2019 Membership

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,394]

9 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

We at least need to get above Carlton.

Must say, I'm a little suprised to see GWS now have more members than Brisbane as for a long time GWS had figures more like the Suns.  Could easily change if the on-feild fortunes of these sides respectively change.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-membership-ladder-tigers-set-to-reach-100-000-once-again-as-suns-bottom-out-20181207-p50ktp.html


MEMBERSHIP LADDER

Adelaide (77,504)*
Richmond (74,110)
Hawthorn (60,007)
West Coast (59,800)
Essendon (51,011)
Fremantle (44,293)
Port Adelaide (42,723)
Geelong (41,034)
Carlton (38,965)
Melbourne (30,096)
Sydney (29,046)
North Melbourne (26,921)
Western Bulldogs (26,855)
St Kilda (25,500)
Greater Western Sydney (13,814)
Brisbane (12,974)
Gold Coast (5894)

* Includes non-financial "We Fly as One" members.

** Collingwood refused to divulge their figures

Collingwood-speak for "We don't know how many members we have because we can't count"

[Bitter but optimistic 21,235]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Collingwood-speak for "We don't know how many members we have because we can't count"

Yeah LDC, it's all a bit confusing for the filth. Mum and dad buy a family membership but they don't really know how many sprogs they have. Then son and daughter who happen to be married ( usually to each other) buy another one. Then someone gets locked up for doing burgs to pay for the memberships. Very confusing.

Do the filth have a special prisoner category membership - limited games but you still get a beanie with a face mask?

[Moonshadow 16,162]

4 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yeah LDC, it's all a bit confusing for the filth. Mum and dad buy a family membership but they don't really know how many sprogs they have. Then son and daughter who happen to be married ( usually to each other) buy another one. Then someone gets locked up for doing burgs to pay for the memberships. Very confusing.

Do the filth have a special prisoner category membership - limited games but you still get a beanie with a face mask?

They have a $950 membership package which includes a 5 min dental check-up (1 min per tooth) and a tatt of a cartoon magpie

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

On 11/29/2018 at 4:32 PM, old dee said:

Interesting that back in October I was going to upgrade my membership to Redleg or Tridents but they were full. So no choice but to stay with a standard membership.

I might add that when I mentioned this to Mrs OD she said just as well we are away for six weeks next footy season. After checking I will miss three home games so I guess the MFC saved me.

However it does raise the issue that only GA memberships are available from October forward.

Will GA prices start rising for the 2020 season?

 

 

On 11/29/2018 at 5:07 PM, loges said:

Interestingly I rang the club yesterday to enquire about the prices for GFG. Was told that I wouldn't get the packages relating to seating on level 2 and was recommended Demons seats plus. No mention of them being sold out so I sent the Cheque off today.

I had a Redlegs wait listed seating request which couldn't be accommodated but was offered seats in new membership categories.  Those with existing wait list seating requests get first option on these and then they go on sale to the public. 

New releases:   

Trident Open Air – Bay P12 -  Premium Reserved Seating on Level 2A of the Great Southern Stand on the wing.
Redlegs Open Air - Bay P9 - Premium Reserved Seating on Level 2A of the Great Southern Stand in the pocket.

You might try contacting the club and ask if you can still upgrade to one of these new categories .

 

As an aside, Membership now 30,891

Edited December 12, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[At the break of Gawn 3,486]

Has anyone had their membership pack delivered yet? I upgraded to Demon Seat plus in mid October and haven’t received a thing.

Edited December 13, 2018 by At the break of Gawn

[Males 577]

Nope, haven’t received my membership yet. They said before Xmas, so expect to get it within the next few working days.

[Demon_spurs 1,658]

Nope still waiting.

Interestingly I don't usually buy into the hype..."if you don't sign up you'll lose your seat", and for the past 10 or so years have signed up 1 month before the season starts......this year however, don't wanna lose my seat, signed up beginning Nov.

Times are changing

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

I believe details were sent to 'mailing house' this week so should be received next week, if aussie post has its act together.

 

As an aside, based on the chat in this thread and the release of new Trident and Redleg memberships, lots of members have upgraded or added features (eg reserved seat, GFG).  That is great news:  not only have no. of members increased the average spend per membership is increasing.  So a nice 'extra' impact on club revenues.

Edited December 13, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[Gorgoroth 12,308]

5 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I believe details were sent to 'mailing house' this week so should be received next week, if aussie post has its act together.

That’s a mighty big IF... 

[Deemania since 56 6,132]

On 12/4/2018 at 10:24 PM, pitmaster said:

I had the same issue LDC. The problem is the MCC wants your money and will then pass it on to the footy club. I don't know why the MCC is being difficult but it's been this way the last two years.

The simplest thing is to pay your football club membership when you renew the MCC in August but it's a huge whack on the bank balance. The club will send you to the MCC to renew.

Short-term money market investments with the pool of funds, then split the MFC entitlement in full in a few days, MCC retention of the profit-taking. 

[old dee 22,848]

39 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

That’s a mighty big IF... 

Hey Gorgoroth how about them Rams?

[old dee 22,848]

18 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Has anyone had their membership pack delivered yet? I upgraded to Demon Seat plus in mid October and haven’t received a thing.

A friend got his yesterday. Nothing yet to me.

[old dee 22,848]

On 12/12/2018 at 12:05 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

 

I had a Redlegs wait listed seating request which couldn't be accommodated but was offered seats in new membership categories.  Those with existing wait list seating requests get first option on these and then they go on sale to the public. 

New releases:   

Trident Open Air – Bay P12 -  Premium Reserved Seating on Level 2A of the Great Southern Stand on the wing.
Redlegs Open Air - Bay P9 - Premium Reserved Seating on Level 2A of the Great Southern Stand in the pocket.

You might try contacting the club and ask if you can still upgrade to one of these new categories .

 

As an aside, Membership now 30,891

Thanks for info LH. Actually worked out I will be away for 4 homes matches next year so I will stay with GA membership.

[Males 577]

Just got an sms from club stating memberships are with Aus Post, hopefully Monday or Tuesday then? ??

[Mydee 288]

On 12/8/2018 at 5:34 PM, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yeah LDC, it's all a bit confusing for the filth. Mum and dad buy a family membership but they don't really know how many sprogs they have. Then son and daughter who happen to be married ( usually to each other) buy another one. Then someone gets locked up for doing burgs to pay for the memberships. Very confusing.

Do the filth have a special prisoner category membership - limited games but you still get a beanie with a face mask?

I believe that "the Guests of Her Majesty" would be their largest membership category. They also have a innovative method of membership payment " Someone else's credit card"

[Dee Zephyr 17,426]

Did anyone that renewed early get the opportunity to have their cards customised? Players pics weren’t available yet back in October, just wondering if they are available now. 

[DeeZone 7,701]

1 hour ago, Mydee said:

I believe that "the Guests of Her Majesty" would be their largest membership category. They also have a innovative method of membership payment " Someone else's credit card"

Stop it, your killing me.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Males 577]

11 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Did anyone that renewed early get the opportunity to have their cards customised? Players pics weren’t available yet back in October, just wondering if they are available now. 

Yes, I upgraded to a Dedicated Demon and was able to request Maxy on a card. I requested it for a new membership too, not my one, because she loves the big fella, the club had no issues doing it. ??

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

31,759.  Worth noting that it took till mid Feb to reach a similar level this year.

That is 2,700 (8.50% up on the Dec 22, 2017 count).

 

 

As and aside, received sms from club today saying my membership packs are with aussie post, so should arrive any day now!

Edited December 19, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[dl4e 5,583]

27 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

31,759.  Worth noting that it took till mid Feb to reach a similar level this year.

That is 2,700 (8.50% up on the Dec 22, 2017 count).

 

 

As and aside, received sms from club today saying my membership packs are with aussie post, so should arrive any day now!

I got an sms from club today but I think early in the new year will be a more realistic time of arrival. Hope my card is with the pack.

[Sir Why You Little 34,432]

Current Club figures

[dworship 3,342]

Lord has arrived.

Mrs Worship is a little peeved her Gussy hasn't appeared yet, even though they were purchased at the same time.

Actually it's unusual for her to be only a little peeved.

 

[Bitter but optimistic 21,235]

3 hours ago, dworship said:

Lord has arrived.

Mrs Worship is a little peeved her Gussy hasn't appeared yet, even though they were purchased at the same time.

Actually it's unusual for her to be only a little peeved.

 

It's a real problem when the Mrs' "little gussy" goes into hiding.

[Demonland 64,762]

MELBOURNE

As it stands: 30,891

2018 haul: 44,275 (record)

If you weren’t already excited by what Melbourne achieved in 2018, then their work during the trade period should have provided another boost. They added star defender Steven May to a backline that will include Jake Lever at some point next year, along with 2013 Pick 5 Kade Kolodjashnij and ruck security in Braydon Preuss. And then they have one of, if not the best engine rooms in the AFL.

[george_on_the_outer 6,962]

Seems that Adelaide have been fudging the figures according to Cornes:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-membership-numbers-kane-cornes-accuses-adelaide-of-providing-misleading-numbers/news-story/bb12219519d2e60c9780c377b6045f74?nk=a3f3f69eceec23e1e3bffc463ac32d51-1547723303