The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS are thrilled to announce that the club has officially signed 12,165 Foundation members in 2011 after membership closed on Monday, October 31.

The club celebrates this milestone on the brink of a GIANT month ahead with the NAB AFL Draft and the launch of its first ever AFL pre season training campaign.

GIANTS Head Coach Kevin Sheedy said that the club was overwhelmed by the level of support they have received in the community and throughout the 2011 foundation membership campaign.

“We said from the outset that we wanted to hit 12,000 foundation members in our first year. Yes we knew it was an ambitious target, but that is what the GIANTS are about, thinking big.

“To have more than 12,000 people making a financial commitment to this club, saying I support that GIANTS, without AFL games or our full playing list yet – that’s a pretty strong message.

“These foundation members will have priority access to secure the best seats in the house seats with their family and friends in the at ?KODA Stadium, our newly developed stadium at Homebush.

“It’s an incredible opportunity for any supporter to be able to say I was there from the start. We are so thankful for the commitment our fans have shown the club already but we’re well aware that there is still a long way to go.”

Acting Chief Executive David Matthews was delighted with the final foundation membership tally and praised the hard work of all involved.

“What a fantastic position this puts us in for 2012. We know that we have a big few months ahead of us, but this is an exciting milestone for everyone who supports or works with the GIANTS.”

The GIANTS are now preparing for the players’ return for pre season training on November 9 and the NAB AFL Draft at Sydney Olympic Park on November 24. The draft is set to be another massive event for the club as the GIANTS have 11 of the first 14 selections.

On Sunday November 27, the GIANTS will officially launch their 2012 membership campaign at the ‘GIANT Day Out’ at Blacktown International Sportspark. GIANTS’ fans will be able to meet our first ever-full AFL squad, purchase their 2012 membership and GIANTS gear and celebrate the exciting year ahead.