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16 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

The AFL isn't built that way (salary cap, draft etc) but some clubs have managed to beat the system. Sydney and Geelong have been up for 20 years missing finals once or twice then back up. Hawks may prove to be that kind of club too albeit with another year or two outside the 8.

Good Clubs beat the System 

A Quick Dip each decade and straight back up to where they expect to be

That must be us….

 
19 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

@Damo

For info, 2021 Official final figures:

2021 CLUB MEMBERSHIP TOTALS

 CLUB

2021 TOTAL

Adelaide Crows

60,232

Brisbane Lions

40,289 (club record)

Carlton

81,302 (club record)

Collingwood

82,527

Essendon

81,662

Fremantle

50,342

Geelong Cats

70,293 (club record)

Gold Coast SUNS

19,460 (club record)

GWS GIANTS

30,185

Hawthorn

77,079

Melbourne

53,188 (club record)

North Melbourne

46,357 (club record)

Port Adelaide

56,532 (club record)

Richmond

105,084 (club record)

St Kilda

55,802 (club record)

Sydney Swans

50,144

West Coast Eagles

106,422 (club record)

Western Bulldogs

46,541

Geez, The Weagles are off the planet!

I just had a peek at their Website ( covid free I hope). Currently, to get a match access membership you have to go through an "In the Wings" waiting process. This costs $55 PA.

Their premium memberships ( reserved seat) are $1675 and $1195 .

The "Club 87" ( $1675) appears to be the equivalent of my Trident Membership (just over $600)

They are rolling in it!

 

Edited by Bitter but optimistic
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20 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Geez, The Weagles are off the planet!

I just had a peek at their Website ( covid free I hope). Currently, to get a match access membership you have to go through an "In the Wings" waiting process. This costs $55 PA.

Their premium memberships ( reserved seat) are $1675 and $1195 .

The "Club 87" ( $1675) appears to be the equivalent of my Trident Membership (just over $600)

They are rolling in it!

 

They are paying for 9/10 of nothing this year Bbo.

 
18 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

From BigFooty (https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2022-membership-updates.1290913/post-74512462)

Apr 21, 2022 - Update

Richmond = 94,639
West Coast = 90,000 (announced on February 22)
Collingwood = 81,231
Carlton = 78,663
Essendon = 71,973
Geelong = 60,301
Hawthorn = 60,100 (as of February 19)
Melbourne = 57,424
Port Adelaide = 56,577
St Kilda = 53,633
Western Bulldogs = 46,718
Fremantle = 46,633
North Melbourne = 43,643
Adelaide = 40,000 + (as of February 19)
Brisbane Lions = 37,006
Sydney = 35,722 (as of February 19)
GWS = 25,094 (as of February 19)
Gold Coast = 8,721 (as of February 19)

Carlton hit 80,000 today apparently

Doggies.. LOL

50 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Geez, The Weagles are off the planet!

I just had a peek at their Website ( covid free I hope). Currently, to get a match access membership you have to go through an "In the Wings" waiting process. This costs $55 PA.

Their premium memberships ( reserved seat) are $1675 and $1195 .

The "Club 87" ( $1675) appears to be the equivalent of my Trident Membership (just over $600)

They are rolling in it!

 

Who the hell wants to pay over a grand to watch unfit lazy hacks running around?

People of Perth have too much money to burn


6 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

meth coke are the richest club in the competition, by miles

i remember pre-covid they were estimated to have $20m in the bank that they didn't know how to spend

I think it was closer to $60m wasn't it

Edit sorry you're right $20m

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-21/west-coast-eagles-and-fremantle-dockers-coronavirus-response/12271900

Edited by Dr. Gonzo

 
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14 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

The $20M is only cash.  They have $60M in current assets, and about $130M in total assets.

5 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

The $20M is only cash.  They have $60M in current assets, and about $130M in total assets.

Cheers I knew I'd heard the $60m figure somehwere but thought I must have mistaken it for revenue


21 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Geez, The Weagles are off the planet!

I just had a peek at their Website ( covid free I hope). Currently, to get a match access membership you have to go through an "In the Wings" waiting process. This costs $55 PA.

Their premium memberships ( reserved seat) are $1675 and $1195 .

The "Club 87" ( $1675) appears to be the equivalent of my Trident Membership (just over $600)

They are rolling in it!

 

Bring in a 3rd WA club.

Dockers aren’t doing themselves any harm this year might start picking up ex- weagles kids.!!!

In a recent interview Pert mentioned there is 12,000 MCC members who identify as supporting the Dees but don't have the reciprocal membership.

If we can get all of those setup as members we suddenly have 70,000....

On 5/3/2022 at 5:23 PM, Dr. Gonzo said:

From BigFooty (https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2022-membership-updates.1290913/post-74512462)

Apr 21, 2022 - Update

Richmond = 94,639
West Coast = 90,000 (announced on February 22)
Collingwood = 81,231
Carlton = 78,663
Essendon = 71,973
Geelong = 60,301
Hawthorn = 60,100 (as of February 19)
Melbourne = 57,424
Port Adelaide = 56,577
St Kilda = 53,633
Western Bulldogs = 46,718
Fremantle = 46,633
North Melbourne = 43,643
Adelaide = 40,000 + (as of February 19)
Brisbane Lions = 37,006
Sydney = 35,722 (as of February 19)
GWS = 25,094 (as of February 19)
Gold Coast = 8,721 (as of February 19)

Carlton hit 80,000 today apparently

At least we are in the top 8! Which is not bad for a club that was a mess for 57 years.

31 minutes ago, tincan said:

At least we are in the top 8! Which is not bad for a club that was a mess for 57 years.

What were the numbers for Richmond before their golden years of 2017-2020?

I wouldn't think their membership numbers were higher than 60k?


18 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

 

59,681

Thanks

On 5/5/2022 at 10:24 AM, Action Jackson said:

In a recent interview Pert mentioned there is 12,000 MCC members who identify as supporting the Dees but don't have the reciprocal membership.

If we can get all of those setup as members we suddenly have 70,000....

A full member of the MCC is paying $750 a year and has access home games and to the MCC Grand Final ballot. The MFC/MCC dual membership exists in either a $89 or $225 add-on. For the $89 add on you get a few things and are included in the membership tally and get the hat/scarf etc. Will be a bit of struggle getting some of these across at a time where some people are trying to trim expenses etc.

4 minutes ago, roy11 said:

A full member of the MCC is paying $750 a year and has access home games and to the MCC Grand Final ballot. The MFC/MCC dual membership exists in either a $89 or $225 add-on. For the $89 add on you get a few things and are included in the membership tally and get the hat/scarf etc. Will be a bit of struggle getting some of these across at a time where some people are trying to trim expenses etc.

I reckon most MCC members aren’t trimming the Balvenie and wagyu budget and Netflix in the face of our current inflationary pressures and 0.25 RBA OCR target increase

2 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

What were the numbers for Richmond before their golden years of 2017-2020?

I wouldn't think their membership numbers were higher than 60k?

Not sure but they have always had a big supporter base, even in their dark years. 


1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

I reckon most MCC members aren’t trimming the Balvenie and wagyu budget and Netflix in the face of our current inflationary pressures and 0.25 RBA OCR target increase

I think the days of MCC members being rich snobs are pretty much over. It's no longer about 'who you know', but rather, 'how long are you willing to wait'. AFL memberships cost about the same.

13 minutes ago, old dee said:

You would have to think we will break 60k.

I would think so.  3 months to go before the count stops and we only need 319 additional members.

 
13 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

I would think so.  3 months to go before the count stops and we only need 319 additional members.

all those who predicted 60k-65k look like they were on the money

hard to see > 65k, but you never know

33 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

all those who predicted 60k-65k look like they were on the money

hard to see > 65k, but you never know

Last year we put on 8000 between now and the end of the season. And  at a time when fans knew they wouldn't be able to see a game live in Melbourne. 

I said at the start of the season, 65k would be a pass, 70k would be a good result.

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