Maybe we could get a chorus of Zorba in the Grand Old Flag. That should swing it.

I would rather get one with the Chinese national anthem!

I would rather get one with the Chinese national anthem!

yeah but Zorba's kinda catchy infectious almost..lol.....maybe it was just the Ouzo !! lol

edit:

just had to...sorry !! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATwO-XbEMms

OPA RE!?!?!?

O Dimitri Toumpas horepsi!

BUMP

Comparative Membership Tallys: -

7 Dec 2009 - 16,473*

2 Dec 2010 - 17,541

2 Dec 2011 - 18,747

3 Dec 2012 - 18,217

*Closest I could get to 2nd/3rd December from previous Membership threads.

The first 20k is the easiest members to get. They are generally the loyal all weather supporter.

Its the next 20k thats the worry.

We have a friendly draw this year, We would not want a slow start this year for a number of reasons.

I'm optimistic. If we assume that most this year's 35,000 odd like what they've seen in the off-season and sign again for 2013, and we are competitive in the NAB Cup and then notch up some early wins in the season proper, I reckon we could give the elusive 40,000 milestone a nudge. I'd love us to achieve this mark for Jimmy's memory alone.

yeah but Zorba's kinda catchy infectious almost..lol.....maybe it was just the Ouzo !! lol

edit:

just had to...sorry !! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATwO-XbEMms

Love it. It could be the MFC "haka" however I don't think it will fill the opposition with fear.

I've supported the Dees for over 50 years. So for me, like many others on this forum, loyalty is a non negotiable and we automatically kick in our annual fees. My son, however, is of a more economic rationalist generation where performance or "return" is the only measuring stick. Loyalty falls far down the list. He will not pay this year because he thinks Melbourne's performance did not repay his investment. He will support football in general and go to what he considers matches that provide good value for money. He will follow football rather than Melbourne.

I cannot understand this phenomena but I believe it is growing.

And yes - I have, obviously, failed as a parent.

Your son needs to be kicked out of home me thinks

Your son needs to be kicked out of home me thinks

Naturally. I have also imposed an Amish style "shunning".

Naturally. I have also imposed an Amish style "shunning".

charge or increase his rent by an amount equal to a membership divided by 52..haha

I've supported the Dees for over 50 years. So for me, like many others on this forum, loyalty is a non negotiable and we automatically kick in our annual fees. My son, however, is of a more economic rationalist generation where performance or "return" is the only measuring stick. Loyalty falls far down the list. He will not pay this year because he thinks Melbourne's performance did not repay his investment. He will support football in general and go to what he considers matches that provide good value for money. He will follow football rather than Melbourne.

I cannot understand this phenomena but I believe it is growing.

And yes - I have, obviously, failed as a parent.

Ex-son?

It's his money and I guess he can do what he wants with it... Like its your house and you've been dying for room for a home cinema/man cave [wink wink]

I've supported the Dees for over 50 years. So for me, like many others on this forum, loyalty is a non negotiable and we automatically kick in our annual fees. My son, however, is of a more economic rationalist generation where performance or "return" is the only measuring stick. Loyalty falls far down the list. He will not pay this year because he thinks Melbourne's performance did not repay his investment. He will support football in general and go to what he considers matches that provide good value for money. He will follow football rather than Melbourne.

I cannot understand this phenomena but I believe it is growing.

And yes - I have, obviously, failed as a parent.

As a student, I do struggle to justify spending X amount of money on a membership; especially when I work most weekends.

Generally it comes down to: petrol, food, gas and electricity or a Melbourne membership...

Needless to say, every winter I end up living off baked beans and mi goreng but I'll be damned if I'm not going to be a part of that 40k+ when we crack it!

Onya Juicebox.

What do people estimate to be the membership benefit should the MFC scrap into the 8 in 2013, assuming we get to 35,000 in 2013 and make the 8, what would the bump be for 2014?

5k extra the year after we make finals if we do so with a little style.

I suspect that the changes we have made during the offseason will inspire approximately 30k to buy a membership. If we start the season strongly, that number could see a significant boost and we could even reach 40k, but I think ~35k will be the total for 2013.

My guess is that 37,281 will be the final tally.

Users of this site are unrepresentative of most football followers of a red and blue stripe. We pay more attention, think (obsess?) about it more and try to read more into the off-season than most who call themselves Melbourne supporters.

That said, a couple of conversations I have had suggest a flickering of optimism even among the more casual fans so I'll go for an increase, but only a slight one. I will be glad to be wrong but I think 40K is out of reach. The club has done a great job tapping into the MCC last few years but the next step is harder.

My guess is 38,042.

Given that the official mem tally is open til 30th June its fair then to factor in the "resurgence' factor . i.e the effect on the fence sitter when we start playing real footy and winning games again and not just lucking in with them but winning games by merit and application.

if you win, they will come

Users of this site are unrepresentative of most football followers of a red and blue stripe. We pay more attention, think (obsess?) about it more and try to read more into the off-season than most who call themselves Melbourne supporters.

Very true.

I am more optimistic but the first few games will be massively important.

Smash Port and beat the Bombers and we will get 40k.

NAB Cup games are meaningless so I don't include them.

Very true.

I am more optimistic but the first few games will be massively important.

Smash Port and beat the Bombers and we will get 40k.

NAB Cup games are meaningless so I don't include them.

We'll have to agree to disagree about totally meaningless NAB Cup games.

However, the current format makes it quite a task to get to the pointy end, if you can get to the last two as Adelaide did last year it gives you a platform from which to build. Not only a little in player development, but when you're talking of a struggling club (unlike Adelaide) which is at the bottom end of the membership table with a non-competitive fixture. I believe it's a fillip in terms of membership boost and momentum for the season proper.

And if the team can register a few early wins in the season, even better.

We'll have to agree to disagree about totally meaningless NAB Cup games.

However, the current format makes it quite a task to get to the pointy end, if you can get to the last two as Adelaide did last year it gives you a platform from which to build. Not only a little in player development, but when you're talking of a struggling club (unlike Adelaide) which is at the bottom end of the membership table with a non-competitive fixture. I believe it's a fillip in terms of membership boost and momentum for the season proper.

And if the team can register a few early wins in the season, even better.

We beat Collingwood in the NAB Cup in 2012...

(cough)

Fans know it doesn't mean anything. Only the ridiculous 'mini double header' is guaranteed to be on TV.

It might mean more than it should to Landers, but to the 'normals' out there - it means nothing.

We beat Collingwood in the NAB Cup in 2012...

(cough)

Fans know it doesn't mean anything. Only the ridiculous 'mini double header' is guaranteed to be on TV.

It might mean more than it should to Landers, but to the 'normals' out there - it means nothing.

My point is if you can get past the mini double header, and get further exposure, rather than playing out at Mt Isa or Alice Springs in the weeks that follow in front of 98 people, it can mean something. And result in 'something' positive. ie. Memberships, exposure, momentum. A one off win against Collingwood means little if you don't follow it up with further wins.

I knew we'd agree to disagree.

My point is if you can get past the mini double header, and get further exposure, rather than playing out at Mt Isa or Alice Springs in the weeks that follow in front of 98 people, it can mean something. And result in 'something' positive. ie. Memberships, exposure, momentum. A one off win against Collingwood means little if you don't follow it up with further wins.

I knew we'd agree to disagree.

Momentum? Yes, it would be good to play well. That's not what I am saying - I am saying that the NAB Cup when we play North and Rich on Fox, and then Port at Renmark untelevised, and then the Saints at Casey untelevised, it means very little to fans and prospective members.

Momentum? Yes, it would be good to play well. That's not what I am saying - I am saying that the NAB Cup when we play North and Rich on Fox, and then Port at Renmark untelevised, and then the Saints at Casey untelevised, it means very little to fans and prospective members.

Agree with that, but I was initially referring to reaching the "pointy end" of the NAB Cup and the benefits that come with it, meaning something - not "nothing".