How many people are members of AFL clubs in Australia?

How many people are members of AFL clubs in Australia?

A record 707,621 (including non-access memberships) people – or one in 30 Australians – were members of AFL clubs in 2012, an unprecedented level of club membership in the game. This was a clubs record for the 12th consecutive season and an increase of 0.3 per cent on 2011.

Who is the chief executive of the AFL?

“Footy is about connection and a sense of belonging and this remarkable number demonstrates AFL members are the most passionate and loyal members across all sports,” AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said. “The commitment members made to their clubs is a key reason why all 18 clubs were able to survive a challenging and unprecedented year.

Who are the 10 most experienced players in the AFL?

Ten of the club’s most experienced players, including stars Jobe Watson, Dyson Heppell, Michael Hurley and Cale Hooker, are back and raring to go after a year out, and plenty of fans will be excited to see them play alongside the likes of Darcy Parish for the first time.

How many AFL clubs have broken the all time record?

Ten of the 18 AFL clubs broke their all-time records – Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Geelong Cats, Gold Coast SUNS, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, and West Coast Eagles all setting a new membership benchmark.

When did the AFL add the 18th team?

A list of all Club membership figues as reported by the AFL since 1993. The introduction of the AFL’s 18th team was welcomed with a record number of AFL club memberships in 2012.

How many members do the Adelaide Lions have?

In fact, the club is at capacity for reserved seating memberships at Adelaide Oval, offering digital memberships as another option which can provide access to buy tickets. The Lions haven’t registered more than 30,000 members since the year after they completed a phenomenal three-peat under Leigh Matthews.