Had noticed that the club had released the membership details on social media so I thought that i would make sure all of the details were still right, and got a bit of a surprise.

We begin 2018 as a club that has not participated in a bloody final in 12 years let alone a grand final, so I was very disappointed to see that the cost for a grand final guarantee has leapt from 80 to 229 dollars! I admit that as an interstate member I have a cheaper membership than most that would join here, but I can only manage to get to about 4 games a year. I have had the GFG attached to my membership since around 2011 - Bailey was still coach. I guess I am just frustrated that they were only too happy to take the money while the club was an absolute shambles, but get a bit of confidence into the supporters and then increase the cost by 65%.

I would not be so frustrated, but I still don't know which Melbourne is going to show up on the park week in week out, and then the club says pay more than my membership for the off chance that we will make the GF.

Sorry about the rant, just feel a bit exploited. Would have been better off just getting an AFL membership, can go to games for any club for the same cost and still have a shot GF tickets by nominating Melbourne as my club.

My invoices FYI

2018

2017

Ah...the quandary...to tick...or not tick..GF guarantee ?? lol

Bit like buying extended warranties hehe

Just think that its better to go redlegs home... not much more cash for better options!

 

35 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Ah...the quandary...to tick...or not tick..GF guarantee ?? lol

Bit like buying extended warranties hehe

No one with any betting sense would choose GF guarantee 

. Terrible odds.

Seems the country/interstate prices have risen a lot too.

They haven't increased costs for a numbers of years. 

 

9 minutes ago, Eelesie said:

Just think that its better to go redlegs home... not much more cash for better options!

 

If you go Redlegs do it quickly.  I have had mine for nearly 20 years mainly to get the GFG (an eternal optimist).  In July I wanted to add my niece and there were not many left Redleg memberships left.

It seems a bit unfair of the club to increase the GFG by so much - they haven't increased the Redlegs membership by very much at all.

To every Tigers supporter that ticked GF guarentee last year, - respect

Nature of the beast. More members, more supporters, rising costs = pricier membership

I wouldn't be paying for it, a f'ing disgrace to hike it up like that.

Tell the club to jam it.

Try buying one good tkt to a top band ...show etc...pretty good value I would have thought!!!

does the gfg price include the ticket price?

3 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

If you go Redlegs do it quickly.  I have had mine for nearly 20 years mainly to get the GFG (an eternal optimist).  In July I wanted to add my niece and there were not many left Redleg memberships left.

It seems a bit unfair of the club to increase the GFG by so much - they haven't increased the Redlegs membership by very much at all.

 

Too true, did it just then and there were very few left. Had a chat with a friend and as I am currently back at Uni full time I can get a concession membership which lessens the blow considerably.

7 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

Try buying one good tkt to a top band ...show etc...pretty good value I would have thought!!!

Ended up being cheaper than this year but about 70 more than last year. But I can live with it!

5 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

does the gfg price include the ticket price?

Nope. Just a guarantee to buy one. No GF, money gone.

3 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

If you go Redlegs do it quickly.  I have had mine for nearly 20 years mainly to get the GFG (an eternal optimist).  In July I wanted to add my niece and there were not many left Redleg memberships left.

It seems a bit unfair of the club to increase the GFG by so much - they haven't increased the Redlegs membership by very much at all.

Clearly you are more filthy rich than me Luci. I can only afford a Trident but it does have a GF guarantee.

I will be interested to see my renewal invoice.

Just now, Eelesie said:

Nope. Just a guarantee to buy one. No GF, money gone.

well, i know where they can put that

9 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Clearly you are more filthy rich than me Luci. I can only afford a Trident but it does have a GF guarantee.

I will be interested to see my renewal invoice.

HaHa!  A Trident membership is dearer than a Redlegs!

And I'm sure the Romsey Manor is far more palatial than my Bayside digs

Not to worry... we will be playing GWS in the GF next year and we'll be the only ones there !!

It seems that the GF this year is a hot ticket.

A relative had no probs getting a ticket last year ($500) at the last moment but I see on Gumtree people are offering $1K plus

This could start to explain the GWS membership figures that some were mentioning last week

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

This could start to explain the GWS membership figures that some were mentioning last week

I heard just last week that even the 3 game GWS membership had a guaranteed GF ticket, people were apparently buying them in the hope that their team would play GWS. 

I saw tickets today going for $2,500 for the GF 

It’s a real mess now

22 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Clearly you are more filthy rich than me Luci. I can only afford a Trident but it does have a GF guarantee.

I will be interested to see my renewal invoice.

Up to $569 for 2018 I'm afraid.

Just now, nmgar said:

Up to $569 for 2018 I'm afraid.

Wasn't it about $540 last year?