Essendon Football Club is excited to announce it has passed the 45,000 member mark just five rounds into the season.

With the team having a great start to the season by winning four of their first five games there is no better time to join the red and black army.

The current total stands at 45,028 members, with the club in a good position to reach the 50,000 member mark achieved last season.

The time is now to Stand as One and join the Bomber Army in 2012.