Jump to content

Hamish Blake to 'spearhead' 2009 membership campaign

titan_uranus
titan_uranus
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted
He said consultants The Slade Group were already seeking candidates for the chief executive role and that radio star Hamish Blake would spearhead the club's membership campaign next year

From http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...3-19769,00.html

I first noticed the connection between Hamish and Melbourne on the footy show a few weeks back. I'm glad we got him on board. Someone with his popularity could really help attract people from younger demographics.

  • Quote
    •  
     

    I'm glad Stynes has managed to get Blake on board.

    Hamish clearly isn't a mammoth football fan, but could really help the club's image (I hope...)

  • Quote

    Something different. I hope it goes over well with the comedy.

  • Quote

    It's a good idea to attract the borderline and younger members.

    I'd like to see some targetted marketing for older and MCC supporters as well. Something like the 150 heroes dinner ad which was fantastic would be worth trying to open the pockets of those that feel they need some inspiration from the likes of Barass.

  • Quote

    we couldnt get his mate's girlfriend to don a Melbourne Jumper ( just the jumper !! and briefs..of course..lol ) :rolleyes:

  • Quote

    This is a clear campaign aimed at the younger generation, something we REALLY lack in! I think most people know he's not a big foot fan, but he will bring something different to the table so it's a good move IMO.

  • Quote
    •  
    Our performance this year has been fairly humourous and that hasn't sold memberships :lol:

    We have set a new record this year so I'm not sure what your point is

  • Quote

    Smart Idea to get celebs on board. I know Shane Bourne is a Demon. Could be worth contacting. Paul Hester was a Demon but he passed on the same week as Broady. R.I.P.

  • Quote

    we couldnt get his mate's girlfriend to don a Melbourne Jumper ( just the jumper !! and briefs..of course..lol ) :rolleyes:

    Now that would increase Memberships.............

  • Quote
    Now that would increase Memberships.............

    Is it true that the guy in the springvale jumper in the footy moments adds in a Dees supporter?

  • Quote
    We have set a new record this year so I'm not sure what your point is

    if we didnt have the $40 memberships, we would probably be looking at around 25,000 members which is not good enough

    what we dont see in all of the tallies, is "revenue generated" from membership sales

    i think we would be even further behind the pack here

  • Quote
    if we didnt have the $40 memberships, we would probably be looking at around 25,000 members which is not good enough

    what we dont see in all of the tallies, is "revenue generated" from membership sales

    i think we would be even further behind the pack here

    considering carlton have 25,000 adult members and we have 21,000, i'm not sure we fare so badly when you consider the mcc members we have.

  • Quote

    considering carlton have 25,000 adult members and we have 21,000, i'm not sure we fare so badly when you consider the mcc members we have.

    yeah but u missed my point

    a lot of our new influx of adult members would be MFC/MCC members which only paid $40

    at the end of the day, it is not really about the amount of members as such, but the amount of money the club can receive from memberships

  • Quote
    yeah but u missed my point

    a lot of our new influx of adult members would be MFC/MCC members which only paid $40

    at the end of the day, it is not really about the amount of members as such, but the amount of money the club can receive from memberships

    i know what you mean in terms of dollars, but we do also get a monetary subsidy from the mcc which is around 500k i believe. that would go some way to balancing the cheap mcc/mfc membership.

  • Quote
    i know what you mean in terms of dollars, but we do also get a monetary subsidy from the mcc which is around 500k i believe. that would go some way to balancing the cheap mcc/mfc membership.

    yeah maybe/hopefully you're right on that

  • Quote
    Is it true that the guy in the springvale jumper in the footy moments adds in a Dees supporter?

    Don't know.

    :huh:

  • Quote
    Is it true that the guy in the springvale jumper in the footy moments adds in a Dees supporter?

    It's actually an old Shepparton jumper and I believe Dave Lawson is indeed a Melbourne supporter.

  • Quote

    shane bourne? come on - you cannot be serious!! funny he aint and would add nothing!!

    hamish is without doubt the funnyman of the duo and some of the pranks they have done, well....

    good on the club for something left of centre....

  • Quote
    i know what you mean in terms of dollars, but we do also get a monetary subsidy from the mcc which is around 500k i believe. that would go some way to balancing the cheap mcc/mfc membership.

    Well things would be looking alot better for us if all of the MCC members actually paid up and bought a full adult/ concession membership anyway.

    (thought I would stir the pot a little bit- we havent had this argument in a while)

  • Quote
    •  
    Well things would be looking alot better for us if all of the MCC members actually paid up and bought a full adult/ concession membership anyway.

    (thought I would stir the pot a little bit- we havent had this argument in a while)

    I've done my bit. And I agree. Keep stirring. :)

  • Quote
    I've done my bit. And I agree. Keep stirring. :)

    Good on you!!!

    Haha, I dont know about that, some people on here will hunt us both down and lynch us!

    MCC is a very touchy subject. Or its just playing on people concious.....

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: West Coast

      On a night of counting, Melbourne captain Max Gawn made sure that his contribution counted. He was at his best and superb in the the ruck from the very start of the election night game against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium, but after watching his dominance of the first quarter and a half of the clash evaporate into nothing as the Eagles booted four goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half, he turned the game on its head, with a ruckman’s masterclass in the second half.  No superlatives would be sufficient to describe the enormity of the skipper’s performance starting with his 47 hit outs, a career-high 35 possessions (22 of them contested), nine clearances, 12 score involvements and, after messing up an attempt or two, finally capping off one of the greatest rucking performances of all time, with a goal of own in the final quarter not long after he delivered a right angled pass into the arms of Daniel Turner who also goaled from a pocket (will we ever know if the pass is what was intended). That was enough to overturn a 12 point deficit after the Eagles scored the first goal of the second half into a 29 point lead at the last break and a winning final quarter (at last) for the Demons who decided not to rest their champion ruckman at the end this time around. 

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG to take on the High Flying Hawks on Saturday Afternoon. Hawthorn will be aiming to consolidate a position in the Top 4 whilst the Dees will be looking to take a scalp and make it four wins in a row. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
      • 87 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: West Coast

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 5th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons 3rd win row for the season against the Eagles.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 18 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: West Coast

      Following a disastrous 0–5 start to the season, the Demons have now made it three wins in a row, cruising past a lacklustre West Coast side on their own turf. Skipper Max Gawn was once again at his dominant best, delivering another ruck masterclass to lead the way.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 212 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: West Coast

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year from Jake Bowey in 2nd place. Christian Petracca, Ed Langdon and Clayton Oliver round out the Top 5. Your votes for the win over the West Coast Eagles in Perth. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 40 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • GAMEDAY: West Coast

      It's Game Day and the Demons have a chance to notch up their third consecutive win — something they haven’t done since Round 5, 2024. But to do it, they’ll need to exorcise the Demons of last year’s disastrous trip out West. Can the Dees continue their momentum, right the wrongs of that fateful clash, and take another step up the ladder on the road to redemption?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 669 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All