I would say dogs fan are the most passionate in the League, some bad eggs there but still a great fanbase and always large numbers regardless of results. Souths fans tend to disappear when things aren't going well. That said it seems the majority of new fans to the game over the last few years have taken Souths as their team, they are doing the right things to promote the team (and getting a heap of free to air games helps), will be interesting how many of these fans will stay around during the tough times.
As for membership I really think it is irrelevant, unless we reach a point where games are consistently sold out and you need a membership to get to a game then it really means nothing. Also numbers propped up by pet memberships and crap like that, membership numbers means about the same as facebook likes to me.
Dogs were leading the comp for half the year, still ended up at only 15.4k average for the year vs 19.8k average for Souths
And memberships are a very legitimate source to estimate interest in a team, especially considering they aren't free. Every membership is somebody putting their hard earned into the club
Facebook Likes are a good social metric for interest as well. I haven't looked for awhile but I'm sure Souths are the best there too.
I thought they were blind?Don't bother with facts - the people here are blind they refuse to see past the glasses of jealousy
I thought they were blind?
Our facebook likes are way ahead.
This grand final is between the 2 biggest teams in Sydney which is awesome. But every rational person knows who is number 1 and number 2.
Our facebook likes are way ahead.
309k v 236k.
Two consecutive years of bigger crowds.
This grand final is between the 2 biggest teams in Sydney which is awesome. But every rational person knows who is number 1 and number 2.
BM, think you may be stretching the truth a bit, although the Eels have struggled recently, would say they have the bigger supporter base compared to one of the 2 GFers. not a big deal , but worth mentioning![]()
Eels have the biggest supporter base based on what?
No doubt Souths have the greatest fans in the League. I know a lot of people who support other teams who agree we are the most passionate and want Souths to win this Sunday.
Our facebook likes are way ahead.
309k v 236k.
Two consecutive years of bigger crowds.
This grand final is between the 2 biggest teams in Sydney which is awesome. But every rational person knows who is number 1 and number 2.
Parramatta became the 1st team in history in 2011 to break the 400,000 audience mark on Foxtel against the Cowboys
Parramatta hold the finals attendance record of 74k against the Doggies
Parramatta had the highest regular season crowd this season against the Tigers
Parramatta had 20k members this season despite 2 wooden spoons in a row and only just missing the wooden spoon the year before
Parramatta will get 25k members next year despite finishing 12th,14th,16th,16th and 10th in the past 5 years,
No other team would get close to 25k members with a run like that
Bow to us you plodding slubberdegullion's
Give up BM. Saints are bigger than all the other Sydney teams put together.