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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