Essendon Football Club has passed the 35,000 member mark just three weeks out from the club's opening game of the NAB Cup competition against West Coast.
 
The official tally currently stands at 36,377 putting the club 1,100 members ahead of where it was at the same stage last year.

With the team set to continue their improvement this season, there has never been a more exciting time than now to Stand As One with the Bombers.

2012 is the time to be part of the team as Essendon's strives to reach 60,000 members – to join as a member today, sign up online by clicking here or call 1300 GO BOMBERS (1300 46 26 62).