Essendon today created a new club membership record and is still hopeful of cracking the 35,000 barrier. As of noon today the Bombers had 34,594 members - surpassing last year's final figure of 34,278. ""It is a fantastic result and we thank every member for their support of the club,"" Essendon membership manager Bernadette Dargan said. ""Obviously this is a great side to watch and members are a real part of their success. We are only two rounds into the season so they have plenty to look forward to in 2001.""
Essendon's membership figures for the past 10 years are:
2000: 34,278
1999: 29,858
1998: 27,099
1997: 28,063
1996: 24,324
1995: 23,833
1994: 19,720
1993: 11,546
1992: 10,034
1991: 11,593