Collingwood has broken the 40,000 barrier twice before, in 2003 and 2004 - with the club’s highest membership (the highest on record for a Melbourne based AFL club) being 41,256 set in 2004.
Collingwood President Eddie McGuire said, “On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank all those who have renewed their membership or recently joined our great club. The loyalty, passion and commitment of Collingwood members is legendary and has made Collingwood what it is today " the biggest and most famous sporting club in the country.”