Everything associated with the club from 1874 onwards is eligible for inclusion on our Heritage List, from memorable moments to our home ground and emblem.

Like the Australian Heritage List, which doesn’t recognise individuals, our Heritage List doesn’t recognise the careers of players or coaches because that is the purpose of the Hall of Fame.

Last week, three new items were added to the Swans Heritage List during our 2024 Swans Hall of Fame.

To celebrate our new heritage listings, today we feature our largest crowd at a game outside Melbourne.

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Swans Heritage List: Largest crowd at game outside Melbourne

A massive crowd of 73,383 packed Stadium Australia in Round 21, Saturday evening August 23, 2003 for the Sydney v Collingwood clash.

LARGEST CROWD AT GAME OUTSIDE MELBOURNE

A massive crowd of 73,383 packed Stadium Australia in Round 21, Saturday evening August 23, 2003 for the Sydney v Collingwood clash. 

The game was sold out with a crowd of around 80,000 expected. 

Unfortunately, a storm hit that part of Sydney and many people stayed home watching the game on television in front of a heater. 

5 of the 6 largest crowds outside Melbourne are games involving Sydney. 

The second highest was the 2003 Preliminary Final which was attended by 71,019 people, again at Stadium Australia. 

The third is 66,897 in the 1976 SANFL Grand Final at Adelaide Oval. With the fourth to sixth largest being Sydney games at Stadium Australia with crowds of 64,222 and 62,586.