The following players have worn jersey number 5 in a VFL/AFL premiership match.
Most games: 167 - David Schwarz
Most goals: 411 - Fred Fanning
| Player | Years | Notes |
| Bill Hendrie | 1912 | #11 in 1913, #15 in 1914, #12 in 1915 |
| Bobby Monk | 1913 | #9 in 1912, #16 in 1914 |
| Wal Riddington | 1914 | |
| Max Hislop | 1915 | |
| Bob Love | 1919 | |
| Harry Harker | 1920-1924 | |
| Gerry Donnelly | 1925 | |
| Ossie Green | 1926 | #22 in 1929 |
| Tommy McConville | 1927-1929 | |
| Hec Davidson | 1930-1932 | |
| Bill Deague | 1932-1936 | |
| Keith Truscott | 1937-1940 | #1 in 1942 |
| Ron White | 1941 and 1943 | |
| Tom Bush | 1942 | #17 in 1944 |
| Billy Deans | 1943-1950 | |
| Ian McLean | 1951-1960 | |
| Neil Crompton | 1962-1966 | #12 from 1957 to 1960 |
| Chris Aitken | 1967-1969 | #14 in 1977 |
| John Gallus | 1971-1972 | |
| John Clennett | 1973-1974 | #34 in 1972 |
| Des Campbell | 1975-1977 | #18 in 1970 |
| Graham Hunnibell | 1978-1980 | |
| Michael Young | 1981-1982 | |
| Ray Holden | 1984 | |
| Robin White | 1985-1987 | |
| Earl Spalding | 1988-1991 | #35 in 1987 |
| David Schwarz | 1992-2002 | |
| Brock McLean | 2004-2009 | |
| Jordan Gysberts | 2010-2012 | |
| Jimmy Toumpas | 2013-2015 | |
| Christian Petracca | 2016- | |
Players who didn't play a senior match
| Player | Years | Notes |
| Garry Ireland | 1961 |