Don't worry re playing more games at Etihad-- play them in China- or Casey..These are the areas where we are developing and will gain tremendous membership over the next few years.China- in particular is exciting..I can see the Chinese holding,say 10% of our whole membership in 5/7 years time.

Straight cost-benefit equation. We'd lose money by putting on membership tents at a game like this where we wouldn't sell many memberships.

Why don't you just sign your mate up yourself and then tell him he owes you $50??

It's a good thought Inner, but wouldn't I need his membership card?

Our next two games are home games, he can get it then.

It's a good thought Inner, but wouldn't I need his membership card?

Nope. You'll just need his name, address, mobile & email.

Oh, and jayceebee, let go of the China stuff mate. You're overplaying it epically.

The Melbourne Football Club is officially flying - today breaking its all-time membership record on the back of two wooden spoons two months before the cut-off date.

March 30: 27,128 27,595 (+467)

April 6: 28,174 28,099 (-75)

April 13: 28,601 29,055(+454)

April 20: 29,035 29, 861 (+826)

April 21: 30,000

April 27: 29,815 30,301 (+486)

April 29: 30,000 31,200 (+1,200)

May 4: 30,275 31,529 (+1,254) Wow!

May 11: 30,479

May 18: 30,630

May 25: 30,855

June 1: 31,000

June 8: 31,094

June 15: 31,294

July 1 (finale): 31,508

From the club 4.36pm Thursday "Closing on 32,000"

Great result

From the club 4.36pm Thursday "Closing on 32,000"

Great result

Based on that +33,000 should be get-able for the year!

March 30: 27,128 27,595 (+467)

April 6: 28,174 28,099 (-75)

April 13: 28,601 29,055(+454)

April 20: 29,035 29, 861 (+826)

April 21: 30,000

April 27: 29,815 30,301 (+486)

April 29: 30,000 31,200 (+1,200)

May 4: 30,275 31,529 (+1,254)

May 11: 30,479 31,997 (+1,518) My God.

May 18: 30,630

May 25: 30,855

June 1: 31,000

June 8: 31,094

June 15: 31,294

July 1 (finale): 31,508

March 30: 27,128 27,595 (+467)

April 6: 28,174 28,099 (-75)

April 13: 28,601 29,055(+454)

April 20: 29,035 29, 861 (+826)

April 21: 30,000

April 27: 29,815 30,301 (+486)

April 29: 30,000 31,200 (+1,200)

May 4: 30,275 31,529 (+1,254)

May 11: 30,479 31,997 (+1,518) My God.

May 18: 30,630

May 25: 30,855

June 1: 31,000

June 8: 31,094

June 15: 31,294

July 1 (finale): 31,508

I knew it. We do have loads of supporters out there-It''s just many have lost interest over the last 30 odd years. But this new group of kids is the most exciting we have had since the early 50's.

People are no longer embarrassed to say the are Demon Supporters-This resurgance is also beautifully timed with the Casey Move. Thanks Jordan McMahon. You have Helped the MFC so much more than you dreamed.

I tip 33,666 as this years tally

Of which you later changed to in another post to 35,000.

Should have sticked with your initial.

I'll give you your 33,666 just to make it interesting.

It's on again. What's your prediction. Furthest from the pin buys a Demon's Heartland Membership.

I'm going with 33,897

You're looking good Roost It. You might have me covered. The way it's going it could be half way between both our predicted tally's. I'll buy one regardless, like I did last year.

Ah yes. You're on.

You've gone with a very competitive tally. I'll say 32,757.

32950

This could be very close.

let's be positive 35851

Need a massive surge.

Need a massive surge.

I'm not saying this will happen, but in 2 weeks we go down to Geelong.

If we win that, there's your surge.

Is it Drew?

Former Pirate / Old Scotch

No I can say for a fact he is fully paid up already, since that post a excellent member of staff sorted the snafu for me and we are now renewed plus two extras. PM me if your looking to get in touch with Drew.

Cheers

Mark

March 30: 27,128 27,595 (+467)

April 6: 28,174 28,099 (-75)

April 13: 28,601 29,055(+454)

April 20: 29,035 29, 861 (+826)

April 21: 30,000

April 27: 29,815 30,301 (+486)

April 29: 30,000 31,200 (+1,200)

May 4: 30,275 31,529 (+1,254)

May 11: 30,479 31,997 (+1,518)

May 18: 30,630 32,570 (+1,940)

May 25: 30,855

June 1: 31,000

June 8: 31,094

June 15: 31,294

July 1 (finale): 31,508

32,570. My God!! We are flying.

March 30: 27,128 27,595 (+467)

April 6: 28,174 28,099 (-75)

April 13: 28,601 29,055(+454)

April 20: 29,035 29, 861 (+826)

April 21: 30,000

April 27: 29,815 30,301 (+486)

April 29: 30,000 31,200 (+1,200)

May 4: 30,275 31,529 (+1,254)

May 11: 30,479 31,997 (+1,518)

May 18: 30,630 32,570 (+1,940)

May 25: 30,855

June 1: 31,000

June 8: 31,094

June 15: 31,294

July 1 (finale): 31,508

32,570. My God!! We are flying.

Hopefully we can sign up many new members this weekend-Darwin could be a very important place for us in coming years.

Thanks for the Figures 45

32,570. My God!! We are flying.

I'll say !

This tally may contain the new three match memberships, which would be a positive, but not nearly as positive as season memberships would be.

Last years tally included three game memberships as well.

This tally may contain the new three match memberships, which would be a positive, but not nearly as positive as season memberships would be.

Its all $$$ DOF and it's all people who are now in contact with the club.

Full memberships can be taken out next year by the stragglers.

I know this topic has been covered before, but it looks like the other clubs are fudging their membership figures to make themselves look impressive to sponsors etc.

Maybe we should be looking at 5, 3 or even 1 game membership tickets & shamelessly inflate our figures beyond 50,000 like the other clubs.

Cats & Dogs

Tickets of less than 3 matches are not recognised by the AFL, however tickets of 3 or more are, therefore imagine if 25,000 of our MCC members purchased a 3 game ticket? What would our tally be?

Our MCC Members can purchase a 0 game membership for just $50 and be included in this figure already.

Some other clubs tally's: -

Adel N/a

Bris 28,791

Carl 38,934

Coll 56,233

Ess N/a

Frem N/a

Geel 38,601

Haw 52,660

Melb 32,570

Nth Melb 27,900

Port Adel 31,301

Richmond 41,201

St.Kilda 39,547

Sydney N/a

Doggies 33,629

West Coast N/a

Hopefully we can get a little closer to the Dogs tally.

Last years tally included three game memberships as well.

You may be correct 45, but the MFC website states the following in relation to 3-game memberships:

"New in 2010, we are pleased to introduce the 3-game membership for just $84".

"New in 2010, we are pleased to introduce the 3-game membership for just $84".

I do agree with 3 game memberships however; they should be introduced as late as possible - say mid June. This way people wont drop the standard 11 game membership & jump onto the cheaper one.

You've got me covered at the current rate, should go close to your tally (white flag is up, well done). I'll contact the club next week for the Heartland M'ship.

Well my partner got one last year so I'm not sure why that's written. Also, it's round 9, we probably only have about 6 games left at the G, our membership tally woul stall dramatically if not for this because very few people would buy a full membership at round 9-10.

It's not like it's that cheap either.