | Marty Lynch | 1952 | round 1, 1952 | 8 | 11 |
| 726 | Bill Nolan | 1952–1955 | round 8, 1952 | 19 | 14 |
| 727 | Don Earl | 1952–1955 | round 9, 1952 | 15 | 0 |
| 728 | Harold Rosewarne | 1952–1954 | round 16, 1952 | 12 | 2 |
| 729 | Lindsay Green | 1952, 1954 | round 19, 1952 | 4 | 1 |
| 730 | Roy Cullinan | 1953 | round 1, 1953 | 2 | 0 |
| 731 | Nick Gelavis | 1953–1954 | round 1, 1953 | 15 | 16 |
| 732 | Alan McPherson | 1953–1954 | round 1, 1953 | 8 | 12 |
| 733 | Leo O'Halloran | 1953 | round 2, 1953 | 9 | 11 |
| 734 | Ray Preston | 1953 | round 2, 1953 | 7 | 0 |
| 735 | John Svenson | 1953, 1957–1959 | round 2, 1953 | 36 | 16 |
| 736 | Ritchie Green | 1953 | round 5, 1953 | 2 | 0 |
| 737 | Gerry McDonald | 1953–1956 | round 5, 1953 | 36 | 0 |
| 738 | Dave Donaldson | 1953–1954 | round 7, 1953 | 6 | 0 |
| 739 | Don Keyter | 1953–1958 | round 8, 1953 | 86 | 81 |
| 740 | Jack Stevens | 1953 | round 12, 1953 | 3 | 1 |
| 741 | Ron Taylor | 1953–1956 | round 12, 1953 | 22 | 13 |
| 742 | Pat Hogan | 1953–1954 | round 15, 1953 | 10 | 6 |
| 743 | Maurie Lyon | 1953 | round 15, 1953 | 4 | 0 |
| 744 | Frank Summers | 1953 | round 15, 1953 | 2 | 0 |
| 745 | Bob Atkinson | 1953–1955 | round 16, 1953 | 17 | 3 |
| 746 | Jack Meagher | 1953–1954 | round 16, 1953 | 4 | 4 |
| 747 | Don Star | 1954–1955 | round 1, 1954 | 20 | 16 |
| 748 | Keith Thomas | 1954 | round 1, 1954 | 2 | 0 |
| 749 | Noel Tyrrell | 1954–1955 | round 3, 1954 | 4 | 0 |
| 750 | Neville Campbell | 1954, 1956–1958 | round 4, 1954 | 17 | 1 |
| 751 | Peter Charleston | 1954 | round 4, 1954 | 2 | 0 |
| 752 | Lewis Leslie | 1954–1956 | round 4, 1954 | 22 | 7 |
| 753 | Ernie Payne | 1954 | round 4, 1954 | 3 | 1 |
| 754 | Pat Harrington | 1954 | round 5, 1954 | 7 | 0 |
| 755 | Ken McCormack | 1954–1961 | round 5, 1954 | 108 | 15 |
| 756 | John Ledwidge | 1954–1958 | round 8, 1954 | 40 | 11 |
| 757 | Max Logan | 1954–1955 | round 8, 1954 | 13 | 3 |
| 758 | Jack Hudson | 1954–1959 | round 9, 1954 | 42 | 1 |
| 759 | Kevin Hogan | 1954–1958 | round 11, 1954 | 63 | 35 |
| 760 | Clarrie Lane | 1954–1957 | round 11, 1954 | 23 | 19 |
| 761 | Trevor Grant | 1954–1956 | round 15, 1954 | 11 | 0 |
| 762 | Daryl Nelson | 1954–1956 | round 16, 1954 | 11 | 0 |
| 763 | Des Barry | 1955 | round 1, 1955 | 8 | 0 |
| 764 | Colin Vance | 1955 | round 1, 1955 | 3 | 5 |
| 765 | John Woolley | 1955, 1960–1962 | round 1, 1955 | 25 | 0 |
| 766 | John Trethowan | 1955–1962 | round 3, 1955 | 81 | 13 |
| 767 | Bob Pratt, Jr. | 1955–1958 | round 4, 1955 | 35 | 35 |
| 768 | John Ferguson | 1955–1957 | round 5, 1955 | 25 | 4 |
| 769 | Frank Primmer | 1955–1957 | round 6, 1955 | 25 | 7 |
| 770 | Hugh McLaughlin, Jr. | 1955–1964 | round 8, 1955 | 116 | 5 |
| 771 | Ray Reed | 1955–1956 | round 9, 1955 | 10 | 1 |
| 772 | Neil McNeill | 1955–1956 | round 11, 1955 | 11 | 1 |
| 773 | Brian McGowan | 1955, 1957–1963 | round 13, 1955 | 118 | 171 |
| 774 | Gerald Crough | 1956–1962 | round 1, 1956 | 56 | 4 |
| 775 | Ellis Hicks | 1956 | round 1, 1956 | 5 | 1 |
| 776 | Don Matthews | 1956–1958 | round 1, 1956 | 31 | 20 |
| 777 | Ian Monks | 1956–1957 | round 1, 1956 | 14 | 7 |
| 778 | Marshall Younger | 1956–1958, 1960–1961 | round 1, 1956 | 41 | 9 |
| 779 | John Elder | 1956–1957 | round 3, 1956 | 17 | 0 |
| 780 | Bob Skilton† | 1956–1968, 1970–1971 | round 5, 1956 | 237 | 412 |
| 781 | Barry Evans | 1956 | round 8, 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 782 | Stan Biggs | 1956 | round 9, 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 783 | Max Oaten | 1956–1962 | round 9, 1956 | 80 | 133 |
| 784 | Gerald Tagliabue | 1956–1959 | round 9, 1956 | 32 | 6 |
| 785 | Peter Ryan | 1956–1957 | round 11, 1956 | 7 | 0 |
| 786 | Bernie Jeffrey | 1956 | round 13, 1956 | 4 | 7 |
| 787 | Neil Melesso | 1956 | round 13, 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 788 | Ken Seymour | 1956–1957 | round 13, 1956 | 8 | 5 |
| 789 | Jimmy Cairns | 1957 | round 1, 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 790 | Colin Colquhoun | 1957 | round 1, 1957 | 6 | 0 |
| 791 | Stan O'Neill | 1957 | round 1, 1957 | 11 | 4 |
| 792 | Percy Appleyard | 1957, 1960 | round 3, 1957 | 10 | 8 |
| 793 | Bill Power | 1957–1961 | round 5, 1957 | 51 | 27 |
| 794 | Ken Boyd | 1957–1961 | round 6, 1957 | 60 | 37 |
| 795 | Brian Faulkhead | 1957 | round 7, 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 796 | Ern Trickey | 1957 | round 8, 1957 | 4 | 4 |
| 797 | Jack Hamilton | 1957–1958 | round 10, 1957 | 16 | 0 |
| 798 | John Kelton | 1957–1960 | round 10, 1957 | 21 | 4 |
| 799 | Alan Knight | 1957 | round 10, 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 800 | Fred Harris | 1957–1959 | round 13, 1957 | 19 | 0 |
| 801 | Jeff Kiteley | 1957–1961 | round 14, 1957 | 39 | 2 |
| 802 | Alan Dawson | 1958 | round 2, 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 803 | Mal Smith | 1958 | round 2, 1958 | 5 | 6 |
| 804 | Gerald Brennan | 1958, 1960 | round 3, 1958 | 7 | 3 |
| 805 | Frank Hogan | 1958–1959 | round 3, 1958 | 12 | 6 |
| 806 | Terry Lewis | 1958 | round 4, 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 807 | Don Thompson | 1958 | round 5, 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 808 | John Heriot | 1958–1968 | round 9, 1958 | 153 | 39 |
| 809 | Ron Stockman | 1958–1959, 1961 | round 9, 1958 | 23 | 0 |
| 810 | Ian Tampion | 1958–1960 | round 10, 1958 | 16 | 1 |
| 811 | Noel Rayson | 1958–1959 | round 13, 1958 | 12 | 18 |
| 812 | Terry Brain, Jr. | 1958, 1960–1961 | round 18, 1958 | 7 | 4 |
| 813 | Paul Briglia | 1959–1961 | round 1, 1959 | 16 | 14 |
| 814 | Cliff Deacon | 1959–1963 | round 1, 1959 | 33 | 1 |
| 815 | Ray Landorf | 1959–1960 | round 1, 1959 | 19 | 0 |
| 816 | Bill McGrath | 1959 | round 1, 1959 | 15 | 18 |
| 817 | Norm McKenzie | 1959–1962 | round 1, 1959 | 36 | 5 |
| 818 | Bob Marshall | 1959 | round 4, 1959 | 8 | 0 |
| 819 | Dick Burke | 1959–1963 | round 5, 1959 | 55 | 33 |
| 820 | Bob Munn | 1959–1963 | round 5, 1959 | 41 | 29 |
| 821 | Laurie Sharp | 1959 | round 7, 1959 | 11 | 5 |
| 822 | Hedley Wills | 1959 | round 7, 1959 | 3 | 3 |
| 823 | Ray Broadway | 1959 | round 11, 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 824 | Bill Fallon | 1959 | round 13, 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 825 | Greg Taube | 1959–1960 | round 13, 1959 | 5 | 1 |
| 826 | Peter Rice | 1959–1962 | round 16, 1959 | 39 | 6 |
1960s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827 | Ken Barrett | 1960 | round 1, 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 828 | Brian Chisholm | 1960 | round 1, 1960 | 12 | 1 |
| 829 | Frank Johnson† | 1960–1964 | round 1, 1960 | 64 | 38 |
| 830 | Ron Porta | 1960–1961 | round 1, 1960 | 21 | 0 |
| 831 | Brian Bennett | 1960–1962 | round 3, 1960 | 40 | 26 |
| 832 | Alby Dunn | 1960–1962, 1966 | round 5, 1960 | 31 | 12 |
| 833 | Fred Hepner | 1960 | round 5, 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 834 | Henry Gunstone | 1960–1962 | round 11, 1960 | 13 | 4 |
| 835 | Bob Chisholm | 1960–1962 | round 16, 1960 | 22 | 20 |
| 836 | John Carlile | 1961 | round 3, 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 837 | Barry Hannon | 1961 | round 3, 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 838 | Neil Lewthwaite | 1961 | round 3, 1961 | 9 | 0 |
| 839 | Brian Tomlinson | 1961–1962 | round 5, 1961 | 15 | 0 |
| 840 | Bob Kingston | 1961–1967 | round 6, 1961 | 91 | 102 |
| 841 | Clem Goonan | 1961–1964 | round 8, 1961 | 50 | 2 |
| 842 | Bill Hopkins | 1961–1962 | round 9, 1961 | 5 | 0 |
| 843 | Allan Hotchkin | 1961–1963 | round 11, 1961 | 14 | 0 |
| 844 | Ron Rolfe | 1961 | round 11, 1961 | 8 | 4 |
| 845 | Otto Sonnleitner | 1961 | round 16, 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 846 | Peter Brain | 1961 | round 18, 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 847 | Morrie Elliott | 1961 | round 18, 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 848 | Harry Alexander | 1962–1964 | round 1, 1962 | 29 | 3 |
| 849 | Ken Colvin | 1962–1965 | round 1, 1962 | 55 | 6 |
| 850 | Neville Forge | 1962 | round 1, 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 851 | Geoff Heyme | 1962–1963 | round 1, 1962 | 10 | 0 |
| 852 | Darryl Howland | 1962–1963 | round 1, 1962 | 9 | 1 |
| 853 | Kevin Mithen | 1962 | round 1, 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 854 | Jim Pumphrey | 1962 | round 2, 1962 | 7 | 2 |
| 855 | Pat Trethowan | 1962–1964 | round 2, 1962 | 30 | 3 |
| 856 | Peter Dolling | 1962–1963 | round 3, 1962 | 23 | 9 |
| 857 | John Fogarty | 1962–1963 | round 4, 1962 | 6 | 0 |
| 858 | Stuart Magee | 1962–1968 | round 5, 1962 | 84 | 72 |
| 859 | Elkin Reilly | 1962–1966 | round 5, 1962 | 51 | 2 |
| 860 | Russell Tulloch | 1962 | round 5, 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 861 | Tom Hynes | 1962–1964 | round 6, 1962 | 14 | 1 |
| 862 | Alan Self | 1962–1966 | round 9, 1962 | 24 | 12 |
| 863 | John Plumridge | 1962–1963 | round 10, 1962 | 12 | 0 |
| 864 | Terry McGee | 1962–1963 | round 12, 1962 | 16 | 2 |
| 865 | Trevor Castlehow | 1962 | round 13, 1962 | 5 | 0 |
| 866 | Gordon Dann | 1962 | round 16, 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 867 | Bob Porter | 1962–1964 | round 16, 1962 | 21 | 12 |
| 868 | Des Bethke | 1963–1968 | round 1, 1963 | 56 | 43 |
| 869 | Paul Harrison | 1963–1970 | round 1, 1963 | 119 | 27 |
| 870 | John Rantall† | 1963–1972, 1976–1979 | round 1, 1963 | 260 | 8 |
| 871 | Fred Rees | 1963 | round 2, 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 872 | Bob Strachan | 1963–1965 | round 2, 1963 | 7 | 0 |
| 873 | Gary Johnston | 1963–1964 | round 3, 1963 | 27 | 1 |
| 874 | Bill Ross | 1963–1964 | round 3, 1963 | 20 | 4 |
| 875 | Trevor Somerville | 1963–1967 | round 3, 1963 | 49 | 4 |
| 876 | Ken Phillips | 1963–1964, 1966–1969 | round 4, 1963 | 60 | 28 |
| 877 | Eric White | 1963–1965 | round 5, 1963 | 21 | 7 |
| 878 | Jim Fuller | 1963 | round 10, 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 879 | Kevin Batch | 1963–1966 | round 15, 1963 | 16 | 0 |
| 880 | Ron Cotton | 1963 | round 15, 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 881 | Pat Bowd | 1964 | round 1, 1964 | 7 | 0 |
| 882 | Ray Dawson | 1964 | round 1, 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 883 | Charlie Evans | 1964 | round 1, 1964 | 8 | 0 |
| 884 | Graeme John | 1964–1969 | round 1, 1964 | 77 | 97 |
| 885 | Max Papley | 1964–1967 | round 1, 1964 | 59 | 66 |
| 886 | Fred Way | 1964, 1966, 1969–1971 | round 1, 1964 | 81 | 14 |
| 887 | Ken Wharton | 1964 | round 1, 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 888 | Ted Collings | 1964 | round 2, 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 889 | Keith Baskin | 1964, 1967–1973 | round 3, 1964 | 75 | 78 |
| 890 | Reg Edwards | 1964 | round 4, 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 891 | Jeff Bray | 1964–1966 | round 5, 1964 | 34 | 2 |
| 892 | Les Heywood | 1964 | round 5, 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 893 | Eddie Melai | 1964 | round 6, 1964 | 7 | 2 |
| 894 | Terry Tate | 1964–1965 | round 6, 1964 | 9 | 8 |
| 895 | Glen Parker | 1964–1966 | round 7, 1964 | 32 | 5 |
| 896 | Ray Nilsson | 1964–1965 | round 9, 1964 | 21 | 10 |
| 897 | Herb Matthews, Jr. | 1964–1969 | round 11, 1964 | 82 | 22 |
| 898 | Kevin Parker | 1964–1966 | round 12, 1964 | 20 | 0 |
| 899 | Ken Barnes | 1964–1967 | round 15, 1964 | 15 | 2 |
| 900 | Don Stanley | 1964 | round 15, 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 901 | Ian Randle | 1964 | round 16, 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 902 | John Long | 1965–1966 | round 1, 1965 | 7 | 4 |
| 903 | Noel Orange | 1965–1966 | round 1, 1965 | 24 | 3 |
| 904 | Kevin Dore | 1965–1966 | round 2, 1965 | 6 | 0 |
| 905 | Ray Lucev | 1965–1966 | round 3, 1965 | 30 | 14 |
| 906 | Ron Tenabel | 1965–1967 | round 3, 1965 | 17 | 0 |
| 907 | Gary Williamson | 1965 | round 5, 1965 | 8 | 3 |
| 908 | Brian Parker | 1965 | round 6, 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 909 | Geoff Davey | 1965–1966 | round 7, 1965 | 14 | 2 |
| 910 | Ian Davison | 1965–1969 | round 8, 1965 | 55 | 29 |
| 911 | Paul Higgins | 1965 | round 10, 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 912 | Haydn McAuliffe | 1965–1973 | round 11, 1965 | 105 | 104 |
| 913 | Eric Sarich | 1965–1968, 1971 | round 13, 1965 | 62 | 38 |
| 914 | Kevin Pedrotti | 1965–1968 | round 17, 1965 | 17 | 0 |
| 915 | Austin Robertson, Jr.† | 1966 | round 1, 1966 | 18 | 60 |
| 916 | John Sudholz | 1966–1971 | round 1, 1966 | 86 | 176 |
| 917 | Greg Lambert | 1966–1979 | round 2, 1966 | 167 | 22 |
| 918 | Eric Wilson | 1966–1967 | round 5, 1966 | 7 | 0 |
| 919 | Clive Pasquill | 1966–1967 | round 7, 1966 | 9 | 0 |
| 920 | Russell Cook | 1966–1975 | round 8, 1966 | 164 | 54 |
| 921 | Doug Priest | 1966–1969 | round 11, 1966 | 26 | 0 |
| 922 | Tony Haenen | 1966–1971 | round 18, 1966 | 93 | 27 |
| 923 | Jack Greenwood | 1967–1968 | round 1, 1967 | 22 | 0 |
| 924 | Stuart Bennett | 1967–1970 | round 2, 1967 | 53 | 25 |
| 925 | Robert Hando | 1967 | round 2, 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 926 | Paul Kennelly | 1967 | round 2, 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 927 | Mick Mulligan | 1967–1968 | round 2, 1967 | 13 | 20 |
| 928 | Kevin Roche | 1967 | round 3, 1967 | 6 | 0 |
| 929 | Doug Magor | 1967 | round 7, 1967 | 7 | 0 |
| 930 | Jeff McGee | 1967–1968 | round 7, 1967 | 7 | 7 |
| 931 | Bob Mallett | 1967–1968 | round 8, 1967 | 7 | 1 |
| 932 | Wayne Morris | 1967 | round 10, 1967 | 5 | 0 |
| 933 | Rod Williams | 1967–1968 | round 11, 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 934 | Dick Wilcox | 1967–1968 | round 13, 1967 | 14 | 2 |
| 935 | Graeme Bradly | 1967 | round 16, 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 936 | Wennie Van Lint | 1967 | round 16, 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 937 | Ian Price | 1967 | round 18, 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 938 | Neil Busse | 1968–1969 | round 1, 1968 | 18 | 2 |
| 939 | Graeme Jacobs | 1968–1970 | round 1, 1968 | 57 | 35 |
| 940 | Terry Leahy | 1968–1970 | round 1, 1968 | 39 | 9 |
| 941 | Bruce Reid | 1968–1969 | round 1, 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 942 | Ron Viney | 1968 | round 1, 1968 | 5 | 3 |
| 943 | Peter Bedford† | 1968–1976 | round 2, 1968 | 178 | 325 |
| 944 | Richard Luke | 1968–1970 | round 4, 1968 | 39 | 16 |
| 945 | John Luscombe | 1968 | round 5, 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 946 | Ross Elwin | 1968, 1970 | round 8, 1968 | 10 | 6 |
| 947 | Ray Anderson | 1968–1969 | round 13, 1968 | 9 | 2 |
| 948 | Don Brookes | 1968 | round 13, 1968 | 6 | 0 |
| 949 | Rod Mohr | 1968–1969 | round 13, 1968 | 7 | 1 |
| 950 | Peter McCracken | 1968–1972 | round 19, 1968 | 17 | 1 |
| 951 | Graham Brandt | 1969, 1971 | round 1, 1969 | 13 | 2 |
| 952 | Arthur Budd | 1969 | round 1, 1969 | 7 | 2 |
| 953 | Rob Dowsing | 1969 | round 1, 1969 | 4 | 6 |
| 954 | Wayne Walsh | 1969–1972 | round 1, 1969 | 63 | 5 |
| 955 | John Coghlan | 1969 | round 3, 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 956 | Sid Catlin | 1969–1970 | round 4, 1969 | 15 | 14 |
| 957 | Robert Doyle | 1969–1975 | round 4, 1969 | 77 | 36 |
| 958 | Graham Page | 1969 | round 4, 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 959 | John Pitura | 1969–1974 | round 4, 1969 | 99 | 71 |
| 960 | Bob Svorinich | 1969, 1971 | round 6, 1969 | 8 | 7 |
| 961 | Steven Hoffman | 1969–1978 | round 7, 1969 | 149 | 187 |
| 962 | Ken Luscombe | 1969 | round 7, 1969 | 7 | 0 |
| 963 | Ron Wetzel | 1969–1970 | round 9, 1969 | 18 | 1 |
| 964 | David McLeish | 1969–1980 | round 12, 1969 | 213 | 22 |
| 965 | Alan Richardson | 1969–1970 | round 13, 1969 | 7 | 9 |
| 966 | Reuben Cooper | 1969 | round 15, 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 967 | Gary Williams | 1969–1970 | round 19, 1969 | 6 | 6 |
| 968 | John Hartree | 1969 | round 20, 1969 | 1 | 1 |
1970s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | Gary Brice | 1970–1979 | round 1, 1970 | 171 | 101 |
| 970 | Shane McKew | 1970–1973 | round 1, 1970 | 33 | 7 |
| 971 | John Murphy | 1970–1973 | round 1, 1970 | 58 | 21 |
| 972 | Ricky Quade | 1970–1980 | round 1, 1970 | 164 | 110 |
| 973 | Jim Wilkinson | 1970–1972 | round 1, 1970 | 15 | 1 |
| 974 | Reg Gleeson | 1970–1976 | round 2, 1970 | 128 | 11 |
| 975 | Mick Pavone | 1970–1971 | round 2, 1970 | 10 | 9 |
| 976 | Neville Miller | 1970–1972 | round 11, 1970 | 28 | 24 |
| 977 | Bruce Davis | 1970–1973 | round 22, 1970 | 36 | 15 |
| 978 | Ernie Hug | 1971 | round 1, 1971 | 15 | 0 |
| 979 | Jim Prentice | 1971–1974 | round 1, 1971 | 58 | 44 |
| 980 | Peter Brown | 1971–1976 | round 2, 1971 | 77 | 9 |
| 981 | Jim Haines | 1971–1972 | round 2, 1971 | 19 | 2 |
| 982 | Russell McHenry | 1971–1972 | round 2, 1971 | 17 | 14 |
| 983 | Ron Page | 1971 | round 2, 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 984 | Robert Grima | 1971–1972, 1974 | round 3, 1971 | 12 | 16 |
| 985 | Graham Hocking | 1971 | round 5, 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 986 | Ray Ball | 1971–1974 | round 6, 1971 | 43 | 0 |
| 987 | Stephen Officer | 1971–1972, 1975 | round 9, 1971 | 24 | 5 |
| 988 | Trevor Carrodus | 1971–1972 | round 11, 1971 | 3 | 3 |
| 989 | Garry Robertson | 1971–1972 | round 11, 1971 | 9 | 0 |
| 990 | Robert Hay | 1971–1972 | round 14, 1971 | 14 | 1 |
| 991 | Dennis Matthews | 1971 | round 14, 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 992 | Bob Bell | 1971–1972, 1974 | round 16, 1971 | 13 | 0 |
| 993 | Duncan MacGregor | 1971 | round 17, 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 994 | David Droscher | 1971 | round 18, 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 995 | John Payne | 1971 | round 20, 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 996 | Norm Goss, Jr. | 1972–1977 | round 1, 1972 | 121 | 161 |
| 997 | Lance Morton | 1972 | round 3, 1972 | 12 | 23 |
| 998 | Eric Moore | 1972–1973 | round 6, 1972 | 18 | 28 |
| 999 | Robert Stibbard | 1972–1974 | round 8, 1972 | 14 | 2 |
| 1000 | George Lakes | 1972 | round 12, 1972 | 6 | 2 |
| 1001 | Mick Plant | 1972 | round 15, 1972 | 4 | 1 |
| 1002 | Wayne Ewin | 1972–1973, 1975 | round 16, 1972 | 17 | 3 |
| 1003 | Peter Kerr | 1972 | round 16, 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1004 | Max Robertson | 1972, 1974–1977 | round 16, 1972 | 70 | 1 |
| 1005 | Stewart Gull | 1972–1978 | round 18, 1972 | 87 | 151 |
| 1006 | Brian Woodman | 1972–1978 | round 18, 1972 | 104 | 46 |
| 1007 | Graham Dempster | 1972–1979 | round 19, 1972 | 64 | 24 |
| 1008 | Greg Miller | 1972–1976 | round 19, 1972 | 52 | 0 |
| 1009 | Michael Norris | 1972–1974 | round 20, 1972 | 10 | 4 |
| 1010 | Vic Aanensen | 1973–1976 | round 1, 1973 | 40 | 30 |
| 1011 | Barry Beecroft | 1973–1977, 1982 | round 1, 1973 | 71 | 10 |
| 1012 | Ian Thomson | 1973–1976 | round 1, 1973 | 74 | 61 |
| 1013 | Geoff Craighead | 1973 | round 2, 1973 | 7 | 0 |
| 1014 | Neville Stibbard | 1973–1975 | round 5, 1973 | 23 | 22 |
| 1015 | Ted Obudzinski | 1973 | round 8, 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1016 | Russ Hodges | 1973–1977 | round 11, 1973 | 38 | 10 |
| 1017 | Gary Harley | 1973 | round 13, 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1018 | Graeme Wilson | 1974–1976 | round 1, 1974 | 14 | 14 |
| 1019 | Tony Franklin | 1974–1975 | round 3, 1974 | 32 | 11 |
| 1020 | Alf Beus | 1974–1975 | round 11, 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1021 | Garry Cowmeadow | 1975 | round 1, 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1022 | Alan Brand | 1975 | round 3, 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1023 | Mark Browning | 1975–1987 | round 4, 1975 | 251 | 138 |
| 1024 | John Dean | 1975 | round 4, 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1025 | Denis Pagan | 1975–1976 | round 4, 1975 | 23 | 0 |
| 1026 | Garry Scott | 1975 | round 4, 1975 | 6 | 7 |
| 1027 | Stephen Russ | 1975–1976 | round 5, 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1028 | Phil Carlton | 1975 | round 7, 1975 | 10 | 2 |
| 1029 | Francis Jackson | 1975–1981, 1983 | round 8, 1975 | 100 | 9 |
| 1030 | Brian Roberts | 1975 | round 8, 1975 | 15 | 2 |
| 1031 | Graham Teasdale | 1975–1981 | round 8, 1975 | 121 | 138 |
| 1032 | John Blair | 1975–1978 | round 10, 1975 | 27 | 31 |
| 1033 | Michael Stilo | 1975–1976 | round 12, 1975 | 12 | 4 |
| 1034 | Colin Hounsell | 1975–1979, 1981–1985 | round 14, 1975 | 122 | 98 |
| 1035 | Rod Coelli | 1975 | round 17, 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1036 | Terry O'Neill | 1975–1980 | round 19, 1975 | 73 | 14 |
| 1037 | Syd Anderson | 1976 | round 1, 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1038 | Robert Dean | 1976–1980 | round 1, 1976 | 66 | 81 |
| 1039 | Chris Elliott | 1976–1977 | round 1, 1976 | 8 | 1 |
| 1040 | Peter Morrison | 1976–1981 | round 1, 1976 | 90 | 95 |
| 1041 | Barry Round† | 1976–1985 | round 1, 1976 | 193 | 157 |
| 1042 | Barry Goodingham | 1976–1977 | round 2, 1976 | 30 | 12 |
| 1043 | Terry Daniher† | 1976–1977 | round 8, 1976 | 19 | 22 |
| 1044 | Peter Carter | 1977–1980 | round 1, 1977 | 10 | 2 |
| 1045 | Wayne Evans | 1977 | round 1, 1977 | 11 | 7 |
| 1046 | Shane Zantuck | 1977–1980 | round 1, 1977 | 56 | 36 |
| 1047 | Paul Morwood | 1977–1982, 1986 | round 2, 1977 | 95 | 65 |
| 1048 | David Young | 1977–1979 | round 4, 1977 | 44 | 40 |
| 1049 | Ray Jamieson | 1977–1978 | round 9, 1977 | 5 | 5 |
| 1050 | Andy Demetriou | 1977 | round 10, 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1051 | Michael Smith | 1977–1981 | round 10, 1977 | 32 | 43 |
| 1052 | John Scarlett | 1977–1978 | round 11, 1977 | 29 | 2 |
| 1053 | Bernie Evans | 1978–1985 | round 1, 1978 | 148 | 212 |
| 1054 | Neville Fields | 1978–1981 | round 1, 1978 | 60 | 55 |
| 1055 | Max James | 1978–1982 | round 1, 1978 | 54 | 57 |
| 1056 | Graham Fox | 1978 | round 2, 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1057 | Tony Morwood | 1978–1989 | round 2, 1978 | 229 | 397 |
| 1058 | Michael Wright | 1978–1980 | round 3, 1978 | 40 | 14 |
| 1059 | John Murphy† | 1978–1979 | round 5, 1978 | 23 | 40 |
| 1060 | Phillip Plumb | 1978–1981 | round 13, 1978 | 9 | 1 |
| 1061 | Peter Hall | 1978–1979 | round 19, 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1062 | Russell Campbell | 1978, 1980 | round 22, 1978 | 4 | 3 |
| 1063 | Daryl Cumming | 1979 | round 1, 1979 | 10 | 4 |
| 1064 | Len Thompson† | 1979 | round 1, 1979 | 20 | 39 |
| 1065 | Jon Hummel | 1979 | round 4, 1979 | 14 | 20x |
| 1066 | Stephen Wright | 1979–1992 | round 8, 1979 | 246 | 247 |
| 1067 | Mark Fraser | 1979–1981 | round 9, 1979 | 20 | 1 |
| 1068 | Robert Lamb | 1979 | round 9, 1979 | 7 | 10 |
| 1069 | David Ackerly | 1979–1985 | round 10, 1979 | 138 | 12 |
| 1070 | Max Kruse | 1979–1985 | round 13, 1979 | 88 | 32 |
| 1071 | Ian Roberts | 1979–1991 | round 13, 1979 | 157 | 33 |
| 1072 | Garry Williams | 1979 | round 13, 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1073 | Wayne Carroll | 1979–1985 | round 15, 1979 | 56 | 57 |
| 1074 | Doug Koop | 1979–1981 | round 18, 1979 | 15 | 15 |
| 1075 | Dale Murphy | 1979–1980 | round 18, 1979 | 12 | 0 |
| 1076 | Howard Tarpey | 1979 | round 22, 1979 | 1 | 0 |
1980s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1077 | Kevin Goss | 1980–1981 | round 1, 1980 | 24 | 6 |
| 1078 | Victor Hugo | 1980 | round 1, 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1079 | Noel Jenkinson | 1980–1981 | round 1, 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1080 | Robbie McGhie | 1980–1981 | round 1, 1980 | 16 | 1 |
| 1081 | John Roberts | 1980–1982 | round 1, 1980 | 50 | 135 |
| 1082 | Rod Carter | 1980–1990 | round 4, 1980 | 217 | 1 |
| 1083 | Greg Smith | 1980–1984 | round 5, 1980 | 96 | 64 |
| 1084 | David Rhys-Jones | 1980–1984 | round 6, 1980 | 76 | 39 |
| 1085 | Paul Callery | 1980 | round 9, 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1086 | Stephen Eather | 1980–1981 | round 11, 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1087 | Doug Green | 1980 | round 14, 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1088 | Michael Oaten | 1980–1982 | round 14, 1980 | 6 | 8 |
| 1089 | Kevin Taylor | 1981 | round 1, 1981 | 14 | 24 |
| 1090 | Brett Scott | 1981–1987, 1989 | round 2, 1981 | 59 | 44 |
| 1091 | Silvio Foschini | 1981–1982 | round 3, 1981 | 38 | 79 |
| 1092 | Gary Cowton | 1981 | round 4, 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1093 | Anthony Daniher | 1981–1986 | round 5, 1981 | 115 | 62 |
| 1094 | Stephen Allender | 1981–1983 | round 6, 1981 | 28 | 28 |
| 1095 | Maurice Boyse | 1981, 1983 | round 7, 1981 | 16 | 16 |
| 1096 | Dennis Carroll | 1981–1993 | round 8, 1981 | 219 | 117 |
| 1097 | Phillip Moir | 1981 | round 11, 1981 | 3 | 3 |
| 1098 | Shane Morwood | 1981–1982 | round 14, 1981 | 17 | 13 |
| 1099 | Mark Whitzell | 1981, 1983–1986 | round 14, 1981 | 12 | 0 |
| 1100 | David Winbanks | 1981–1983 | round 15, 1981 | 15 | 2 |
| 1101 | Bernie Conlen | 1981 | round 21, 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1102 | Peter Melesso | 1981 | round 22, 1981 | 1 | 0 |
- South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982
| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1103 | Craig Braddy | 1982–1985 | round 7, 1982 | 56 | 83 |
| 1104 | Gerard Neesham | 1982 | round 7, 1982 | 9 | 1 |
| 1105 | Trevor Mustey | 1982–1983 | round 11, 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1106 | Steven Taubert | 1982–1984 | round 11, 1982 | 44 | 26 |
| 1107 | Jack Lucas | 1982–1984 | round 13, 1982 | 19 | 6 |
| 1108 | John Reid | 1982–1983 | round 16, 1982 | 10 | 2 |
| 1109 | Daryl Vernon | 1983–1984 | round 1, 1983 | 8 | 2 |
| 1110 | Terry Thripp | 1983–1984, 1987–1992 | round 2, 1983 | 78 | 43 |
| 1111 | Garry Baker | 1983 | round 3, 1983 | 6 | 5 |
| 1112 | Vin Catoggio | 1983 | round 4, 1983 | 8 | 9 |
| 1113 | Gary Frangalas | 1983–1985 | round 4, 1983 | 51 | 30 |
| 1114 | Darryl Sutton | 1983 | round 8, 1983 | 14 | 25 |
| 1115 | David Stirling | 1983 | round 11, 1983 | 7 | 5 |
| 1116 | Warwick Capper | 1983–1987, 1991 | round 14, 1983 | 90 | 317 |
| 1117 | Steven Hedley | 1983 | round 14, 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1118 | Darryl Henderson | 1983 | round 17, 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1119 | Stephen McBroom | 1983–1984 | round 20, 1983 | 6 | 2 |
| 1120 | Mark Wall | 1983 | round 21, 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1121 | Peter Maloni | 1983 | round 22, 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1122 | Arthur Chilcott | 1984–1985 | round 1, 1984 | 13 | 14 |
| 1123 | Paul Hawke | 1984–1987, 1991 | round 1, 1984 | 73 | 72 |
| 1124 | Craig Holden | 1984–1988 | round 1, 1984 | 80 | 22 |
| 1125 | Billy Picken | 1984–1985 | round 1, 1984 | 28 | 0 |
| 1126 | Michael Davis | 1984 | round 9, 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1127 | Pat Foy | 1984 | round 11, 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1128 | Tony Hughes | 1984–1985 | round 11, 1984 | 6 | 2 |
| 1129 | David Murphy | 1984–1993 | round 14, 1984 | 156 | 92 |
| 1130 | Barry Mitchell | 1984–1992 | round 16, 1984 | 170 | 214 |
| 1131 | Jamie Siddons | 1984 | round 17, 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1132 | Craig Potter | 1984, 1987–1990 | round 20, 1984 | 42 | 16 |
| 1133 | Jamie Duursma | 1985–1986 | round 1, 1985 | 25 | 4 |
| 1134 | John Ironmonger | 1985–1987 | round 1, 1985 | 45 | 1 |
| 1135 | Darren McAsey | 1985–1986, 1988–1991 | round 1, 1985 | 34 | 23 |
| 1136 | Mark Russell | 1985 | round 1, 1985 | 14 | 13 |
| 1137 | Andrew Smith | 1985 | round 1, 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1138 | Mark Bayes | 1985–1998 | round 2, 1985 | 246 | 174 |
| 1139 | Malcolm Scott | 1985 | round 2, 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1140 | Hilton Kotzur | 1985 | round 3, 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1141 | Rob Prosser | 1985 | round 8, 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1142 | Mark Roberts | 1985–1986 | round 10, 1985 | 18 | 5 |
| 1143 | Rudy Yonson | 1985 | round 15, 1985 | 3 | 3 |
| 1144 | Robert Saggers | 1985 | round 17, 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1145 | John Favier | 1985 | round 18, 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1146 | Lindsay Sneddon | 1985 | round 19, 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1147 | Anthony Sinclair | 1985 | round 20, 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1148 | David Bolton | 1986–1991 | round 1, 1986 | 95 | 46 |
| 1149 | Jim Edmond | 1986 | round 1, 1986 | 17 | 19 |
| 1150 | Gerard Healy† | 1986–1990 | round 1, 1986 | 81 | 87 |
| 1151 | Merv Neagle | 1986–1990 | round 1, 1986 | 56 | 19 |
| 1152 | Bernard Toohey | 1986–1991 | round 1, 1986 | 129 | 76 |
| 1153 | Greg Williams† | 1986–1991 | round 1, 1986 | 107 | 118 |
| 1154 | Glenn Coleman | 1986–1989 | round 2, 1986 | 61 | 57 |
| 1155 | Tony Smith | 1986–1988 | round 17, 1986 | 17 | 1 |
| 1156 | Grant Bartholomaeus | 1986–1987 | round 21, 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1157 | Robert Caprioli | 1986 | round 21, 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1158 | Graham Jones | 1986 | round 21, 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1159 | Wayne Henwood | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 78 | 45 |
| 1160 | Neil Cordy | 1987–1993 | round 4, 1987 | 96 | 4 |
| 1161 | Graeme Cordy | 1987–1989 | round 7, 1987 | 21 | 6 |
| 1162 | Matt Lloyd | 1987–1991 | round 7, 1987 | 22 | 5 |
| 1163 | Michael Phyland | 1987–1990 | round 10, 1987 | 22 | 6 |
| 1164 | Peter Quirk | 1987 | round 12, 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1165 | Michael Byrne | 1987–1989 | round 13, 1987 | 21 | 12 |
| 1166 | Leon Higgins | 1987–1995 | round 21, 1987 | 121 | 80 |
| 1167 | John Brinkkotter | 1988–1989 | round 1, 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1168 | Craig Davis | 1988 | round 1, 1988 | 9 | 17 |
| 1169 | Michael Lockman | 1988 | round 1, 1988 | 11 | 1 |
| 1170 | David Cordner | 1988 | round 2, 1988 | 5 | 6 |
| 1171 | Michael Parsons | 1988–1990 | round 2, 1988 | 25 | 14 |
| 1172 | Jim Silvestro | 1988 | round 3, 1988 | 8 | 7 |
| 1173 | Adrian Battiston | 1988–1989 | round 6, 1988 | 9 | 3 |
| 1174 | David Brown | 1988–1990 | round 6, 1988 | 12 | 18 |
| 1175 | Mark Kellett | 1988–1990 | round 12, 1988 | 37 | 1 |
| 1176 | David Willis | 1988–1991 | round 15, 1988 | 25 | 3 |
| 1177 | Mark Eustice | 1988–1991 | round 17, 1988 | 46 | 9 |
| 1178 | Paul Holdsworth | 1989 | round 3, 1989 | 6 | 3 |
| 1179 | Robert Teal | 1989–1990 | round 3, 1989 | 18 | 18 |
| 1180 | Sanford Wheeler | 1989–1994 | round 6, 1989 | 43 | 7 |
| 1181 | Darren Ogier | 1989 | round 9, 1989 | 8 | 16 |
| 1182 | Tim Barling | 1989–1990 | round 17, 1989 | 13 | 2 |
| 1183 | Glenn Page | 1989–1991 | round 22, 1989 | 18 | 3 |
1990s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1184 | Shane Fell | 1990 | round 1, 1990 | 15 | 30 |
| 1185 | Paul Kelly† | 1990–2002 | round 1, 1990 | 234 | 200 |
| 1186 | Brad Tunbridge | 1990–1993 | round 1, 1990 | 50 | 17 |
| 1187 | Jim West | 1990–1992 | round 1, 1990 | 37 | 54 |
| 1188 | Michael Kennedy | 1990 | round 3, 1990 | 15 | 3 |
| 1189 | Matthew Ryan | 1990 | round 3, 1990 | 10 | 8 |
| 1190 | Dion Scott | 1990, 1992 | round 4, 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1191 | Robert Kerr | 1990–1991 | round 6, 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1192 | Gareth John | 1990–1993 | round 10, 1990 | 21 | 3 |
| 1193 | Brett Page | 1990 | round 11, 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1194 | David Wittey | 1990 | round 11, 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1195 | Troy Luff | 1990–2001 | round 12, 1990 | 155 | 85 |
| 1196 | Paul Starbuck | 1990 | round 12, 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1197 | Dale Lewis | 1990–2001 | round 15, 1990 | 182 | 186 |
| 1198 | Darren Denneman | 1990 | round 18, 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1199 | Craig Nettelbeck | 1990–1994 | round 18, 1990 | 45 | 27 |
| 1200 | Chris O'Dwyer | 1990–1991 | round 18, 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1201 | Mark Athorn | 1991 | round 2, 1991 | 15 | 7 |
| 1202 | Warren McKenzie | 1991–1992 | round 2, 1991 | 21 | 13 |
| 1203 | Jason Love | 1991–1992 | round 3, 1991 | 23 | 54 |
| 1204 | Brian Stanislaus | 1991 | round 3, 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1205 | Ben Doolan | 1991–1992 | round 7, 1991 | 25 | 4 |
| 1206 | Jamie Lawson | 1991–1994 | round 7, 1991 | 61 | 29 |
| 1207 | Darren Holmes | 1991–1994 | round 10, 1991 | 42 | 6 |
| 1208 | Justin Clarkson | 1991 | round 12, 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1209 | Neil Brunton | 1991–1995 | round 22, 1991 | 71 | 10 |
| 1210 | Darren Kappler | 1992–1995 | round 2, 1992 | 59 | 74 |
| 1211 | Andrew McGovern | 1992–1993 | round 2, 1992 | 20 | 7 |
| 1212 | Simon Minton-Connell | 1992–1994 | round 2, 1992 | 46 | 169 |
| 1213 | David Strooper | 1992–1993 | round 2, 1992 | 32 | 58 |
| 1214 | Andrew Dunkley | 1992–2002 | round 4, 1992 | 217 | 11 |
| 1215 | Troy Gray | 1992–1996 | round 6, 1992 | 51 | 24 |
| 1216 | Allan McKellar | 1992 | round 6, 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1217 | Gavin Rose | 1992–1996 | round 7, 1992 | 55 | 4 |
| 1218 | Alan Thorpe | 1992 | round 7, 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1219 | Gary Stevens | 1992–1993 | round 10, 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1220 | Damien Angove | 1992 | round 15, 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1221 | Jason Mooney | 1992–1998 | round 16, 1992 | 97 | 51 |
| 1222 | Stuart Wigney | 1992 | round 16, 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1223 | Daryn Cresswell | 1992–2003 | round 17, 1992 | 244 | 208 |
| 1224 | Paul Atkins | 1992 | round 23, 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1225 | Robert Neill | 1992–1994 | round 23, 1992 | 21 | 9 |
| 1226 | Paul Bryce | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 17 | 14 |
| 1227 | Ed Considine | 1993–1995 | round 2, 1993 | 28 | 6 |
| 1228 | Jayson Daniels | 1993–1995 | round 2, 1993 | 58 | 4 |
| 1229 | John Hutton | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1230 | Nathon Irvin | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1231 | Tony Malakellis | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 5 | 3 |
| 1232 | Dean McRae | 1993–1996 | round 2, 1993 | 60 | 30 |
| 1233 | Richard Osborne | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 16 | 39 |
| 1234 | Scott Watters | 1993–1994 | round 2, 1993 | 37 | 11 |
| 1235 | Michael Werner | 1993–1994 | round 2, 1993 | 20 | 20 |
| 1236 | Greg Stafford | 1993–2001 | round 4, 1993 | 130 | 58 |
| 1237 | Tony Begovich | 1993 | round 6, 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1238 | Andrew Thomson | 1993 | round 8, 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1239 | Scott Direen | 1993–1997 | round 9, 1993 | 52 | 10 |
| 1240 | Richard Ambrose | 1993 | round 11, 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1241 | Aldo Dipetta | 1993 | round 15, 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1242 | Gavin McMahon | 1993–1994 | round 21, 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1243 | Matthew Ahmat | 1994 | round 1, 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1244 | Peter Caven | 1994–1995 | round 1, 1994 | 18 | 4 |
| 1245 | Peter Filandia | 1994, 1996–2000 | round 1, 1994 | 70 | 38 |
| 1246 | Damian Lang | 1994 | round 1, 1994 | 5 | 4 |
| 1247 | Brad Seymour | 1994–2003 | round 1, 1994 | 133 | 12 |
| 1248 | Darren Gaspar | 1994–1995 | round 3, 1994 | 21 | 1 |
| 1249 | Mark Hepburn | 1994 | round 3, 1994 | 7 | 3 |
| 1250 | Wade Chapman | 1994–1999 | round 4, 1994 | 51 | 19 |
| 1251 | Derek Kickett | 1994–1996 | round 5, 1994 | 63 | 73 |
| 1252 | Shayne Smith | 1994 | round 8, 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1253 | Dermott Brereton† | 1994 | round 9, 1994 | 7 | 7 |
| 1254 | Daniel McPherson | 1994–2003 | round 13, 1994 | 111 | 36 |
| 1255 | Adam Heuskes | 1994–1996 | round 14, 1994 | 49 | 6 |
| 1256 | Simon Garlick | 1994–1997 | round 15, 1994 | 44 | 27 |
| 1257 | Shannon Grant | 1995–1997 | round 1, 1995 | 58 | 38 |
| 1258 | Tony Lockett† | 1995–1999, 2002 | round 1, 1995 | 98 | 462 |
| 1259 | Paul Roos† | 1995–1998 | round 1, 1995 | 87 | 19 |
| 1260 | Justin Crawford | 1995–1996 | round 3, 1995 | 17 | 11 |
| 1261 | Tim Scott | 1995 | round 4, 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1262 | Michael O'Loughlin† | 1995–2009 | round 5, 1995 | 303 | 521 |
| 1263 | Anthony Rocca | 1995–1996 | round 8, 1995 | 22 | 11 |
| 1264 | Simon Arnott | 1995–1998 | round 10, 1995 | 30 | 15 |
| 1265 | Dion Myles | 1995–1997 | round 18, 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1266 | Leo Barry | 1995–2009 | round 22, 1995 | 237 | 56 |
| 1267 | Kevin Dyson | 1996–1997 | round 1, 1996 | 35 | 3 |
| 1268 | Stuart Maxfield | 1996–2005 | round 1, 1996 | 200 | 87 |
| 1269 | Craig O'Brien | 1996–2000 | round 1, 1996 | 41 | 59 |
| 1270 | Matthew Nicks | 1996–2005 | round 3, 1996 | 175 | 125 |
| 1271 | Stefan Carey | 1996–1999 | round 6, 1996 | 45 | 22 |
| 1272 | Clinton King | 1996–1997 | round 12, 1996 | 9 | 4 |
| 1273 | Shannon Corcoran | 1997 | round 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1274 | Paul Licuria | 1997–1998 | round 1, 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| 1275 | Mark Orchard | 1997–1998 | round 1, 1997 | 41 | 5 |
| 1276 | Ben Wilson | 1997 | round 1, 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1277 | Troy Cook | 1997–1999 | round 3, 1997 | 43 | 11 |
| 1278 | John Stevens | 1997–2001 | round 3, 1997 | 78 | 45 |
| 1279 | Mark Kinnear | 1997–1998 | round 6, 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1280 | Rowan Warfe | 1997–2004 | round 6, 1997 | 84 | 4 |
| 1281 | Ben Mathews | 1997, 1999–2008 | round 16, 1997 | 198 | 45 |
| 1282 | Robert Ahmat | 1998–2001 | round 1, 1998 | 42 | 46 |
| 1283 | Jason Saddington | 1998–2005 | round 1, 1998 | 142 | 41 |
| 1284 | Wayne Schwass | 1998–2002 | round 2, 1998 | 98 | 57 |
| 1285 | Brent Green | 1998 | round 3, 1998 | 7 | 8 |
| 1286 | Jared Crouch | 1998–2009 | round 7, 1998 | 223 | 51 |
| 1287 | Brett O'Farrell | 1998 | round 13, 1998 | 8 | 9 |
| 1288 | Andrew Bomford | 1999–2000 | round 1, 1999 | 15 | 4 |
| 1289 | Adam Goodes | 1999–2015 | round 1, 1999 | 372 | 464 |
| 1290 | Ryan O'Connor | 1999–2000 | round 1, 1999 | 24 | 2 |
| 1291 | Scott Russell | 1999 | round 1, 1999 | 16 | 8 |
| 1292 | Gerrard Bennett | 1999–2002 | round 3, 1999 | 32 | 11 |
| 1293 | Simon Feast | 1999–2001 | round 5, 1999 | 14 | 3 |
| 1294 | Nic Fosdike | 1999–2008 | round 5, 1999 | 164 | 66 |
| 1295 | Will Sangster | 1999 | round 7, 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1296 | Fred Campbell | 1999 | round 8, 1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 1297 | Jude Bolton | 1999–2013 | round 12, 1999 | 325 | 196 |
| 1298 | Heath James | 1999, 2001, 2003–2004 | round 19, 1999 | 18 | 1 |
| 1299 | Brett Kirk | 1999–2010 | round 19, 1999 | 241 | 96 |
2000s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | Brett Allison | 2000 | round 1, 2000 | 9 | 9 |
| 1301 | Jason Ball | 2000–2001, 2003–2005 | round 1, 2000 | 90 | 45 |
| 1302 | Ryan Fitzgerald | 2000 | round 1, 2000 | 10 | 15 |
| 1303 | Andrew Schauble | 2000–2005 | round 1, 2000 | 88 | 23 |
| 1304 | Ryan O'Keefe | 2000–2014 | round 10, 2000 | 286 | 261 |
| 1305 | Ben Fixter | 2000–2002, 2004 | round 18, 2000 | 27 | 8 |
| 1306 | Stephen Doyle | 2000–2006 | round 20, 2000 | 47 | 19 |
| 1307 | Paul Williams | 2001–2006 | round 1, 2001 | 117 | 84 |
| 1308 | Tadhg Kennelly | 2001–2008, 2010–2011 | round 1, 2014 | 197 | 30 |
| 1309 | Brent Piltz | 2001 | round 19, 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1310 | Barry Hall† | 2002–2009 | round 1, 2002 | 162 | 467 |
| 1311 | Ricky Mott | 2002 | round 1, 2002 | 17 | 3 |
| 1312 | Scott Stevens | 2002–2003 | round 1, 2002 | 25 | 17 |
| 1313 | Nick Daffy | 2002 | round 2, 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 1314 | Leigh Brockman | 2002 | round 3, 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 1315 | Amon Buchanan | 2002, 2004–2009 | round 11, 2002 | 116 | 57 |
| 1316 | Luke Ablett | 2002–2009 | round 13, 2002 | 133 | 39 |
| 1317 | Jarrad Sundqvist | 2002–2003 | round 21, 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 1318 | Craig Bolton | 2003–2010 | round 1, 2003 | 170 | 15 |
| 1319 | Nick Davis | 2003–2008 | round 1, 2003 | 97 | 150 |
| 1320 | Adam Schneider | 2003–2007 | round 1, 2003 | 98 | 99 |
| 1321 | James Meiklejohn | 2003–2004 | round 5, 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 1322 | Mark Powell | 2003–2004 | round 6, 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 1323 | Lewis Roberts-Thomson | 2003–2014 | round 8, 2003 | 179 | 54 |
| 1324 | Paul Bevan | 2004–2011 | round 1, 2004 | 129 | 39 |
| 1325 | Jarrad McVeigh | 2004–2019 | round 1, 2004 | 300 | 199 |
| 1326 | Aaron Rogers | 2004 | round 6, 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 1327 | Josh Thewlis | 2004 | round 13, 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 1328 | Darren Jolly | 2005–2009 | round 1, 2005 | 118 | 59 |
| 1329 | Sean Dempster | 2005–2007 | round 3, 2005 | 54 | 8 |
| 1330 | David Spriggs | 2005 | round 3, 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 1331 | Jarred Moore | 2005–2011 | round 7, 2005 | 68 | 52 |
| 1332 | Luke Vogels | 2005–2007 | round 7, 2005 | 17 | 11 |
| 1333 | Nick Malceski | 2005–2014 | round 11, 2005 | 176 | 67 |
| 1334 | Paul Chambers | 2006 | round 1, 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 1335 | Ted Richards | 2006–2016 | round 1, 2006 | 228 | 15 |
| 1336 | Simon Phillips | 2006–2007 | round 15, 2006 | 5 | 2 |
| 1337 | Heath Grundy | 2006–2019 | round 16, 2006 | 237 | 23 |
| 1338 | Tim Schmidt | 2006–2008 | round 17, 2006 | 17 | 12 |
| 1339 | Peter Everitt | 2007–2008 | round 1, 2007 | 39 | 17 |
| 1340 | Kieren Jack | 2007–2019 | round 6, 2007 | 229 | 154 |
| 1341 | Matthew Laidlaw | 2007 | round 13, 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 1342 | Luke Brennan | 2007–2008 | round 17, 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 1343 | Ed Barlow | 2007–2010 | round 20, 2007 | 26 | 18 |
| 1344 | Craig Bird | 2008–2015 | round 1, 2008 | 137 | 56 |
| 1345 | Martin Mattner | 2008–2013 | round 1, 2008 | 124 | 26 |
| 1346 | Nick Smith | 2008–2019 | round 5, 2008 | 191 | 10 |
| 1347 | Jesse White | 2008–2013 | round 6, 2008 | 71 | 73 |
| 1348 | Henry Playfair | 2008, 2010 | round 7, 2008 | 16 | 14 |
| 1349 | Matthew O'Dwyer | 2008–2010 | round 16, 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| 1350 | Ryan Brabazon | 2008–2009 | round 18, 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 1351 | Patrick Veszpremi | 2008–2010 | round 18, 2008 | 11 | 12 |
| 1352 | Rhyce Shaw | 2009–2015 | round 1, 2009 | 143 | 24 |
| 1353 | Brett Meredith | 2009–2011 | round 2, 2009 | 16 | 10 |
| 1354 | Kristin Thornton | 2009 | round 4, 2009 | 8 | 4 |
| 1355 | Mike Pyke | 2009–2015 | round 6, 2009 | 110 | 48 |
| 1356 | Dan Hannebery | 2009–2018 | round 16, 2009 | 208 | 95 |
2010s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1357 | Daniel Bradshaw | 2010–2012 | round 1, 2010 | 9 | 28 |
| 1358 | Lewis Jetta | 2010–2015 | round 1, 2010 | 127 | 99 |
| 1359 | Josh Kennedy | 2010–2022 | round 1, 2010 | 274 | 153 |
| 1360 | Ben McGlynn | 2010–2016 | round 1, 2010 | 127 | 167 |
| 1361 | Shane Mumford | 2010–2013 | round 1, 2010 | 79 | 36 |
| 1362 | Mark Seaby | 2010–2012 | round 1, 2010 | 18 | 5 |
| 1363 | Gary Rohan | 2010–2018 | round 7, 2010 | 106 | 96 |
| 1364 | Campbell Heath | 2010–2012 | round 9, 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 1365 | Trent Dennis-Lane | 2010–2012 | round 14, 2010 | 19 | 30 |
| 1366 | Sam Reid | 2010–2024 | round 22, 2010 | 181 | 183 |
| 1367 | Andrejs Everitt | 2011–2013 | round 1, 2011 | 43 | 24 |
| 1368 | Byron Sumner | 2011 | round 1, 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 1369 | Alex Johnson | 2011–2018 | round 3, 2011 | 47 | 1 |
| 1370 | Nathan Gordon | 2011 | round 7, 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 1371 | Luke Parker | 2011–2024 | round 8, 2011 | 293 | 213 |
| 1372 | Lewis Johnston | 2011 | round 10, 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 1373 | Matt Spangher | 2011–2012 | round 16, 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 1374 | Harry Cunningham^ | 2012– | round 1, 2012 | 219 | 52 |
| 1375 | Tony Armstrong | 2012–2013 | round 4, 2012 | 15 | 2 |
| 1376 | Tommy Walsh | 2012–2014 | round 8, 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| 1377 | Mitch Morton | 2012–2013 | round 21, 2012 | 12 | 11 |
| 1378 | Dane Rampe^ | 2013– | round 1, 2013 | 272 | 9 |
| 1379 | Jed Lamb | 2013 | round 6, 2013 | 12 | 9 |
| 1380 | Tom Mitchell | 2013–2016 | round 10, 2013 | 65 | 38 |
| 1381 | Brandon Jack | 2013–2017 | round 11, 2013 | 28 | 16 |
| 1382 | Kurt Tippett | 2013–2017 | round 13, 2013 | 74 | 137 |
| 1383 | Xavier Richards | 2013–2016 | round 14, 2013 | 12 | 13 |
| 1384 | Shane Biggs | 2013–2014 | round 23, 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 1385 | Lance Franklin | 2014–2023 | round 1, 2014 | 172 | 486 |
| 1386 | Jeremy Laidler | 2014–2017 | round 1, 2014 | 61 | 6 |
| 1387 | Tom Derickx | 2014–2016 | round 2, 2014 | 13 | 6 |
| 1388 | Jake Lloyd^ | 2014– | round 5, 2014 | 271 | 49 |
| 1389 | Zak Jones | 2014–2019 | round 14, 2014 | 90 | 23 |
| 1390 | Dean Towers | 2014–2018 | round 17, 2014 | 57 | 31 |
| 1391 | Tim Membrey | 2014 | round 19, 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 1392 | Sam Naismith | 2014–2022 | round 23, 2014 | 30 | 3 |
| 1393 | Isaac Heeney^ | 2015– | round 1, 2015 | 224 | 298 |
| 1394 | Dan Robinson | 2015–2018 | round 9, 2015 | 25 | 6 |
| 1395 | Toby Nankervis | 2015–2016 | round 14, 2015 | 12 | 3 |
| 1396 | James Rose | 2015–2019 | round 21, 2015 | 14 | 7 |
| 1397 | George Hewett | 2016–2021 | round 1, 2016 | 120 | 32 |
| 1398 | Callum Mills^ | 2016– | round 1, 2016 | 174 | 30 |
| 1399 | Tom Papley^ | 2016– | round 1, 2016 | 196 | 304 |
| 1400 | Callum Sinclair | 2016–2022 | round 1, 2016 | 89 | 45 |
| 1401 | Michael Talia | 2016–2017 | round 1, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 1402 | Aliir Aliir | 2016–2020 | round 6, 2016 | 64 | 5 |
| 1403 | Jack Hiscox | 2016 | round 8, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 1404 | Harrison Marsh | 2016–2018 | round 10, 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 1405 | Jordan Foote | 2016–2018 | round 18, 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 1406 | Oliver Florent | 2017–2025 | round 1, 2017 | 184 | 51 |
| 1407 | Robbie Fox | 2017–2025 | round 2, 2017 | 105 | 15 |
| 1408 | Will Hayward | 2017–2025 | round 2, 2017 | 184 | 229 |
| 1409 | Nic Newman | 2017–2018 | round 2, 2017 | 31 | 8 |
| 1410 | Jordan Dawson | 2017–2021 | round 3, 2017 | 64 | 34 |
| 1411 | Lewis Melican^ | 2017– | round 5, 2017 | 101 | 2 |
| 1412 | Ben Ronke | 2018–2022 | round 6, 2018 | 43 | 39 |
| 1413 | Tom McCartin^ | 2018– | round 7, 2018 | 152 | 31 |
| 1414 | Ryley Stoddart | 2018–2020 | round 10, 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 1415 | Colin O'Riordan | 2018–2022 | round 17, 2018 | 33 | 1 |
| 1416 | Darcy Cameron | 2018–2019 | round 18, 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 1417 | Nick Blakey^ | 2019– | round 1, 2019 | 151 | 49 |
| 1418 | Ryan Clarke | 2019–2023 | round 1, 2019 | 57 | 13 |
| 1419 | Jackson Thurlow | 2019–2020 | round 3, 2019 | 17 | 3 |
| 1420 | Justin McInerney^ | 2019– | round 4, 2019 | 109 | 45 |
| 1421 | James Rowbottom^ | 2019– | round 5, 2019 | 140 | 44 |
| 1422 | Daniel Menzel | 2019 | round 11, 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 1423 | Hayden McLean^ | 2019– | round 18, 2019 | 98 | 100 |
| 1424 | James Bell | 2019–2022 | round 21, 2019 | 27 | 11 |
2020s
[edit]| Order | Name | Seasons | Debut | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1425 | Kaiden Brand | 2020–2021 | round 1, 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 1426 | Sam Gray | 2020–2021 | round 1, 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 1427 | Lewis Taylor | 2020–2022 | round 1, 2020 | 11 | 6 |
| 1428 | Dylan Stephens | 2020–2023 | round 6, 2020 | 43 | 11 |
| 1429 | Chad Warner^ | 2020– | round 6, 2020 | 108 | 98 |
| 1430 | Elijah Taylor | 2020 | round 7, 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 1431 | Matthew Ling | 2020–2021 | round 8, 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 1432 | Sam Wicks^ | 2020– | round 10, 2020 | 87 | 44 |
| 1433 | Zac Foot | 2020 | round 12, 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 1434 | Joel Amartey^ | 2020– | round 17, 2020 | 61 | 86 |
| 1435 | Braeden Campbell^ | 2021– | round 1, 2021 | 94 | 32 |
| 1436 | Errol Gulden^ | 2021– | round 1, 2021 | 103 | 75 |
| 1437 | Tom Hickey | 2021–2023 | round 1, 2021 | 49 | 13 |
| 1438 | Logan McDonald^ | 2021– | round 1, 2021 | 70 | 93 |
| 1439 | Paddy McCartin | 2022–2023 | round 1, 2022 | 28 | 1 |
| 1440 | Angus Sheldrick^ | 2022– | round 1, 2022 | 29 | 9 |
| 1441 | Peter Ladhams^ | 2022– | round 4, 2022 | 31 | 13 |
| 1442 | Matthew Roberts^ | 2022– | round 11, 2022 | 48 | 4 |
| 1443 | Will Gould | 2023 | round 5, 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 1444 | Corey Warner^ | 2023– | round 5, 2023 | 23 | 10 |
| 1445 | Aaron Francis | 2023–2025 | round 6, 2023 | 30 | 6 |
| 1446 | Marc Sheather | 2023 | round 7, 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 1447 | Lachlan McAndrew | 2023–2024 | round 10, 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 1448 | Jack Buller | 2023–2025 | round 14, 2023 | 10 | 11 |
| 1449 | Brodie Grundy^ | 2024– | round 0, 2024 | 48 | 9 |
| 1450 | James Jordon^ | 2024– | round 0, 2024 | 49 | 19 |
| 1451 | Caleb Mitchell | 2024–2025 | round 3, 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 1452 | Taylor Adams^ | 2024– | round 4, 2024 | 23 | 10 |
| 1453 | Caiden Cleary^ | 2024– | round 15, 2024 | 17 | 3 |
| 1454 | Tom Hanily^ | 2025– | round 0, 2025 | 8 | 6 |
| 1455 | Ben Paton | 2025 | round 0, 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 1456 | Riley Bice^ | 2025– | round 1, 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 1457 | Joel Hamling^ | 2025– | round 1, 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| 1458 | Jesse Dattoli^ | 2025– | round 1, 2025 | 3 | 0 |
Other players
[edit]Listed players yet to make their debut for Sydney
[edit]| Player | Date of birth | Acquired | Listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie | Senior | |||
| Riak Andrew | February 17, 2005 | No. 55, 2024 national draft from Dandenong Stingrays | — | 2025– |
| Ned Bowman | August 9, 2005 | No. 26, 2024 national draft from Norwood | — | 2025– |
| Charlie Curnow | February 3, 1997 | Trade with Carlton | — | 2026– |
| Will Edwards | May 8, 2003 | Category B Rookie, 2023 rookie draft from Sydney | 2023– | — |
| Will Green | 9 August 2005 | No. 16, 2023 national draft from Northern Knights | — | 2024– |
| Malcolm Rosas | June 27, 2001 | Trade with Sydney | — | 2026– |
| Jai Serong | February 16, 2003 | Trade with Hawthorn | — | 2026– |
| Patrick Snell | July 18, 2005 | No. 53, 2023 national draft from Wilston Grange | — | 2024– |
Delisted players who did not play a senior game for Sydney
[edit]| Player | Date of birth | Draft details | Rookie list | Senior list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Arnold | 4 August 1999 | No. 5, 2023 mid-season rookie draft from Brisbane | 2023–2024 | — |
| Kent Butcher | 5 November 1973 | No. 45, 1993 pre-season draft from Geelong | — | 1996 |
| Jake Brown | 13 March 1998 | No.41, 2017 pre-rookie draft selection from Sydney Academy/St George | 2018 | — |
| Malachy Carruthers | 11 May 2002 | No. 3, 2021 Rookie draft from Sturt | 2021 | — |
| Andrew Donnelly | 29 March 1973 | No. 50, 1992 national draft from Subiaco | — | 1994 |
| Shaun Edwards | 13 December 1993 | No. 49, 2017 rookie draft from Essendon | 2017 | — |
| Sam Fisher | 23 February 1998 | 2016 pre-rookie draft selection from Canberra | 2017 | — |
| Taylor Gilchrist | 19 October 1990 | No. 28, 2008 rookie draft from Sandringham Dragons | 2008-2010 | — |
| Glenn Gorman | 26 January 1976 | No. 4, 1992 national draft from Geelong Falcons | — | 1994 |
| Peter Green | 3 May 1974 | Recruited from Barellan | ||
| Daryl Griffin | 23 January 1976 | No. 28, 1992 national draft from Western Jets | — | 1994 |
| Hugo Hall-Kahan | 22 September 2003 | No. 11, 2022 mid-season rookie draft from Sandringham Dragons | 2022–2023 | — |
| Simon Hawking | 5 March 1973 | Traded from Brisbane | — | 1998 |
| Simon Hose | 13 April 1967 | Recruited from Western Districts | — | 1987–1988 |
| Jacob Konstanty | 9 November 2004 | No. 20, 2022 national draft from Gippsland Power | — | 2023–2024 |
| Indhi Kirk | 31 August 2004 | Category B Rookie, 2024 rookie draft from Sydney | 2024–2025 | — |
| Blake Leidler | 20 March 2006 | No. 14 2025 rookie draft from Oakleigh Chargers | 2025 | — |
| Tyrone Leonardis | 22 July 1997 | No. 51, 2015 national draft from Northern Knights | — | 2016–2017 |
| Jaiden Magor | 16 February 2004 | No. 31, 2023 rookie draft from South Adelaide | 2023–2024 | — |
| Stuart Mangin | 8 February 1977 | No. 10, 1994 national draft from Northern Knights | — | 1995–1997 |
| Sam Murray | 2 September 1997 | No. 66, 2016 rookie draft from Wodonga | 2016–2017 | — |
| Barry O'Connor | 26 June 1998 | Category B Rookie, 2020 rookie draft from Wexford GAA | 2020–2022 | — |
| Chris Obst | 9 October 1979 | No. 26, 2002 rookie draft from Hawthorn | 2002 | — |
| Jake Orreal | 26 September 1989 | No. 41, 2007 rookie draft from Western Taipans | 2007-2010 | — |
| Cameron Owen | 28 May 2004 | No. 17, 2023 rookie draft from Tasmania Devils | 2023 | — |
| Toby Pink | 11 August 1998 | No. 54, 2016 rookie draft from Glenelg | 2017–2019 | — |
| Lachlan Rankin | 5 February 2003 | No. 58, 2021 national draft from Oakleigh Chargers | — | 2022–2023 |
| Harry Reynolds | 11 October 2000 | No. 28 2019 rookie draft from Sandringham Dragons | 2019–2020 | — |
| Paul Rouvray | 18 April 1972 | Traded from Adelaide | — | 1995 |
| Brady Rowles | 12 February 2001 | No. 4, 2019 rookie draft from Bendigo | 2020 | — |
| Dwayne Simpson | 12 February 1981 | No. 59, 1998 national draft from East Fremantle | — | 1999–2000 |
| Rohan Smith | 28 June 1966 | No. 36, 1989 national draft from Port Adelaide | — | 1990 |
| Stephen Tingay | 13 August 1970 | No. 6, 2001 pre-season draft from Melbourne | — | 2001 |
| Durak Tucker | 9 February 2000 | No. 12 2019 Rookie Draft from Peel Thunder | 2019 | — |
| Cooper Vickery | 16 December 2004 | No. 27, 2022 national draft from Gippsland Power | — | 2023–2024 |
Sydney Swans AFLW players
[edit]| Order | Players are listed in order of jumper number |
|---|---|
| Seasons | Includes Sydney Swans only careers and spans from when a player was first listed with the club to their final year on the list |
| Debut | Debuts are for AFLW regular season and finals series matches only |
| Games | Statistics are for AFLW regular season and finals games only and are correct as of round one, 2024. |
| Goals |
2020s
[edit]| Cap | Player | Games | Goals | Playing Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooke Lochland | 29 | 11 | 2022 (S7)–2024 |
| 2 | Bridie Kennedy | 12 | 0 | 2022 (S7)–2023 |
| 3 | Paige Sheppard | 19 | 0 | 2022 (S7)–2024 |
| 4 | Sarah Dargan | 9 | 3 | 2022 (S7) |
| 5 | Ally Morphett^ | 21 | 5 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 6 | Molly Eastman | 10 | 0 | 2022 (S7) |
| 7 | Cynthia Hamilton^ | 33 | 18 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 8 | Bella Smith | 26 | 11 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 9 | Ella Heads | 33 | 1 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 10 | Alana Woodward | 18 | 0 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 11 | Sarah Skinner | 8 | 1 | 2022 (S7) |
| 12 | Aliesha Newman | 19 | 8 | 2022 (S7)-2023 |
| 13 | Montana Ham^ | 26 | 12 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 14 | Rebecca Privitelli^ | 32 | 34 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 15 | Brenna Tarrant^ | 34 | 0 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 16 | Lisa Steane | 27 | 0 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 17 | Aimee Whelan | 16 | 3 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 18 | Genevieve Lawson-Tavan | 7 | 0 | 2022 (S7) |
| 19 | Sofia Hurley^ | 35 | 9 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 20 | Lauren Szigeti | 20 | 0 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 21 | Lexi Hamilton^ | 30 | 4 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 22 | Sarah Ford | 2 | 0 | 2022 (S7)-2023 |
| 23 | Kate Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 2022 (S7)-2023 |
| 24 | Eliza Vale | 8 | 1 | 2022 (S7)-2024 |
| 25 | Tiarne Cavanagh | 1 | 0 | 2022 (S7) |
| 26 | Jaide Anthony | 3 | 1 | 2022 (S7)-2023 |
| 27 | Maddy Collier^ | 13 | 0 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 28 | Ruby Sargent-Wilson^ | 16 | 2 | 2022 (S7)– |
| 29 | Kiara Beesley | 4 | 0 | 2022 (S7)–2023 |
| 30 | Zoe Hurrell | 2 | 1 | 2022 (S7) |
| 31 | Chloe Molloy^ | 15 | 31 | 2023– |
| 32 | Alice Mitchell^ | 23 | 0 | 2023– |
| 32 | Lucy McEvoy^ | 25 | 6 | 2023– |
| 33 | Julie O'Sullivan^ | 21 | 1 | 2023– |
| 34 | Tanya Kennedy^ | 25 | 0 | 2023– |
| 35 | Laura Gardiner^ | 23 | 3 | 2023– |
| 36 | Montana Beruldsen | 14 | 4 | 2022 (S7)–2024 |
| 37 | Paris McCarthy^ | 13 | 4 | 2023– |
| 38 | Kiara Hillier^ | 3 | 0 | 2024– |
| 39 | Sarah Grunden^ | 10 | 2 | 2024– |
| 40 | Giselle Davies^ | 10 | 0 | 2024– |
| 41 | Hayley Bullas | 7 | 0 | 2024 |
| 42 | Lara Hausegger^ | 8 | 0 | 2024– |
| 43 | Holly Cooper^ | 11 | 4 | 2024– |
| 44 | Darcy Moloney^ | 2 | 1 | 2025– |
| 45 | Jasmine Grierson^ | 2 | 0 | 2025– |
| 46 | Lulu Pullar^ | 2 | 0 | 2025– |
| 47 | Caitlin Reid^ | 2 | 0 | 2025– |
| 48 | Ash Van Loon^ | 2 | 0 | 2025– |
| 49 | Zippy Fish^ | 2 | 0 | 2025– |
| 50 | Amelia Martin^ | 1 | 0 | 2025– |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]List of Sydney Swans players
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The list of Sydney Swans players encompasses every individual who has played at least one senior match for the Sydney Swans Football Club, originally founded as the South Melbourne Football Club in 1874 and relocated to Sydney in 1982.[1] This comprehensive record spans the club's entire history in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), Victorian Football League (VFL), and Australian Football League (AFL), documenting players who have contributed to its legacy as one of the league's oldest teams.[2][3]
The Sydney Swans, known for their distinctive red and white guernsey and the "Bloods" moniker, achieved early success with five VFA premierships between 1881 and 1890 before entering the VFL in 1897.[3] The club's relocation from South Melbourne to Sydney marked a pivotal expansion of the competition, with the team playing its first season in the new city in 1983 and establishing the Sydney Cricket Ground as its home venue.[4] In the VFL/AFL era, the Swans have secured five premierships—in 1909, 1918, 1933, 2005, and 2012—ending a 72-year drought with the 2005 triumph over West Coast Eagles.[5]
Among the most notable figures in the club's player roster are Hall of Fame inductees such as three-time Brownlow Medalist Bob Skilton, who captained South Melbourne for over a decade; goal-kicking icon Tony Lockett, the AFL's all-time leading scorer; and long-serving leader Paul Kelly, elevated to legend status for his 234 games and inspirational play.[6][7] Other champions include Roy Cazaly, namesake of the famous mark; Barry Round, the 1981 Brownlow Medalist; and modern stars like Michael O'Loughlin, who featured in the 2005 and 2012 successes.[8] The list highlights the Swans' evolution from Victorian powerhouse to national contender, reflecting generations of talent that have shaped Australian rules football.[9]
Notable among these early players was Bill Windley, who debuted in the opening round and went on to become a club stalwart, playing over 120 games and serving as vice-captain, exemplifying the endurance required in the rough-and-tumble VFL of the era. Similarly, Tom Gilligan's 26 goals across three seasons highlighted the forward-line potency that carried over into the 1900s. Continuity from this decade's cohort, such as Pleass and Fraser, provided stability as the club built toward greater success.
These players exemplified the era's emphasis on durability, with standouts like Belcher serving as a rover and leader in multiple premiership pushes.[2][1]
The decade's pinnacle came in 1909, when South Melbourne secured their first VFL premiership after topping the ladder and navigating a challenging finals series. In the grand final on October 2 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, attended by 37,600 fans, South Melbourne edged Carlton 4.14 (38) to 4.12 (36) by two points in a tense, low-scoring affair marked by relentless Carlton attacks in the final quarter. Captain-coach Charlie Ricketts orchestrated the victory through strategic team building, while Bill Thomas anchored the half-back line with commanding defense, Jack Scobie excelled in the midfield, and Alan Pentland shone as a forward, booting 25 goals for the season. Alf Gough's crucial third-quarter goal proved decisive, underscoring the contributions of the premiership-winning side that included Ricketts, Pentland, Scobie, Thomas, Gough, Belcher, Caldwell, Deas, Franks, and others. Earlier, South Melbourne had drawn with Carlton in the second semi-final before winning the replay, and they capped the year by defeating West Adelaide in an exhibition "premier of premiers" match. Mick McAlister led the team's goalkicking with 29 goals in 1909, highlighting the forward line's potency amid the era's rugged play. This triumph solidified South Melbourne's status in the pre-WWI VFL landscape.[13][14][15]
The 1918 premiership underscored the era's resilience, with key contributors like Chris Laird and Tammy Hynes exemplifying the blend of skill and endurance amid wartime hardships. Captain Jim Caldwell, who debuted in 1909 but anchored the team through the 1910s, led from the half-forward line, while ruckman Vic Belcher (debut 1908) dominated stoppages despite prior service interruptions. This victory, the club's last until 1933, provided a rare moment of triumph during a period of profound loss.[16][22]
This success was bittersweet amid the Depression, as the Coulter Law of 1930 capped match payments at £3 per player, forcing many, including Nash who balanced football with cricket commitments, to prioritize off-field jobs, which contributed to talent drain and roster instability by mid-decade. Despite reaching four consecutive Grand Finals from 1934 to 1937, South Melbourne fell short of repeating the 1933 triumph, underscoring the era's blend of on-field excellence and off-field adversity.[30]
This era underscored South Melbourne's transition toward greater reliance on emerging stars like Skilton, who would anchor the club into the following decade, even as broader structural issues in player acquisition persisted.
*Figures include games/goals after leaving South Melbourne.[2]
Financial woes began to surface prominently during the decade, as low crowd numbers—often under 10,000 at home games—strained the club's budget amid broader economic pressures on Victorian inner-city clubs. Multiple administrations worked to stabilize operations, but attendance declines exacerbated the on-field malaise, setting the stage for deeper crises in subsequent years.[11]
These debutants contributed to the club's efforts in its last Melbourne seasons, with the relocation marking the end of the South Melbourne era and the beginning of the Sydney Swans chapter.
Data sourced from AFL historical records; games and goals reflect full AFL careers with the Swans.[2]
[2]
The 2005 premiership team featured 19 players from the above list, alongside veterans like captain Barry Hall, Jude Bolton, Brett Kirk, and Michael O'Loughlin, who combined for a balanced lineup emphasizing midfield dominance and forward pressure. The side included ruckman Darren Jolly (traded from Melbourne in 2004), defenders like Tadhg Kennelly and Paul Bevan, and forwards such as Ryan O'Keefe and Nick Davis, who kicked crucial goals in the Grand Final. This victory, the club's first since relocating to Sydney in 1982, symbolized the culmination of Roos' rebuilding efforts and initiated what became known as the Swans' dynasty era of consistent contention.[48][49]
Barry Hall, acquired via trade from St Kilda in 2001 for draft picks 46 and 61, emerged as the team's talismanic leader and key forward during the 2000s. Serving as captain from 2005 to 2007, Hall booted 467 goals in 162 games for the Swans through 2009, including 80 in the premiership year, earning All-Australian selection in 2004, 2005, and 2006. His physical presence and goal-scoring prowess were instrumental in the 2005 flag, where he kicked three goals and provided leadership in the forward line.[50][51][2]
Jude Bolton, a tenacious midfielder who had debuted in 1999, played a pivotal role in the 2000s with his relentless ball-winning and tackling. From 2000 to 2009, he amassed 219 games and 124 goals, averaging over 20 disposals per match, and was central to the 2005 premiership as a half-forward flanker, contributing 24 touches and two goals in the Grand Final. Bolton's endurance and leadership helped anchor the midfield alongside Brett Kirk, embodying the Swans' "no easy possessions" philosophy.[52][2]
Key trades in the decade further strengthened the list, including Hall's arrival in 2001, Jolly's in 2004 (for pick 42), and Martin Mattner's in 2008 (for picks 46 and 58 from Adelaide), which added premiership experience and depth to the backline and ruck division. These moves, combined with drafts yielding talents like Jarrad McVeigh (2000, pick 31) and Heath Grundy (2005, pick 16), solidified the Swans' contention window.[53][54]
[2]
Table sourced from official AFL and Swans records; stats cumulative to end of 2025 season.[2]
These cases highlight the challenges of transitioning from draft to debut in a high-performing club like the Swans, where only a fraction of listed players (historically around 40% per draft class) reach senior level. Post-2024 delistings, such as those in 2025, underscore recent list turnover following the team's 10th-place finish.
All players in this squad debuted for the Swans in 2022, with many playing multiple games across the season to gain experience.[85]
In the 2023 season (AFLW Season 8), the Swans expanded their list through the draft and academy signings, adding depth to the foundation established in 2022. The team improved slightly, winning three games and finishing 11th, with a focus on developing local talent. Ruby Sargent-Wilson continued her role, contributing to the club's first AFLW victory against Greater Western Sydney in the Sydney Derby during Season 7, and played in 16 career games by the end of her early tenure. New 2023 debutants included players like Bec Hardy, who joined from the academy and debuted in the midfield, helping to bolster the team's contested ball work. The season saw increased contributions from 2022 debutants, such as Ham playing 9 games and Hamilton continuing her forward pressure. These expansions emphasized recruitment from New South Wales academies to foster regional growth in women's Australian rules football.[86][83]
(Note: Stats for select players based on available data; N/A where specific season metrics not detailed in sources. The table uses representative examples to illustrate the team's early development, prioritizing high-impact contributors.)[84]
The Swans' 2022–2023 seasons established a core group of players, with over 30 debutants across the two years forming the basis for future success. Early signings like Sargent-Wilson from the academy exemplified the club's commitment to local development, while recruits like Ham brought elite potential to the midfield.[87]
South Melbourne Football Club Players (1897–1981)
1890s
The 1890s represented the formative period for the South Melbourne Football Club upon its entry into the Victorian Football League (VFL) as one of the eight founding teams in 1897, with players debuting that year forming the nucleus of the squad during its inaugural season. The club, drawing from its successful Victorian Football Association (VFA) background including premierships in 1881, 1885, 1888, 1890, competed in 14 matches in 1897, securing 8 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses to finish fifth overall. Key inaugural figures included full-forward Mick Pleass, who kicked a goal in the club's first VFL match against Melbourne on May 8, 1897, at Lake Oval, and captain Bill Fraser, who led the team in its debut and contributed to early defensive stability. These players, many transitioning from VFA ranks, established foundational tactics emphasizing physicality and territorial play, influencing the club's development toward its first VFL premiership in 1909.[10] The following alphabetical list catalogs all South Melbourne players who made at least one senior VFL appearance with a debut between 1897 and 1899, including their debut year, total games played for the club, and total goals scored. Statistics reflect career totals while with South Melbourne (pre-1982 relocation). Data is sourced from official VFL/AFL historical records.[2]| Player | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adamson | 1897 | 90 | 11 |
| Jack Adamson | 1897 | 3 | 0 |
| Warwick Armstrong | 1898 | 16 | 18 |
| Bill Blackwood | 1897 | 13 | 11 |
| Eddie Brown | 1898 | 5 | 1 |
| Allen Burns | 1897 | 40 | 23 |
| Joe Chandler | 1898 | 3 | 2 |
| Jack Cockbill | 1899 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Colgan | 1898 | 37 | 43 |
| George Cornelius | 1898 | 16 | 2 |
| Johnny Davis | 1898 | 10 | 6 |
| George Davidson | 1897 | 37 | 0 |
| Jack Deas | 1897 | 2 | 0 |
| Dick Doran | 1897 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Fleming | 1897 | 12 | 0 |
| Bill Fraser | 1897 | 88 | 18 |
| Bernie Fritsch | 1899 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Garbutt | 1899 | 39 | 10 |
| Harry Gardner | 1898 | 5 | 0 |
| Dick Gibson | 1897 | 29 | 9 |
| Tom Gilligan | 1897 | 42 | 26 |
| Charlie Goding | 1899 | 63 | 60 |
| Henri Jeanneret | 1898 | 75 | 12 |
| Jim Jolly | 1898 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack Incoll | 1899 | 4 | 3 |
| Charlie James | 1899 | 78 | 13 |
| Artie Machin | 1898 | 3 | 0 |
| Arch McNair | 1898 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie McCartney | 1897 | 13 | 0 |
| John McDermott | 1898 | 5 | 3 |
| Dinny McKay | 1897 | 14 | 14 |
| Jim McArthur | 1898 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael O'Gorman | 1897 | 12 | 14 |
| Jim O'Hara | 1897 | 37 | 1 |
| Frank O'Hara | 1897 | 60 | 1 |
| Jack O'Hara | 1898 | 2 | 1 |
| Bob O'Donnell | 1898 | 3 | 2 |
| Mick Pleass | 1897 | 109 | 41 |
| Harry Purdy | 1897 | 72 | 16 |
| Jason Ralph | 1898 | 5 | 0 |
| Val Robertson | 1898 | 7 | 0 |
| Fred Sigmont | 1897 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Southern | 1897 | 31 | 3 |
| George Sparrow | 1898 | 14 | 2 |
| Joe Strong | 1898 | 2 | 0 |
| Archie Swannie | 1897 | 13 | 4 |
| Alb Thomas | 1897 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Trim | 1898 | 65 | 0 |
| Eddie Toms | 1897 | 7 | 0 |
| George Taylor | 1898 | 1 | 0 |
| George Williamson | 1897 | 12 | 0 |
| Bill Windley | 1897 | 129 | 36 |
| Fred Waugh | 1897 | 22 | 3 |
| Tom Smith | 1898 | 2 | 0 |
1900s
The 1900s represented a formative decade for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), as the team transitioned from inconsistent performances to competitive stability, setting the stage for their breakthrough premiership success in 1909. Following the foundational efforts of the 1890s, South Melbourne focused on recruiting and developing local talent from Melbourne's working-class districts, fostering intense early rivalries with established clubs like Carlton and Collingwood, particularly over player poaching and on-field clashes that highlighted the league's growing professionalism. Players during this pre-World War I era often filled versatile roles, such as rovers and half-backs who emphasized tough, physical play suited to the club's "Bloods" nickname, contributing to a team-oriented style that emphasized endurance over individual flair.[11][12] A representative alphabetical selection of players who made their senior VFL debuts for South Melbourne between 1900 and 1909, along with their career games and goals, illustrates the club's emerging depth:| Player | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | 1906 | 42 | 0 |
| Dave Barry | 1909 | 24 | 3 |
| Vic Belcher | 1907 | 226 | 62 |
| Jim Caldwell | 1909 | 155 | 34 |
| Jim Cameron | 1903 | 117 | 43 |
| Bob Deas | 1909 | 111 | 73 |
| Bert Franks | 1906 | 99 | 63 |
| Tom Grimshaw | 1908 | 85 | 0 |
| Arthur Hiskins | 1908 | 185 | 56 |
| Stan Dowsing | 1900 | 9 | 2 |
1910s
The 1910s were a challenging decade for the South Melbourne Football Club, as World War I significantly disrupted the Victorian Football League (VFL), leading to reduced team sizes and numerous enlistments among players. The league continued with a shortened competition from 1915 to 1917, involving only four teams, but South Melbourne persisted, drawing on a mix of pre-war veterans and new recruits. By 1918, the club fielded a resilient squad that secured its second VFL premiership, topping the ladder with 13 wins from 14 games before defeating Collingwood by 5 points in the grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[16][17] Numerous South Melbourne players enlisted during the war, with at least 20 losing their lives on active service across both world wars, though the 1910s saw the heaviest immediate impact. For instance, Len Thomas debuted in 1913 and played 59 games for 29 goals before enlisting; he was killed in action in France on October 1, 1918, shortly after the premiership win. Similarly, Norman Bradford debuted in 1912, appeared in 7 games, and died at Pozières on August 4, 1916, as a corporal in the 23rd Battalion. These enlistments highlighted the war's toll on the club.[18][19] Players debuting in the 1910s formed the backbone of the 1918 success, often balancing football with military duties or post-war recovery. Below is a selection of notable debutants from this period, including their debut year, total career games and goals for South Melbourne, and notes on wartime involvement where applicable.| Player | Debut Year | Games | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Hynes | 1911 | 133 | 25 | Centreman in 1918 premiership team; enlisted but returned to play post-war.[16][2] |
| Chris Laird | 1913 | 89 | 96 | Forward; kicked the winning goal in 1918 grand final (3 goals total); key contributor with 26 goals in 1918 season.[16][20] |
| Harold Robertson | 1915 | 57 | 42 | Half-forward in 1918 premiership team; scored 2 goals in grand final; 18 goals in 1918 season.[16][20] |
| Len Thomas | 1913 | 59 | 29 | Utility; enlisted in 1916, killed in action October 1918; Hall of Fame inductee.[18] |
| Percy Trotter | 1918 | 14 | 19 | Forward; joined mid-1918 after earlier VFL career at Fitzroy; contributed to premiership push with strong marking and goalkicking.[21] |
1920s
The 1920s marked a period of post-World War I recovery and consolidation for the South Melbourne Football Club, as the team rebuilt depth amid the league's expansion and stabilizing structure. Influenced briefly by surviving players from the war-disrupted 1910s, the club focused on aggressive recruiting to bolster its roster, attracting high-profile talents that enhanced competitiveness without securing a premiership. South Melbourne finished as high as third on the ladder in 1923 and fourth in 1925, demonstrating improved form through consistent mid-table contention, but ultimately fell short in finals campaigns.[23][24] A key aspect of the club's rising stature was its evolving midfield and ruck play, which adapted to the era's growing emphasis on aerial contests and structured marking. The recruitment of legendary ruckman Roy Cazaly in 1921 exemplified this shift, as his spectacular leaping style—often involving contested marks over packs—became a hallmark of South Melbourne's forward pressure tactics, influencing team strategies toward more dynamic ruck-rover combinations.[25][12] Complementing Cazaly were forwards like Ted Johnson, who led the club's goalkicking from 1920 to 1923 and again in 1926 and 1928, amassing 385 goals in 136 games and driving offensive evolution through accurate set shots and opportunistic play.[26] These players contributed to a more robust team identity, though the decade ended without silverware, setting the stage for future success. The following table lists South Melbourne players who debuted between 1920 and 1929, arranged alphabetically, with their debut year, total games played for the club, and total goals scored. Statistics reflect senior VFL appearances only.[2]| Player Name | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Harold | 1922 | 70 | 40 |
| Allison, Bobby | 1920 | 54 | 81 |
| Barnes, Jack | 1925 | 41 | 71 |
| Barlow, Arthur | 1925 | 40 | 10 |
| Berryman, Bill | 1926 | 47 | 0 |
| Brain, Terry | 1928 | 141 | 198 |
| Cazaly, Roy | 1921 | 99 | 128 |
| Clarke, Harry | 1926 | 147 | 33 |
| Condon, Bill | 1923 | 72 | 32 |
| Hando, Arthur | 1922 | 45 | 0 |
| Hillis, Ron | 1929 | 137 | 16 |
| Hogg, Syd | 1925 | 54 | 6 |
| Hec McKay | 1926 | 152 | 1 |
| Johnson, Ted | 1923 | 136 | 385 |
| McDonald, Charles | 1924 | 57 | 5 |
| Nicholls, Charlie | 1923 | 56 | 10 |
| O’Connell, Jack | 1922 | 42 | 4 |
| Pannam, Charles | 1926 | 45 | 31 |
| Petchell, Jack | 1927 | 35 | 36 |
| Poulter, Joe | 1928 | 37 | 23 |
| Reville, Peter | 1925 | 156 | 207 |
| Robertson, Austin | 1927 | 154 | 251 |
| Scanlan, Joe | 1923 | 148 | 12 |
| Scanlan, Paddy | 1920 | 100 | 49 |
| Stanbridge, Charles | 1925 | 69 | 12 |
| Thomas, Len | 1927 | 187 | 54 |
| Wheelahan, Danny | 1926 | 51 | 4 |
| Woodfield, Les | 1923 | 76 | 11 |
1930s
The 1930s marked a period of resurgence for the South Melbourne Football Club amid the economic hardships of the Great Depression, which strained player retention as many sought stable employment outside Victoria, leading to increased interstate recruitment to bolster the squad.[27] The club debuted several influential players during this decade, including full-forward Bob Pratt in 1930, who kicked 681 goals in 158 games before retiring in 1939; half-back flanker Herbie Matthews in 1932, amassing 114 games and 23 goals by the end of the decade; and utility Laurie Nash in 1933, contributing 55 goals in 53 games through 1937. Other notable debutants included forward Ossie Bertram in 1931 (77 games, 104 goals), rover Len Thomas in 1931 (170 games, 22 goals), and defender Hugh McLaughlin in 1931 (82 games, 1 goal), whose arrivals helped transform the team from mid-table contenders into premiership favorites.[28] The decade's pinnacle came in 1933, when South Melbourne secured its third VFL premiership, overcoming a challenging home-and-away season finish in second place to defeat Richmond by 42 points in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before 75,754 spectators. The premiership side, coached by captain Jack Bisset, showcased a balanced lineup that emphasized defensive solidity and forward potency, with Nash earning best-on-ground honors for his commanding half-back flank performance that restricted Richmond's attacks. Key contributors included Pratt, who booted three goals from full-forward, and Matthews, who provided drive from the forward pocket; the team's 9.17 (71) to 4.5 (29) victory highlighted their resilience, having staged a remarkable comeback from a 28-point deficit earlier in the finals against the same opponent.[29]| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Backs | Jock McKenzie, Hec McKay, Jack Austin |
| Half-Backs | Bill Faul, Laurie Nash, Hugh McLaughlin |
| Centre | Harry Clarke, Len Thomas, Johnny Bowe |
| Half-Forwards | Jim O'Meara, Brighton Diggins, Peter Reville |
| Forwards | Herbie Matthews, Bob Pratt, Ossie Bertram |
| Followers | Jack Bisset (capt.), Dinny Kelleher, Terry Brain |
| Reserves | Gilbert Beard |
| Coach | Jack Bisset |
1940s
The 1940s marked a challenging era for the South Melbourne Football Club, as World War II significantly disrupted the Victorian Football League (VFL), leading to reduced seasons from 1942 to 1944 with fewer rounds and widespread player enlistments that caused roster instability. Many club members served in the armed forces, contributing to the total of 20 South Melbourne players who lost their lives across both world wars, including Hall of Famers Bruce Sloss and Len Thomas. This period saw limited opportunities for new talent, with the club relying on a mix of pre-war veterans and wartime recruits to maintain competitiveness.[19] Several players made their debuts in the early 1940s amid these constraints, often facing interrupted careers due to military obligations. For instance, Jack Graham debuted in 1940 and went on to play 227 games for South Melbourne, kicking 233 goals, becoming a key forward despite the era's uncertainties. Similarly, Jim Cleary debuted the same year, amassing 222 games and 6 goals as a durable defender, while Billy King (136 games, 17 goals) and Don Grossman (93 games, 32 goals) also emerged, contributing to the team's efforts in the shortened wartime competitions. Keith Smith, debuting in 1940, played 93 games and booted 45 goals before his career was curtailed by service demands.[2] Prominent examples of war service's impact include Laurie Nash, a pre-war star who enlisted as a trooper in New Guinea and rejected safer postings to serve on the front lines; his absence limited his VFL appearances until a postwar return in 1945, where he played 20 games and featured in the infamous "Bloodbath" grand final loss to Carlton. Other players like Rex Richards experienced similarly truncated seasons, with enlistment preventing full participation during the league's disrupted years. The club struggled overall, finishing outside the top four in most wartime seasons due to these losses.[31][32] Postwar resumption in 1945 brought a return to a full 20-round home-and-away season, enabling comebacks and fresh debuts that helped rebuild the squad. Veterans like Nash reintegrated, while later arrivals such as Jim Taylor (debut 1949, 153 games, 35 goals) and Ron Paez (debut 1949, 52 games, 51 goals) signaled renewal, though the club faced ongoing challenges in sustaining 1930s-level success. This transition period laid groundwork for the late-1940s roster, emphasizing resilience amid the war's lingering effects.[2][31]| Representative Players Debuting 1940–1949 | Debut Year | Games for South Melbourne | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Graham | 1940 | 227 | 233 | Key forward; career spanned wartime disruptions. |
| Jim Cleary | 1940 | 222 | 6 | Durable defender; consistent presence. |
| Laurie Nash (return) | 1945 | 23 (postwar total) | 45 | Served in New Guinea; featured in 1945 grand final. |
| Jim Taylor | 1949 | 153 | 35 | Emerged in postwar era; ruckman. |
| Ron Paez | 1949 | 52 | 51 | Forward; contributed to late-1940s revival. |
1950s
The 1950s marked a period of relative stability for the South Melbourne Football Club following the disruptions of the war years, yet the team grappled with persistent inconsistencies in performance, often finishing in the lower half of the VFL ladder. Between 1950 and 1959, South Melbourne recorded seasons with 5 to 8 wins, culminating in ladder positions ranging from 8th to 11th, reflecting challenges in maintaining competitive depth amid the league's growing professionalism.[33][34] The club's recruitment efforts were hampered by its inner-city zoning under the VFL's district system, which limited access to promising talent from expanding outer suburbs and contributed to difficulties in building a consistent roster. Despite these hurdles, several players who debuted in the decade emerged as key figures, providing moments of individual brilliance amid team struggles. Fred Goldsmith, debuting in 1951, became a defensive cornerstone and the club's first full-back to win the Brownlow Medal in 1955 with 21 votes, highlighting his exceptional consistency with 119 games and 107 goals for South Melbourne.[35] Bob Skilton, who first played in 1956, quickly established himself as a dynamic rover, amassing 237 games and 412 goals while earning the first of his three club best-and-fairest awards by 1958; his skill and endurance offered a bright spot during lean years. Other notable debutants contributed to the club's mid-century efforts, often through reliable service in key positions. Ian Gillett (debut 1951) played 135 games and kicked 112 goals as a versatile forward, while Jim Dorgan (debut 1951) provided defensive solidity over 102 games with just 2 goals. Bill Gunn (debut 1952) added 104 games and 101 goals as a goal-scoring half-forward, and John Heriot (debut 1958) debuted late in the decade but went on to a 153-game career with 39 goals, anchoring the backline. Max Oaten (debut 1956) impressed with 80 games and 133 goals, showcasing speed on the wings. These players exemplified the club's reliance on homegrown talent to navigate recruitment constraints.[2]| Player | Debut Year | Games (South Melbourne) | Goals (South Melbourne) | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Goldsmith | 1951 | 119 | 107 | 1955 Brownlow Medal winner[35] |
| Ian Gillett | 1951 | 135 | 112 | Club leading goalkicker (1954) |
| Jim Dorgan | 1951 | 102 | 2 | Best and Fairest (1953) |
| Bill Gunn | 1952 | 104 | 101 | Interstate representative (1956) |
| Bob Skilton | 1956 | 237 | 412 | Brownlow Medal (1959, 1963, 1968); Hall of Fame inductee |
| Max Oaten | 1956 | 80 | 133 | Leading goalkicker (1958) |
| John Heriot | 1958 | 153 | 39 | Best and Fairest (1960, 1962) |
1960s
The 1960s marked a challenging period for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), characterized by consistently poor on-field performance and the emergence of financial difficulties due to declining attendances and urban demographic shifts in the club's inner-city base. The team finished outside the top eight in every season of the decade, securing the wooden spoon (last place) in 1962 with only two wins from 20 games and again in 1969 with three wins from 20 games.[36] This sustained underperformance continued trends from the 1950s, with no finals appearances and mounting pressures on club resources.[37] Despite the team's struggles, several players who debuted in the 1960s contributed significantly to South Melbourne's efforts, with some achieving individual accolades. Bob Skilton, who had debuted in 1956 but remained a cornerstone through the decade, won Brownlow Medals in 1963 and 1965 while amassing 178 games and 369 goals for the club during this era. John Rantall, debuting in 1963, emerged as a durable midfielder with 142 games and just 4 goals for South Melbourne before transferring to North Melbourne. Peter Bedford, a 1968 debutant, showed early promise as a forward, kicking 85 goals in his first two seasons and later winning the 1970 Brownlow Medal. The following table lists all South Melbourne players who made their VFL debut between 1960 and 1969, including debut year, total career games, and total career goals (all with the club unless otherwise noted). Data reflects senior-level appearances only.| Player Name | Debut Year | Career Games | Career Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnson | 1960 | 64 | 38 |
| Bob Kingston | 1961 | 91 | 102 |
| Stuart Magee | 1962 | 84 | 72 |
| Paul Harrison | 1963 | 119 | 27 |
| John Rantall | 1963 | 142* | 4 |
| Graeme John | 1964 | 77 | 97 |
| Jeff Kiteley | 1964 | 39 | 2 |
| Haydn McAuliffe | 1965 | 105 | 104 |
| Ian Davison | 1965 | 55 | 29 |
| Greg Lambert | 1966 | 167 | 22 |
| Russell Cook | 1966 | 164 | 54 |
| Tony Haenen | 1966 | 93 | 27 |
| Keith Baskin | 1967 | 75 | 78 |
| Peter Bedford | 1968 | 130* | 226* |
| Fred Way | 1969 | 81 | 14 |
| Robert Doyle | 1969 | 77 | 36 |
| Wayne Walsh | 1969 | 63 | 5 |
| David McLeish | 1969 | 179* | 22 |
1970s
The 1970s represented a challenging decade for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), characterized by inconsistent on-field performance, rare finals appearances, and escalating off-field financial pressures that foreshadowed the club's relocation to Sydney in 1982. Following the outright decline of the 1960s, South Melbourne managed only two finals berths during the decade: a First Semi-Final loss to Carlton in 1970—their first postseason appearance since 1945—and an Elimination Final defeat to Collingwood in 1977. These near-misses highlighted fleeting moments of competitiveness amid frequent bottom-half finishes, including multiple wooden spoons and seasons where the team struggled to attract crowds at Lakeside Oval. Off-field instability compounded these issues, with diminishing attendances and membership numbers leading to mounting debts; by the late 1970s, the club faced near financial extinction, prompting urgent discussions about relocation to bolster viability.[11] Despite the hardships, the 1970s saw the debut of several players who became club stalwarts, injecting talent into the squad during its final VFL years as South Melbourne. Key figures included forward Tony Morwood, who debuted in 1978 and emerged as a prolific goal-kicker, amassing 229 games and 397 goals over his career while representing Victoria. Other standouts like Barry Round (debut 1976), a versatile midfielder who played 193 games and kicked 157 goals before winning the Brownlow Medal in 1981, and Graham Teasdale (debut 1975), who contributed 121 games and 138 goals, provided leadership and skill amid the turmoil. These players exemplified the club's resilience, with many continuing into the Sydney era and helping bridge the transition.[2][38] The following table lists all South Melbourne players who made their VFL senior debut between 1970 and 1979 (up to 1981), including total career games and goals while with the club. Data reflects contributions during the club's final VFL phase, with many players' careers extending beyond the decade.[2]| Debut Year | Player Name | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Gary Brice | 171 | 101 |
| 1970 | Ricky Quade | 164 | 110 |
| 1970 | Reg Gleeson | 128 | 11 |
| 1970 | John Murphy | 58 | 21 |
| 1971 | Peter Brown | 77 | 9 |
| 1971 | Bruce Davis | 36 | 15 |
| 1971 | Jim Prentice | 58 | 44 |
| 1972 | Norm Goss | 121 | 161 |
| 1972 | Brian Woodman | 104 | 46 |
| 1972 | Max Robertson | 70 | 1 |
| 1972 | Stewart Gull | 87 | 151 |
| 1972 | Greg Miller | 52 | 0 |
| 1972 | Vic Aanensen | 40 | 30 |
| 1972 | Ray Ball | 43 | 0 |
| 1973 | Ian Thomson | 74 | 61 |
| 1973 | Russ Hodges | 38 | 10 |
| 1975 | Mark Browning | 251 | 138 |
| 1975 | Colin Hounsell | 122 | 98 |
| 1975 | Graham Teasdale | 121 | 138 |
| 1975 | Francis Jackson | 100 | 9 |
| 1975 | Terry O’Neill | 73 | 14 |
| 1976 | Barry Round | 193 | 157 |
| 1976 | Peter Morrison | 90 | 95 |
| 1976 | Robert Dean | 66 | 81 |
| 1977 | Paul Morwood | 95 | 65 |
| 1977 | Bernie Evans | 148 | 212 |
| 1977 | Shane Zantuck | 56 | 36 |
| 1977 | Barry Beecroft | 71 | 10 |
| 1977 | Max James | 54 | 57 |
| 1977 | Michael Wright | 40 | 14 |
| 1978 | Tony Morwood | 229 | 397 |
| 1978 | Steve Hoffman | 149 | 187 |
| 1979 | Stephen Wright | 246 | 247 |
| 1979 | Ian Roberts | 157 | 33 |
| 1979 | David Ackerly | 138 | 12 |
| 1979 | Max Kruse | 88 | 32 |
| 1979 | Wayne Carroll | 56 | 57 |
1980s
The early 1980s represented the final years of the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before its relocation to Sydney in 1982, amid severe financial pressures and declining viability in its inner-city base. The club focused on retaining core players and introducing limited new talent during the 1980-1981 seasons, as discussions about relocation intensified. South Melbourne finished 11th in 1980 (5 wins from 22 games) and 10th in 1981 (7 wins from 22 games), with persistent attendance issues at Lake Oval underscoring the need for change.[39][40][11] Players debuting in 1980-1981 provided glimpses of potential amid the transition, though many careers were short-lived due to the club's instability. The following table lists South Melbourne players who made their senior VFL debuts in 1980 or 1981, with total games and goals for the club (pre-relocation totals). Statistics reflect senior appearances only.[2]| Player Name | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hugo | 1980 | 24 | 6 |
| Russell Campbell | 1980 | 28 | 12 |
| Tony Smith | 1980 | 15 | 8 |
| David Taylor | 1980 | 32 | 14 |
| Phil Bakes | 1981 | 18 | 5 |
| Craig Elias | 1981 | 22 | 9 |
| Michael Taylor | 1981 | 41 | 20 |
| John Roberts | 1981 | 12 | 3 |
Sydney Swans AFL Men's Players (1982–present)
1980s
The relocation of the South Melbourne Football Club to Sydney in 1982 marked a pivotal revival for the franchise, rebranded as the Sydney Swans, amid financial distress and skepticism about expanding Australian rules football beyond Victoria.[41] The move, initially involving fly-in-fly-out home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground, fostered a resilient "Bloods" culture among players and staff, emphasizing unity and determination in the face of adversity, which became a foundational element of the club's identity.[41] This era saw the introduction of key recruits who helped stabilize and energize the team, including utility player Barry Mitchell, who debuted in 1984 after being drafted from New South Wales and quickly became a midfield dynamo, contributing to the Swans' growing Sydney-based fanbase.[42] The 1980s debuts brought a mix of local talents and interstate acquisitions, bolstering the squad during its adaptation to the new environment. Notable among them was full-forward Warwick Capper, who arrived from Glenelg in 1983 and became a spectacular goal-kicker, while backman Dennis Carroll, debuting in 1982, provided defensive solidity over a long tenure. Other significant recruits included ruckman Anthony Daniher from Essendon in 1982, adding height and experience, and versatile Mark Bayes, who debuted in 1985 and anchored the backline. The Swans' on-field progress peaked in 1986 under coach Ron Barassi, with high-profile signings like Gerard Healy from Melbourne and Greg Williams from Geelong propelling the team to second on the ladder after a club-record 16 wins, including a finals appearance—the first since the relocation.[43] Healy and Williams shared the Brownlow Medal that year, while Capper booted a league-high 92 goals, though the Swans fell short in the qualifying final to Carlton (by 16 points) and the semi-final to Fitzroy (by 5 points).[43] Building on this momentum, the 1987 season under Tom Hafey saw further recruits like Merv Neagle and Neil Cordy join the fray, leading to third place and another finals berth, highlighted by explosive high-scoring games such as a 236-point haul against Essendon.[44] Despite the promise, a semi-final loss to Hawthorn ended their campaign, underscoring the challenges of competing without a home-ground advantage in Melbourne-based finals.[44] The following table highlights representative Sydney Swans players who debuted between 1982 and 1989, focusing on those with significant contributions (at least 50 games), along with their total games and goals for the club. Statistics are career totals for Sydney only.[2]| Player | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Carroll | 1982 | 219 | 117 |
| Anthony Daniher | 1982 | 115 | 62 |
| Warwick Capper | 1983 | 90 | 317 |
| Barry Mitchell | 1984 | 170 | 214 |
| David Murphy | 1984 | 156 | 92 |
| Mark Bayes | 1985 | 246 | 174 |
| Gerard Healy | 1986 | 54 | 55 |
| Greg Williams | 1986 | 65 | 42 |
1990s
The 1990s marked a period of consolidation for the Sydney Swans in the expanded Australian Football League (AFL), following the foundational resilience of the "Bloods" era in the 1980s. After struggling with three consecutive wooden spoons from 1992 to 1994, the club leveraged priority draft picks to rebuild, selecting talents such as Daryn Cresswell (pick 4, 1992) and Michael O'Loughlin (pick 6, 1994 national draft), who became long-term contributors. These selections, combined with high-profile recruits like Tony Lockett in 1995, helped stabilize the team and foster growth in Sydney's AFL presence.[45][2] The arrival of Lockett and O'Loughlin in 1995 injected excitement, with O'Loughlin debuting as a dynamic forward who would go on to play 303 games and kick 521 goals for the Swans. This period saw the club's first finals appearance since 1986 culminate in a historic 1996 campaign, where Sydney defeated Hawthorn by 15 points in a qualifying final—their first finals win in 51 years—before advancing to the Grand Final, drawing an average home crowd of 30,804 across 25 games, more than double the 1994 average of 15,452. Such on-field progress drove fanbase expansion, with attendance surging from 339,934 total in 1994 to 770,094 in 1996, reflecting increased local engagement in a rugby-dominated market.[46][47] Below is a comprehensive list of Sydney Swans players who made their senior AFL debut between 1990 and 1999, including total games and goals scored for the club (AFL era only). The cohort totaled 47 players, many of whom formed the core of the team's resurgence.| Player Name | Debut Year | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kelly | 1990 | 234 | 200 |
| Dale Lewis | 1990 | 182 | 186 |
| Troy Luff | 1990 | 155 | 85 |
| Craig Nettelbeck | 1990 | 45 | 27 |
| Jim West | 1990 | 37 | 54 |
| Brad Tunbridge | 1990 | 50 | 17 |
| Neil Brunton | 1991 | 71 | 10 |
| Jamie Lawson | 1991 | 61 | 29 |
| Darren Holmes | 1991 | 42 | 6 |
| Andrew Dunkley | 1992 | 217 | 11 |
| Daryn Cresswell | 1992 | 244 | 208 |
| Jason Mooney | 1992 | 97 | 51 |
| Gavin Rose | 1992 | 55 | 4 |
| Simon Minton-Connell | 1992 | 46 | 169 |
| Darren Kappler | 1992 | 59 | 74 |
| Jayson Daniels | 1993 | 58 | 4 |
| Scott Direen | 1993 | 52 | 10 |
| Dean McRae | 1993 | 60 | 30 |
| Scott Watters | 1993 | 37 | 11 |
| Greg Stafford | 1993 | 130 | 58 |
| Brad Seymour | 1994 | 133 | 12 |
| Peter Filandia | 1994 | 70 | 38 |
| Adam Heuskes | 1994 | 49 | 6 |
| Derek Kickett | 1994 | 63 | 73 |
| Simon Garlick | 1994 | 44 | 27 |
| Daniel McPherson | 1994 | 111 | 36 |
| Shannon Grant | 1995 | 58 | 38 |
| Tony Lockett | 1995 | 98 | 462 |
| Michael O'Loughlin | 1995 | 303 | 521 |
| Leo Barry | 1995 | 237 | 56 |
| Stuart Maxfield | 1996 | 200 | 87 |
| Matthew Nicks | 1996 | 175 | 125 |
| Stefan Carey | 1996 | 45 | 22 |
| Craig O'Brien | 1996 | 41 | 59 |
| Mark Orchard | 1997 | 41 | 5 |
| Ben Mathews | 1997 | 198 | 45 |
| Troy Cook | 1997 | 43 | 11 |
| John Stevens | 1997 | 78 | 45 |
| Rowan Warfe | 1997 | 84 | 4 |
| Robert AhMat | 1998 | 42 | 46 |
| Jason Saddington | 1998 | 142 | 41 |
| Jared Crouch | 1998 | 223 | 51 |
| Wayne Schwass | 1998 | 98 | 57 |
| Adam Goodes | 1999 | 372 | 464 |
| Jude Bolton | 1999 | 325 | 196 |
| Brett Kirk | 1999 | 241 | 96 |
| Nic Fosdike | 1999 | 164 | 66 |
2000s
The 2000s represented a transformative period for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL), as the club transitioned from consistent finals contenders to premiership winners, laying the foundation for sustained excellence. Under coach Paul Roos, the Swans emphasized a team-oriented "Bloods" culture, focusing on contested possessions and defensive pressure, which propelled them to top-four finishes in multiple seasons. Strategic recruitment, including high-profile trades and astute drafting, bolstered the list, with 26 players making their senior debuts for the club between 2000 and 2009. These players collectively played over 4,000 games and kicked more than 1,800 goals for the Swans, with many forming the core of the 2005 premiership team that defeated West Coast by four points in a thrilling Grand Final.[2][48] The following table lists all Sydney Swans players who debuted between 2000 and 2009, including their total games and goals for the club (figures encompass their entire Swans careers, many extending beyond the decade). Players from the 2005 premiership side are indicated.| Player Name | Debut Year | Games | Goals | 2005 Premiership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Keefe | 2000 | 286 | 261 | Yes |
| Andrew Schauble | 2000 | 88 | 23 | No |
| Jason Ball | 2000 | 90 | 45 | Yes |
| Stephen Doyle | 2000 | 47 | 19 | No |
| Tadhg Kennelly | 2001 | 197 | 30 | Yes |
| Paul Williams | 2001 | 117 | 84 | Yes |
| Barry Hall | 2002 | 162 | 467 | Yes |
| Luke Ablett | 2002 | 133 | 39 | Yes |
| Amon Buchanan | 2002 | 116 | 57 | Yes |
| Craig Bolton | 2003 | 170 | 15 | Yes |
| Lewis Roberts-Thomson | 2003 | 179 | 54 | Yes |
| Adam Schneider | 2003 | 98 | 99 | Yes |
| Jarrad McVeigh | 2004 | 325 | 201 | Yes |
| Paul Bevan | 2004 | 129 | 39 | Yes |
| Nick Malceski | 2005 | 176 | 67 | Yes |
| Darren Jolly | 2005 | 118 | 59 | Yes |
| Heath Grundy | 2006 | 256 | 24 | No |
| Ted Richards | 2006 | 228 | 15 | No |
| Kieren Jack | 2007 | 256 | 166 | No |
| Jesse White | 2008 | 71 | 73 | No |
| Nick Smith | 2008 | 211 | 10 | No |
| Martin Mattner | 2008 | 124 | 26 | No |
| Craig Bird | 2008 | 137 | 56 | No |
| Dan Hannebery | 2009 | 208 | 95 | No |
| Mike Pyke | 2009 | 110 | 48 | No |
| Rhyce Shaw | 2009 | 143 | 24 | No |
2010s
The 2010s represented a golden era of consistency and contention for the Sydney Swans in the AFL, guided by senior coach John Longmire, who assumed the role at the conclusion of the 2010 season after serving as an assistant under Paul Roos.[55] Longmire's tenure emphasized a high-pressure defensive style and midfield dominance, leading the team to nine finals series in ten years, including a drought-breaking premiership in 2012.[56] The Swans clinched the 2012 AFL premiership with a 14-point victory over Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, showcasing the emergence of key contributors from early-decade recruits such as ruckman Shane Mumford, forward Josh Kennedy, and utility Gary Rohan, who provided crucial support to veterans in the grand final lineup.[57] This success built briefly on the 2000s championship legacy by fostering a culture of sustained excellence, though the decade later saw heartbreaking near-misses with grand final losses to Hawthorn in 2014 (63 points), Hawthorn again in 2015 (46 points), and the Western Bulldogs in 2016 (22 points).[58][59][60] A pivotal development in the 2010s was the establishment of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in 2010, which focused on talent identification and development across New South Wales/ACT for athletes aged 11-19, producing high-impact players like Isaac Heeney (debut 2015), Callum Mills (debut 2016), and Tom Papley (debut 2016) to bolster the club's list depth and future premiership aspirations.[61] Heeney, in particular, became a versatile midfielder-forward, amassing over 200 games and 250 goals by the decade's end while earning All-Australian selection in 2017. The following table lists all Sydney Swans AFL men's players who made their senior debut for the club during the 2010s, including total games and goals recorded for the Swans (up to their last season with the club). Statistics are career totals at the time of writing and reflect contributions across the decade's successes.| Player Name | Debut Year | Total Games | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kennedy | 2010 | 277 | 153 |
| Ben McGlynn | 2010 | 127 | 167 |
| Gary Rohan | 2010 | 106 | 96 |
| Shane Mumford | 2010 | 79 | 36 |
| Sam Reid | 2010 | 181 | 183 |
| Luke Parker | 2011 | 293 | 213 |
| Alex Johnson | 2011 | 47 | 1 |
| Andrejs Everitt | 2011 | 43 | 24 |
| Dane Rampe | 2012 | 272 | 9 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2012 | 65 | 38 |
| Kurt Tippett | 2013 | 74 | 137 |
| Jake Lloyd | 2014 | 271 | 49 |
| Lance Franklin | 2014 | 172 | 486 |
| Zak Jones | 2014 | 90 | 23 |
| Jeremy Laidler | 2014 | 61 | 6 |
| Dean Towers | 2014 | 57 | 31 |
| Isaac Heeney | 2015 | 224 | 298 |
| Callum Sinclair | 2016 | 89 | 45 |
| George Hewett | 2016 | 120 | 32 |
| Callum Mills | 2016 | 174 | 30 |
| Tom Papley | 2016 | 196 | 304 |
| Aliir Aliir | 2016 | 64 | 5 |
| Jordan Dawson | 2017 | 64 | 34 |
| Oliver Florent | 2017 | 184 | 51 |
| Will Hayward | 2017 | 184 | 229 |
| Robbie Fox | 2017 | 105 | 15 |
| Lewis Melican | 2017 | 101 | 2 |
| Tom McCartin | 2018 | 152 | 31 |
| Nick Blakey | 2019 | 151 | 49 |
| James Rowbottom | 2019 | 140 | 44 |
| Justin McInerney | 2019 | 109 | 45 |
| Hayden McLean | 2019 | 98 | 100 |
2020s
The 2020s represented a transformative era for the Sydney Swans men's team, characterized by the integration of a new generation of players amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which shortened the 2020 season and delayed full crowds until 2022. The club emphasized academy products and high draft picks, fostering a youthful core that propelled the Swans to consistent finals appearances and culminated in a grand final appearance in 2024, where they were defeated by 60 points by the Brisbane Lions. This period saw over 30 senior debuts, with many players contributing to the team's contention status, though the 2025 season was hampered by an injury crisis that left 14 players unavailable at key moments, forcing reliance on rookies and leading to a mid-table finish.[62] Key debutants from this decade exemplified the Swans' shift toward dynamic, high-possession midfielders and versatile forwards. Errol Gulden, a Sydney Swans Academy graduate selected at pick 33 in the 2020 AFL Draft, made an immediate impact with his debut in Round 1 of 2021, recording 19 disposals and three goals against Brisbane, earning a Rising Star nomination in his second game.[63] By November 2025, Gulden had played 103 games and kicked 75 goals despite a broken fibula limiting him in 2025, establishing himself as a two-time All-Australian and the club's leading possession-getter with over 8,000 career disposals.[64] Similarly, Chad Warner, drafted at pick 39 in 2019 but debuting in Round 4 of the truncated 2020 season, emerged as a prolific ball-winner, accumulating 108 games and 98 goals by the end of 2025. Forward Joel Amartey, selected at pick 41 in 2019 and debuting in Round 16 of 2020, became a key tall option, booting approximately 90 goals in 60 games by 2025 despite injury interruptions, including a season-ending injury, highlighted by his 2023 season of 27 goals. Logan McDonald, a top-10 pick (No. 4) in 2020 who debuted in Round 1 of 2021, developed into a reliable key forward, reaching approximately 75 games and 110 goals by late 2025 despite injury setbacks, with his contested marking pivotal in the 2024 finals run. In 2022, Matt Roberts debuted as a tough inside midfielder, contributing 60 games and 10 goals through consistent rotations before a 2025 trade. The 2023 and 2024 drafts added depth, with Will Gould debuting in Round 5 of 2023 after a delayed start due to injuries, playing 40 games as a versatile defender by 2025. Caleb Mitchell, picked at No. 40 in 2022, made his debut in Round 3 of 2024 against Richmond, featuring in three senior games that year before moving to Tasmania in 2025.[65][66] Mid-season recruit James Jordon debuted for the Swans in 2024 after prior games at Melbourne, adding 20 games and defensive pressure. In 2025, the injury toll accelerated debuts for several prospects, including small forward Tom Hanily (mid-season 2024 draftee), who played eight games after debuting in Round 1, and defender Ben Paton, who featured in five matches post his Opening Round debut.[67] Riley Bice and Joel Hamling debuted in early rounds, with Bice playing 10 games as a half-back and Hamling providing ruck relief in four appearances, while Jesse Dattoli made a late-season debut in Round 20, contributing to the VFL side's push.[68] These newcomers, alongside established 2020s talents like Braeden Campbell (approximately 85 games, 35 goals by 2025), underscored the Swans' ongoing youth pipeline despite the season's setbacks.| Player | Debut Year | Games (to Nov 2025) | Goals (to Nov 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Errol Gulden | 2021 | 103 | 75 |
| Chad Warner | 2020 | 108 | 98 |
| Logan McDonald | 2021 | 75 | 110 |
| Joel Amartey | 2020 | 60 | 90 |
| Braeden Campbell | 2021 | 85 | 35 |
| Caleb Mitchell | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Tom Hanily | 2025 | 8 | 3 |
Non-Senior Listed Players
Pending Debutants
As of November 2025, the Sydney Swans' pending debutants consist of five listed players who have yet to appear in a senior AFL match during their time on the club's roster. These individuals include recent national draftees, academy products, and category B selections, all of whom have gained experience at VFL level but remain poised for AFL opportunities based on their development trajectories and positional needs within the team.[69] The following alphabetical list details these players, including their draft history and anticipated roles:- Riak Andrew (No. 20): Selected at pick 55 in the 2024 National Draft from the Dandenong Stingrays, the 193 cm versatile tall is viewed as a potential defender-forward option, having shown strong marking and intercept abilities in VFL appearances.[70][71]
- Ned Bowman (No. 23): Taken at pick 26 in the 2024 National Draft from Norwood in South Australia, the 187 cm forward is projected as a high-marking target inside 50, with his athleticism highlighted during under-18 championships.[72]
- Will Edwards (No. 28): Recruited as a Category B rookie from the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in 2022, the 197 cm key defender brings rebounding speed and contested marking strengths, developed through local pathways.[73][74]
- Will Green (No. 45): Drafted at pick 16 in the 2023 National Draft from Northern Knights, the 204 cm ruckman offers mobility and tap work around the ground, complementing the club's ruck depth after strong VFL hitout averages.[75][76]
- Patrick Snell (No. 41): Acquired at pick 53 in the 2023 National Draft via the Brisbane Lions Academy, the 194 cm backman is earmarked for half-back duties, leveraging his intercept reads and kicking precision from Allies representative games.[77][78]
Delisted Without Games
This section details former Sydney Swans AFL men's players who were listed on the senior or rookie list from 1982 onward but were delisted without making a senior AFL appearance for the club. These individuals often spent time in the club's VFL/reserves team or were hampered by injuries, competition for spots, or development needs, contributing to their inability to debut at the top level. While comprehensive historical records from the 1980s and 1990s are sparse in public sources, examples from later decades illustrate the pattern, with recent delistings reflecting ongoing list management in a competitive environment. The following table lists selected examples chronologically by delisting year, including draft details and brief reasons for non-debut, drawn from verified club announcements and player profiles.| Player | Draft/Recruitment | Delisted Year | Brief Reason for Non-Debut | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Ablett | Delisted free agent from Geelong (2009) | 2009 | Limited opportunities in a stacked forward line; returned to draft pool without senior exposure. | Sydney Swans official announcement |
| Tyrone Leonardis | 2016 Rookie Draft, pick 10 | 2017 | Injuries and intense midfield competition prevented breakthrough; focused on VFL development. | Sydney Swans list changes |
| Hugo Hall-Kahan | 2022 Mid-Season Rookie Draft, pick 11 | 2023 | Forward depth and form in VFL (18 games) insufficient for senior selection amid club success. | Sydney Swans player profile; delisting announcement |
| Cameron Owen | 2022 Rookie Draft, pick 17 | 2023 | Back injuries restricted training and VFL appearances (limited to 5 games); developing ruck/forward. | Sydney Swans player profile; Tasmania FC signing post-delisting |
| Lachlan Rankin | 2021 National Draft, pick 58 | 2023 | Defensive role overshadowed by established players; averaged 19 disposals in 20 VFL games but no senior call-up. | Sydney Swans player profile; delisting and VFL move |
| Indhi Kirk | 2022 Category B Rookie (father-son, Brett Kirk) | 2025 | Midfield pressure from stars like Warner and Mills; 16 VFL games in 2024 but no AFL breakthrough. | AFL delisting report; Sydney Swans player profile |
| Blake Leidler | 2024 Rookie Draft, pick 14 | 2025 | Young defender (19 years old) faced steep competition; 16 VFL games in debut season insufficient. | AFL delisting announcement; post-delisting move |
Sydney Swans AFL Women's Players (2022–present)
2022–2023 Seasons
The Sydney Swans joined the AFL Women's competition in 2022 as its 18th club, marking the start of their women's program alongside the established men's team that has competed in the AFL since 1982. The inaugural season, known as AFLW Season 7, saw the Swans play 10 home-and-away matches, securing one victory and finishing 12th on the ladder with a percentage of 59.3. This debut campaign laid the foundation for the team, emphasizing a blend of experienced recruits and local talent from the QBE Sydney Swans Academy to build a competitive roster in New South Wales. The Sydney Swans' AFLW team debuted in 2022, playing their first match against St Kilda on August 27 at North Sydney Oval, where they suffered a 29-point loss despite a spirited performance in front of a home crowd. The lineup featured 11 debutants for the club, including local products and interstate recruits, with Rebecca Privitelli scoring the team's historic first goal from a free kick in the first quarter.[80][81] Key 2022 debutants included Cynthia Hamilton and Montana Ham, who featured prominently in the forward line and midfield. Hamilton, a product of the Sydney Swans Academy, provided toughness in the forward half during her debut season. Ham, selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2022 AFLW Draft after nominating for New South Wales, averaged 14.1 disposals across 7 games and earned runner-up in the club's best and fairest award for her breakout performance. Other notable 2022 debutants were Ruby Sargent-Wilson, the team's first-ever AFLW signing from the academy in March 2022, who contributed as a defender in the inaugural lineup, and Brooke Lochland, a former Western Bulldogs premiership player who co-captained the side.[82][83][84] The 2022 squad's representative statistics highlight the team's emerging talent, with Privitelli leading the goalkicking efforts as a key forward. The full inaugural lineup for the debut match was:| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Back (B) | Ella Heads, Genevieve Lawson-Tavan |
| Half-Back (HB) | Sofia Hurley, Bella Smith, Sarah Skinner |
| Centre (C) | Lisa Steane, Brooke Lochland, Molly Eastman |
| Half-Forward (HF) | Sarah Dargan, Montana Ham, Brenna Tarrant |
| Forward (F) | Rebecca Privitelli, Lexi Hamilton |
| Follower (Foll) | Ally Morphett, Aliesha Newman, Alana Woodward |
| Interchange (Int) | Paige Sheppard, Bridie Kennedy, Aimee Whelan, Lauren Szigeti, Cynthia Hamilton |
| Emergency (Emg) | Kate Reynolds, Sarah Ford, Zoe Hurrell |
| Key 2022–2023 Debutants | Debut Season | Games in Debut Season | Goals in Debut Season | Average Disposals in Debut Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Ham | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14.1 |
| Cynthia Hamilton | 2022 | 9 | 3 | N/A |
| Rebecca Privitelli | 2022 | 10 | 5 | N/A |
| Ruby Sargent-Wilson | 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bec Hardy | 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2024–2025 Seasons
The 2024 AFLW season introduced several new players to the Sydney Swans roster, building on the team's foundations from prior years. Key debutants included defender Kiara Hillier and forward Sarah Grunden, both of whom featured in the season opener against Collingwood at North Sydney Oval on August 30, 2024. Hillier, acquired via trade from Melbourne, provided defensive stability with her intercepting ability, playing all 11 games and averaging 12.3 disposals and 4.2 marks per match. Grunden, a rookie addition, contributed as a versatile forward, appearing in 8 games with 5.1 disposals and 1.2 tackles on average, helping the Swans to a 6-5 record and a finals appearance.[88] In the 2025 AFLW season, the Swans integrated a strong draft class from the 2024 AFLW Draft, resulting in multiple high-impact debuts that elevated the team's midfield and forward lines. The season opener against Richmond on August 15, 2025, featured six newcomers, including two AFLW first-timers: explosive midfielder Zippy Fish (pick 5) and ruck Caitlin Reid (pick 60). Fish made an immediate impression, equalling the AFLW record for debut disposals with 26 touches, 5 clearances, and 6 tackles in the 20-point win, and went on to play all 12 games averaging 21.2 disposals, 4.8 clearances, and earning a spot in the 2025 All-Australian squad. Reid, a 28-year-old medical professional balancing AFLW with surgical residency, debuted strongly with 15 hitouts and 8 disposals, playing 10 games and adding ruck depth with averages of 12.4 hitouts and 6.7 disposals. Other Round 1 newcomers included Darcy Moloney (midfielder, traded from Geelong, 11 games, 18.5 disposals average), Jas Grierson (forward from Melbourne, 9 games, 2.3 goals), Ash Van Loon (defender from Essendon, 12 games, 10.2 disposals), and Lulu Pullar (defender, 7 games).[89][90][91][92] Further bolstering the list, Academy product Amelia Martin debuted in Round 2 against Gold Coast on August 23, 2025, as a forward with pick 56 credentials, recording 9 disposals and a goal in her first game before playing 9 matches overall with averages of 8.4 disposals and 1.1 goals, showcasing her speed and finishing. Later in the season, defender Sarah Steele-Park (pick 61) made her debut in Round 6 against Adelaide on September 25, 2025, contributing to the backline with 7 games, 9.1 disposals, and 3.2 intercepts per game. These additions helped the Swans start 4-0 before finishing 6-6 in 9th place, missing finals and demonstrating roster evolution through youth and experience.[93][94] Notable forward Rebecca Privitelli, who scored the club's inaugural AFLW goal, retired at the end of the 2025 season after 64 games across three clubs.[95]| Player | Position | Debut Round/Season | Games Played | Key Stats (Averages) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiara Hillier | Defender | Round 1, 2024 | 11 | 12.3 disposals, 4.2 marks |
| Sarah Grunden | Forward | Round 1, 2024 | 8 | 5.1 disposals, 1.2 tackles |
| Zippy Fish | Midfielder | Round 1, 2025 | 12 | 21.2 disposals, 4.8 clearances |
| Caitlin Reid | Ruck | Round 1, 2025 | 10 | 12.4 hitouts, 6.7 disposals |
| Darcy Moloney | Midfielder | Round 1, 2025 | 11 | 18.5 disposals |
| Jas Grierson | Forward | Round 1, 2025 | 9 | 2.3 goals |
| Ash Van Loon | Defender | Round 1, 2025 | 12 | 10.2 disposals |
| Lulu Pullar | Defender | Round 1, 2025 | 7 | N/A (versatile contributor) |
| Amelia Martin | Forward | Round 2, 2025 | 9 | 8.4 disposals, 1.1 goals |
| Sarah Steele-Park | Defender | Round 6, 2025 | 7 | 9.1 disposals, 3.2 intercepts |
