Jump to content

2018 Membership Thread

Lucifers Hero
Lucifers Hero
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

Ignoring GWS and GCS we are heading for the lowest membership figures in the comp after North and Brisbane.

Line ball with Saints and Dogs.

Disappointing given the "potential" of this team.

 

  • Quote
    18 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Ignoring GWS and GCS we are heading for the lowest membership figures in the comp after North and Brisbane.

    Line ball with Saints and Dogs.

    Disappointing given the "potential" of this team.

    Like getting a foot in the Friday night TV market we're going to have to put runs on the board for people to take us seriously and that includes fans.

    Speaking from experience it's hard to get young ones on board to go to the footy when you've had a decade like we've had. I still buy my little ones a membership because I can afford it but I'm sure that there are many who can't or won't buy a membership for a kid that won't go to the footy.

    Hopefully some sustained success will rebuild the membership but the results have to happen first.

  • Quote
    • Like 6
     
    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Like getting a foot in the Friday night TV market we're going to have to put runs on the board for people to take us seriously and that includes fans.

    Speaking from experience it's hard to get young ones on board to go to the footy when you've had a decade like we've had. I still buy my little ones a membership because I can afford it but I'm sure that there are many who can't or won't buy a membership for a kid that won't go to the footy.

    Hopefully some sustained success will rebuild the membership but the results have to happen first.

    My kids got scared of the Max Gawn height chart that came last year, which has now been banished to the wardrobe.

    This club has challenges everywhere. A decade of mediocrity and now our most marketable player is Lurch.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 2
    18 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Ignoring GWS and GCS we are heading for the lowest membership figures in the comp after North and Brisbane.

    Line ball with Saints and Dogs.

    Disappointing given the "potential" of this team.

     

    You would imagine there are a few members still sitting on the fence at the moment. Round 23 would have broken a few hearts and, like it or not, Jack Watts’s departure would have dismayed the marketing department even if not the football one. Win a few games and you would think all would be forgiven but you can’t expect all supporters to be as rusted on as us lot. 

  • Quote

    Driving to work this morning I saw a massive ad for the Tigers who are aiming for 90,000 members this year. I thought to myself "not even with 8 flags in a row will we ever get to these numbers".

    If we start the season off well I predict we will push 47,000.

    But lose 2 of the first 4 games, and we'll be pushing to get to 42,000 again.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I think the Bulldogs premiership got them an additional 20% or around 8k members.

    If we managed that we would move up one rung perhaps and challenge Carlton. Would be interesting to see what flags 2 and 3 do but I would think the improvement is incremental.

    Would love to see some age group analysis done of the supporter bases as I fear our demographic may be edging towards the Tobin Brothers end of the field.

    The Blues are obviously a problem for the AFL as they are in danger of being the repeat of Melbourne in the '70's and slipping into irrelevancy. It is so obvious that the Friday night games are all about reversing this trend but of course it comes at the cost of the less powerful clubs such as ourselves.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    I think the Bulldogs premiership got them an additional 20% or around 8k members.

    If we managed that we would move up one rung perhaps and challenge Carlton. Would be interesting to see what flags 2 and 3 do but I would think the improvement is incremental.

    Would love to see some age group analysis done of the supporter bases as I fear our demographic may be edging towards the Tobin Brothers end of the field.

    The Blues are obviously a problem for the AFL as they are in danger of being the repeat of Melbourne in the '70's and slipping into irrelevancy. It is so obvious that the Friday night games are all about reversing this trend but of course it comes at the cost of the less powerful clubs such as ourselves.

    The Carlton relationship with the AFL reminds me of the Kennedys and J Edgar Hoover. Each had something on the other which they used for their own protection. I wonder what Carlton has which makes the AFL bend over backwards to help them?

    (J Edgar Hoover had an audio recording made by the FBI of Bobby Kennedy being successfully seduced by Marilyn Monroe; the Kennedys had a photo of J Edgar Hoover with Clyde Tolson in a "compromising position". 

    Side note: Bobby Kennedy was seduced the day he visited Marilyn to tell her she couldn't see JFK any more. It's all much more interesting than Stormy Daniels and Trump.)

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Ignoring GWS and GCS we are heading for the lowest membership figures in the comp after North and Brisbane.

    Line ball with Saints and Dogs.

    Disappointing given the "potential" of this team.

     

    We deserve what we get up till now

    This club has delivered nothing for decades, so the should be thankfull to have at least 35,000 at this stage. 

    IF we can climb the ladder and stay up there, i have no doubt we can have 100,000 members in 10 years. 

    Melbourne population is exploding. 

    We must use our name to great advantage, but the players and coaches must drive this. It’s all about on field results

  • Quote
    14 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    The Carlton relationship with the AFL reminds me of the Kennedys and J Edgar Hoover. Each had something on the other which they used for their own protection. I wonder what Carlton has which makes the AFL bend over backwards to help them?

    (J Edgar Hoover had an audio recording made by the FBI of Bobby Kennedy being successfully seduced by Marilyn Monroe; the Kennedys had a photo of J Edgar Hoover with Clyde Tolson in a "compromising position". 

    Side note: Bobby Kennedy was seduced the day he visited Marilyn to tell her she couldn't see JFK any more. It's all much more interesting than Stormy Daniels and Trump.)

    Physically more possible, too. Haha

  • Quote

    Once we reach a membership of 65k plus and an average of 40 k plus on crowds we should have the financial resources to compete and win a premiership. Until then fixable issues like injury management & prevention won’t go away. We have done very well in recent years to increase recources in our recruting departments & player development elements so that should see us stabilise somewhat baring a run of horrific injuries. 

    I should mention the AFL is doing a very good job to make the clubs more “business like” in and diversified in their thinking. Some clubs have grasped the concept some have not. We now understand the Draft is not an equalisation tool - more a method to extent the reach of the season. 

    Financial success is the tool to equalisation in 2018 - you have to understand the “Clarkson cluster” dominates AFL onfield sucess in this era. The last 5 premierships ie 3 x hawks, 1 x bulldogs and tigers have come from this way of thinking. 

    Edited by DaveyDee

  • Quote
    19 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    The Carlton relationship with the AFL reminds me of the Kennedys and J Edgar Hoover. Each had something on the other which they used for their own protection. I wonder what Carlton has which makes the AFL bend over backwards to help them?

    (J Edgar Hoover had an audio recording made by the FBI of Bobby Kennedy being successfully seduced by Marilyn Monroe; the Kennedys had a photo of J Edgar Hoover with Clyde Tolson in a "compromising position". 

    Side note: Bobby Kennedy was seduced the day he visited Marilyn to tell her she couldn't see JFK any more. It's all much more interesting than Stormy Daniels and Trump.)

    That''s the most interesting [censored] bit I have read all day. Thanks La Dee. 

  • Quote
    Just now, hemingway said:

    That''s the most interesting [censored] bit I have read all day. Thanks La Dee. 

    Sorry I meant titbit, meaning a little bit of gossip or scandal. or a small morsel of food. 

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    I live in an area that is in Melbournes West, both North and Bulldogs have a footprint in our area but today Hawthorn said stuff you we are targeting your area for new members.  They did a mail box drop in our area with an offer of free family tickets to the Hawthorn V Melbourne game.  One think the residents of my community love is anything free

  • Quote
    On 3/13/2018 at 3:33 PM, stynewillalwaysbeonthevine said:

    Not sure what the best way to contact club is but we all crave content of our team as supporters and part of being a member is getting access/insight into the team. Not sure if Matt Burgan is on a sabbatical but the content is so down on previous years and even then it’s been sub par. 

    1m 30 sec videos are not ok from the camp up the coast... who is best to speak to at the club? 

    We rely on Saty for summer training reports and  instagram shots. He doesn’t even get paid. 

    There are a number of posters on this board who provide insightful, worthwhile and interesting training reports and photos, and it's incredibly disrespectful to say that we rely on 'one poster' to get them.  I, for one, appreciate what the others are able to bring to the table over the summer and we should be thankful we get them.  

    So, thanks to the others who go along, give us a huge training report and answer all questions without bias.  It's always appreciated.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    On 3/13/2018 at 12:37 AM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    So, I contacted the club today to find out that some genius decided to merge my details with another person with the same first and last name. The records now show that I have a different middle name, postal address and email but the same phone number. According to the MFC officer I spoke to that "genius" works for the Melbourne Cricket Club. On the plus side, my membership pack has been re-ordered, although how he knows for sure that I've actually paid my membership is beyond my understanding.

     

    I'm staggered by this. There are actually two people named La Comedia who support Melbourne? What are the odds?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 3

    You certainly are a gentleman.

    I don’t hate Cassandra, after “Wayne’s World” it became cool to be Cassandra. 

    I was also called Sandy sometimes and hated it. Cassie just suits me.

    Edited by Cassiew

  • Quote

    Must say I am impressed with the club's marketing. I hadn't payed my renewal yet. Just got a membership card in the mail today with instructions on how to activate it. What a great idea.

    Then an hour later I get the membership drive call from Oscar McDonald and I signed up on the spot.

    He reckons he is in for a better year than Tom as well

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • Love 1
    6 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    The Carlton relationship with the AFL reminds me of the Kennedys and J Edgar Hoover. Each had something on the other which they used for their own protection. I wonder what Carlton has which makes the AFL bend over backwards to help them?

    Used to be Mike Fitzpatrick. Now?

  • Quote

    35 minutes ago, Vandenberger With The Lot said:

    Must say I am impressed with the club's marketing. I hadn't payed my renewal yet. Just got a membership card in the mail today with instructions on how to activate it. What a great idea.

    Then an hour later I get the membership drive call from Oscar McDonald and I signed up on the spot.

    He reckons he is in for a better year than Tom as well

    That is a great idea, we should have at least 50k unique members over the last 3 years so going back through the database using this method should add a few thousand more.

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Vandenberger With The Lot said:

    Must say I am impressed with the club's marketing. I hadn't payed my renewal yet. Just got a membership card in the mail today with instructions on how to activate it. What a great idea.

    Then an hour later I get the membership drive call from Oscar McDonald and I signed up on the spot.

    He reckons he is in for a better year than Tom as well

    This is an annual event at your footy club great to hear it worked for you. Hope you enjoy the season. 

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Vandenberger With The Lot said:

    Must say I am impressed with the club's marketing. I hadn't payed my renewal yet. Just got a membership card in the mail today with instructions on how to activate it. What a great idea.

    Then an hour later I get the membership drive call from Oscar McDonald and I signed up on the spot.

    He reckons he is in for a better year than Tom as well

    Having the card sent out prompted me to sign back up straight away.

    I was always going to renew, this just made it easier especially with the JLT game coming up.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 10

      The Sir Doug Nicholls Round kicks off in Darwin with a Top 4 clash between the Suns and the Hawks. On Friday night the Swans will be seeking to rebound from a challenging start to the season, while the Blues have the Top 8 in their sights after their sluggish start. Saturdays matches kick off with a blockbuster between the Collingwood and Kuwarna with the Magpies looking to maintain their strong form and the Crows aiming to make a statement on the road. The Power face a difficult task to revive their season against a resilient Cats side looking to make amends for their narrow loss last week. The Giants aim to reinforce their top-eight status, while the Dockers will be looking to break the travel hoodoo. The sole Saturday game is a critical matchup for both teams, as the Bulldogs strive to cemet their spot in the top six and the Bombers desperately want break into the 8. Sundays start with a bottom 3 clash between the Tigers and Kangaroos with both teams wanting to avoid the being in wooden spoon contention. The Round concludes with the Eagles still searching for their first win of the season, while the Saints look to keep their finals hopes alive with a crucial away victory. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 55 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Brisbane

      And just like that, we’re Narrm again. Even though the annual AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round which commemorates the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture to our game has been a welcome addition to our calendar for ten years, more lately it has been a portent of tough times ahead for we beleaguered Narrm supporters. Ever since the club broke through for its historic 2021 premiership, this has become a troubling time of the year for the club. For example, it all began when Melbourne rebranded itself as Narrm across the two rounds of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round to become the first club to adopt an Indigenous club name especially for the occasion. It won its first outing under the brand against lowly North Melbourne to go to 10 wins and no losses but not without a struggle or a major injury to  star winger Ed Langdon who broke his ribs and missed several weeks. In the following week, still as Narrm, the team’s 17 game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Dockers. That came along with more injuries, a plague that remained with them for the remainder of the season until, beset by injuries, the Dees were eliminated from the finals in straight sets. It was even worse last year, when Narrm inexplicably lowered its colours in Perth to the Waalit Marawar Eagles. Oh, the shame of it all! At least this year, if there is a corner to turn around, it has to be in the direction of something better. To that end, I produced a special pre-game chant in the local Narrm language - “nam mi:wi winnamun katjil prolin ambi ngamar thamelin amb” which roughly translated is “every heart beats true for the red and the blue.” >y belief is that if all of the Narrm faithful recite it long enough, then it might prove to be the only way to beat the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Sunday. The Lions are coming off a disappointing draw at Marvel Stadium against a North Melbourne team that lacks the ability and know how to win games (except when playing Melbourne). Brisbane are, however, a different kettle of fish at home and have very few positional weaknesses. They are a midfield powerhouse, strong in defence and have plenty of forward options, particularly their small and medium sized players, to kick a winning score this week after the sting of last week’s below par performance.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Hawthorn

      There was a time during the current Melbourne cycle that goes back to before the premiership when the club was the toughest to beat in the fourth quarter. The Demons were not only hard to beat at any time but it was virtually impossible to get the better them when scores were close at three quarter time. It was only three or four years ago but they were fit, strong and resilient in body and mind. Sadly, those days are over. This has been the case since the club fell off its pedestal about 12 months ago after it beat Geelong and then lost to Carlton. In both instances, Melbourne put together strong, stirring final quarters, one that resulted in victory, the other, in defeat. Since then, the drop off has been dramatic to the point where it can neither pull off victory in close matches, nor can it even go down in defeat  gallantly.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Footscray

      At twenty-four minutes into the third term of the game between the Casey Demons and Footscray VFL at Whitten Oval, the visitors were coasting. They were winning all over the ground, had the ascendancy in the ruck battles and held a 26 point lead on a day perfect for football. What could go wrong? Everything. The Bulldogs moved into overdrive in the last five minutes of the term and booted three straight goals to reduce the margin to a highly retrievable eight points at the last break. Bouyed by that effort, their confidence was on a high level during the interval and they ran all over the despondent Demons and kicked another five goals to lead by a comfortable margin of four goals deep into the final term before Paddy Cross kicked a couple of too late goals for a despondent Casey. A testament to their lack of pressure in the latter stages of the game was the fact that Footscray’s last ten scoring shots were nine goals and one rushed behind. Things might have been different for the Demons who went into the game after last week’s bye with 12 AFL listed players. Blake Howes was held over for the AFL game but two others, Jack Billings and Taj Woewodin (not officially listed as injured) were also missing and they could have been handy at the end. Another mystery of the current VFL system.

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Brisbane

      The Demons head back out on the road in Round 10 when they travel to Queensland to take on the reigning Premiers and the top of the table Lions who look very formidable. Can the Dees cause a massive upset? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 228 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Hawthorn

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Demons loss to the Hawks. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 53 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All