Sydney Swans - Supporter Base

Supporter Base

As the only AFL club in Sydney prior to the 2012 entry of Greater Western Sydney, the Swans have a large population base to draw on. In 2006, following the first premiership in 72 years, the club achieved a record membership and the biggest since 1999. There is still a healthy Melbourne following for the Swans, particularly a revival in the late 1990s. The club experiences good support when the team plays in Melbourne and many also make the long trip to Sydney for home games as well. The club recently celebrated in 2007 their 25th anniversary since relocating from South Melbourne, with parties hosted both in Sydney and their former home.

Some famous fans include movie star Nicole Kidman, singers Shannon Noll, Delta Goodrem, Australian band Human Nature, Australian duo The Presets, radio personalities Peter Stubbs and Adam Spencer, television personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson, media personalities Sandra Sully, Neil Cordy and John Mangos, former cricket legend Glenn McGrath, television presenter Tom Williams, Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar, sports journalist Tony Squires and television actress Cornelia Frances, amongst others.

Year Members Finishing position² Average Home crowd
1982 7th 15,993
1983 11th 12,025
1984 2,750 10th 12,497
1985 2,777 10th 10,137
1986 4,927 4th 25,819
1987 3,594 4th 22,032
1988 2,516 7th 12,311
1989 2,631 7th 12,317
1990 2,624 13th 9,178
1991 2,907 12th 11,521
1992 3,020 15th 9,881
1993 3,097 15th 9,423
1994 3,327 15th 9,813
1995 6,088 12th 15,949
1996 9,525 2nd 24,996
1997 22,109 7th 36,612
1998 31,089 5th 31,549
1999 31,175 8th 30,586
2000 30,177 10th 25,308
2001 28,022 7th 27,556
2002 27,755 11th 25,270
2003 21,270 3rd 32,244
2004 25,010 5th 30,964
2005 24,955 1st 31,516
2006 30,382 2nd 32,877¹
2007 28,764 7th 35,632¹
2008 26,721 6th 32,834
2009 26,269 12th 30,506
2010 28,671 5th 31,586
2011 27,106 6th Unknown
2012 Unknown 1st Unknown

¹following finals matches

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