Membership Base
Since the 1990s the Western Bulldogs have struggled for membership and financial backing, avoiding folding or merging with another club through heavy subsidisation from the AFL as part of a competitive balance fund. However, in 2006 the Bulldogs broke their membership record and continued to sustain these membership figures before another breakthrough Club membership record in 2010.
| Year | Members | Finishing position1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,064 | Preliminary Finalist |
| 1999 | 20,491 | Semi Finalist |
| 2000 | 18,056 | Elimination Finalist |
| 2001 | 19,085 | 10th |
| 2002 | 20,838 | 12th |
| 2003 | 21,260 | 16th |
| 2004 | 19,295 | 14th |
| 2005 | 21,975 | 9th |
| 2006 | 26,042 | Semi Finalist |
| 2007 | 28,725 | 13th |
| 2008 | 28,306 | Preliminary Finalist |
| 2009 | 28,590 | Preliminary Finalist |
| 2010 | 34,842 | Preliminary Finalist |
| 2011 | 32,125 | 10th |
| 2012 | 30,007 | 15th |
1 Following finals matches
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