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I have all of em. But it's also expensive and some fans don't have that disposable income.
I have all of em. But it's also expensive and some fans don't have that disposable income.
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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ite-turmoil-20130724-2qjnx.html#ixzz2a10MjLqwSharks double membership despite turmoil
July 25, 2013
Glenn Jackson
Rugby League Writer
During a season in which their very survival has been questioned, Cronulla have managed to double their membership.
Whether their efforts in increasing their membership above 10,000 has come as a result of the drugs shadow that has been on the club for most of this year is difficult to gauge. But the effort of the club to increase its membership from 5126 to 10,149 (and counting) has been hailed ''a significant milestone'' by football boss Steve Noyce.
Noyce said the turmoil caused by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation had ''galvanised'' the club, while also saying that 10,000 members had been a goal of officials before the drugs body began looking into the club's practices in the 2011 season.
''It's a real credit to the staff,'' Noyce said. ''It's such a significant milestone. We're all really proud of the achievement and we're excited about it. The most pleasing thing is we can get more than that.''
Asked whether supporters had responded to the club's turbulent year, Noyce said: ''I think the numbers had been increasing before February. But it certainly galvanised the community - they wanted to get behind the club. But the bigger picture is, they were ballsy to set a target of 10,000. They've worked hard and all of a sudden we get to 10,000. Now we can be excited about getting to 15,000.''
South Sydney have more members than any other club in the NRL, having grown their membership base from 22,154 last year to 27,300 this year. But Parramatta had the biggest jump, taking their figures from 11,012 to 16,836, despite their on-field problems.
From where they were, and with the drugs investigation still hanging over the club's head, the Sharks' efforts are arguably the most remarkable of any of the 16 clubs.
The team had a slow start to the season before enjoying a mid-season resurgence, which came to an abrupt halt at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night when they were thrashed 40-0 by Sydney Roosters.
???This is a copy of the table Souths posted.
