Membership 2016

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Membership numbers are already at 16,621 after a couple of days of sales ... hopefully we make it to 40,000+ in 2016

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

yup. i'm in again like the sucker i am, year after year...

[pineapple dee 2,892]

This year there has been wailing and gnashing of teeth not to mention heartaches and heartbreaks but............, I will add 5 people and the cat to this tally in due course. Or I could buy 3 bottles of Sullivans Cove whiskey. Tempting. Advice anyone ?????

[wattsup 470]

I have said this year that I won't renew, but I am a sucker for punishment so I will sign up again, although will downgrade from a 11 game to a country membership as I only get Sunday's off work now so will be lucky if I get to 1 or 2 games

[pineapple dee 2,892]

I have said this year that I won't renew, but I am a sucker for punishment so I will sign up again, although will downgrade from a 11 game to a country membership as I only get Sunday's off work now so will be lucky if I get to 1 or 2 games

So you'll be a country member ??? Believe me, we'll remember!!

[What 18,810]

16,621 a couple of days in....hopefully we make it to 40,000 in 2016

The Hogan hype alone will get us very close to 40k.. if we churn out some early wins and play an exciting brand we will break 45k

[Gorgoroth 12,786]

I cracked it after the blues loss and stopped my auto payments...

Will prob re start that again, even tho the two hour road trip is shite, if we play better footy it will be worth it.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

The Hogan hype alone will get us very close to 40k.. if we churn out some early wins and play an exciting brand we will break 45k

Just signed up a mates 1 yr old and put Hogan on his card, not that he will remember...but Hogan winning the RS should pull in a few extra members hopefully.

[Adam The God 29,679]

yup. i'm in again like the sucker i am, year after year...

Yep, me too.

[Jaded No More 68,692]

Yep, me too.

Me three, even though I'm missing the first half of the season.

[Earl Hood 6,067]

Hey they haven't contacted me yet, a long term member, what am I a second tier member? After all the anguish I have shed this season I am but an after thought!

[Adam The God 29,679]

Hey they haven't contacted me yet, a long term member, what am I a second tier member? After all the anguish I have shed this season I am but an after thought!

Nah, I paid my $700+ MCC membership and ticked the MCC/MFC box, so had to pay some more to the footy club I love.

[Sir Why You Little 36,753]

Nah, I paid my $700+ MCC membership and ticked the MCC/MFC box, so had to pay some more to the footy club I love.

yep I ticked the box

[Gorgoroth 12,786]

Hey they haven't contacted me yet, a long term member, what am I a second tier member? After all the anguish I have shed this season I am but an after thought!

I've received an email, that is all and seen a tweet.

[praha 11,220]

I'm an AFL Gold member with Melbourne club support. I'm tempted to scrap one of the memberships (my girlfriend's) and instead buy two of the highest tier Melbourne memberships.

Is it worth it?

[Pipefitter 2,144]

While i probably will get as much value as setting my money on fire i signed up a month ago.

[Dr. Gonzo 23,904]

I'm an AFL Gold member with Melbourne club support. I'm tempted to scrap one of the memberships (my girlfriend's) and instead buy two of the highest tier Melbourne memberships.

Is it worth it?

No.

I did this a couple of years back (around 2009) because I was sick of the AFL screwing us and wanted all the money to go direct to the club.

But the fact is the club just can't compete with the AFL membership. $550 gets you into 40 H&A games with close to best seats in the house, plus pretty much free entry to first three weeks of finals (have to pay an $18 booking fee) and half price GF tickets.

If your club makes the finals and your a top tier club member (say it's the same around $550) you'll end up paying that $550 plus $80 for both week 1 and week 2 of finals, then about $160 for week three. That means you'll end up paying $870 for the year compared to $610 for an AFL Gold Member. Then you've got GF tickets which are about $180 for AFL Gold compared to $350 for club members and you'll probably get top tier Ponsford Stand.

After a couple of years on Trident Memberships my family switched back to our Full AFL Memberships (we were able to get back on without having to go on the waiting again). Main reason was value for money and being able to take my kids to finals/GF's down the track regardless of who is competing.

TL;DR - if you want value for money stick with AFL Membership if you don't care and just want to support the club get the MFC Membership.

[beelzebub 23,254]

Im playing hard to get..... probably hold out til next week...lol

[old dee 23,558]

I cracked it after the blues loss and stopped my auto payments...

Will prob re start that again, even tho the two hour road trip is shite, if we play better footy it will be worth it.

Me too.

A pity you support the Rams Gorgoroth because otherwise you have a great mind.

Edited September 16, 2015 by old dee

[old dee 23,558]

I am surprised any of us got an email.

After all it is us rusty on members who are creating the negativity that is holding the club back.

One would think they would want to start 2016 without all the negative vibe.

[Pennant St Dee 12,811]

In again along with my two Docker & Pie supporting sons and my Blue Bagger wife. One day she will realise I keep ticking the boxes

[praha 11,220]

No.

I did this a couple of years back (around 2009) because I was sick of the AFL screwing us and wanted all the money to go direct to the club.

But the fact is the club just can't compete with the AFL membership. $550 gets you into 40 H&A games with close to best seats in the house, plus pretty much free entry to first three weeks of finals (have to pay an $18 booking fee) and half price GF tickets.

If your club makes the finals and your a top tier club member (say it's the same around $550) you'll end up paying that $550 plus $80 for both week 1 and week 2 of finals, then about $160 for week three. That means you'll end up paying $870 for the year compared to $610 for an AFL Gold Member. Then you've got GF tickets which are about $180 for AFL Gold compared to $350 for club members and you'll probably get top tier Ponsford Stand.

After a couple of years on Trident Memberships my family switched back to our Full AFL Memberships (we were able to get back on without having to go on the waiting again). Main reason was value for money and being able to take my kids to finals/GF's down the track regardless of who is competing.

TL;DR - if you want value for money stick with AFL Membership if you don't care and just want to support the club get the MFC Membership.

Yeah I'm convinced lol I didn't know about the price differences with finals tickets. I always wondered why people were complaining so much about Finals tickets because I always thought they were reasonably priced. I guess I was only looking at AFL Members prices.

I'm Gold so I guess I shouldn't have a problem if Melbourne gets it.

[Gorgoroth 12,786]

Me too.

A pity you support the Rams Gorgoroth because otherwise you have a great mind.

You know you love me!!!

[old dee 23,558]

You know you love me!!!

Oh Sweet

[Middymalt 244]

I'm an AFL Gold member with Melbourne club support. I'm tempted to scrap one of the memberships (my girlfriend's) and instead buy two of the highest tier Melbourne memberships.

Is it worth it?

We beat Geelong at SS we beat the tigers , dogs, pies and GWS I think it is if people can't see improvement there delusional !