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  • YvonneH
    Senior Player
    • Sep 2011
    • 1141

    #46
    Latest number on the Swans' website is 42,646.
    Well done guys, can we break the 50,000 this year?

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    • aguy
      Senior Player
      • Mar 2014
      • 1324

      #47
      Latest count 43246

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      • bloodsbigot
        Regular in the Side
        • Mar 2010
        • 813

        #48
        After last night we'll surely get 50k.

        What a long way our clubs come since the early 1990's.

        If there's any consolation for the horrid results in the last 2 years it's the boost in memberships. I would wager that if this growth keeps up we'll surpass the big clubs. We have the growth potential with Sydney's population. Added the following in South Melbourne. Other clubs I feel have pretty much peaked. The Melbourne market is saturated, that's why we see other clubs sponging off cities like Hawthorn are with Launceston. When will that town wake up?

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        • YvonneH
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2011
          • 1141

          #49
          :If there's any consolation for the horrid results in the last 2 years it's the boost in memberships:
          Bloodsbigot, I am sure there are plenty of clubs that would have liked the 'horrid results' in the last 2 years that we have had.
          Last edited by liz; 28 March 2016, 08:30 AM. Reason: Fixed quotation syntax

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          • bloodsbigot
            Regular in the Side
            • Mar 2010
            • 813

            #50
            Originally posted by YvonneH
            Bloodsbigot, I am sure there are plenty of clubs that would have liked the 'horrid results' in the last 2 years that we have had.
            Losing to the Hawks in 2014 was the most heartbreaking experience I've ever had watching football. This includes 1996 and 2006. I honestly would have preferred finishing 8th. The North loss wasn't as bad, but it was certainly a kick in the balls.

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            • neilfws
              Senior Player
              • Aug 2009
              • 1834

              #51
              We're only about 500 short of 50K now. Great effort!

              Help us reach 50,000 members! - sydneyswans.com.au

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              • barry
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 8499

                #52
                Originally posted by bloodsbigot
                Losing to the Hawks in 2014 was the most heartbreaking experience I've ever had watching football. This includes 1996 and 2006. I honestly would have preferred finishing 8th. The North loss wasn't as bad, but it was certainly a kick in the balls.
                Agreed. Getting thrashed in a grand final is the worst possible outcome for a season. At least finishing down the order you have the consolation of draft picks.

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                • dimelb
                  pr. dim-melb; m not f
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 6889

                  #53
                  Originally posted by barry
                  Agreed. Getting thrashed in a grand final is the worst possible outcome for a season. At least finishing down the order you have the consolation of draft picks.
                  I imagine the coach's last words before they run out: "I have only one thing to say to you all - 2014." But have to get there first!
                  He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                  • Mug Punter
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 3325

                    #54
                    Originally posted by barry
                    Agreed. Getting thrashed in a grand final is the worst possible outcome for a season. At least finishing down the order you have the consolation of draft picks.
                    From a fan's perspective I'd tend to agree but I doubt Longmire would agree with that assessment, I'd say they'd be thinking the closer they get to the flag the better season they've had. You can't win a flag if you aren't in the Grand Final, the possibility of losing one is an unfortunate reality of sport

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                    • bloodsbigot
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 813

                      #55
                      Word is it's about 300 to go for the big 50,000. And unlikely to be inflated like the lying Hawthorn scumbag membership base.

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                      • swansrob
                        Senior Player
                        • May 2009
                        • 1265

                        #56
                        Originally posted by bloodsbigot
                        Word is it's about 300 to go for the big 50,000. And unlikely to be inflated like the lying Hawthorn scumbag membership base.
                        The Swans website is saying 49,492 this morning

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                        • stellation
                          scott names the planets
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 9723

                          #57
                          We're not members this year because we just couldn't identify a package that worked for us, I know a couple of other folks who are in a similar boat. To see these sort of numbers for the club really is absolutely wonderful.
                          I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                          We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                          • Go Swannies
                            Veterans List
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 5697

                            #58
                            Release today: "The Sydney Swans have reached 50,000 members for the first time in the Club?s history and in doing so have become the first sporting team in Sydney to achieve the milestone.The membership record follows the Swans return to the SCG for all home games in 2016 and comes on the back of three rousing wins in the opening three rounds of the season.
                            To celebrate and say thank you, the Swans have welcomed the 50,000th member into their home at the SCG.
                            10-year-old Zachary Redman was beaming as he was greeted by coach John Longmire and Swans players, who gave him a surprise tour of the Club?s inner sanctum."



                            - - - Updated - - -

                            It looks like Buddy has been a great investment both on and off the field. We do support a very clever club.

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                            • 707
                              Veterans List
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 6204

                              #59
                              Let's not underestimate the Buddy effect in getting fringe followers to join up. A great investment and from 2017 with the much increased cap he will look cheap!

                              Great that a 10yo was the 50,000th member, was never going to be any other way :-)

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                              • swanspant12
                                On the Rookie List
                                • Oct 2009
                                • 593

                                #60
                                Unbelievable effort. Bloody hell I love this footy club!
                                LRT. Lord Roberts-Thompson. He may look like the Munster, but looks can be deceiving.


                                2012 Bloods Premiers.

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