A bit of a slow down this past week by only growing by 2k whereas previously we pushed around the 4k weekly mark.

Something strange happened this week with WSW only growing 50 odd. Something can't be right there. Any members able to shed some light? It's not as if they have hit the cap yet.

Expect more of a jump from Victory fans once the Essien deal is confirmed. Could also jolt City a bit too.

Perth and Mariners the two most disappointing this week.

On another front the two long standing disappointments thus far has to be Adelaide and Wellington. Neither had bad seasons last year yet they really can't seem to make any real impact on the membership front. Sydney FC isn't doing that well either, however we are being told from Pignata that they are on target to break the record this season. I have my doubts but we'll see.

Overall though, we are looking better than last year with only a few 1000 to go before matching previous year tally's for start of season. Should be at second highest tally by next week. The season is looking pretty rosy, and if we can avoid any major off field drama up in Brisbane or Newcastle we should be right.

Victory - 22,448

Love it.

Incredible that Victory and Wanderers account for half of the league's memberships.

Shows you how expansion into the right areas can work. Wanderers model should be used in Canberra, Geelong and the Gong

in your face no one in particular

http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/members-receive-free-entry-to-v8-supercars--royal-easter-show/1ap2l2sbf45tq1cytqhrk9yrlp

18,149.  Wanderers is slowly climbing.

WSW membership slowing up probably because of demand has halted. Their membership last year included 'waitlisted' members I am assuming so the current membership seems reflective of demand plus location means some people may not want to travel to Spotless.

Wanderers membership at the start of Rnd 1 last season was 16k. We will be on about 19k at the start of this season, 3k ahead of same time last year.

To say that demand has halted when WSW are tracking about 3k members in front of last year is lunacy.

Club Total 2016/17       [%] (Total 15/16) (Total 14/15)

1) Melbourne Victory:   21,842  [80.7%]    (27,054) (24,200) 
2) Western Sydney Wanderers:  18,073  [98.4%] (18,349) (18,706) 
3) Sydney FC:    9,428  [71.6%]    (13,153) (11,510)
4) Melbourne City:   8,516  [91.6%]  (9,298) (11,759)
5) Newcastle Jets:    6,979  [75.3%] (9,264) (10,003)
6) Adelaide United:  6,030  [69.2%]   (8,720) (9,505)
7) Perth Glory :   5,889  [82.8%]   (7,109) (6,298)
8) Central Coast Mariners:   3,691 [61.0%] (6,048) (6,242)
9) Brisbane Roar:  3,333 [62.3%]  (5,347) (12,113)
10) Wellington Phoenix:  2,200  [43.7%]  (5,035) (4,185)

TOTAL:  85,981   (109,377) (114,521)

15/16 = 109,377 ........ as of round 1 2015 membership count was:   89,437
14/15 = 114,521 ........ as of Round 1 2014 membership count was:  97,252 
13/14 =   94,520 ........ as of Round 1 2013 membership count was:  86,352

Legend: #black = no change since update. #blue = change < 100 since last update, #green = 100 - 500, #violet = change > 500 since last update. 
Stats are taken from the individual club membership pages, the main a-league tally as well as directly from club representatives.

Wellington are the biggest joke.... look at their membership numbers that is utterly disgraceful 

And people were campaigning to save the nix..They're better off playing in a NZ competition. 

Yeah i'm starting to change my stance on the Nix. I think they will be the next to go. And there won't be a further save the nix campaign this time around. They had their chance and all of their so called "fans" aren't giving a toss either it would seem.

But to be fair let's see how they go attendances wise. Memberships is one thing but what really matters is who shows up on the day.

They desperately need to play at a smaller venue. Westpacs 35k is ridiculous when you think they normally only pull in 6-7k.

Good deal,  that is a good way to get more members to sign up. Might check out the V8's.

We are up to 23,187 this week, meaning 739 people signed up in a week with the family day still to come.

Magnificent.

We are up to 23,187 this week, meaning 739 people signed up in a week with the family day still to come.

Magnificent.