Membership numbers

[erica]

"The Sydney Swans have led the AFL's growth in club membership this season, adding almost 9000 members to be one of 12 clubs reaching record levels in 2015. "

Swans' surge drives new AFL club membership record - AFL.com.au

[Sandridge]

Almost 49,000 is a magnificent effort for a club that almost became extinct in the 90s.

When I was standing on the wing at the Lake Oval in South Melbourne all those years ago, I never dreamed the Bloods would have such a strong club and membership!

GO THE MIGHTY BLOODS!

[Doctor J.]

Puts us 8th on the membership numbers table, behind Fremantle Adelaide and Port.

Good job Sydney. 1% of the population of Sydney is a Swans member.

[dimelb]

I noticed Collingwood had the biggest dropoff. They probably need a new president.

[Pmcc2911]

Also note the strong growth from GCS and GWS

[Nico]

I noticed Collingwood had the biggest dropoff. They probably need a new president.

I expect it will be a bigger drop off next year.

[mcsquirta]

I think those numbers are to 31 July too. If we get into the GF and barry dumps his ANZ we might hit 50,001 by the end of the year!

[DamY]

No matter which way you cut it, the 2015 results are really outstanding. % and unit increase are market-leading, with even a 5% increase the club will hit 50,000 supporters next season.

[Doctor J.]

Our membership represents 1% of the Sydney population. The average of the 9 Melbourne clubs represents 1.2% of the Melbourne population. Statistically we are not that far behind Melbourne clubs in terms of support.

[AnnieH]

When they talk about general "support" for a club, Sydney tops the ranks.
They use things like television ratings, surveys, etc.
I read about it somewhere ages ago, but can't remember where.

[DamY]

When they talk about general "support" for a club, Sydney tops the ranks.
They use things like television ratings, surveys, etc.
I read about it somewhere ages ago, but can't remember where.

Yeah there was something along the lines of 1 million "fans" of the club, across social media, TV ratings etc. which apparently made us bigger than Collingwood (?)

[sharp9]

Who would have thought in 1994 that 21 years later we would have more members than Carlton (!!!!!!), Geelong, North, Melbourne, Bulldogs and the Saints? So, in order, we go after Fremantle, Adelaide, Port and West Coast.....then Essendon, Richmond, Hawthorn and Collingwood :-)

[Mug Punter]

Yeah there was something along the lines of 1 million "fans" of the club, across social media, TV ratings etc. which apparently made us bigger than Collingwood (?)

It's why we have the most valuable piece of sporting real estate in Australia - Citi, QBE and VW pay top coin for their little patches.

In a way GWS has energised the Swans, I feel we were getting as little stale at the end of the Roos era which is fair enough as he was our longest servicing coach. The Buddy signing has been a masterstroke to date and the punt on the salary cap movement has paid off.

Just need to Academy to start producing a stream (but not a flood) of good AFL players.

I have been following the Swans since (literally) day one in Sydney and I have never felt so engaged with the club as I do right now

[mcsquirta]

Yeah there was something along the lines of 1 million "fans" of the club, across social media, TV ratings etc. which apparently made us bigger than Collingwood (?)

On Grand final day there was a Morgan poll published.

Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder well ahead of Hawks in tenth - Roy Morgan Research

Grand Finalists the Sydney Swans lead the pack for the ninth straight year as the AFL?s most widely supported club ? 1.135 million supporters.
Their Grand Final opponents, Hawthorn, have fewer than half that number spread across Australia (448,000).

Of course at 3/4 time that dipped to 50k with 1.1 million undecided

[barry]

On Grand final day there was a Morgan poll published.

Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder well ahead of Hawks in tenth - Roy Morgan Research


Of course at 3/4 time that dipped to 50k with 1.1 million undecided

To be fair, Hawthorn getting 440,000 with that jumper is a fantastic achievement.