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Number-one ticket holder

{{Short description|Person who holds membership tickets number 1 of a particular sporting club}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

A number-one ticket holder is a person who holds membership ticket number 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.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} To increase the club's visibility and exposure, the ticket is sometimes presented to a famous person or former athlete.

Australian Football League

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The Australian Football League is the premier Australian rules football competition in Australia. Most clubs nominate a single number one ticket holder each year.{{cite web|title=Your AFL club's No.1 ticket holder|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/list/your-afl-clubs-no1-ticketholder-2017-season/zf8wc59ls2b81pvmp8swn96zx/slide/2|accessdate=8 October 2017}}

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! Club

! Ticket holder

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scope="row"| Adelaide Football Club

|Guy Sebastian (2024-Present)

| {{Cite web |date=2024-04-03 |title=Guy Sebastian announced as AFC No. 1 Ticketholder |url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1521514/crows-announce-new-number-one-ticket-holder |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=afc.com.au |language=en}}

scope="row"| Brisbane Lions

|Dan Anstey and Abby Coleman (2023-Present)

| {{Cite web |last=Lions |first=Brisbane |date=March 2023 |title=Brisbane Lions on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FCqG7r2VSgwS%2F |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Instagram}}

scope="row"| Carlton Football Club

| Leisel Jones (2023-Present) and Stephen Kernahan (2025-Present)

| {{cite web |title=Stephen Kernahan receives new accolade |url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1726310/stephen-kernahan-receives-new-accolade |website=Carlton Football Club |publisher=Australian Football League |date=3 April 2025 |access-date=6 June 2025}}

scope="row"| Collingwood Football Club

| None

scope="row"| Essendon Football Club

| Kim Brennan (2017-Present)

| {{cite web |url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-03-25/number-one-ticket-holder/ |title=Number One Ticket Holder |publisher=Essendon Football Club |date=25 March 2017 |access-date=25 August 2018}}{{cite news |date=17 April 1985 |title=AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Peacock No 1 at Penney Wight camp |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122473528 |accessdate=14 December 2021 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |page=38 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=59 |issue=18,098}}

scope="row"| Fremantle Football Club

| Kevin Parker (2021-Present)

| {{cite web |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-announce-tame-impalas-kevin-parker-as-new-no1-ticketholder-ng-b881879589z |title=Fremantle Dockers announce Tame Impala's Kevin Parker as new No.1 ticketholder |work=PerthNow |date=22 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |author=Robinson, Chris |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522114347/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-announce-tame-impalas-kevin-parker-as-new-no1-ticketholder-ng-b881879589z |archive-date=22 May 2021 |url-status=live}}

scope="row"| Geelong Football Club

|Rebecca Maddern (2016-Present)

| {{Cite web |date=2016-02-23 |title=Maddern named No. 1 ticket holder |url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/346996/maddern-named-no-1-ticket-holder |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=geelongcats.com.au |language=en}}

scope="row"| Gold Coast Football Club

| Bruce Coulson and Jill Mathieson (2019-Present)

| {{Cite web |date=2019-03-14 |title=SUNS announce #1 Ticket Holders |url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/241623/suns-announce-1-ticket-holders |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=goldcoastfc.com.au |language=en}}

scope="row"| Greater Western Sydney Giants

| Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy (2025-Present)

| {{cite press release |url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/giants-announce-melissa-doyle-as-number-one-ticket-holder1.html |title=Giants announce Melissa Doyle as number one ticket holder |publisher=Greater Western Sydney Giants |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=4 March 2012}}{{cite web |title=Starc and Healy Announced as GIANTS' Next Number One Ticket Holders |url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1724795/starc-and-healy-announced-as-giants-next-number-one-ticket-holders |website=GWS Giants |publisher=Australian Football League |date=2 March 2025 |access-date=6 June 2025}}

scope="row"| Hawthorn Football Club

|Emma Race (2019-Present) and John Kennedy Jr. (2017-Present)

| {{cite web |url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/460350/letter-to-members-no1-ticket-holders |title=Letter to members: No.1 ticket holders |website=Hawthorn Football Club |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=10 July 2020}}

scope="row"| Melbourne Football Club

| Robert Flower (2011-?)

| {{Cite web |date=2011-08-28 |title=Flower named No.1 ticket holder |url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/772329/flower-named-no1-ticket-holder |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=melbournefc.com.au |language=en}}

scope="row"| North Melbourne Football Club

| Ricky Ponting (2006-Present)

| {{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/whos-your-no1/story-e6frf8to-1225700600486/ |title=Who's your No.1? |work=Herald Sun |date=2 April 2009 |access-date=20 August 2010 |author=Wortman, Jeff}}

scope="row"| Port Adelaide Football Club

| Teresa Palmer (2009-?)

| {{Cite web |title=Teresa Palmer Power's No. 1 |url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/105249/teresa-palmer-power-s-no-1 |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=portadelaidefc.com.au |date=29 January 2009 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Samantha |date=2008-01-02 |title=Riding the roller-coaster |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/riding-the-roller-coaster-20080102-ge6kd9.html |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=The Age |language=en}}{{cite news|date=25 March 2006|title=Santic Port No. 1|work=The Advertiser|page=106}}

scope="row"| Richmond Football Club

| Mick Molloy (2013-?), Ashleigh Barty (AFLW) (2020-Present)

| {{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fevola-slams-richmond-for-virtue-signalling-afl-grand-final-call/news-story/887a83d9c91874701767d4b161041e0a/ |title=AFL 2020: Ash Barty Richmond, premiership cup presenters, Brendan Fevola, AFL Grand Final, Geelong vs Richmond |work=Fox Sports Australia |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261725647 |title=sport Fun, competition at Melbourne Junior Carnival |newspaper=The Australian Jewish News |volume=103 |issue=44 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=7 August 1998 |accessdate=14 December 2021 |page=46 |via=National Library of Australia}}

scope="row"| St Kilda Football Club

| Eric Bana (2010-Present)

| {{cite web |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 ticketholder |work=Herald Sun |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=20 August 2010 |author=Tullberg, Julie}}

scope="row"| Sydney Swans

| Jason Kimberley (2025-Present)

| {{cite web |title=2025 Number 1 Ticket Holder: Jason Kimberley |url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1718060/2025-number-1-ticket-holder-jason-kimberley |website=Sydney Swans |publisher=Australian Football League |date=17 February 2025 |access-date=6 June 2025}}

scope="row"| West Coast Eagles

| Jack Cowin (2025-Present)

|

scope="row"| Western Bulldogs

| Alan Johnstone (2014-Present)

| {{cite web |date=19 December 2013 |title=Johnstone named no.1 ticket holder |url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2013-12-19/johnston-named-no1-ticket-holder/ |access-date=11 June 2015 |publisher=Western Bulldogs}}[https://www.afl.com.au/news/469993/julias-number-one Julia's Number One] AFL.com.au 2 March 2011

National Rugby League

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

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ClubTicket holder
Brisbane BroncosPaul Tarlington (2014–24){{cite news|url=http://www.souths.com.au/fanzone/viewnewsarticle.asp?ArticleID=1229|title=Lachlan's legacy: $560m lost on Super League|newspaper=The Australian Financial Review|publisher=South Sydney Rabbitohs|author=Chenoweth, Neil|date=5 August 2005|accessdate=14 February 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060314045353/http://www.souths.com.au/fanzone/viewnewsarticle.asp?ArticleID=1229|archivedate=14 March 2006}}{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Mitchell|date=5 October 2007|title=Bid to take over Broncos|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/bid-to-take-over-broncos/2007/10/05/1191091334602.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web|last=Heming|first=Wayne|date=3 March 2008|title=Broncos recruit powerful player in Rudd|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/broncos-recruit-powerful-player-in-rudd/2008/03/03/1204402358780.html|work=Brisbane Times|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web|last=Flynn|first=Michael|date=4 December 2009|title=Who's Number One?|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/analysis/whos-number-one-162031|publisher=FourFourTwo|accessdate=2 October 2016}}
Andrew Fraser ("until he left politics" in 2012){{cite web|last1=Ludlow|first1=Mark|last2=Cranston|first2=Matthew|date=1 October 2015|title=Queenslanders face off in battle for league's best|url=http://www.afr.com/business/sport/queenslanders-face-off-in-battle-for-leagues-best-20150929-gjxfpt|publisher=Australian Financial Review|accessdate=2 October 2016}}
Kevin Rudd (2013–14){{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Joe|date=21 August 2013|title=Tony Abbott scores at Kevin Rudd's home ground with $5m for Broncos upgrade|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/election-2013/tony-abbott-scores-at-kevin-rudds-home-ground-with-5m-for-broncos-upgrade/story-fn9qr68y-1226701189999|work=The Australian|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web|author=Masters, Roy|authorlink=Roy Masters (rugby league)|date=13 August 2014|title=Brisbane Broncos cross the line in political divide|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/brisbane-broncos-cross-the-line-in-political-divide-20140813-103kua.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=14 February 2015}}
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsDon Burke
Canberra RaidersMark Webber (2010){{cite web|last=Hind|first=Richard|date=23 March 2010|title=Webber the formula for success|url =http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/webber-the-formula-for-success-20100322-qr65.html|work=The Age|accessdate=14 July 2010}}
Brad Haddin (2005, 2009)[https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/haddin-is-canberras-no1/news-story/e319c153e991944889b059dfbb58b812 Haddin is Canberra's No.1 DailyTelegraph 13 December 2008]
Bob Hawke (1984, 1989){{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124999224 |title=Record impresses Hawke |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=58 |issue=17,712 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 March 1984 |accessdate=14 December 2021 |page=27 |via=National Library of Australia}}[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6129659/ricky-remembers-the-larrikin-pm-that-was-always-just-one-of-us-boys/ Ricky Stuart and the Canberra Raiders remember Bob Hawke] Canberra Times. 17 May 2019
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksElle Macpherson (1994){{Cite web |last=corporateName=National Museum of Australia; address=Lawson Crescent |first=Acton Peninsula |title=National Museum of Australia - Footy fans |url=https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/league-of-legends/fans |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=www.nma.gov.au |language=en}}

Cathy Freeman{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}
Peter Costello{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}
Scott Morrison (2016){{cite web|date=15 March 2016|title=Scott Morrison the '#1 Ticket Holder'|url=http://www.sharks.com.au/news/2016/03/15/sharks_tv_scott_morr.html|publisher=sharks.com.au|accessdate=2 October 2016}}

Gold Coast Titans
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesGladys Berejiklian (2018)
Melbourne StormIan "Molly" Meldrum{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}{{cite web | url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/gillard-is-storm-s-no-1-ticket-holder/ | title=Gillard is Storm's No.1 ticket holder » League Unlimited }}
Julia Gillard{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}{{cite web | url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/gillard-is-storm-s-no-1-ticket-holder/ | title=Gillard is Storm's No.1 ticket holder » League Unlimited }}
Josh Frydenberg (2019){{Citation|title=Frydenberg #1 ticket holder|date=9 October 2019 |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/20192/10/10/frydenberg-1-ticket-holder/|language=en|access-date=2021-03-17}}
Newcastle Knights
New Zealand WarriorsPeter "The Mad Butcher" Leitch{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/warriors-success-draws-new-fans/news-story/e239ca111c500d8574f0ca3688b8ccdc | title=Warriors' success draws new fans | date=25 September 2008 }}
North Queensland Cowboys
Parramatta EelsDanny Green{{cite web | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/dragons-beat-heat-and-eels-ng-ya-221807 | title=Dragons beat heat ... And Eels | date=15 February 2010 }}
Penrith PanthersMark Geyer (2012-2016){{cite web|last=Glover|first=Ben|date=29 February 2012|title=Mark Geyer says Penrith star Michael Gordon is the next Billy Slater and should play fullback for the Panthers|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-on-fox/mark-geyer-says-penrith-panthers-star-michael-gordon-is-the-next-billy-slater-should-play-fullback/story-fn5k30ac-1226285612840|work=Fox Sports|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web|last=Logue|first=Matt|date=8 September 2016|title=Mark Geyer calls on Penrith fans to show their passion and turn up for the NRL elimination final|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/panthers/mark-geyer-calls-on-penrith-fans-to-show-their-passion-and-turn-up-for-the-nrl-elimination-final/news-story/36ee24769b50c5715e10973c35f902ff|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2016}}
South Sydney RabbitohsRussell Crowe Phil Jamieson
Anthony Albanese{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/even-the-prime-minister-had-to-pull-strings-for-a-ticket-to-the-allianz-stadium-opener-20220902-p5bf17.html | title=Even the prime minister had to pull strings for a ticket to the Allianz Stadium opener | date=2 September 2022 }}
St. George Illawarra DragonsJohn Howard{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/no1-ticket-holders-dumped/story-e6frexnr-1111114977570?nk=0e0327e6e518e2982a147505f396fe13-1479542021 |title=We're for Sydney |work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2018-09-09}}
Sydney RoostersMalcolm Turnbull{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}
Wests TigersBinet Homes{{cite web | url=https://www.afr.com/companies/being-no-1-means-a-lot-more-than-just-the-ticket-20080329-jkrf1 | title=Being No. 1 means a lot more than just the ticket | date=29 March 2008 }}
Lee Hagipantelis (2014–15){{cite web|date=4 September 2015|title=Brydens Lawyers commit to Wests Tigers|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/09/04/brydens_lawyers_comm.html|publisher=weststigers.com.au|accessdate=2 October 2016}}

A-League

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

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ClubTicket holderReference
Central Coast MarinersJulie Goodwin (2016–){{cite web|url=http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/julie-goodwin-unveiled-as-mariners-number-1-ticket-holder/15j7qd78yon3o153j1i4xfjuul |title=Julie Goodwin unveiled as Mariners Number 1 Ticket Holder | Central Coast Mariners |publisher=Ccmariners.com.au |accessdate=2018-09-09}}
Melbourne Heart FCJon Bon Jovi (2010; international){{cite web|date=24 July 2010|title=Jon Bon Jovi named Melbourne Heart's No.1 international ticket holder|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/jon-bon-jovi-named-melbourne-hearts-no1-international-ticket-holder/story-e6frf4gl-1225923223544|work=Fox Sports}}
Melbourne Victory FCGeorge Calombaris (2015){{cite web |title=Melbourne Victory's No. 1 ticket-holder George Calombaris pumped for grand final |date=2015-05-15 |website=The Age |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111143651/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-victorys-no-1-ticketholder-george-calombaris-pumped-for-grand-final-20150514-gh1t0h.html |archive-date=2023-01-11 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-victorys-no-1-ticketholder-george-calombaris-pumped-for-grand-final-20150514-gh1t0h.html}}
Perth Glory FC

|Lucy Sage (2011–2012)

Dawn Fraser (2014–2015)

Stephen Coniglio (2021–)

|{{Cite web|date=2011-11-04|title=LUCY SAGE NAMED NUMBER ONE TICKET HOLDER|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/lucy-sage-named-number-one-ticket-holder|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Perth Glory FC|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2015-01-27|title=It's A Wrap: The People's Game|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/its-a-wrap-peoples-game|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Perth Glory FC|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Coniglio confirmed as club's #1 Ticket Holder|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/coniglio-confirmed-clubs-1-ticket-holder|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Perth Glory FC|language=en}}

ANZ Championship

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

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ClubTicket holderReference
Queensland FirebirdsAnna Bligh (2008){{cite web|date=22 November 2007|title=Brand New Queensland Firebirds|url=http://old.netball.asn.au/newsitem.asp?id=4739&orgID=1|publisher=Australian Netball|accessdate=2 October 2016}}

National Basketball League

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

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ClubTicket holderReference
Sydney KingsDominic Perrottet (2021){{Cite web | title=Premier Perrottet becomes Sydney Kings No.1 ticket holder - Hoops Capital Academy | url=https://hoopscapitalacademy.com.au/this-is-a-news-article-headline/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814220824/https://hoopscapitalacademy.com.au/this-is-a-news-article-headline/ | access-date=2025-05-30 | archive-date=2022-08-14}}

Suncorp Super Netball

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

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ClubTicket holderReference
Melbourne VixensAnthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Jane McDonald (2020){{cite web|date=March 2020|title=Melbourne Vixens name inaugural #1 ticket holders|url=https://melbournevixens.com.au/news/members/melbourne-vixens-name-inaugural-1-ticket-holders|publisher=Melbourne Vixens|accessdate=16 November 2020}}
West Coast Fever

|Nadia Mitsopoulos (2020)

|{{Cite web|title=West Coast Fever announce No.1 ticket holder for 2020 season|url=https://westcoastfever.com.au/news/west-coast-fever-announce-no1-ticket-holder-2020-season|access-date=2021-05-25|website=West Coast Fever|language=en}}

See also

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