Supporting the Sydney Swans is more than just a passion project for new number one ticket holder Pat McLindin.

It's a way of life.

Pat's devotion to the football club – 28 years strong as a member – is not only on show every home game during the season, but it's largely underpinned by the power of work she's done in her home town of Canberra.

You'll often see the softly spoken Swan occupying her reserved seat at the SCG, shrugging off any weariness after the two-and-a-half hour drive up the Hume Highway.

There are even times when she'll make interstate trips; the five-hour flight to Perth and journey to the often hostile Subiaco is not even a deterrence.

Back home, Pat fronts the ACT Swans Supporter Group and has put bottoms on seats by the busloads for the past decade so her "family" can see their beloved team play.

Even those who barrack for the opposition are welcomed aboard.

"It's a huge part of my life," Pat said at Thursday night's Club Champion Dinner where she was told the news she'll hold the number one ticket in season 2017.

"I don't know what I'd do without it."

The devoted Sydney member puts together weekly newsletters to update members on everything from purchasing tickets, to important dates of local events and any news and views about the club.

Fundraising is also central to Pat's role, with money raised forwarded on to the Sydney Swans Foundation.

There's no better example than the "ACT Swans" label proudly displayed above the No. 3 and No. 23 lockers.

Her willingness and dedication has been key to the Sydney Swans' brand growing in the nation's capital while Pat’s influence rubs off on anyone who has the pleasure of meeting her.

Her late husband, Daryl, showed just as much service to the cause despite holding a secret that would send shivers down the spine of any other devotee of the red and white.

The pair was on hand each and every time the reserves played in Canberra, going above and beyond to make the team feel welcome.

Daryl, who sadly passed away in 2010, was actually a closet Collingwood supporter but put his true colours aside so his wife could give her all for her beloved Sydney Swans.