Foxtel Deal

[Je Roos Salem 661]

What a joke of a flier I got in the mail for a Melbourne FC foxtel pack. "The Demons need your cheer" "Get every game of the H&A season live and we'll smash the comp this year"

1. Yeah, they need my cheer so I'm actually going to the games, not wasting my money on foxtel.

2. The second part is a white lie, and it's a joke the club let that be sent out to members. Hopefully they accept refunds at the end of the season for misleading people.

I think it's a pretty big mistake by the club endorsing Foxtel to paid members who plan on attending all or most games in Melbourne. We already get small enough crowds. Just seems to me like they're saying "It's ok to cheer from your couch". I'm not dumb enough to fall for this. Plus, our away games against Brisbane,Adelaide and GWS are on Channel 7, so there's not much benefit. (and we play 12 of our first 14 at the G)

[biggestred 5,138]

probably dont get a choice. telstra and therefore foxtel sponsor the afl - i imagine itd be the same for every club.

[The heart beats true 18,145]

Agreed biggestred. I'm sure the AFL sells member info to Foxtel for nothing if they agree to keep paying a billion for the TV rights.

Having said that I qualify as a tragic. I go to all Victorian games and record every game on foxtel. It's surprising how much worse we looked the second time round in 2012.

[Mallee Bull 97]

I think that most MFC supporters that get the Foxtel package, like myself, do so not because they want to watch our MCG games at home, but rather, so they can see our interstate matches that are rarely broadcast on free to air.

As for the cheesy rhyme about cheer and smashing the comp this year, I'd bet that the same line is used for all clubs. Just an 'insert club name here' thing.

Edited March 23, 2013 by Mallee Bull

[angrydee 842]

And the games on foxtel don't have ads after every goal.

[45HG 1,559]

Didn't know where to put this, so I'll put it here.

Why do we not have any membership ads? It's starting to annoy me.

[darkhorse72 1,925]

FOr a WA suppoeter it is appealing. Wasn't the deal cheaper lat year?

[Chook 15,022]

Didn't know where to put this, so I'll put it here.

Why do we not have any membership ads? It's starting to annoy me.

Either it's because we're poor as hell, or it's because we reckon it is just a waste of money. I'm betting on the first option.

[45HG 1,559]

I've seen ads for the Dogs and Roos, so that dispels the first option.

[rpfc 28,769]

Didn't know where to put this, so I'll put it here.

Why do we not have any membership ads? It's starting to annoy me.

There is no ROI for us.

We do the maths every few years apparently, and call-ins, match day, and push calling just are not affected by TV ads.

[old dee 23,872]

There is no ROI for us.

We do the maths every few years apparently, and call-ins, match day, and push calling just are not affected by TV ads.

Winning games would help

[machine11 142]

i think you will find that as a part of the AFL TV deal, all club members would be sent the same deal. The club or any clubs wouldn't have much say.

[rhaz 342]

"Come support us while we're [censored]" would not be a good TV campaign.

[Roger Mellie 4,102]

FYI,

An idiot friend of mine signed up my dearly departed hound to Hawthorn FC 10 years ago, the scoundrel!

My dog received the offer in the mail a couple of weeks with Hawthorn (having been a member for 1 year, ten years ago).

I didn't get one though.

Edit: The Hawthorn ad's different = 'Looking to go 1 better'

For those interested, my dog was a true blue demon and HFC mail was returned to sender with a couple of charming words added.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Roger Mellie

[diesel 420]

Let's be honest, a subscription to Foxtel is really supporting Rupert Murdoch, not your team.