Tasmania Devils set to clock up 210,000 founding members

The Tasmania Football Club is expected to tick over 210,000 founding members this week — but nearly 100,000 don’t even live in our island state. See the breakdown of who’s a proud Devil >>

Business consumer manager Jesse O'Hara with three of the Tasmania Devils young members as it was announced the club will hit 210,000 members this week. Picture: AFL Tasmania

The Tasmania Football Club is closing in on another milestone.

This week, the club is expected to tick over 210,000 founding members after being launched on March 18 last year.

New figures from the club reveal nearly 110,000 members live in Tasmania, while 20 per cent were born on the island but now live elsewhere.

Another 20 per cent have no direct ties to the state but feel a strong connection through visits or admiration for Tasmania’s identity.

While almost 40 per cent of members are girls and women.

Tasmania Football Club inaugural CEO Brendon Gale. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Devils boss Brendon Gale said it was great to see the membership base continuing to grow.

“Importantly our understanding of the member base allows us to ensure we are connecting with all of our members in a way that is meaningful to them,” he said.

“We are particularly energised by the number of young people that are members of our club and the percentage of both males and females that have signed up for founding memberships.

“To have so many young Tasmanians and young fans is such a healthy sign for our future and shows that the engagement for this club runs wide and deep across the community.

“We strongly believe the Tasmania Football Club will provide significant on- and off-field opportunities for young Tasmanians.”

Founding memberships will continue to remain open until later this year.

Originally published as Tasmania Devils set to clock up 210,000 founding members