AFL club membership has cracked one million for the first time, with 13 teams breaking their all-time records this season.
The final tally for 2018 stood at 1,008,494 members by the July 31 deadline.
It was an 11 per cent increase on last season and the 18th consecutive year of growth.
Hawthorn was a key contributor in helping achieve such a feat, with the Hawks posting the second-highest club membership number in 2018.
The Hawks finished with 80,302 valued members, 12 ahead of third-placed West Coast.
Off the back of their 2017 premiership success, the Tigers stormed ahead and became the first club ever to crack the 100,000 mark.
According to afl.com.au, league CEO Gillon McLachlan said the league's continuing success was a direct result of its passionate supporter base.
"One in every 24 Australians is now a member of an AFL club, a sign that the national reach of Australian football has never been greater," McLachlan said.
"Whether you have been a member for decades or just signed up this year, on behalf of the AFL I want to thank every single one of you.
"The commitment members make to their clubs is the key reason why our game continues to prosper.
"Our clubs give us a connection. Our games fill us with hope, despair and joy, and today it makes us proud."
