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Number-one ticket holder

Person who holds membership tickets number 1 of a particular sporting club

Person who holds membership tickets number 1 of a particular sporting club

A number-one ticket holder is a person who holds membership ticket #1 of a particular sporting club. Possession of the number one ticket is largely symbolic. The tradition of having a number one ticket holder is mainly observed in Australia, and originated with the Australian Football League (AFL), the elite professional competition of Australian rules football. To increase the club's visibility and exposure, the ticket is often presented to a famous person or former athlete.

Australian Football League

The Australian Football League is the premier Australian rules football competition in Australia. Most clubs nominate a single number one ticket holder each year.

ClubTicket holderRef.Adelaide Football ClubBrisbane LionsCarlton Football ClubCollingwood Football ClubEssendon Football ClubFremantle Football ClubGeelong Football ClubGold Coast Football ClubGreater Western Sydney GiantsHawthorn Football ClubMelbourne Football ClubNorth Melbourne Football ClubPort Adelaide Football ClubRichmond Football ClubSt Kilda Football ClubSydney SwansWest Coast EaglesWestern Bulldogs
Guy Sebastian (2024–Present)
Dan Anstey and Abby Coleman (2023–Present)
Leisel Jones (2023–Present) and Stephen Kernahan (2025–Present)
None
Kim Brennan (2017–Present)
url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-03-25/number-one-ticket-holder/title=Number One Ticket Holderpublisher=Essendon Football Clubdate=25 March 2017access-date=25 August 2018}}
Kevin Parker (2021–Present)
Rebecca Maddern (2016–Present)
Bruce Coulson and Jill Mathieson (2019–Present)
Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy (2025–Present)url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/giants-announce-melissa-doyle-as-number-one-ticket-holder1.htmltitle=Giants announce Melissa Doyle as number one ticket holderpublisher=Greater Western Sydney Giantsdate=26 February 2012access-date=4 March 2012}}
Emma Race (2019–Present) and John Kennedy Jr. (2017–Present)
Robert Flower (2011–?)
Ricky Ponting (2006–Present)url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/whos-your-no1/story-e6frf8to-1225700600486/title=Who's your No.1?work=Herald Sundate=2 April 2009access-date=20 August 2010author=Wortman, Jeff}}
Teresa Palmer (2009–?)
Mick Molloy (2013–?), Ashleigh Barty (AFLW) (2020–Present)
Eric Bana (2010–Present)url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/actor-eric-bana-named-saints-no-1-ticket-holder/story-e6frf9jf-1225884462772/title=Actor Eric Bana named Saints No. 1 ticketholderwork=Herald Sundate=25 June 2010access-date=20 August 2010author=Tullberg, Julie}}
Jason Kimberley (2025–Present)
Jack Cowin (2025–Present)
Alan Johnstone (2014–Present)date=19 December 2013title=Johnstone named no.1 ticket holderurl=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2013-12-19/johnston-named-no1-ticket-holder/access-date=11 June 2015publisher=Western Bulldogs}}

National Rugby League

The National Rugby League is the premier rugby league competition in Australasia. Known dates are included in brackets.

ClubTicket holder
Brisbane BroncosPaul Tarlington (2014–24)
Andrew Fraser ("until he left politics" in 2012)
Kevin Rudd (2013–14)
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsDon Burke
Canberra RaidersMark Webber (2010)
Brad Haddin (2005, 2009)
Bob Hawke (1984, 1989)
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksElle Macpherson (1994)
Gold Coast TitansClarkey’s Rugby League Column
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesGladys Berejiklian (2018)
Melbourne StormIan "Molly" Meldrum
Julia Gillard
Josh Frydenberg (2019)
Newcastle KnightsMatthew Williams
New Zealand WarriorsPeter "The Mad Butcher" Leitch
North Queensland CowboysTaj
Parramatta EelsDanny Green
Penrith PanthersMark Geyer (2012–2016)
South Sydney RabbitohsRussell Crowe Phil Jamieson
Anthony Albanese
St. George Illawarra DragonsJohn Howard
Sydney RoostersMalcolm Turnbull
Wests TigersBinet Homes
Lee Hagipantelis (2014–15)

A-League

The A-League is a professional men's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.

ClubTicket holderReference
Central Coast MarinersJulie Goodwin (2016–)
Melbourne Heart FCJon Bon Jovi (2010; international)
Melbourne Victory FCGeorge Calombaris (2015)
Perth Glory FCLucy Sage (2011–2012)

ANZ Championship

The ANZ Championship was the premier netball league in Australia and New Zealand that existed between 2008 and 2016.

ClubTicket holderReference
Queensland FirebirdsAnna Bligh (2008)

National Basketball League

The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier professional basketball league in Australia and New Zealand.

ClubTicket holderReference
Sydney KingsDominic Perrottet (2021)

Suncorp Super Netball

Suncorp Super Netball is the premier professional netball league in Australia. The inaugural season commenced in February 2017.

ClubTicket holderReference
Melbourne VixensAnthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Jane McDonald (2020)
West Coast FeverNadia Mitsopoulos (2020)

References

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