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I notice we have almost 22,000 members for next season already. I'm not sure how that compares with '16, can anyone bring up comparable figures please

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We are in great shape Dee Dee!

The earliest read I have is 19,026 on Oct 26, 2015, so at least 3,000 up on this time last year! 

For those wanting to track how we are going vs prior years this thread might be useful:

Beating the Hawks and Hogan re-signing would be a huge part of that additional 3,000.  Now that Lewis chose us and is on board it should give the numbers another boost.

PJ had a goal of 50,000 for 2017.  Doubt we will get there but would expect that we will get at least 45,000.  We are nearly half way there! 

Exciting times:cool:

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Win early games and that number escalates quickly.

We should be pushing 40k at the start of the season. Win 3-4 in the first 5-6 games and look like a good team and 45k is a shoe in.

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Any thoughts on combining this thread with a new or renewed sponsors thread, for the time being, to keep in the loop without switching.

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Here is a list of dates and membership tallies over the past few years. I will update as we hit each date again this year. Its handy it is on the first page. It will be easy to reference until the end of the 2017 membership tally. Mods it would be good to tack this topic at the top of the board as it will be recurring for most of the next year.

Demons Membership Tallies

22/10/16 - 21,980

26/10/15 - 19,026

25/10/13 - 17,625

 

 4/11/16 - 23,037

11/11/15 - 19,467

 

26/11/15 - 21,794

26/11/14 - 20,509

25/11/13 - 20,223

 

 4/12/15 - 24,402

 3/12/14 - 22,433

11/12/13 - 22,105

 

22/12/15 - 26,217

23/12/14 - 24,097

25/12/13 - 23,542

 

19/1/16 - 27,027

23/1/15 - 25,112

21/1/14 - 24,558

 

3/2/16 - 28,013

1/2/15 - 25,647

4/2/14 - 25,416

8/2/13 - 22,962

 

12/2/15 - 26,290

12/2/14 - 26,039

12/2/13 - 23,650 

12/2/10 - 21,448

 

17/2/16 - 28,759 

18/2/15 - 26,639 

17/2/14 - 26,641 

18/2/13 - 23,650 

16/2/12 - 24,195 

17/2/11 - 25,253 

 

26/2/16 - 29,450

26/2/15 - 27,066

26/2/14 - 27,736

 

3/3/16 -    30,160

4/3/15 -    27,619

4/3/14 -    28,582

5/3/13-     24,801

 

7/3/16 -    30,524

 

16/3/16 - 32,623

16/3/15 - 29,510

15/3/14 - 30,421

14/3/13 - 26,751

14/3/12 - 26,791

 

26/3/16 - 35,117

26/3/15 - 31,035

28/3/14 - 32,324

 

1/4/16 - 35,535

1/4/15 - 32,001

 

 8/4/16 -  36,157

  9/4/15 - 33,301

14/4/14 - 33,175

10/4/11 - 33,753

 

20/4/16 - 36,731

20/4/11 - 34,548

 

1/5/16 - 37,597

1/5/15 - 34,223

5/5/11 - 35,205

 

  6/5/16 - 37,766

13/5/16 - 38,102

 

 1/6/16 -  38,479

14/6/16 - 38,653

 

Final Membership Totals

2016 38,859

2015 35,953

2014 35,911

2013 33,177

2012 35,345

2011 36,937

2010 33,358

2009 31,506

2008 29,619

2007 28,077

 

 

 

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I take credit for the upsurge in membership. Last week I registered the entire family, kids, their spouses, grandkids all at my cost. Exception being my wife who claims to be a Bombers fan (fittingly she's a pharmacist) but with Melksham and Hibberd on board, I think she could be convinced - especially if we creep closer to 40k.

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I take credit for the upsurge in membership. Last week I registered the entire family, kids, their spouses, grandkids all at my cost. Exception being my wife who claims to be a Bombers fan (fittingly she's a pharmacist) but with Melksham and Hibberd on board, I think she could be convinced - especially if we creep closer to 40k.

Nice work Jack!

Since you're clearly in a generous mood, I'll do my bit for the club by allowing you to renew my membership. We can sign up "the lads" too.

I'll pm you the details.

Thanks again!! 

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yes and yes

MCC members who nominate Melbourne as their team are NOT included in the MFC membership tally (unless they pay a MFC membership subscription)! All the MCC does for the MFC is that it provides the facility to pay both Club memberships at the one time. MCC members get nothing for nothing.

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Can anyone tell me if MCC members that nominate Melbourne as their team are added into our tally? And do we receive any money for them?

MCC members who nominate Melbourne as their team are NOT included in the MFC membership tally (unless they pay a MFC membership subscription)! All the MCC does for the MFC is that it provides the facility to pay both Club memberships at the one time. MCC members get nothing for nothing.

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I'm weighing up my options at the moment. 

Should I buy crack cocaine or a Melbourne membership

crack cocaine/ melbourne membership ??

crack cocaine / melbourne membership ??

Which one will give me the greatest long term joy ?? 

Its a toughie !!

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Win early games and that number escalates quickly.

We should be pushing 40k at the start of the season. Win 3-4 in the first 5-6 games and look like a good team and 45k is a shoe in.

I think that if we win consistently instead of one game on and one game off then that would improve membership more dramatically. 

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So many blokes spouses support TWSNBN, wonder what the reason for that is? It's not as if we are the ugly ones, must be some psychological revolt.

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MCC members who nominate Melbourne as their team are NOT included in the MFC membership tally (unless they pay a MFC membership subscription)! All the MCC does for the MFC is that it provides the facility to pay both Club memberships at the one time. MCC members get nothing for nothing.

I thought you got a reduced price membership for mcc members if you took up the offer. Are you saying you have to pay the normal full mfc membership? 

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I thought you got a reduced price membership for mcc members if you took up the offer. Are you saying you have to pay the normal full mfc membership? 

I understood also a special price for joint MCC/MFC membership .

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I thought you got a reduced price membership for mcc members if you took up the offer. Are you saying you have to pay the normal full mfc membership? 

 

 

I understood also a special price for joint MCC/MFC membership .

It depends on what you mean by full price, most MCC members now add the MFC membership, there are two a normal one that I think cost around $80 last year and a premium which includes a free junior which was around $130 of course that is on top of MCC membership, as most sit in MCC section it is more or less a donation, although you do get a dual badged scarf

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It depends on what you mean by full price, most MCC members now add the MFC membership, there are two a normal one that I think cost around $80 last year and a premium which includes a free junior which was around $130 of course that is on top of MCC membership, as most sit in MCC section it is more or less a donation, although you do get a dual badged scarf

so yes, it is cheaper than a normal standalone membership (and agree it is more like a donation)

and yes, the (extra) money goes to the mfc and it counts just like a standalone membership, as was originally asked

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I thought you got a reduced price membership for mcc members if you took up the offer. Are you saying you have to pay the normal full mfc membership? 

It's a special category as MCC members automatically gain admission to all games at the G (for which they pay handsomely)! They don't need the same entitlements as other MFC categories (such as admission to home games) so in many respects their MFC membership is effectively a donation.

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As a final word on the MCC/MFC membership there is a small proportion of MCC (so-called) Demon supporters who are too lousy to take out the add-on MFC membership despite the modest cost. The MCC/MFC members as a group are generally a passionate bunch and hold these others in disdain.

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As a final word on the MCC/MFC membership there is a small proportion of MCC (so-called) Demon supporters who are too lousy to take out the add-on MFC membership despite the modest cost. The MCC/MFC members as a group are generally a passionate bunch and hold these others in disdain.

Probably the same ones that escape to the ski slopes in winter rather than go to the footy as well.

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It's up to the MFC to entice these MCC members to take up a membership. They already pay a fortune for MCC and if they're paying $80 pp on top for nothing it adds up. Give them something for that $80, access to the club rooms, a premium members function, a presentation by the coach - something to make it worthwhile and more than just a donation.

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On 22 October 2016 at 10:38 AM, Whispering_Jack said:

I take credit for the upsurge in membership. Last week I registered the entire family, kids, their spouses, grandkids all at my cost. Exception being my wife who claims to be a Bombers fan (fittingly she's a pharmacist) but with Melksham and Hibberd on board, I think she could be convinced - especially if we creep closer to 40k.

A very generous benefactor. And a loyal husband given your wife's allegiance. 

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On 23/10/2016 at 6:46 PM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Probably the same ones that escape to the ski slopes in winter rather than go to the footy as well.

This stereotype needs to be knocked on the head once and for all. MFC supporters now ski in Japan. These ski holidays do not clash with the AFL season proper!

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1 hour ago, TRIGON said:

This stereotype needs to be knocked on the head once and for all. MFC supporters now ski in Japan. These ski holidays do not clash with the AFL season proper!

As a boy growing up in the northern suburbs, surrounded by Collingwood (my 4 brothers all barracked for the filth) and Essendon supporters, I have been to the snow once in my life.  Thought is was a very expensive way to get wet and cold and I was lousy at the aprés ski.  I am atypical of the so called stereotype, keeping in mind Trigon's irony.

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