Xman wrote:Raiderdave wrote:both have 2 sides ...
Sydney FC are averaging a home crowd of 26k
Compare that to the Swines who averaged 24k home attendance, and only
about 15k members that actually live in Sydney, IN A PREMIERSHIP YEAR!
About,......in other words "I have no evidence. This is a guess because it supports my opinion"
Fine form Dave. Fine form.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Swans
As the only AFL club in Sydney prior to the 2012 entry of Greater Western Sydney, the Swans have a large population base to draw on. In 2006, following the first premiership in 72 years, the club achieved a record membership and the biggest since 1999. There is still a healthy Melbourne following for the Swans, particularly a revival in the late 1990s.
Almost 10,000 Swans members are (South) Melbourne based[citation needed] and the club experiences good support when the team plays in Melbourne and many also make the long trip to Sydney for home games as well. The club recently celebrated in 2007 their 25th anniversary since relocating from South Melbourne, with parties hosted both in Sydney and their former home.
Some famous fans include movie star Nicole Kidman,[18] singers Shannon Noll,[19] Delta Goodrem, Australian band Human Nature, Australian duo The Presets, radio personalities Peter Stubbs and Adam Spencer, television personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson,[19] media personalities Sandra Sully,[19] Neil Cordy and John Mangos, former cricket legend Glenn McGrath, television presenter Tom Williams, Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar, sports journalist Tony Squires and television actress Cornelia Frances, **** others.
there was over 10K in Melbourne alone 5 years ago
I remember an article somwhere saying another 5K came from the Riverina
that leaves about 15K in Sydney
the swines are a bit coy about the actual numbers from interstate ..... mainly due to embarrasment that only around half their members live in Sydney
thank you linesmen .. thank you ball boys
