THE countdown to Christmas is on and at sydneyswans.com.au we're counting down the top 12 reasons for you to become a Sydney Swans member in 2011.

Swans memberships are available now online or by calling our membership services team on 1300 663 819.

Reason #8: More progress from Pykey

When Mark Seaby was struck down with injury early in the year, the Swans ruck stocks looked shaky. Enter Mike Pyke, who emerged from Canadian rugby experiment to bona fide AFL ruckman in the space of just  18 weeks.

He capped off his outstanding season by being named the Club’s Most Improved Player. With a near full season of AFL football under his belt now…who knows just what 2011 will hold for the emerging big man.

Make sure you see Pykey winning the taps in 2011 from your own reserved seat...