This is a list of Australian rules football families, that is families who have had more than one member play or coach in the Australian Football League (previously the VFL) as well as families who have had multiple immediate family members with notable playing or coaching careers in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), South Australian National Football League (SANFL) or Victorian Football League (VFL, formerly known as the VFA). Each family will have at least a father and child combination or a set of siblings. Many families have had two or more cousins play league football but they are not included unless one also had a father, child or sibling play.
Families with members playing or coaching in the AFL Women's competition, which launched in 2017, are also included.
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Abbey, Grunden, Jonsson, Hill Angus Abbey () Son: Ross Abbey () Len Jonsson () Alf Jonsson () Charles Grunden () Stanley Grunden () Tony Hill () Richard Hill () Angus Abbey is Ross Abbey's father, and through marriage, Len Jonsson is Angus’ father-in-law. Alf Jonsson, is Len's older brother, and Charles is Len and Alf's uncle, and Stanley Grunden is Charles's son.
Abbott Clarence Abbott (, , , , ) Les Abbott (, ) Clarrie and Les were brothers.
Abernethy Bob Abernethy () Jim Abernethy () Bob and Jim were brothers.
Ablett
Len Ablett () Cousin once removed: Geoff Ablett (,/) Cousin once removed: Kevin Ablett (,/) Son: Luke Ablett () Cousin once removed: Gary Ablett Sr. (/) Son: Gary Ablett Jr. (,) Son: Nathan Ablett (,)
Gary is the brother of Geoff and Kevin and father of Gary Jr. and Nathan, Kevin is Luke's father. Len Ablett is the cousin of Gary Ablett's father. Gary Junior and Nathan are cousins of Shane Tuck (Hawthorn rookie list 2000, Richmond 2004–2009) and Travis Tuck (Hawthorn 2007–2009), who are the sons of the league's former games record holder, Michael Tuck. Two further members of the family, Michael and Ryan, were both rookie listed at AFL clubs and have competed in the VFL.
Abley John Abley (Port Adelaide) Kevin Abley (Glenelg) John and Kevin were brothers.
Adamson Jack Adamson () Dave Adamson () Jack was the elder brother of Dave.
Ah Chee Brendon Ah Chee (, ) Callum Ah Chee (,) Brendon is the elder brother of Callum.
Ahmat Matthew Ahmat (, ) Robert Ahmat (, ) Matthew and Robert are brothers.
Aish Peter Aish (Norwood) Michael Aish (Norwood) Andrew Aish (Norwood) Son: James Aish (, , ) Peter was Andrew and Michael's father. Andrew is James's father.
Aitchison Ern Aitchison () Jack Aitchison () Ern and Jack were brothers.
Aked/Edwards/O'Bree Frank Aked Sr. (, ) Son: Frank Aked Jr. () Son-in-law: Arthur Edwards () Son: Allan Edwards (, , ) Son: Jake Edwards () Nephew: Shane O'Bree (, )
Arthur is the father of Allan, who is the father of Jake and the uncle of Shane. Arthur married the daughter of Frank Aked Sr. Frank Sr. is Frank Jr.'s father. Arthur Edwards married Frank Jr.'s sister, making Frank Sr. the grandfather of Allan Edwards and the great-grandfather of Jake Edwards and Shane O'Bree.
Albiston Harold Albiston (, ) Son: David Albiston () Alec Albiston (, ) Ken Albiston (, ) Alec, Harold and Ken were brothers. Harold is the father of David.
Allan (1) Graeme Allan (, ) Son: Marcus Allan () Graeme is the father of Marcus.
Allan (2) Ron Allan () Son: Barry Allan () Ron is Barry's father.Hillier, p. 158
Allan (3) Keith Allan (Central District) Daughter: Jessica Allan () Daughter: Sarah Allan () Keith is the father of Sarah and Jessica. Allan (4) Ben Allan Son:Ed Allan Ben is the father of Ed.
Allen George Allen () Tommy Allen () George and Tommy were brothers.
Allison Tom Allison () Son: Brett Allison (, ) Tom is Brett's father.
Alves Mark Alves () Stan Alves (, ) Mark and Stan are brothers.
Anderson (1) Syd Anderson Sr. (Port Melbourne) Syd Anderson () Claude Anderson () Son: Graeme R. Anderson () Son: Syd Anderson () Syd Sr. (played for Port Melbourne in the VFA) was the father of Syd (born 1918) and Claude, who was the father of Graeme and Syd (born 1949).
Anderson (2) Frank Anderson () Son: Graeme F. Anderson () Frank was the father of Graeme.
Anderson (3) Jed Anderson (, ) Joe Anderson () Jed and Joe are brothers
Anderson (4) Bernie Anderson () Noel Anderson (, ) Bernie and Noel were brothers.
Anderson/Brown Doug Anderson () Grandson: Fraser Brown () Doug Anderson was the grandfather of Fraser Brown.
Angus George Angus () Son: Les Angus () Son: Geoff Angus () George was the father of Les. Les was the father of Geoff.
Angwin Andy Angwin () Grandson: Laurence Angwin () Andy was the grandfather of Laurence.
Annand Bud Annand () Stuart Annand () Bud is the father of Stuart.
Antonio Ebony Antonio Kara Antonio Ebony and Kara are married.
Archer
Glenn Archer Jackson Archer
Glenn is the father of Jackson.
Armstrong Bert Armstrong () Lou Armstrong () Lou was the elder brother of Bert.
Arthur Harold Arthur () Alan Arthur () Son: Graham Arthur () Alan is the father of Graham and brother of Harold.
Ashcroft
Marcus Ashcroft Will Ashcroft Levi Ashcroft Marcus is the father of Will and Levi.
Atkins (1) Ernie Atkins () Son: Jack Atkins () Ernie is the father of Jack.
Atkins (2) Paul Atkins () Simon Atkins (, ) Paul and Simon are twins.
Atkinson (1) Art Atkinson () Bill Atkinson () Art and Bill were brothers.
Atkinson (2) Bob Atkinson () Ted Atkinson () Son: John Atkinson () Bob and Ted were brothers. John is Ted's son.Atkinson, pp. 134-5.
Atley Shaun Atley () Joe Atley () Shaun is the elder brother of Joe.
Aubrey Bob Aubrey () Son: Graeme Aubrey () Bob is the father of Graeme.
Austen Bob Austen () Col Austen (, ) Cecil Austen () Son: Geoff Austen (, ) Cecil is the brother of Bob and Col, and the father of Geoff.
B Baggott Jack Baggott (, ) Ron Baggott () Jack and Ron were brothers.
Bagshaw Hartley Bagshaw (Sturt) John Bagshaw (Sturt) Paul Bagshaw (Sturt) Guy Bagshaw (Sturt)
Hartley was John and Paul's father. Guy is Paul's son and Hartley's grandson.Frost, p. 208.
Bailes Barclay Bailes (, ) Ernie Bailes () Barclay and Ernie were brothers.
Bairstow Mark Bairstow (, ) Son: Toby Bairstow () Son: Dylan Bairstow () Mark is the father of Toby and Dylan, who have all played for South Fremantle.
Baker Reg Baker (, ) Selwyn Baker (, ) Ted Baker (, , , ) Reg, Selwyn and Ted were brothers
Ball Ray Ball (, ) Son: Luke Ball (, ) Son: Matthew Ball () Luke and Matthew are the sons of Ray and the grandsons of Felix Russo.
Ballard Alexandra Ballard () Charlie Ballard () Alexandra is Charlie's sister.
Balme Craig Balme (, ) Neil Balme (, , ) Craig and Neil are brothers.
Banfield Drew Banfield (, ) Bailey Banfield () Charlie Banfield (, ) Harper Banfield () Matilda Banfield (, ) Drew is the father of Bailey, Charlie and Harper. Matilda is his niece.
Banks Albert Banks (, ) Tom Banks () Albert and Tom were brothers
Bant Chris Bant (, ) Horrie Bant (, , , ) Chris and Horrie were brothers.
Barassi Ron Barassi Sr. () Son: Ron Barassi (, ) Ron Barassi is the son of Ron Barassi Senior.
Barham Billy Barham () Jamie Barham (, ) Ricky Barham () Son: Jaxson Barham () Billy, Jamie and Ricky are brothers. Ricky is the father of Jaxson.
Barker (1) George Barker () Syd Barker Sr. (, , ) Son: Syd Barker Jr. () Syd Senior was the brother of George and the father of Syd Junior.
Barker (2) George Barker () Jack Barker () George and Jack were brothers.
Barlow Kris Barlow () Paul Barlow (, ) Kris and Paul are brothers.
Barnes (1) Bert Barnes () Son: Reg Barnes () Bert was the father of Reg.
Barnes (2) Jack Barnes () Son: Ken Barnes () Jack was the father of Ken.
Barrot Bill Barrot (, , , ) Wes Barrot (, ) Bill and Wes were brothers.
Barton Bill Barton () Colin Barton () George Barton () Bill, Colin and George were brothers.
Bassett Nathan Bassett () Scott Bassett (, , ) Nathan is the elder brother of Scott.
Batchelor Vin Batchelor () Son: Keith Batchelor (, ) Vin was the father of Keith.
Batty Ern Batty () Les Batty (, ) Ern and Les were brothers.
Baxter (1) Ben Baxter () Son: Ray Baxter () Ben was the father of Ray.
Baxter (2) Ray Baxter () Son: Darren Baxter (, ) Ray is the father of Darren.
Baxter (3) Bernie Baxter () Bill Baxter () Ken Baxter () Bernie, Bill and Ken were brothers.
Bayes Gavin Bayes () Mark Bayes () Gavin and Mark are brothers.
Beams Claye Beams () Dayne Beams (, ) Claye and Dayne are brothers.
Beard Bert Beard (, South Fremantle, South Melbourne) Neville Beard (Perth) Bert was the father of Neville.
Beasy Maurie Beasy () Son: Doug Beasy () Grandson: Brendan Whitecross () Maurie was the father of Doug,Hillier, p. 159 and the great-grandfather of Brendan.
Beckwith Wally Beckwith (, umpire) Son: John Beckwith () Wally was the father of John.
Bedford Bill Bedford () Son: Peter Bedford (, ) Bill was the father of Peter.
Beers Brian Beers (, ) Son: Mark Beers () Son: Tony Beers (, ) Brian is the father of Mark and Tony.
Belcher Allan Belcher (, ) Vic Belcher () Alan and Vic were brothers.Atkinson, p. 137.
Bell Dennis Bell () John Bell () Dennis and John were brothers.
Bendle Alby Bendle () Bill Bendle () Alby and Bill were brothers.
Bentley Percy Bentley () Bruce Bentley () Percy was the father of Bruce.
Berry Jarrod Berry () Tom Berry (, ) Jarrod and Thomas are brothers.
Besanko Barry Besanko () Neil Besanko (, ) Barry and Neil are brothers.
Beveridge Jack Beveridge (, ) Grandson: Luke Beveridge (, , ) Jack was the grandfather of Luke.
Bewick Darren Bewick (, ) Corey Bewick () Son: Rohan Bewick (, ) Son: Shaun Bewick (, ) Darren and Corey are brothers, Rohan and Shaun are Corey's identical twin sons. All have played for West Perth in the WAFL, Darren and Rohan have played in the AFL.
Bews Andrew Bews (, , ) Son Jed Bews () Jed is the son of Andrew Jed Bews at australianfootball.com
Bickford Albert Bickford (, ) Edric Bickford (, ) Son: George Bickford () Son: Stephen Bickford () Brother-in-law: Rod McGregor ()
Albert and Edric were brothers. Rod was married to their sister. Edric was the father of George, who is the father of Stephen.
Blackwell Wayne Blackwell (, ) Son: Luke Blackwell (, , ) Wayne is the father of Luke.Wayne Blackwell at australianfootball.com]
Blake (1) Rod Blake () Mark Blake () Rod is the father of Mark.
Blake (2) George Blake (, ) Mick Blake () Tom Blake (, ) Tom, George and Mick were all brothers.
Blakey
John Blakey Nick Blakey
John is the father of Nick.
Board Terry J. Board () Terry M. Board () Terry J. is the father of Terry M.
Boland Brian Boland (, ) Glenn Boland (, ) Brian was the father of Glenn.
Bolton Darren Bolton () Son: Shai Bolton () Darren is the father of Shai.
Bond Shane Bond (, ) Troy Bond (, , ) Shane and Troy are brothers.
Bootsma Brad Bootsma (, ) Son: Josh Bootsma () Brad is the father of Josh.
Borlase Darryl Borlase James Borlase Darryl is the father of James.
Bosustow Bob Bosustow () Son: Peter Bosustow (, ) Son: Brent Bosustow () Bob is the father of Peter and Peter is the father of Brent.
Bourke (1) Tim Bourke () Damian Bourke (, ) Son: Jordon Bourke () Damian and Tim are brothers and Damian is the father of Jordon.
Bourke (2) Frank Bourke () Francis Bourke () David Bourke (, ) Frank was the father of Francis and Francis is the father of David.
Bourke (3) Barry Bourke () Darren Bourke () Barry is the father of Darren.
Bowden Michael Bowden () Joel Bowden () Patrick Bowden (, ) Sean Bowden () Michael was the father of Patrick, Sean and Joel.
Bower
Brendan Bower (Richmond, Essendon, North Melbourne) Darren Bower (Richmond) Nathan Bower (Richmond)
Brendan is the elder brother of Darren and Nathan.
Bowey Belinda Bowey Brett Bowey Jake Bowey
Brett is Belinda's brother and Jake's father.
Boyd Dave Boyd Greg Boyd