Most successful club since 2003?

[Emerald Hill]

I've been reading the Membership Figures thread and, like RWO member 2005, am astounded that we're struggling to maintain memberships. As far as win/loss ratio goes, we must be very close to being the most successful club in the AFL for the last 6 years! Anyone got any figures on our record since Roosy took over and how it compares to all the other clubs?

[AnnieH]

I've been reading the Membership Figures thread and, like RWO member 2005, am astounded that we're struggling to maintain memberships. As far as win/loss ratio goes, we must be very close to being the most successful club in the AFL for the last 6 years! Anyone got any figures on our record since Roosy took over and how it compares to all the other clubs?

Sydney is very fickle. Unfortunately, the "global financial crisis" hit the eastern suburbs very hard.

I'd like to see how many of the dropped memberships came from the eastern suburbs.

[undy]

I read a precis of a book called "Predictably Irrational", which gave some insight into how the club mishandled the membership changes - read the second part of the summary of chapter 3 - from here.

(I'd recommend the whole article, its pretty interesting).

[Xie Shan]

I read a precis of a book called "Predictably Irrational", which gave some insight into how the club mishandled the membership changes - read the second part of the summary of chapter 3 - from here.

I am so getting that book, thanks!

[Cardinal]

Sydney is very fickle. Unfortunately, the "global financial crisis" hit the eastern suburbs very hard.

I'd like to see how many of the dropped memberships came from the eastern suburbs.

If the reason for any reduction in membership is because the finance guys are so desperate to conserve cash that they can't afford <$500 we are all stuffed.

Personally, I prefer to think that people considered that the lack of interest in Cuz from the Swans was indicative of another season commited to 'ugly duckling' footy. And with limited prospect of onfield success this has proven too much to handle.

[connolly]

Sydney is very fickle. Unfortunately, the "global financial crisis" hit the eastern suburbs very hard.

I'd like to see how many of the dropped memberships came from the eastern suburbs.

The 2009 membership renewals were probably left in the repossesed beamers and mercs. The upside to all this is that i won't have those real estate financial services fast money types blocking the view of a Bevo screamer or copybook tackle (although you can still hear a Bevo tackle even if you are unsighted by a big arse) with their expansive back sides as they stumble over my thermos and crab stagger off to get the umpteenth drink, the annoying even handed comments about umpires and opponents and their expensively turned out slapper shielas drivel about little Fiona or Gareth and the . . . ..

[Kanga]

The 2009 membership renewals were probably left in the repossesed beamers and mercs. The upside to all this is that i won't have those real estate financial services fast money types blocking the view of a Bevo screamer or copybook tackle (although you can still hear a Bevo tackle even if you are unsighted by a big arse) with their expansive back sides as they stumble over my thermos and crab stagger off to get the umpteenth drink, the annoying even handed comments about umpires and opponents and their expensively turned out slapper shielas drivel about little Fiona or Gareth and the . . . ..

Perhaps NMFC should offer these fast money types a discounted membership?

[Cheer Squad]

I've been reading the Membership Figures thread and, like RWO member 2005, am astounded that we're struggling to maintain memberships. As far as win/loss ratio goes, we must be very close to being the most successful club in the AFL for the last 6 years! Anyone got any figures on our record since Roosy took over and how it compares to all the other clubs?

Paul Roos currently sits fourth on the ladder in terms of win/loss percentages behind Mark Thompson (Geelong), Neil Craig (Adelaide), and Mark Williams (Port).

[connolly]

Perhaps NMFC should offer these fast money types a discounted membership?

Hate to break this to you but their Melbourne cousins have been running (ruining) your shambles of club for some time

[573v30]

Rank Team From To Games W L D PF PA Score% Win%

1 Geelong 2003 2008 143 90 51 2 14319 11782 121.53 63.64
2 Sydney 2003 2008 146 88 56 2 13403 11690 114.65 60.96
3 West Coast 2003 2008 143 83 58 2 13531 12950 104.49 58.74
4 St Kilda 2003 2008 141 82 58 1 13716 12370 110.88 58.51
5 Port Adel 2003 2008 143 83 59 1 14025 12992 107.95 58.39
6 Adelaide 2003 2008 141 82 59 0 13162 11240 117.10 58.16
7 Bris Lions 2003 2008 139 71 65 3 13582 12698 106.96 52.16
8 Collingwood 2003 2008 141 72 69 0 13509 13187 102.44 51.06
9 Nth Melb 2003 2008 137 68 67 2 12779 13402 95.35 50.36
10 Fremantle 2003 2008 136 68 68 0 12684 12576 100.86 50.00
11 Hawthorn 2003 2008 137 64 73 0 12473 12956 96.27 46.72
12 W Bulldogs 2003 2008 137 58 76 3 13680 14730 92.87 43.43
13 Essendon 2003 2008 136 56 79 1 13239 14284 92.68 41.54
14 Melbourne 2003 2008 136 53 82 1 12187 13881 87.80 39.34
15 Richmond 2003 2008 132 46 84 2 11691 13783 84.82 35.61
16 Carlton 2003 2008 132 35 95 2 11800 15259 77.33 27.27

The Swans have played finals footy every year since 2003, longer than any other teams' current finals run.

[Emerald Hill]

Huge thanks 573v30 for such a detailed and in depth answer to my enquiry!

Geelong's just pipped us for top spot after 2 outstanding seasons but for sustained, consistently good results over the last 6 years, the Mighty Bloods have been the dominant force of the AFL!

(Nice to see Carlton down the bottom, too!)

[Dalai Lama]

facts

The Swans then have won more games over the last 5 years than any other team!

?If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score??

[goswannie14]

The Swans then have won more games over the last 5 years than any other team!

No, according to the table, Geelong has. We have won the second most games over the last 5 years.

[Dalai Lama]

No, according to the table Geelong has. We have won the second most games over the last 5 years.

We are nearly there?
Nearly all the philosophical and mathematical doctrines attributed to siad table are are derived from Geelong?

[johnno]

...and another thing to consider is that the only reason we are 1 spot ahead of west coast eagles is because of the shocking 2008 they had. If they had a better season last year, say an average season, than they would be in 2nd place and we would be in 3rd place.