News Swans Break Membership Record

[PVF]

Two weeks out from the first bounce of the 2015 home and away season, the Sydney Swans have set a new membership benchmark, surpassing the 2014 membership record of 40,126.

With the NAB Challenge series concluding on Sunday, the Swans will kick of their 2015 campaign against Essendon at ANZ Stadium on April 4 at 4.35pm.

Speaking at Wednesday night’s Guernsey Presentation and Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh made an impassioned call for all fans to get behind the Club in 2015.

“Over 40,000 members last year, looking at 50,000 for this year – how exciting to be a part of this place,” McVeigh said.

“Who saw Luke Parker’s hanger in the preliminary final? Who saw Nick Smith chase down Lindsay Thomas when most would have given up?

“Who saw this group have over 100 tackles against Fremantle? Who saw Buddy’s goal against Port Adelaide from 70 metres out?

“To hear the SCG that loud against Port Adelaide that day was as good an atmosphere we have played in front of.

“Thank you. We need you again to get behind this team. Make Sydney a ruthless place for opposition to come to, make them uncomfortable with your voice. We can do the rest.”


Sydney Swans CEO Andrew Ireland said he was pleased to see fans signing on in record numbers ahead of the season.

“It is going to be an exciting season and it all begins on Easter Saturday at ANZ Stadium,” he said.

“The players can’t wait for the footy to start again and our fans are clearly excited for 2015.

“We are particularly buoyed by the rise in our junior membership base and we have no doubt we will push capacity at many of our home games this season, making signing up as a member even more important.

“As Jarrad McVeigh said, and all our players agree, to hear the support from the red and white faithful at the SCG and ANZ Stadium, can make the difference.”

For more information or to sign up as a Swans member, please visit www.sydneyswans.com.au/membership.

Great to see us break the record so early before the season starts. I think it took half-way through last season for us to reach 40,000.

How high do you think we could get it to? I think 50 can be a possibility provided we get off to a good start.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Franklin deal already payed itself and it's only been one year..

We got yet another partnership with Chemist Warehouse is that our 5th?

 

[Inspector Malceski]

Andrew Pridham on Twitter this morning

Record membership @sydneyswans. Over 40,000 around 20% above same time last year.

last yr 40,126 x120% = 48,151

so if we have an good start to the season we may get 50k

 

[Sunners]

Great news and congratulations to our club for such the record. If I recall correctly we didn't surpass 40,000 until early August so we're there 4 and a half months early so 50,000 members is definatly achievable for us.

 

[The King!]

Imagine if we won last year

 

[PVF]

Andrew Pridham on Twitter this morning



last yr 40,126 x120% = 48,151

so if we have an good start to the season we may get 50k

March 17th last year we had around 34,366 members so chuck on 20% and we should be on around 41,240 at the moment.

 

[msb77]

Great news, the buddy signing is surely a major factor. Now we just need that 1 flag with him IMO to ice the cake.

 

[SSFC]

I spoke to a group of people at the fan day who said that they were casual supporters but joined up this year because of the constant attack the swans have been under the last few years.I think the hate we are getting now might work in our favour.Also sure Buddy has something to do with it

 

[RW]

Should send Eddie and Jon Ralph a thank you note with flowers

 

[robbieando]

Should send Eddie and Jon Ralph a thank you note with flowers

Maybe we as a Board should do just that

 

[Ticky009]

Maybe we as a Board should do just that

 

[Ticky009]

Actually, flowers are way too classy for those two. Maybe this is more appropriate.

 

[robbieando]

I was thinking along the theme of thorn and thistles with a "thank you" from all of us

 

[Millky95]

This is awesome news for the club and all supporters. Hopefully we can crack the 50,000 or at least keep cracking 40,000 consistently for many years to come

 

[PaulRoos]

Buddy factor puts bums on seats and Members to the Club.

#202840

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Should send Eddie and Jon Ralph a thank you note with flowers

How about a picture of Sir Issac Heeney instead

 

[Inspector Malceski]

on April 30 : 45,358

 

[Millky95]

on April 30 : 45,358

Thats awesome as

 

[The Swans Blog]

Would be nice if we could break the 50k mark.

 

[MF]

I wonder if a lot of the vic fans will sign up at the game on Saturday. Might give a nice boost to the already impressive figures.

 

[The King!]

As a member and having a daughter as a member I feel like i can take a lot of credit for this figure.

 

[Mister B]

As a member and having a daughter as a member I feel like i can take a lot of credit for this figure.

Myself, my mum and grandad, niece and nephew. Got you covered!!!

 

[The King!]

Myself, my mum and grandad, niece and nephew. Got you covered!!!

Take a bow good sir

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Franklin deal already payed itself and it's only been one year..

We got yet another partnership with Chemist Warehouse is that our 5th?

Absolutely! Buddy's added at least 10% to our membership and sponsorship. He's exactly what a club in a non-afl state needs.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Actually, flowers are way too classy for those two. Maybe this is more appropriate.
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How about this one with a note on the card, Eddie you're a fat ______head.