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The 2017 Membership Thread

Dee Dee
Dee Dee
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I remember a stat not too long that we have one of the best supporter > member > attendee ratios going.

40k might not be a huge amount - but those that are signed up are loyal and most importantly turn up to games.

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    57 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    I have waited a long time to feel confident again. Well done Membership dept for this great achievement.  

    Has the Club commissioned that sculptor yet for the bronze statue of PJ?

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    12 hours ago, --coach-- said:

    Obviously didn't (or didn't get the chance to) brainwash the kids early enough!

    Born in 2006 & 2007 so I understand whythey jumped ship

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    3 minutes ago, mdemon said:

    Has the Club commissioned that sculptor yet for the bronze statue of PJ?

    As long as it is not the same sculptor who presented the Ronaldo sculpture. Did you see that one? Horror of a thing. 

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    14 minutes ago, mdemon said:

    Has the Club commissioned that sculptor yet for the bronze statue of PJ?

    Holding off until he unveils our BOJ sponsor.

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    It has been a wee while since we have had to the chance to buy Grand Final tickets.

    Well done every one who made this happen!:)

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    I wonder how many unique members we've had over the last 5 or so years. Someone earlier mentioned about 4k who haven't rejoined from last year, you would think that might be about 10k over the last 5 years (assuming some may drop off then sign on again a year or 2 later)

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    9 hours ago, demonique said:

    I don't want too many members , I might struggle to get Grand Final tickets !! 

    Come sit with the riff-raff in the GSS. As far as Melbourne AFL club support members' go, there isn't exactly a massive queue. Virtually guaranteed a GF seat should we eventually get back there.

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    MAAAAXXXXXYYYY!

    How awesome was that!!!

    I agree with the kids though: he needs to regrow the beard.

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    40130

    somehow we are more :o

     

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    So since PJ arrived memberships have gone up close to 9,000 which is nearly 30%.  

    I wonder where we can get to over the next few years with some sustained success. Starting next year, doesnt' look like its going to be this year. As an example Buddy has been at the Swans for just over three years. In that time their membership has gone up from 35,000 in a Premiership year in 2012 to 56,000 3 years later. Apparently Buddy had paid his entire 9 year deal off within the first year with his impact on memberships, attendances, apparel etc.  In the next few years if Jesse gets his act together he might start having a similar impact although there is and has only ever been one Buddy. The guy does things no one else has ever done. Worth the cost of entry.

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    42 minutes ago, It's Time said:

    So since PJ arrived memberships have gone up close to 9,000 which is nearly 30%.  

    I wonder where we can get to over the next few years with some sustained success. Starting next year, doesnt' look like its going to be this year. As an example Buddy has been at the Swans for just over three years. In that time their membership has gone up from 35,000 in a Premiership year in 2012 to 56,000 3 years later. Apparently Buddy had paid his entire 9 year deal off within the first year with his impact on memberships, attendances, apparel etc.  In the next few years if Jesse gets his act together he might start having a similar impact although there is and has only ever been one Buddy. The guy does things no one else has ever done. Worth the cost of entry.

    All comes down to winning. And winning only...

    Goodwin must be filthy with their first half effort last sunday

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    On 09/05/2017 at 0:26 PM, beelzebub said:

    40130

    somehow we are more :o

     

    Somehow we are now a lot more! 

    40,358
    Clearly, a lot of supporters were not as disappointed with the Hawks game as many here on Demonland. 
    300+ have put up their money since the weekend!
    Good on them for backing the Dees!!
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    18 minutes ago, deebug said:

    Oh i so hope that Craig guy who sent his cut up membership into SEN is seeing this?:lol:

    That is what I thought deebug!

    If any of the players named by Craig B or the team felt deflated by his letter and the heavy handed criticism by club legends (Lyon and Ox) then Goodwin can give them a pep talk with the new memebership numbers saying:  '...Supporters are right behind you and the team, and that is what counts... go out there and reward them and give your all...'

    Go Dees!!

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    I for one can never understand why people would want to waste time and effort in cutting up their membership. 

    And as you said Lucifer's Hero us true members are with the club; oh and as a bonus we have our memberships in tact.

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    11 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Somehow we are now a lot more! 

    40,358
    Clearly, a lot of supporters were not as disappointed with the Hawks game as many here on Demonland. 
    300+ have put up their money since the weekend!
    Good on them for backing the Dees!!

    Remember Lucifer.

    More supporters mean more members that associate mediocrity as a good thing.

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    12 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Somehow we are now a lot more! 

    40,358
    Clearly, a lot of supporters were not as disappointed with the Hawks game as many here on Demonland. 
    300+ have put up their money since the weekend!
    Good on them for backing the Dees!!
     

    North Melb 38,128

    St.Kilda 39,760

    We are going pretty well all things considered.

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    9 hours ago, Hell Bent said:

    North Melb 38,128

    St.Kilda 39,760

    We are going pretty well all things considered.

    Major indictment on those clubs imo. They've played in Grand Finals, Prelims, finals, and we've been crap for a decade.

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    10 hours ago, Hell Bent said:

    North Melb 38,128

    St.Kilda 39,760

    We are going pretty well all things considered.

     

    39 minutes ago, praha said:

    Major indictment on those clubs imo. They've played in Grand Finals, Prelims, finals, and we've been crap for a decade.

    And StK sold a mountain of memberships on $1 deposit.  While North has 3,000 t0 5,000 members in Tassie.

    And we are not too far off Carlton who have 46,426.  For some ungodly reason they are considered one of the Vic 'powerhouse clubs'.  This false status gives them umpteen home games at the G (at our expense) against the high membership clubs like Ess, Rich, Haw, Coll.  It also gives them numerous FTA games in some prime time slots.   It sure helps to have friends in high places and an ex captain head of the AFL.

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    54 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

     

    And StK sold a mountain of memberships on $1 deposit.  While North has 3,000 t0 5,000 members in Tassie.

    And we are not too far off Carlton who have 46,426.  For some ungodly reason they are considered one of the Vic 'powerhouse clubs'.  This false status gives them umpteen home games at the G (at our expense) against the high membership clubs like Ess, Rich, Haw, Coll.  It also gives them numerous FTA games in some prime time slots.   It sure helps to have friends in high places and an ex captain head of the AFL.

    Nothing to do with 'background' of recent Chairman perhaps ? :rolleyes:

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    23 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Somehow we are now a lot more! 

    40,358
    Clearly, a lot of supporters were not as disappointed with the Hawks game as many here on Demonland. 
    300+ have put up their money since the weekend!
    Good on them for backing the Dees!!

    Creative accounting LH

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    Just now, old dee said:

    Creative accounting LH

    Id put it down as inertia. The momentum will have dropped off after the Hawks. Will all but come to standstill after Crows.

    Thats not negative nancy, just a 'what is ' 

    41 or thereabouts a sterling effort by the deluded faithful.

    Time for the well paid to start repaying that faith or it'll slide back quicker than a rat down a drainpipe.

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