Talking Footy

Sydney Swans fans 33,000 strong and growing

Tyson Otto
The Daily Telegraph
April 10, 2013 12:00AM


THE Sydney Swans have set their sights on building an army of 40,000 members in coming years after shattering their all-time membership record this week of 33,000 this week.
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With no NRL club yet to break the 25,000 membership barrier, the Swans believe they are on track to reach their target of 37,000 members in 2013 on the back of their stunning run to the 2012 AFL premiership.

It would be an increase of 9894 members or 36.5 per cent from the 27,106 members they recorded in 2011.

It prompted AFL boss Andrew Demetrious to declare the game's administration is proud of the Swans' commercial performance in the most competitive sporting market in Australia.

"That's a fantastic effort," Demetriou said.

"They've got 19 new corporate partners that have brought another $2 million in revenue into the club. We're really proud of them and the fact there is a new team in town, the GWS Giants, it's proving that competition is a good thing."

The Swans initially feared their growth would be hamstrung by ongoing redevelopments to the SCG, which will not be concluded until the new stands are unveiled during the fifth Ashes Test in January.

However, being the premiers and again expected to be one of the main contenders for the flag, the Swans have been able to capitalise on their on-field performance.

"It's really exciting," Swans chief executive Andrew Ireland said. "You'd hope you can do that off the back of winning the premiership last year. I think as a club we're better prepared to manage winning a premiership and take advantage of that.

"The thing we know it's a constant challenge to continue to grow it. We need to do that. We need to get to 40,000 members. Hopefully we can do that. It's a big challenge."

The Swans increased membership means the Swans round four clash against Geelong on April 19 is expected to be a sell-out.

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Oh and a sellout crowd expected next Friday night at the SCG

Raiderdave wrote:

and only about half of them bothering to turn up last week

VFL memberships .. a sham

Beaussie wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

and only about half of them bothering to turn up last week

VFL memberships .. a sham

I knew this news would irk you.

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Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

and only about half of them bothering to turn up last week

VFL memberships .. a sham

I knew this news would irk you.

:

Irk me ?
its hilarious ..... like last Sat's crowd

what club would have only half of their membership turn up to a game
well
they both reside in NSW
the Swines
& Midgets

no other club in any code in this country would have this happen

Xman wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

I knew this news would irk you.

:

Irk me ?
its hilarious ..... like last Sat's crowd

what club would have only half of their membership turn up to a game
well
they both reside in NSW
the Swines
& Midgets

no other club in any code in this country would have this happen

Half of 33k is 20k is it Dave?

Drac wrote:

lol at no nRL clubs managing 25,000 members ever. That's classic!

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Irk me ?
its hilarious ..... like last Sat's crowd

what club would have only half of their membership turn up to a game
well
they both reside in NSW
the Swines
& Midgets

no other club in any code in this country would have this happen

Half of 33k is 20k is it Dave?

16.5K is
the other 3K were SCG trust members , & 500 who forked out $2.50 to get in
you dribbling shit for brains

Raiderdave wrote:

Drac wrote:

lol at no nRL clubs managing 25,000 members ever. That's classic!

3 years ago we didn't have any that had 20K

this year we'll have 4


5 years ago 10K was a good number
this year
we'll probably have only 3/16 clubs that won't have 10K or more members

NRL
on the grow

Drac wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Drac wrote:

lol at no nRL clubs managing 25,000 members ever. That's classic!

3 years ago we didn't have any that had 20K

this year we'll have 4


5 years ago 10K was a good number
this year
we'll probably have only 3/16 clubs that won't have 10K or more members

NRL
on the grow

You think having clubs with less members than GWS or GC is somehow a positive development?

Drac wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Drac wrote:

lol at no nRL clubs managing 25,000 members ever. That's classic!

3 years ago we didn't have any that had 20K

this year we'll have 4


5 years ago 10K was a good number
this year
we'll probably have only 3/16 clubs that won't have 10K or more members

NRL
on the grow

You think having clubs with less members than GWS or GC is somehow a positive development?

Xman wrote:

Drac wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

3 years ago we didn't have any that had 20K

this year we'll have 4


5 years ago 10K was a good number
this year
we'll probably have only 3/16 clubs that won't have 10K or more members

NRL
on the grow

You think having clubs with less members than GWS or GC is somehow a positive development?

=D> =D>

The suns and giants are new teams yet after only 1 and 2 seasons already have more members than many NRL clubs. Its not as if theses teams have had a head start gathering members