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Is your membership good value? We count the cost of joining an AFL club in 2025
Please note this is just a taste of the offerings; check each club’s membership websites for full details and prices. All prices are for adult memberships unless otherwise specified.
Adelaide
Best value: The Vic Ultimate, $289. Gives general admission access to Crows matches at the MCG, Marvel Stadium and GMHBA Stadium plus access to additional MCG games (in AFL reserve) to a total of 11 games. Also allows general admission access to three home games and includes an invitation to the 2025 Victorian members’ day.
Cheapest: Season general admission, $289. Provides access to general admission bays or the Adelaide Oval hill for all Crows home matches.
Most expensive: Western Stand reserved seat, $779 (sold out with a waiting list). Members get a reserved seat for all home games and priority access to buy finals tickets if the Crows make it.
Things to look out for: Crows memberships also include free admission to the club’s SANFL matches along with all finals, including the grand final.
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Brisbane Lions
Best value: Prime reserved seat, $475. Members get a reserved seat for all home matches at the Gabba.
Cheapest: General admission, $209. Provides general admission entry for all home matches at the Gabba as well as free public transport to and from the ground.
Most expensive: “Gabba Grounds”, $1350 (sold out). For 11 home games, members get access to private bars, new eats and cocktails. You can wear your footy gear but no thongs.
Things to look out for: The Lions have a “go green” option whereby members who skip their physical membership pack get a $30 voucher for the club shop.
Carlton
Best value: Member Zone, $325. Gives access to level one walk-up reserved bays for all home games (subject to capacity), plus priority one access to buy a finals ticket, if Carlton make it.
Cheapest: Three-game access, $99. Provides general admission access to three Carlton home games and priority-two access to purchase a ticket to finals if the Blues make it.
Most expensive: Legends Lounge, from $1095 (sold out, waitlisted). Members get a premium level two seat on the wing for all home games and a guaranteed opportunity to buy a grand final ticket if Carlton make it. Also provides priority-one access to purchase finals tickets and access to function rooms to watch games.
Things to look out for: The Blues have a Charlie’s Crew membership pack for children that includes a general admission pass and distinct member packs for kids aged five to nine or 10 to 14, plus a birthday card and an invitation to an exclusive junior footy clinic.
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Collingwood
Best value: General admission, home and away, $420. Gives general admission access to all home-and-away games in Melbourne (subject to capacity) but does not include fully ticketed games. Members also get a discounted reserve seat for Anzac Day and access to finals tickets, as well as priority-three access for grand final tickets, if the Pies make it.
Cheapest: General admission, $245. Gives general admission access to all home games at the MCG and Marvel Stadium, subject to capacity. Members also get a discounted reserved seat for Anzac Day, plus access to purchase finals tickets and priority three access to grand final tickets if Collingwood make it.
Most expensive: Club 1892, $1999 (sold out, waiting list). Provides a reserved seat for all home games and level two reserved seat for all away games at the MCG and Marvel Stadium, excluding games against Hawthorn and Richmond. Guaranteed access to purchase a grand final ticket and access to finals tickets if Collingwood make it.
Things to look out for: Like many clubs, the Magpies have an international membership. Theirs is called Global Insider, which for $199, gives overseas fans a subscription to the Watch AFL service and a $30 voucher for the club shop.
Essendon
Best value: Flexi home and away, $330. Gives general admission access to all home-and-away games in Melbourne, plus access to members’ presale for finals if Essendon participate. Members also get an opportunity to reserve a seat for Anzac Day.
Cheapest: Flexi Eight, $235. Provides general admission access to eight home or away games in Melbourne, access to members’ presale for finals if the Bombers make it. Members also get an opportunity to reserve a seat for Anzac Day.
Most expensive: High Mark, $1195 (at capacity, waiting list). Members get a level two reserved seat for home games at Marvel Stadium and best available MCG seating for home games as well as general admission access for away games in Melbourne. Also provides access to finals tickets and guaranteed access to the grand final if the Dons make it.
Things to look out for: There is an Essendon Women’s Network add-on for members, $55, which offers early bird discount pricing for network events. The club also has $245 guaranteed grand final ticket access, if Essendon participate, to add to memberships at the “flexi eight” level and above.
Fremantle
Best value: Melbourne membership, $130. Gives general admission access to five Melbourne games as well as priority-two access to finals and grand final tickets, if the Dockers make it.
Cheapest: Three game pass, $109. Provides access to three home games, excluding derbies, and priority-two access to finals tickets and grand final tickets, if the Dockers make it.
Most expensive: Sports lounge, $1449 (sold out, waiting list). Members get a padded reserve sports lounge seat for all home games at Optus Stadium, plus exclusive access to the lounge. They also get priority-one access to finals tickets and grand final tickets, if Fremantle make it.
Things to look out for: The Dockers offer memberships to fans in NSW, South Australia and Queensland for $99 with access to the game in that state plus general admission for two home games.
Geelong
Best value: Home and away, $395. Gives general admission access to all Cats games in Victoria, subject to availability. Also provides priority access to buy a finals ticket and priority-two access to buy a grand final ticket, if the Cats make it.
Cheapest: New Recruits, $99. Includes general admission tickets to two Cats home games and a special event for those members with the club’s new recruit players that was held on January 14.
Most expensive: 1859 membership, $1485 (register interest). This is a new premium pack with level two seating, bar, dining, and lounge experiences at every Victorian Cats game. Provides priority access to buy tickets to Geelong finals, including the grand final, as well as general admission access to away games in Victoria, subject to availability.
Things to look out for: The Cats are celebrating two centenaries in 2025 as they will reach 100 years since their first VFL premiership win in 1925 and 100 years of being sponsored by Ford.
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Gold Coast
Best value: Silver, $325. Members get a reserved seat for home games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash game at the Gabba, subject to capacity, and access to purchase a ticket for the Suns’ Darwin home game. They also get priority two access to purchase finals tickets if Suns make it.
Cheapest: General admission, $230. Provides general admission access to all Suns games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash game at the Gabba, subject to capacity, and access to buy a ticket for the Darwin home game as well as priority-two access to purchase finals tickets, if the Suns make it.
Most expensive: Platinum membership, $830 (waiting list). This provides a reserved seat at all Suns games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash at the Gabba, subject to capacity, access to buy a ticket for their home game in Darwin and priority-one access to buy finals tickets, if the Suns make it.
Things to look out for: All Suns members are entitled to free travel on match days on the Queensland rail, bus, light rail network.
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GWS
Best value: Sydney Gold Giant, $420. Includes a gold reserve seat for all home games at Engie Stadium, plus priority access to purchase finals tickets and one grand final ticket, if the Giants make it.
Cheapest: Three-game general admission, $95. Provides general admission access to three home games, plus priority access to buy finals tickets and priority-three access to a grand final ticket, if the Giants make it.
Most expensive: Ultimate Giant, $680. Includes a reserved seat for every game at Engie Stadium and Manuka Ova, plus priority access to purchase finals tickets and one grand final ticket, subject to the Giants playing.
Things to look out for: Giants membership packs include high vis vests in 2025. They also include access to the Sydney Royal Easter Show on select dates.
Hawthorn
Best value: Ponsford membership, $475 or $595 for home and away. Reserve seat on level two for MCG home games, exclusive access to the Harrison Room, four replacement away games in general admission or home games in Tasmania. Priority access for finals tickets.
Cheapest: Three-game membership, $120 adult. Perfect for new members who can get general admission into three games, subject to capacity. Priority access to purchase finals tickets should Hawthorn make it.
Most expensive: Lethal Club $2100 adult (waiting list). Reserve seats to all Melbourne home games, access to four Melbourne away games and general admission access to Tasmanian home games. Access to grand final ticket should Hawks make it.
Things to look out for: The Hawks are celebrating their VFL/AFL centenary including a celebration game against Richmond at the MCG in round eight and a special family day in February.
Melbourne
Best value: Red and Blue Home and Away, $405 adult. General admission access to all home and away games at MCG and Marvel Stadium. Priority access to buy finals tickets if Demons make it.
Cheapest: Three-game flexi membership, $120 adult. Three general admission tickets to MCG home games. Priority access to buy finals tickets if Demons make it.
Most expensive: Legends, $1370 (waitlisted). Premium, level-two seat for MCG home games. General admission to away games in Melbourne. Guaranteed grand final ticket access if Demons make it.
Things to look out for: Members need to opt in if they want their member merchandise pack, which includes a scarf and bumper sticker.
Please note this is just a taste of the offerings; check each club’s membership websites for full details and prices. All prices are for adult memberships unless otherwise specified.
Adelaide
Best value: The Vic Ultimate, $289. Gives general admission access to Crows matches at the MCG, Marvel Stadium and GMHBA Stadium plus access to additional MCG games (in AFL reserve) to a total of 11 games. Also allows general admission access to three home games and includes an invitation to the 2025 Victorian members’ day.
Cheapest: Season general admission, $289. Provides access to general admission bays or the Adelaide Oval hill for all Crows home matches.
Most expensive: Western Stand reserved seat, $779 (sold out with a waiting list). Members get a reserved seat for all home games and priority access to buy finals tickets if the Crows make it.
Things to look out for: Crows memberships also include free admission to the club’s SANFL matches along with all finals, including the grand final.
Browse the full selection.
Brisbane Lions
Best value: Prime reserved seat, $475. Members get a reserved seat for all home matches at the Gabba.
Cheapest: General admission, $209. Provides general admission entry for all home matches at the Gabba as well as free public transport to and from the ground.
Most expensive: “Gabba Grounds”, $1350 (sold out). For 11 home games, members get access to private bars, new eats and cocktails. You can wear your footy gear but no thongs.
Things to look out for: The Lions have a “go green” option whereby members who skip their physical membership pack get a $30 voucher for the club shop.
Carlton
Best value: Member Zone, $325. Gives access to level one walk-up reserved bays for all home games (subject to capacity), plus priority one access to buy a finals ticket, if Carlton make it.
Cheapest: Three-game access, $99. Provides general admission access to three Carlton home games and priority-two access to purchase a ticket to finals if the Blues make it.
Most expensive: Legends Lounge, from $1095 (sold out, waitlisted). Members get a premium level two seat on the wing for all home games and a guaranteed opportunity to buy a grand final ticket if Carlton make it. Also provides priority-one access to purchase finals tickets and access to function rooms to watch games.
Things to look out for: The Blues have a Charlie’s Crew membership pack for children that includes a general admission pass and distinct member packs for kids aged five to nine or 10 to 14, plus a birthday card and an invitation to an exclusive junior footy clinic.
Browse the full selection.
Collingwood
Best value: General admission, home and away, $420. Gives general admission access to all home-and-away games in Melbourne (subject to capacity) but does not include fully ticketed games. Members also get a discounted reserve seat for Anzac Day and access to finals tickets, as well as priority-three access for grand final tickets, if the Pies make it.
Cheapest: General admission, $245. Gives general admission access to all home games at the MCG and Marvel Stadium, subject to capacity. Members also get a discounted reserved seat for Anzac Day, plus access to purchase finals tickets and priority three access to grand final tickets if Collingwood make it.
Most expensive: Club 1892, $1999 (sold out, waiting list). Provides a reserved seat for all home games and level two reserved seat for all away games at the MCG and Marvel Stadium, excluding games against Hawthorn and Richmond. Guaranteed access to purchase a grand final ticket and access to finals tickets if Collingwood make it.
Things to look out for: Like many clubs, the Magpies have an international membership. Theirs is called Global Insider, which for $199, gives overseas fans a subscription to the Watch AFL service and a $30 voucher for the club shop.
Essendon
Best value: Flexi home and away, $330. Gives general admission access to all home-and-away games in Melbourne, plus access to members’ presale for finals if Essendon participate. Members also get an opportunity to reserve a seat for Anzac Day.
Cheapest: Flexi Eight, $235. Provides general admission access to eight home or away games in Melbourne, access to members’ presale for finals if the Bombers make it. Members also get an opportunity to reserve a seat for Anzac Day.
Most expensive: High Mark, $1195 (at capacity, waiting list). Members get a level two reserved seat for home games at Marvel Stadium and best available MCG seating for home games as well as general admission access for away games in Melbourne. Also provides access to finals tickets and guaranteed access to the grand final if the Dons make it.
Things to look out for: There is an Essendon Women’s Network add-on for members, $55, which offers early bird discount pricing for network events. The club also has $245 guaranteed grand final ticket access, if Essendon participate, to add to memberships at the “flexi eight” level and above.
Fremantle
Best value: Melbourne membership, $130. Gives general admission access to five Melbourne games as well as priority-two access to finals and grand final tickets, if the Dockers make it.
Cheapest: Three game pass, $109. Provides access to three home games, excluding derbies, and priority-two access to finals tickets and grand final tickets, if the Dockers make it.
Most expensive: Sports lounge, $1449 (sold out, waiting list). Members get a padded reserve sports lounge seat for all home games at Optus Stadium, plus exclusive access to the lounge. They also get priority-one access to finals tickets and grand final tickets, if Fremantle make it.
Things to look out for: The Dockers offer memberships to fans in NSW, South Australia and Queensland for $99 with access to the game in that state plus general admission for two home games.
Geelong
Best value: Home and away, $395. Gives general admission access to all Cats games in Victoria, subject to availability. Also provides priority access to buy a finals ticket and priority-two access to buy a grand final ticket, if the Cats make it.
Cheapest: New Recruits, $99. Includes general admission tickets to two Cats home games and a special event for those members with the club’s new recruit players that was held on January 14.
Most expensive: 1859 membership, $1485 (register interest). This is a new premium pack with level two seating, bar, dining, and lounge experiences at every Victorian Cats game. Provides priority access to buy tickets to Geelong finals, including the grand final, as well as general admission access to away games in Victoria, subject to availability.
Things to look out for: The Cats are celebrating two centenaries in 2025 as they will reach 100 years since their first VFL premiership win in 1925 and 100 years of being sponsored by Ford.
Browse the full selection.
Gold Coast
Best value: Silver, $325. Members get a reserved seat for home games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash game at the Gabba, subject to capacity, and access to purchase a ticket for the Suns’ Darwin home game. They also get priority two access to purchase finals tickets if Suns make it.
Cheapest: General admission, $230. Provides general admission access to all Suns games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash game at the Gabba, subject to capacity, and access to buy a ticket for the Darwin home game as well as priority-two access to purchase finals tickets, if the Suns make it.
Most expensive: Platinum membership, $830 (waiting list). This provides a reserved seat at all Suns games on the Gold Coast, general admission access to the QClash at the Gabba, subject to capacity, access to buy a ticket for their home game in Darwin and priority-one access to buy finals tickets, if the Suns make it.
Things to look out for: All Suns members are entitled to free travel on match days on the Queensland rail, bus, light rail network.
Browse the full selection.
GWS
Best value: Sydney Gold Giant, $420. Includes a gold reserve seat for all home games at Engie Stadium, plus priority access to purchase finals tickets and one grand final ticket, if the Giants make it.
Cheapest: Three-game general admission, $95. Provides general admission access to three home games, plus priority access to buy finals tickets and priority-three access to a grand final ticket, if the Giants make it.
Most expensive: Ultimate Giant, $680. Includes a reserved seat for every game at Engie Stadium and Manuka Ova, plus priority access to purchase finals tickets and one grand final ticket, subject to the Giants playing.
Things to look out for: Giants membership packs include high vis vests in 2025. They also include access to the Sydney Royal Easter Show on select dates.
Hawthorn
Best value: Ponsford membership, $475 or $595 for home and away. Reserve seat on level two for MCG home games, exclusive access to the Harrison Room, four replacement away games in general admission or home games in Tasmania. Priority access for finals tickets.
Cheapest: Three-game membership, $120 adult. Perfect for new members who can get general admission into three games, subject to capacity. Priority access to purchase finals tickets should Hawthorn make it.
Most expensive: Lethal Club $2100 adult (waiting list). Reserve seats to all Melbourne home games, access to four Melbourne away games and general admission access to Tasmanian home games. Access to grand final ticket should Hawks make it.
Things to look out for: The Hawks are celebrating their VFL/AFL centenary including a celebration game against Richmond at the MCG in round eight and a special family day in February.
Melbourne
Best value: Red and Blue Home and Away, $405 adult. General admission access to all home and away games at MCG and Marvel Stadium. Priority access to buy finals tickets if Demons make it.
Cheapest: Three-game flexi membership, $120 adult. Three general admission tickets to MCG home games. Priority access to buy finals tickets if Demons make it.
Most expensive: Legends, $1370 (waitlisted). Premium, level-two seat for MCG home games. General admission to away games in Melbourne. Guaranteed grand final ticket access if Demons make it.
Things to look out for: Members need to opt in if they want their member merchandise pack, which includes a scarf and bumper sticker.
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