In a terrible year, standing firm

[Little Goffy 12,770]

Despite all the doom and gloom we copped from the media, even before the season started.

Despite all the terrible trashings we've copped on the field.

With 300 new members signing up this week, we might just pass last years record membership

Herald Sun Article

Meanwhile, our attendences are still going ok, somehow!

In the other Herald Article online today, the Adelaide boss has a go at us for suggesting that our history is worth something (possibly implying that Adelaide is a cobbled-together team with no tradition, built as a franchise, hell, they were the Camry Crows in their frickin theme song). BUT as a side note the article mentioned "The Bulldogs have collected $10.1m in ASDs since 2002, the Kangaroos $7.2m since 2003 and the Dees $6m since 2004."

Those six million are a big issue, though we could've handed much of it back for some decent fixtures. But the Dog's ten million leaves me wondering why we have been so heavily targeted? We've been sorting out our own stadium arrangements while the Dog's were the major beneficiary of some glorious pork-barreling that landed a $30m multi-sport facility in the west, courtesy of the Federal government (marginal electorate country, y'know).

I only bring up the contrast since our memberships and attendences, at the bottom of the ladder with one win and a % of not quite 61, are running higher than the Dogs who have just one loss, and a % of 129.

It'll be interesting to see how the attendces pan out in the next three weeks - both teams play brisbane in melbourne, and then play home-away games (Canberra for us, Darwin for the Dogs).

We can keep ahead of them even with the Canberra game, I guess is the message.

Fingers crossed for one of those bright glorious winter days in Canberra, as opposed to one of those 'snot freeze in your nose' piercing winds and sleet days.

[beelzebub 22,323]

I read that ..and must admit.. the first thing that came to mind.. was why wernt they signed up before ?? what..were they somne sort of protest vote.. how many others.. is that partuially why we had such a poor churning rate.. and really if a protest..against what?? bizarre

Its teh curretn sport didnt you know.. take anything regarding Melbourne, skew it out of recognition , avoid context..just make sure it shows us as the leaching parasites of the league..

Hell ..dont let the truth get in there anywhere !!!

[Gorgoroth 12,352]

And on the other side who cares, they have joined 300 extra is a big boost for the club, if we can beat the most we have ever had that will be a great start for Stynes and co and might just spur others to get involved.

[Lord Travis 10,268]

Considering the position we are in, our membership numbers this year and fantastic! We're bottom of the table 2nd year running, struggling off the field also, and yet we are pulling in numbers on the verge of our best ever. I think that's a pretty good effort personally.

When we start to perform on field, those numbers will rise even higher next year and so on.

[darkhorse72 1,760]

I know of the guys that joined up this week (Our amateur footy coach) and he doesn't support the Dee's but he loved to watch Robbie Flower from the origin games when the Vic's came to WA ot play in the 80's.

[iw_s 0]

I signed up my soon-to-be god-daughter, who won't be born until August. I was going to wait until next year but we need the memberships now.

Ivor

[Jack7 463]

I read in the paper today that a whole Collingwood family signed up as Demons members

God bless them.that's heart.

[tez 6]

Considering the position we are in, our membership numbers this year and fantastic! We're bottom of the table 2nd year running, struggling off the field also, and yet we are pulling in numbers on the verge of our best ever. I think that's a pretty good effort personally.

When we start to perform on field, those numbers will rise even higher next year and so on.

I would hate to think that people need us to be winning games to want a membership pretty fickle dont you think, if peoples positions were more financial i can understand not joining.

All clubs have the fickle lot but we seem to have more than our fair share

[45HG 1,539]

Port Adelaide anyone? Brisbane anyone?

[Rogue 585]

I would hate to think that people need us to be winning games to want a membership pretty fickle dont you think, if peoples positions were more financial i can understand not joining.

All clubs have the fickle lot but we seem to have more than our fair share

I think it's understandable that membership is higher when the team is going well (or is likely to). Many people buy a membership each year they can, regardless of form, but for others the membership is more about a season ticket to the footy rather than a quasi-donation to the Club. The latter want entertainment and value-for-money, something they won't get if the Club is going poorly or they can't attend games.

I'm not sure we have more than our fair shar of 'fickle' supporters. There's a general trend in all sports for membership to drop-off after poor form, and many other Clubs in the AFL have peaks and troughs that reflect on-field performance.

[The Emblem 1]

Just spoke to the club

They estimate about another 100 have signed up today.

Get On Board

The record is in sight!