2018 Membership Thread

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

Tipping we didnt get the numbers for 40k on Saturday.

Hopefully we do pre Hawks game.

[beelzebub 23,353]

4 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Tipping we didnt get the numbers for 40k on Saturday.

Hopefully we do pre Hawks game.

Can take up to 48 hours into week for weekend membership additions to register on the site

[Jibroni 5,003]

I'm planning on buying an Interstate membership for my wife this week as where coming to the Richmond game. 

Just wondering which pub do supporters normally go for a pregame beverage?

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

30 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Can take up to 48 hours into week for weekend membership additions to register on the site

Did not know that. Seems a long time in today’s modern world.

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Did not know that. Seems a long time in today’s modern world.

A lot of banks still take 48 hours to clear funds. This week will be a Membership Bonanza

12 year drought Broken. 

DEMONS....

[daisycutter 29,613]

39,787

[DeeZone 9,826]

My youngest daughter and her new US husband both just signed up as Redlegs and very lucky to get those seats.

 

Go MFC supporters - get on Board. Go Dee's

[bush demon 2,039]

On 17/03/2018 at 6:24 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

Agreed.  For some reason our customer service has been a bit lacking this year.  Lots of anecdotes throughout this thread on issues re membership packs: cards, scarves etc. 

Add to that DL commentary in the last few days on our website:  lacking training times for the last month/yesterday's work out at Casey, lacking twitter advice of those, lacking advice of today's VFL practice game times - fair contingent of AFL players selected for it,  lack of Twitter feed on said practice game (People were posting from the BH site onto DL).  Not to mention the 'Get your finals tickets' fiasco last year when we didn't make the finals. 

I'm with you, if we make communications with the club, using its website etc good experiences they can only help keep the members we have.

We got a call from Clayton Oliver, which prompted an early renewal. All our bling and glitter duly delivered. No complaints.

[Lucifers Hero 39,753]

We have reached the 40,000 mark!!  Must have taken the club a few days to process the weekend membership signings.

As of this evening the tally is:  40,012   Almost a month ahead of last year.  We reached 40,083 on May 7, 2017. 

 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,209]

If we can pull wins out over the next couple of weeks we should be aiming at 45k.

Shouldn't underestimate the value of Anzac Eve as a home game (every 2nd year) moving forward either, being a member may be the only way to get a decent seat.

Edited April 11, 2018 by Dr. Gonzo

[Jibroni 5,003]

Agree if us and the Tig's win I'm expecting 85K minimum. But lets beat the Hawks first.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,209]

29 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Agree if us and the Tig's win I'm expecting 85K minimum. But lets beat the Hawks first.

The only reason it won't get 85k is if the weather is a torrential downpour or MFC members don't turn up. I don't think either will be the case.

[markc 975]

55 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Agree if us and the Tig's win I'm expecting 85K minimum. But lets beat the Hawks first.

I would like to see more at our game than the Coll v  Dons  this year 

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

Tried to get reserve seats in the mcc this afternoon for the Anzac Eve game after receiving an email this morning. All sold out. They are expecting more than last year which I was told was over 92000. (Not sure this is correct figure) As this is our home game it will be a bonanza for the Club. 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,209]

5 hours ago, longsuffering said:

Tried to get reserve seats in the mcc this afternoon for the Anzac Eve game after receiving an email this morning. All sold out. They are expecting more than last year which I was told was over 92000. (Not sure this is correct figure) As this is our home game it will be a bonanza for the Club. 

There was 85k last year and 88k at ANZAC Day. There was steady rain for both games from memory.

Edited April 11, 2018 by Dr. Gonzo

[Lucifers Hero 39,753]

9 hours ago, markc said:

I would like to see more at our game than the Coll v  Dons  this year 

I would like to see Eddie's face when that happens!!!

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Also let's have our game be a cracker like last year (but with a nicer newer and smarter outcome).

And theirs a dull low-skilled slog fest leaving everyone frustrated and dissatisfied. Maybe a draw so none of them can take anything from it.

[beelzebub 23,353]

11 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

We have reached the 40,000 mark!!  Must have taken the club a few days to process the weekend membership signings.

As of this evening the tally is:  40,012   Almost a month ahead of last year.  We reached 40,083 on May 7, 2017. 

 

Not just the club processing them ( which does , as anything take time )  it is also that , my understanding, it's not the club posting the info direct. All goes through 3rd party webmaster ( aiui) .

[Dee Dee 1,108]

Earlier in this thread I mentioned re joining as an MCC/MFC member,  yet I’m still getting emails from the club asking me to re join.

Apparently when joining as a MCC member your MCC membership has to be verefied and this takes time. So I’m sure there’s a backlog of memberships to be counted. We could well be over 41k by now (even 42k).

Edited April 11, 2018 by Dee Dee

[Pates 9,660]

7 hours ago, longsuffering said:

Tried to get reserve seats in the mcc this afternoon for the Anzac Eve game after receiving an email this morning. All sold out. They are expecting more than last year which I was told was over 92000. (Not sure this is correct figure) As this is our home game it will be a bonanza for the Club. 

Sadly if the attendance isn’t as good as we hope it’ll likely be because of the MFC reserved areas. For whatever reason they never seem to be filled and I always notice it on QB where the southern stand and Ponsford stand bottem level always have empty patches. 

I notice the club is offering upgrades, IMO they should’ve made it free and first in best dress. Do what you can to ensure it’s filled from the bottom to the top. 

[EDIT]

Didnt want it to be a negative post, so we’ll done to all involved getting us over 40k so much earlier. If we win this weekend the lid could come off on the supporter side and we could get some excellent numbers. 

Edited April 11, 2018 by Pates

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,754]

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I would like to see Eddie's face when that happens!!!

He will look like a combination of the Collingwood and Essendon jumpers - a mix of white rage, boiling red blood and a face as black as thunder.

Edited April 11, 2018 by La Dee-vina Comedia

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I would like to see Eddie's face when that happens!!!

Play nice Luci, Collingwood hasn’t made finals in donkeys so Anzac Day is their Grand Final

[DaveyDee 421]

9 hours ago, longsuffering said:

All sold out. They are expecting more than last year which I was told was over 92000. (Not sure this is correct figure) As this is our home game it will be a bonanza for the Club. 

It’s a bonanza in more ways than 1 - we are gaining genuine respect from tha AFL, our goals are their goals, we are gaining genuine respect from other clubs we can work with them for mutual interest. 

But most of all we are building a positive innovative culture - some supporters and all sponsors luv that. 

Go Dees

[Dr. Gonzo 24,209]

2 hours ago, Pates said:

Sadly if the attendance isn’t as good as we hope it’ll likely be because of the MFC reserved areas. For whatever reason they never seem to be filled and I always notice it on QB where the southern stand and Ponsford stand bottem level always have empty patches. 

I notice the club is offering upgrades, IMO they should’ve made it free and first in best dress. Do what you can to ensure it’s filled from the bottom to the top. 

[EDIT]

Didnt want it to be a negative post, so we’ll done to all involved getting us over 40k so much earlier. If we win this weekend the lid could come off on the supporter side and we could get some excellent numbers. 

Ponsford stand is all Collingwood reserved areas for all their MCG games (home and away). So those empty spaces are due to Collingwood supporters no showing.

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

ANZAC Eve and QB are massive for us for sponsorship and as a destination club moving forward.

Any player considering returning to Victoria or moving clubs would seriously give consideration to the opportunity to play regularly at the G and in 2 blockbusters a season playing in front of 85-90+k on ANZAC Eve and 65-75k on QB.

Make finals and put together a couple of good finals campaigns and we set ourselves right up