Number-one ticket holder


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, 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 holder
Adelaide Football ClubGuy Sebastian
Brisbane LionsDan Anstey and Abby Coleman
Carlton Football ClubLeisel Jones and Stephen Kernahan
Collingwood Football ClubNone
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Essendon Football ClubKim Brennan
Fremantle Football ClubKevin Parker
Geelong Football ClubRebecca Maddern
Gold Coast Football ClubBruce Coulson and Jill Mathieson
Greater Western Sydney GiantsMitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy
Hawthorn Football ClubEmma Race and John Kennedy Jr.
Melbourne Football ClubRobert Flower
North Melbourne Football ClubRicky Ponting
Port Adelaide Football ClubTeresa Palmer
Richmond Football ClubMick Molloy, Ashleigh Barty
St Kilda Football ClubEric Bana
Sydney SwansJason Kimberley
West Coast EaglesJack Cowin
Western BulldogsAlan Johnstone

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
Andrew Fraser
Kevin Rudd
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsDon Burke
Canberra RaidersMark Webber
Brad Haddin
Bob Hawke
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksElle Macpherson
Cathy Freeman
Peter Costello
Scott Morrison
Gold Coast TitansClarkey’s Rugby League Column
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesGladys Berejiklian
Melbourne StormIan "Molly" Meldrum
Julia Gillard
Josh Frydenberg
Newcastle KnightsMatthew Williams
New [Zealand Warriors]Peter "The Mad Butcher" Leitch
North Queensland CowboysTaj
Parramatta EelsDanny Green
Penrith PanthersMark Geyer
South Sydney RabbitohsRussell Crowe Phil Jamieson
Anthony Albanese
St. George Illawarra DragonsJohn Howard
Sydney RoostersMalcolm Turnbull
Wests TigersBinet Homes
Lee Hagipantelis

A-League

The A-League is a professional men's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
ClubTicket holderReference
Central Coast MarinersJulie Goodwin
Melbourne Heart FCJon Bon Jovi
Melbourne Victory FCGeorge Calombaris
Perth Glory FCLucy Sage
Dawn Fraser
Stephen Coniglio

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

National Basketball League

The National Basketball League is the premier professional basketball league in Australia and New Zealand.
ClubTicket holderReference
Sydney KingsDominic Perrottet

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
West Coast FeverNadia Mitsopoulos