A number-one ticket holder is a person who holds membership ticket #1 of a particular sporting club. Possession of the number one ticket is largely symbolic. The tradition of having a number-one ticket holder is mainly observed in Australia, and originated with the Australian Football League (AFL), the elite professional competition of Australian rules football. To increase the club's visibility and exposure, the ticket is often presented to a famous person or former athlete.
Australian Football League The Australian Football League is the premier Australian rules football competition in Australia. Most clubs nominate a single number one ticket holder each year.
Club Ticket holder Adelaide Football ClubGuy Sebastian (2024–present) Brisbane LionsDan Anstey and Abby Coleman (2023–present) Carlton Football Club Leisel Jones (2023–present) and Stephen Kernahan (2025–present) Collingwood Football Club None Essendon Football Club Kim Brennan (2017–present) Fremantle Football Club Kevin Parker (2021–present) Geelong Football ClubRebecca Maddern (2016–present) Gold Coast Football Club Bruce Coulson and Jill Mathieson (2019–present) Greater Western Sydney Giants Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy (2025–present) Hawthorn Football ClubEmma Race (2019–present) and John Kennedy Jr. (2017–present) Melbourne Football Club Robert Flower (2011–?) North Melbourne Football Club Ricky Ponting (2006–present) Port Adelaide Football Club Teresa Palmer (2009–?) Richmond Football Club Mick Molloy (2013–?), Ashleigh Barty (AFLW) (2020–present) St Kilda Football Club Eric Bana (2010–present) Sydney Swans Jason Kimberley (2025–present) West Coast Eagles Jack Cowin (2025–present) Western Bulldogs Alan Johnstone (2014–present) Julia's Number One AFL.com.au 2 March 2011
National Rugby League The National Rugby League is the premier rugby league competition in Australasia. Known dates are included in brackets.
Club Ticket holder Brisbane Broncos Paul Tarlington (2014–24)Andrew Fraser ("until he left politics" in 2012)Kevin Rudd (2013–14) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Don Burke Canberra Raiders Mark Webber (2010)Brad Haddin (2005, 2009)Haddin is Canberra's No.1 DailyTelegraph 13 December 2008Bob Hawke (1984, 1989)Ricky Stuart and the Canberra Raiders remember Bob Hawke Canberra Times. 17 May 2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Elle Macpherson (1994) Cathy FreemanPeter CostelloScott Morrison (2016) Gold Coast Titans None Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Gladys Berejiklian (2018) Melbourne Storm Molly MeldrumJulia GillardJosh Frydenberg (2019) Newcastle Knights None New Zealand Warriors Peter "The Mad Butcher" Leitch North Queensland Cowboys None Parramatta Eels Danny Green Penrith Panthers Mark Geyer (2012–2016) South Sydney Rabbitohs Russell Crowe Phil JamiesonAnthony Albanese St. George Illawarra Dragons John Howard Sydney Roosters Malcolm Turnbull Wests Tigers Binet HomesLee Hagipantelis (2014–15)
A-League The A-League is a professional men's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand. Club Ticket holder Central Coast Mariners Julie Goodwin (2016–) Melbourne Heart FC Jon Bon Jovi (2010; international) Melbourne Victory FC George Calombaris (2015) Perth Glory FCLucy Sage (2011–2012) Dawn Fraser (2014–2015)
Stephen Coniglio (2021–)
ANZ Championship The ANZ Championship was the premier netball league in Australia and New Zealand that existed between 2008 and 2016. Club Ticket holder Queensland Firebirds Anna Bligh (2008)
National Basketball League The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier professional basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. Club Ticket holder Sydney Kings Dominic Perrottet (2021)
Suncorp Super Netball Suncorp Super Netball is the premier professional netball league in Australia. The inaugural season commenced in February 2017. Club Ticket holder Melbourne Vixens Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Jane McDonald (2020) West Coast FeverNadia Mitsopoulos (2020)
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