The 2017 Membership Thread

[Dr. Gonzo 23,977]

If we get 40k I'll be happy if we get 45k I'll be ecstatic

If we get 50k my head would explode

As long as those members turn up to games 

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

5 hours ago, CBDees said:

I am also bullish about 50,000, especially if we again preform well in the pre-season competition.

Not in your wildest dreams will we achieve that next year.

Edited December 16, 2016 by stevethemanjordan

[beelzebub 23,254]

8 hours ago, daisycutter said:

lol, i'd be rapt if we could get 50k, but 45k represents a big increase of 15%. patience grasshopper

Im a bit old...and grumpy and belligerent...F#@! being patient !!

[daisycutter 29,491]

8 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Im a bit old...and grumpy and belligerent...F#@! being patient !!

remember. bub, romsey wasn't built in a day (despite appearances) 

[beelzebub 23,254]

41 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

remember. bub, romsey wasn't built in a day (despite appearances) 

I think itll end up somewhere between our guesstimates !!

[daisycutter 29,491]

4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

I think itll end up somewhere between our guesstimates !!

45k was my stretch figure. if i have to have a bet i'll go 43.2k

[beelzebub 23,254]

4 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

45k was my stretch figure. if i have to have a bet i'll go 43.2k

48300...nearest buys !!

[Sir Why You Little 36,774]

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

48300...nearest buys !!

Beat some good sides pulling away, 

like Round 20 and the numbers will swell...

if it's all too hard then Membership will stagnate

[CBDees 3,165]

If we get to 48300 then it will be because of a strong onfield start to the season and the momentum will carry us through until 50,000+. As an example, if the Women's Team pulls off a Premiership (or even a GF) then that alone should translate to another new 1,700 members let alone any boost from the Casey Demons!

[Lucifers Hero 39,075]

2 minutes ago, CBDees said:

If we get to 48300 then it will be because of a strong onfield start to the season and the momentum will carry us through until 50,000+. As an example, if the Women's Team pulls off a Premiership (or even a GF) then that alone should translate to another new 1,700 members let alone any boost from the Casey Demons!

An interesting point there CBD.  The rise in the membership could in some part be due to women supporters and fans joining themselves and their families for the first time. 

Only the club will know the demographics of the 'extra' members are but I wouldn't be surprised if the force behind it is having a women's team and the exposure it is getting.  Of course, Daisy alone would attract lots of attention to the club and new members on the back of that.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,136]

 Have any of you considered how long the queue  for a beer will become if we crack 45 - 50 K members? 

Edited December 16, 2016 by Bitter but optimistic

[pineapple dee 2,892]

3 hours ago, CBDees said:

If we get to 48300 then it will be because of a strong onfield start to the season and the momentum will carry us through until 50,000+. As an example, if the Women's Team pulls off a Premiership (or even a GF) then that alone should translate to another new 1,700 members let alone any boost from the Casey Demons!

CBDeees, you sound like a colleague of mine who used to make appointments with clients for 12. 32 or 4.08 or some silly time. He was so specific with numbers, we thought him odd.

[Robot Devil 1,895]

41 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Have any of you considered how long the queue  for a beer will become if crack 45 - 50 K members? 

I chug a keg in Yarra Park before the game so it's really a non-issue. 

[CBDees 3,165]

Off-topic but I have been in the cardio unit of St Vincent's Hospital for the last ten days, kept alive be reading the training reports on Demonland by Saty and others. Imagine my joy when another passionate paid-up Melbourne supporter moved into the bed opposite yesterday (from Tanganbalanga)! ?

[Longsufferingnomore 1,622]

15 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Off-topic but I have been in the cardio unit of St Vincent's Hospital for the last ten days, kept alive be reading the training reports on Demonland by Saty and others. Imagine my joy when another passionate paid-up Melbourne supporter moved into the bed opposite yesterday (from Tanganbalanga)! ?

For a moment I thought you were going to say moved into bed with you - that is carrying the flag a little too far. Keep things positive and the talk about the future of the Club not the recent past. Anyway if anything untowards happens again keep the thought that you at least wont have to have Andy giving you mouth to mouth!

[CBDees 3,165]

9 minutes ago, longsuffering said:

For a moment I thought you were going to say moved into bed with you - that is carrying the flag a little too far. Keep things positive and the talk about the future of the Club not the recent past. Anyway if anything untowards happens again keep the thought that you at least wont have to have Andy giving you mouth to mouth!

The Tanganbalanga supporters are feeling very gung-ho about our 2017 prospects! ?

[beelzebub 23,254]

The brooching of the Women's effect bears thought. Is it not reasonable to think there's an element of supporter base that might sign on , not just barrack, because there's a womens team ?

[beelzebub 23,254]

Btw.keep that heart beating true CBDees

[CBDees 3,165]

22 hours ago, beelzebub said:

The brooching of the Women's effect bears thought. Is it not reasonable to think there's an element of supporter base that might sign on , not just barrack, because there's a womens team ?

The best thing is that as it is currently a restricted women's competition with only four Melbourne-based teams, we effectively get the jump on the Hawks, Bombers, Saints, Roos and Tigers!

It is an advantage that we will only have for a short window so we must leverage off it to the maximum.

Edited December 17, 2016 by CBDees

[stinga 525]

On 12/16/2016 at 9:23 AM, CBDees said:

I am also bullish about 50,000, especially if we again preform well in the pre-season competition.

A 10k membership increase is worth $2m and you can probably add on the same in sponsorship/merchandising appropriate to the increase.  Bye debt.

 

[Bonkers 990]

How many members are we up on this time last year? Does anyone have a running total for comparison?

[Sir Why You Little 36,774]

26 minutes ago, stinga said:

A 10k membership increase is worth $2m and you can probably add on the same in sponsorship/merchandising appropriate to the increase.  Bye debt.

 

Absolutely...We all must keep high expectations for on field performance next year and beyond. We will never get number 13 if we don't.

[Lucifers Hero 39,075]

23 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

How many members are we up on this time last year? Does anyone have a running total for comparison?

All the comparisons your (red and blue) heart desires are in this thread:

Its pinned to this forum, if you need to look for it again.

 

 

On a different note - received my membership pack  Really impressed with the new graphics on the card and each page of the calendar!  And a clever way to show our connection to Melbourne, the city and its skyline!

 

 

Edited December 17, 2016 by Lucifer's Hero

[Bonkers 990]

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

All the comparisons your (red and blue) heart desires are in this thread:

Its pinned to this forum, if you need to look for it again.

 

 

On a different note - received my membership pack  Really impressed with the new graphics on the card and each page of the calendar!  And a clever way to show our connection to Melbourne, the city and its skyline!

 

 

Thanks mate.

[DemonOX 8,743]

9 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

 Have any of you considered how long the queue  for a beer will become if we crack 45 - 50 K members? 

Beer!!! Don't u mean rumbos??