International membership - whinge

[wonnabeeri 274]

Anyone else finding International membership a total rort this year? $215 for the exact same (except access to one game) perks as an armchair membership gets for $72. Double the price of last year and that included access to the watch afl app. Now if you want that it's $400! MFC trying to pull one over on all the expats. 

I don't mind giving money to the club. But that price is just stupid money in comparison to other memberships.

[daisycutter 29,429]

does sound a bit rich, wonna. that sort of increase is definitely a rort. take it up directly with club 

[witch 15]

I thought the same, the wording of the package is misleading. The club advised the $215 INCLUDES the $185 watchafl subscription.

My Whinge - As an international relying on the club for info / content / engagement, the online media element really needs to lift when you compare it to other leagues fan engagement (prem league, NBA etc.). I suspect the media rights of Telstra (web) and broadcast rights (replays, condensed highlights, analysis etc) heavily restrict the club here - but, it's still pretty disappointing. Not just internationals, but if the club wants to reach new fans in a younger age bracket this area needs drastic improvement.

[wonnabeeri 274]

I thought the same, the wording of the package is misleading. The club advised the $215 INCLUDES the $185 watchafl subscription.

 

This is correct. The $185 is for any other membership package.

[thailand-demon 26]

I joined up early and it was only $200.

I think it's great value, this year watchAFL has Fox Footy channel live streaming 24/7. So now can watch all fox footy shows, all live games and support the club I love for $200.

Watch AFL is $185 by itself, I would have paid $300

[Nasher 33,607]

Do you *have* to get international membership, or can you just get the armchair one if you're happy to forgo the watchAFL subscription and they are otherwise the same?

I imagine that if you put that proposition to the club via an email that they'd be happy with it - I can't see them saying "no thanks" to a club supporter waving money at them.

[bing181 9,113]

47 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Do you *have* to get international membership, or can you just get the armchair one if you're happy to forgo the watchAFL subscription and they are otherwise the same?

I imagine that if you put that proposition to the club via an email that they'd be happy with it - I can't see them saying "no thanks" to a club supporter waving money at them.

Up until last year, the international streaming was separate. I was taking that plus an armchair membership, just to be a member.

You can still do the two separately, but I was under the impression that it was cheaper to do International + WatchAfl through the club.

The quality or otherwise of the streaming content has been largely covered in the Live Pass thread. Everyone accepts that the AFL + Internet is nowhere close to being what it could and should be, and mailing MFC to remind them is to be encouraged. Though I think they're only too aware of it ...

 

[thailand-demon 26]

22 hours ago, bing181 said:

Up until last year, the international streaming was separate. I was taking that plus an armchair membership, just to be a member.

You can still do the two separately, but I was under the impression that it was cheaper to do International + WatchAfl through the club.

The quality or otherwise of the streaming content has been largely covered in the Live Pass thread. Everyone accepts that the AFL + Internet is nowhere close to being what it could and should be, and mailing MFC to remind them is to be encouraged. Though I think they're only too aware of it ...

 

AFL Live pass and Watch AFL are two different platforms, Watch AFL is actually rather good quality, I know several pubs in Asia who broadcast it on multiple big screens at once and it is great quality. When I watch it hooked up to my TV it is a better quality than Aus Plus Network. That and now receiving full Fox Footy coverage I'm very pleased with price and service. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,390]

The picture quality on the Aus Plus network is woeful. Another fail for non core broadcasting

NRL is top quality so it can be done

[thailand-demon 26]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The picture quality on the Aus Plus network is woeful. Another fail for non core broadcasting

NRL is top quality so it can be done

NRL is on Setanta, not really the AFL's fault. 

[Mega_Watts 70]

Wait.  Since when is there an international membership option!?

Here I am buying an Interstate membership + WatchAFL pass like a sucker!