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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #90 on: July 24, 2023, 01:52:43 PM »
Richmond and Collingwood fans help set new AFL membership record

https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/richmond-and-collingwood-fans-help-set-new-afl-membership-record/news-story/048cfac1a69ae9d7e8020951adea99c5

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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 the AFL to announce total and final numbers in September.

“More than 1.194 million people are club members and, so far, 5.49 million fans have attended the matches around the country across the first 18 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 the Toyota AFL Final Series, our 2023 NAB 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 – the Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Fremantle, the Geelong Cats, Melbourne, the Sydney Swans, and the Western Bulldogs – along with AFL Membership achieving its all-time member record.

Richmond, the 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 in four separate seasons and topped the AFL membership tally last year with102,897 members.

Richmond has now passed 100,000 members 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.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/982904/afl-club-membership-breaks-all-time-record#:~:text=AFL%20CEO%2DElect%20Andrew%20Dillon%20has%20today%20announced%20a%20new,member%20of%20an%20AFL%20club.

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #91 on: July 24, 2023, 02:03:19 PM »
Club-by-Club membership tally ...... (As of 24/07/2023)
 
Richmond    100,339
West Coast  100,000
Collingwood  99,000
Carlton         92,500
Geelong        80,873
Essendon      78,915
Melbourne     67,177
Hawthorn      62,000 .... (as of Mar 19)
Sydney         62,000
Fremantle     61,180
Port Adel.     60,135
Adelaide       60,000
St Kilda        58,079
W.Bulldogs    55,229
Brisbane       50,000
North Melb.   48,758
GWS Giants  30,407 .... (as of June 2)
Gold Coast    23,500

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #92 on: July 24, 2023, 02:29:19 PM »
100,000 strong, six years in a row

Richmond CEO Brendon Gale spoke glowingly of the milestone.

“It is the consistent support from all of our fans that helps build, strengthen, and better the Richmond Football Club,” Gale said.

“Over the years, there have been highs and lows, but the Tiger Army continues to show up and support. This gives our players, coaches, and staff the best possible version of our Club.

“To reach 100,000 members for a sixth consecutive season is a significant achievement and something everyone involved with our Club can be proud of.”

Richmond players and the broader Club would like to celebrate this achievement with you. Join us at our Round 20 home game this Sunday afternoon against Melbourne at the MCG, secure your ticket through Ticketek.



https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1386174/100-000-strong-six-years-in-a-row

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #94 on: July 31, 2023, 03:54:27 PM »
As of 31/07/2023:

100,468

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« Reply #95 on: August 08, 2023, 01:48:16 PM »
As of 08/08/2023:

100,523

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« Reply #96 on: September 01, 2023, 04:06:26 PM »
As of 01/09/2023:

101,349

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« Reply #97 on: September 01, 2023, 04:12:28 PM »
Not sure how TF we managed this tbh

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #98 on: September 01, 2023, 07:52:51 PM »
Club-by-Club membership tally ...... (As of 01/09/2023)
 
Collingwood  101,954
Richmond     101,349
West Coast   100,000 .... ( as of July 24 )
Carlton          95,112
Essendon       86,283
Geelong         81,611
Hawthorn       80,698
Melbourne      70,785
Port Adel.       68,972
Adelaide         66,593
Fremantle      62,064
Sydney          62,000 .... ( as of July 24 )
St Kilda         59,006
W.Bulldogs     56,281
Brisbane        53,000
North Melb.    50,348
GWS Giants    32,704
Gold Coast      23,500

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #99 on: September 01, 2023, 09:21:53 PM »
Club-by-Club membership tally ...... (As of 01/09/2023)
 
Collingwood  101,954
Richmond     101,349
West Coast   100,000 .... ( as of July 24 )
Carlton          95,112
Essendon       86,283
Geelong         81,611
Hawthorn       80,698
Melbourne      70,785
Port Adel.       68,972
Adelaide         66,593
Fremantle      62,064
Sydney          62,000 .... ( as of July 24 )
St Kilda         59,006
W.Bulldogs     56,281
Brisbane        53,000
North Melb.    50,348
GWS Giants    32,704
Gold Coast      23,500

Damien will enjoy coaching a team playing to small crowds. :lol

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Re: 2023 Membership - Levelling Up
« Reply #100 on: September 06, 2023, 08:35:53 PM »
2023 Finalised Club-by-Club membership tally
 


AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has today announced a new all-time AFL Club membership record of 1,264,952 members.

The 1,264,952 number surpasses the all-time record of 1,190,671 that was set last year (+6.2 per cent).

One in 21 Australians is a member of an AFL club.

The 2023 total number consists of 852,678 adults, 103,966 concession members and 308,308 juniors.

Richmond has now passed 100,000 members for the sixth year running, after becoming the first sporting club in Australian history to pass 100,000 members in 2018.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1024903