MFC MEMBERSHIP - SEASON 2015

[hardtack 10,126]

I'm pretty sure I got bumper stickers with my Interstate member gear hardtack...

The kids (one Young Demon and one Little Devil) definitely got sticker packs because they were immediately plastered all over anything that wasn't moving.

Yes KK, I remember the stickers in my son's junior member pack, but just don't recall the bumper stickers in mine... I will have to go back through my pile of half read mail I suppose ;-)

[The Madhouse 6]

I have been living up here in Rockhampton for the past 3 years and still maintain my full membership. I just donate my membership to the Reach foundation. I feel sorry for the poor souls during the MN years, the pain I bestowed on them on accepting my gift.

Go Dees

[Its Time for Another 4,052]

Here's the numbers for comparison with the last couple of years on 12 Feb.

23650 2013

26,039 2014

26,290 2015

Looks like the improved set up at the Club isn't translating to enough optimism to increase memberships. Yet!

Wonder what it will take. Will there be enough optimism in the Admin and Footy Dept to translate into more memberships or is it now only going to take onfield success. Guess we'll know by the beginning of the season or about 4-5 rounds in. IMO in the first 7 rounds the possible wins are Gold Coast at MCG, GWS in Canberra and Adelaide in Adelaide. I probably wouldn't even put GC in that category although I'm always an incurable optimist the first round of every season. We could conceivably be 0-7.

I wouldn't think we will be hitting the 40,000 mark this year if it depends on early wins.

Edited February 12, 2015 by It's Time

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

Anyone have the numbers for comparison with the last couple of years?

Today: 26,290

Feb 12 2014: 26,039

Feb 8 2013: 22,962

So tracking same as last year. Our great draftees/trades and stella preseason is yet to rub off on Dees supporters.

BTW on a totally different subject...is it just my computer where the font and spacing is now larger or is it a change to the site?

Edited February 12, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero

[Its Time for Another 4,052]

Today: 26,290

Feb 12 2014: 26,039

Feb 8 2013: 22,962

So tracking same as last year. Our great draftees/trades and stella preseason is yet to rub off on Dees supporters.

BTW on a totally different subject...is it just my computer where the font and spacing is now larger or is it a change to the site?

Thanks LH I went hunting and found them before I saw your response.

[Dr. Gonzo 22,412]

Here's the numbers for comparison with the last couple of years on 12 Feb.

23650 2013

26,039 2014

26,290 2015

Looks like the improved set up at the Club isn't translating to enough optimism to increase memberships. Yet!

Wonder what it will take. Will there be enough optimism in the Admin and Footy Dept to translate into more memberships or is it now only going to take onfield success. Guess we'll know by the beginning of the season or about 4-5 rounds in. IMO in the first 7 rounds the possible wins are Gold Coast at MCG, GWS in Canberra and Adelaide in Adelaide. I probably wouldn't even put GC in that category although I'm always an incurable optimist the first round of every season. We could conceivably be 0-7.

I wouldn't think we will be hitting the 40,000 mark this year if it depends on early wins.

We beat Richmond last year no reason we can't beat them again. They've got a soft underbelly.

[AzzKikA 2,369]

Only onfield success will bring more members now, a year like last year will most likely see more drop off.

[Red and Bluebeard 2,031]

Here's the numbers for comparison with the last couple of years on 12 Feb.

23650 2013

26,039 2014

26,290 2015

Looks like the improved set up at the Club isn't translating to enough optimism to increase memberships. Yet!

Wonder what it will take. Will there be enough optimism in the Admin and Footy Dept to translate into more memberships or is it now only going to take onfield success. Guess we'll know by the beginning of the season or about 4-5 rounds in. IMO in the first 7 rounds the possible wins are Gold Coast at MCG, GWS in Canberra and Adelaide in Adelaide. I probably wouldn't even put GC in that category although I'm always an incurable optimist the first round of every season. We could conceivably be 0-7.

I wouldn't think we will be hitting the 40,000 mark this year if it depends on early wins.

Being 4-0 after 4 games probably ...

[drdrake 3,037]

Today: 26,290

Feb 12 2014: 26,039

Feb 8 2013: 22,962

So tracking same as last year. Our great draftees/trades and stella preseason is yet to rub off on Dees supporters.

BTW on a totally different subject...is it just my computer where the font and spacing is now larger or is it a change to the site?

Due to the late start to pre-season games, the Asia Cup, AFL hasn't had much coverage. It is only really this week we are starting to see the media ramp up. Most years we are at least into the pre-season matches by now, we are still 2 weeks away, once this starts you will have that spike in membership.

[xarronn 380]

Due to the late start to pre-season games, the Asia Cup, AFL hasn't had much coverage. It is only really this week we are starting to see the media ramp up. Most years we are at least into the pre-season matches by now, we are still 2 weeks away, once this starts you will have that spike in membership.

Possibly, but the figures for all clubs on the AFL website show most clubs to be ahead of this time last year. I suspect its mainly those supporters who read 'land who are most aware of the reasons to be optimistic about our club for 2015. Others will have to see performances in the NAB challenge to have their eyes opened, (fingers crossed).

[Chelly 740]

From Twitter:-

ADELAIDE

2015 members: 50,000+ (Adelaide was unable to provide the exact membership tally).

This time last year: Approximately 48,000

2014 members: 57,500

Slogan: Unleash 2015

BRISBANE LIONS

2015 members (so far): 17,357

This time last year: 16,328

2014 members: 24,032

Slogan: Believe Belong

CARLTON

2015 members (so far): 33,157

This time last year: 35,839

2014 members: 47,485

Slogan: We are the Navy Blues. One club. One tribe. One love.

COLLINGWOOD

2015 members (so far): 64,179

This time last year: 63,003

2014 members: 80,793

Slogan: Side by side we stick together: it’s more than a line in our song

ESSENDON

2015 members: 45,285

This time last year: 45,438

2014 members: 60,646

Slogan: Don the Sash – Back In

FREMANTLE

2015 members (so far): 47,002

This time last year: 44,956

2014 members: 48,777

Slogan: ‪#‎ForeverFreo‬

GEELONG

2015 members (so far): 35,169

This time last year: 32,409

2014 members: 43,803

2015 membership slogan: We need you, be a member at home or far away

GOLD COAST

2015 members (so far): 10,560

This time last year: 9,415

2014 members: 13,480

Slogan: Fire Up!

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

2015 members (so far): 6,940

This time last year: 7,300

2014 members: 13,258

Slogan: ‪#‎Standtall‬

HAWTHORN

2015 members (so far): 60,650

This time last year: 54,650

2014 members: 68,650

Slogan: Made from brown and gold

MELBOURNE

2015 members (so far): 26,290

This time last year: 26,100

2014 members 35,911

Slogan: My Heart Beats True

NORTH MELBOURNE

2015 members (so far): 27,990

This time last year: 26,789

2014 members: 39,060

Slogan: ‪#‎getREAL‬

PORT ADELAIDE

2015 members (so far): 53,520

This time last year: 40,239

2014 members: 55,508

Slogan: Bring the Noise

RICHMOND

2015 members (so far): 56,329

This time last year: 51,596

2014 members: 66,797

Slogan: Strong and Bold

ST KILDA

2015 members (so far): 27,413

This time last year: 23,264

2014 members: 30,138

Slogan: TBC (The Saints will launch their membership campaign in March).

SYDNEY SWANS

2015 members (so far): 29,707

This time last year: 27,939

2014 members: 40,126

Slogan: Feel it in '15

WEST COAST

2015 members (so far): 50,665

This time last year: 44,097

2014 members: 58,529

Slogan: The West is Ours

WESTERN BULLDOGS

2015 members (so far): 21,666

This time last year: 21,896

2014 members: 31,814

Slogan: ‪#‎gatherthepack‬

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

Great stats Chelly!

I happened to pass the AFL store in the Frankston shopping complex and in front was a stand with Collingwood and Richmond memberships being sold. It occurred to me that they were way outside their territory. Don't know whether clubs rotate there but wouldn't mind MFC getting in on the act as that is the major shopping complex where peninsular and Casey folks would go so we could do with the exposure.

Edit: Just sent an email to the club asking them if they do something similar.

Edited February 14, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero

[ILLDieADemon 804]

Is it sad that North who have shown a lot of promise in the past few seasons and made the finals the past two, have beaten our membership numbers by only 3000 last season considering we came second last.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,463]

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[Ethan Tremblay 28,344]

Is it sad that North who have shown a lot of promise in the past few seasons and made the finals the past two, have beaten our membership numbers by only 3000 last season considering we came second last.

Memberships are way to mainstream for St Kilda fans.

[hardtack 10,126]

I'm pretty hopeless at maths, but if my calculations are correct, GWS must be getting a little nervous being 5% down on this time last year... particularly when you consider they have only amassed 6,940 to date.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Early wins...that is what our club needs to boost memberships.

[daisycutter 28,484]

I'm pretty hopeless at maths, but if my calculations are correct, GWS must be getting a little nervous being 5% down on this time last year... particularly when you consider they have only amassed 6,940 to date.

irrelevant hardtack, when you are bankrolled by the afl

[Demon_spurs 1,658]

Do I need to comment on Hawthorn's slogan Made from brown and gold?

Or did everybody immediately think what I did?

[Bitter but optimistic 21,232]

Do I need to comment on Hawthorn's slogan Made from brown and gold?

Or did everybody immediately think what I did?

Ha Ha I certainly did spurs. Also wondered how much they paid some marketing/advertising type guru to come up with that shite

[old dee 22,833]

Ha Ha I certainly did spurs. Also wondered how much they paid some marketing/advertising type guru to come up with that shite

I would suggest the under 12's captain could do way better

[FarNorthernD 5,839]

Ha Ha I certainly did spurs. Also wondered how much they paid some marketing/advertising type guru to come up with that shite

Yes it is very awful but I would gladly own it if it meant we were back to back Premiers, favoured to do so again this year and had an humungous and growing membership

[Dr. Gonzo 22,412]

Ha Ha I certainly did spurs. Also wondered how much they paid some marketing/advertising type guru to come up with that shite

Some of them are terrible - Geelongs in particular. Collingwood and Carltons are pretty poor too.

[Guest]

Well, I will fold.
I was bloody filthy after that farce against GWS last year but I will rejoin tomorrow. I didn't roll over automatically like most years as those games versus the Lions and the Giants as mentioned before made me bloody dark as.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Colin B. Flaubert

[Sir Why You Little 34,430]

Well, I will fold.

I was bloody filthy after that farce against GWS last year but I will rejoin tomorrow. I didn't roll over automatically like most years as those games versus the Lions and the Giants as mentioned before made me bloody dark as.

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Excellent Mr. Colin...