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Updated this afternoon
2023 Club Membership Updates
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Updated this afternoon
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MelbourneGWS
Club Legend
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2,112
- 3,061
- AFL Club
- GWS
Amazing achievement for a club that is having its worst season in its history.
The Educator
All Australian
- Jan 23, 2023
- 806
- 767
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
Helped massively by having a waiting list for season tickets. Dropping out of a queue is a pretty strong incentive for retention during a slump
- Nov 14, 2010
- 42,231
- 46,458
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
When is the cut off date for memberships this year? From memory is it start of august?
- Oct 3, 2013
- 12,292
- 28,546
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Chelsea
Think it’s August 31.
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correct
With the AFLW not starting until September this year for the first time, I wouldn't be surprised if it was later this year.
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24.07.23
AFL Club Membership breaks all-time record
AFL CEO-Elect Andrew Dillon has today announced a new all-time AFL Club membership record of 1,198,833* members (year to date).
The 1,198,833 number surpasses the record of 1,190,671 that was set in 2022.
One in 22 Australians is a member of an AFL club.
AFL club membership has increased 30 times in the past 32 years, with the exceptions being in the year 2000, when the AFL season was moved forward by a month to accommodate the Sydney Olympics, and 2020’s heavily impacted Covid-19 season.
Cut off for 2023 membership is August 31 with the clubs and AFL to announce total and final numbers in September.
“More than 1.198 million members and so far, 5.81 million fans attending the matches around the country across the first 19 rounds of the home and away season – our fans are like none other in world sport,” Mr Dillon said.
“The connection that footy fans have with their clubs is unmatched and I am so incredibly proud of all the supporters of our game around the country and all the work the clubs do to engage their communities,
“We have a wide-open race leading into AFL Finals, our 2023 AFLW season is just around the corner and community footy finals take off, making the next couple of months the best on the footy calendar.
“On behalf of the AFL, I’d like to thank all our fans and every club member whose passion and
support continues to make footy the greatest game in the world.”
So far seven clubs have announced all-time records - Seven clubs have achieved membership records – Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Fremantle, Geelong Cats, Melbourne, Sydney Swans, and the Western Bulldogs – along with AFL Membership achieving its all-time member record.
Richmond, West Coast Eagles, and Collingwood lead the 2023 membership tallies, with Richmond and West Coast recently announcing they passed 100,000 members each, and Collingwood are closing in on that mark again.
The West Coast Eagles have now exceeded 100,000 members on four and topped the AFL
membership tally last year with102,897 members.
Richmond has now passed 100,000 for the sixth year running, after becoming the first sporting club in Australian history to pass 100,000 members in 2018.
In 2022, Collingwood became the third club in history to surpass 100,000 members while setting their new membership record of 100,384 members.
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Carlton 24th July ...
Interesting to see a record number of AFL members.
24.07.23
AFL Club Membership breaks all-time record
AFL CEO-Elect Andrew Dillon has today announced a new all-time AFL Club membership record of 1,198,833* members (year to date).
The 1,198,833 number surpasses the record of 1,190,671 that was set in 2022.
One in 22 Australians is a member of an AFL club.
AFL club membership has increased 30 times in the past 32 years, with the exceptions being in the year 2000, when the AFL season was moved forward by a month to accommodate the Sydney Olympics, and 2020’s heavily impacted Covid-19 season.
Cut off for 2023 membership is August 31 with the clubs and AFL to announce total and final numbers in September.
“More than 1.198 million members and so far, 5.81 million fans attending the matches around the country across the first 19 rounds of the home and away season – our fans are like none other in world sport,” Mr Dillon said.
“The connection that footy fans have with their clubs is unmatched and I am so incredibly proud of all the supporters of our game around the country and all the work the clubs do to engage their communities,
“We have a wide-open race leading into AFL Finals, our 2023 AFLW season is just around the corner and community footy finals take off, making the next couple of months the best on the footy calendar.
“On behalf of the AFL, I’d like to thank all our fans and every club member whose passion and
support continues to make footy the greatest game in the world.”
So far seven clubs have announced all-time records - Seven clubs have achieved membership records – Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Fremantle, Geelong Cats, Melbourne, Sydney Swans, and the Western Bulldogs – along with AFL Membership achieving its all-time member record.
Richmond, West Coast Eagles, and Collingwood lead the 2023 membership tallies, with Richmond and West Coast recently announcing they passed 100,000 members each, and Collingwood are closing in on that mark again.
The West Coast Eagles have now exceeded 100,000 members on four and topped the AFL
membership tally last year with102,897 members.
Richmond has now passed 100,000 for the sixth year running, after becoming the first sporting club in Australian history to pass 100,000 members in 2018.
In 2022, Collingwood became the third club in history to surpass 100,000 members while setting their new membership record of 100,384 members.
- Oct 3, 2013
- 12,292
- 28,546
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Chelsea
Collingwood = 101,954
Announced by the President in a letter to the members.
Announced by the President in a letter to the members.
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Carlton 31st July ...
- Oct 3, 2013
- 12,292
- 28,546
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Chelsea
Current tally:
- Collingwood = 101,954
- Richmond = 100,468
- West Coast = 100,000 (announced July 19)
- Carlton = 93,019
- Geelong = 81,148
- Essendon = 79,155
- Melbourne = 67,285
- Sydney = 62,711
- Hawthorn = 62,000 (as of March 19)
- Fremantle = 61,213
- Port Adelaide = 60,135
- Adelaide = 60,000 (as of June 2)
- St Kilda = 58,257
- Western Bulldogs = 55,405
- Brisbane Lions = 50,000
- North Melbourne = 48,758
- GWS = 30,407 (as of May 28)
- Gold Coast = 23,500
MelbourneGWS
Club Legend
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2,112
- 3,061
- AFL Club
- GWS
A record 32,704 members for the Giants
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GIANTS Break Another Record
The GIANTS have surpassed 32,700 members, setting a new membership record.
Sadly those 32K members do not translate into bigger crowds at GS which are mostly below 10K!A record 32,704 members for the Giants
GIANTS Break Another Record
The GIANTS have surpassed 32,700 members, setting a new membership record.
- Oct 3, 2013
- 12,292
- 28,546
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Chelsea
Current tally:
- Collingwood = 101,954
- Richmond = 100,523
- West Coast = 100,000 (announced July 19)
- Carlton = 93,498
- Essendon = 85,114
- Geelong = 81,308
- Melbourne = 68,089
- Sydney = 63,466
- Hawthorn = 62,000 (as of March 19)
- Port Adelaide = 61,605
- Fremantle = 61,495
- Adelaide = 60,000 (as of June 2)
- St Kilda = 58,646
- Western Bulldogs = 55,707
- Brisbane Lions = 50,000
- North Melbourne = 49,821
- GWS = 32,704
- Gold Coast = 23,500
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- Oct 3, 2008
- 7,403
- 7,882
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
Amazing result for a club with such poor on field performance.
Good supporters.
It’s easy to break the record when they have changed the rules to include almost anyone who has attended a game.
Nice to see the Bombers get their act together a bit. It was looking shaky for a large part of the year, but we eventually got passed the Cats.
North Melbourne celebrates new membership record
North Melbourne has set a new membership record ahead of its Member Appreciation Round
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Tonythetiger
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100k doesn't feel as massive a number as it once was, with Blues and Bombers potentially getting there in the next couple of years with a bit of onfield success. A premiership to either would definitely get them over the line.
Will be interesting to see if any club can get to 120k. Tigers during a dynasty period have a ceiling it seems of around 105k. Pies for sure I think could get past 110k with a flag.
Will be interesting to see if any club can get to 120k. Tigers during a dynasty period have a ceiling it seems of around 105k. Pies for sure I think could get past 110k with a flag.
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I agree. 100K is the new 80K. With rules around what constitutes a ‘member’ loosening with every year, and clubs basically giving them away, new watermarks will be hit. Also, inclusion of women’s AFL category has given numbers another push. As the women’s game grows, so will the membership numbers.
There’s no doubt a club will hit 125K in the next 2-10 years. Could be Collingwood if they win the flag.
100K members soon may not see a club with this support be in the top 5.
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