Jump to content

Featured Replies

28 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Thatโ€™s my point.

My point is that all the clubs would have a fairly good idea of revenue needed to run the club and thrive, membership numbers for most clubs these days is just a prestige thing in my opinion. I am not trying to understate the value of membership revenue to the total revenue required.

Edited by drysdale demon
more information

ย 

Fantastic result for our mighty club, looks like all nephews, nieces and grand kids are on board the Demon Express and boy does it feel great to be member of a well managed successful AFL Club.โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™โœ…๐Ÿ’•

65,000 is a huge win for our club, anything above this now is a bonus. No reason why we cant keep this kind of growth gowing for the next few years at least!

 

Wow! Just amazing! I am glad to be proven wrong.

I didn't expect us to get past the milestone of 65,000+ Melbourne Demons members.

This really is an absolutely fantastic achievement by the Melbourne Football Club.

To think that 10 years ago we were lucky to get to 30,000 members and we were striving for 40,000 members which, at the time, seemed almost impossible.

The late and great Jimmy Stynes would be incredibly proud! It brings a tear to my eye thinking about how far we have come after so many years of pain and misery. ๐Ÿฅฒ

ย 

We now need to have sustained success over the next few years with more Premierships so that we can compete with the bigger clubs and look to have 80,000+ Melbourne Demons members on a regular basis in the near future! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

ย 


2 hours ago, rpfc said:

Those $13 membershipsโ€ฆย 

If only Clayton wore a higher number, amirite?

These numbers are quickly becoming irrelevant.

The better number to track might be revenue from memberships, with the floor of what is needed to run the club and thrive.

Isn't more about how many of these can we convert into full /proper memberships in the following seasons?ย ย 

Other than the first pandemic year in 2020, the club has increased it's membership numbers every year since 2013.ย  So it's not just a matter of selling more of these gimmicky cheap memberships after the half-way point.

If we managed to achieve the same growth in membership next year, we would reach 75k - which is the number that Pert had in the strategic plan.ย  I thought it was laughable at the time... and yet we might get there despite the four years being hampered with a global pandemic.

Enormous effort by so many involved!ย ย 

Strong finish to this Season and we will grow to 70,000+
ย 

Well done to all Members. Even 3 game Members are on the Clubs data base now

Outstanding effort by Pert, his team and the Board.ย 
ย 

one must not forget the Footy Dept, who now expect to winโ€ฆ

This is fantastic. We need the baby Demons to love the Club as we do

Last year was the first time i saw Kids wearing Melbourne gear around the streets and being proud to do so

ย 

ย 
7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

This is fantastic. We need the baby Demons to love the Club as we do

Last year was the first time i saw Kids wearing Melbourne gear around the streets and being proud to do so

ย 

No words.ย  Just beautiful!

Just bought my MFC Membership for 2023 (and MCC Payments)

Letโ€™s get past 75,000 next year Demons


On 6/29/2022 at 12:52 PM, 58er said:

ย Oh boy oh boy RD take your "OD" hat off please. He would get rid of 13,000/15,000 members now you don't want any more !!ย 

My god you are full of it! I have said when we get to 65+ K members I can drop out as I am not needed any longer. I don't care if we have 100k I just won't be one of them.ย 

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

This is fantastic. We need the baby Demons to love the Club as we do

Last year was the first time i saw Kids wearing Melbourne gear around the streets and being proud to do so

ย 

My 2 girls have always loved the demons & worn the colours with pride.ย  However, 2021 was something spectacular.ย  They received random smiles, high fives & "go dees" from everywhere.ย  Priceless.ย  If they weren't already demons for life, they certainly are now.ย  That flag, our super star captain & those glorious colours have them hooked for life.

51 minutes ago, old dee said:

My god you are full of it! I have said when we get to 65+ K members I can drop out as I am not needed any longer. I don't care if we have 100k I just won't be one of them.ย 

Old Dee when we hit 65k members:

I Shall Become More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine Episode 4 GIF by Star Wars

ย 


ย 

1 hour ago, Deebymistake said:

My 2 girls have always loved the demons & worn the colours with pride.ย  However, 2021 was something spectacular.ย  They received random smiles, high fives & "go dees" from everywhere.ย  Priceless.ย  If they weren't already demons for life, they certainly are now.ย  That flag, our super star captain & those glorious colours have them hooked for life.

Couple of times last year i got quite emotional when a little kid said โ€œGo Deesโ€ to me with a MFC Jumper.ย 
Right through school in the 70โ€™s, Iwas the only Demon there. It was a hard road to stay on.ย 
i seriously believe Pert knows exactly how to make this Club into something very specialย 

Sponsors would be enquiring how to jump on.ย 
Thatโ€™s why tonightโ€™s Game is another important step.ย 
we are Main Stage 1 v 2

sparring before Septemberย 

Success like life is temporary. What we must enjoy is the now. Live in the moment because everything else is so fragile.ย 

However, this is a time when we should sit back, reflect and take stock of where we are now and where we have got to, and the sheer joy of supporting a successful team without shame, embarrassment, or apology.ย 

There is a belief and an energy within the club, administration, coaches and players that is infectious and also convincing.ย 

It was a few years ago that Goodwin and others started talking about building a new club, developing a strong culture and creating something special. Despite the doubters, it has happened.ย 

65,000 members is the result. Kids in jumpers and adults swathed in Demon gear is the result. The footy world talking about the club with respect rather than derision is the result. Everyone expecting the Demons to win is the result. The way the club handled the May affair and batted away the media scrum is the result.ย Having champion players is the result. And champions who love the club is the result.ย 

Amazing really.ย 

Yes, we will lose matches but gee what a turnaround. We have come a long way whatever measure you use.ย 

I love the way supporters quickly identify one another in the street with a smile and a โ€œgo Deesโ€ comment. And the enthusiasm of the kids in their jumpers and face paint brings a tear to my eye.

I suspect my final words before passing to Demon heaven will be โ€œgo Dees.โ€

ย 

ย 


Woop woop keep โ€˜em coming folks.!!!


On 7/22/2022 at 9:00 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

Pretty happy with where weโ€™re sitting:

789428BA-8380-4B8F-BCA6-BDEAB290FCBF.thumb.png.603a6800399ebcfc71a8cce5b92c83cc.png

Great result for Melbourne, well and truly in the top 8 - and growing!

Gee, unbelievable how Carlton how have kept their members despite being terrible for so long...

I thought Hawthorn's tally would be much higher. Fair whether...?

ย 

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...

Featured Content

  • PREVIEW: St. Kilda

    The media has performed a complete reversal in its coverage of the Melbourne Football Club over the past month and a half. Having endured intense criticism from all quarters in the press, which continually identified new avenues for scrutiny of every aspect, both on and off the field, and prematurely speculated about the departures of coaches, players, officials, and various employees from a club that lost its first five matches and appeared out of finals contention, the narrative has suddenly shifted to one of unbridled optimism.ย  The Demons have won five of their last six matches, positioning themselves just one game (and a considerable amount of percentage) outside the top eight at the halfway mark of the season. They still trail the primary contenders and remain far from assured of a finals berth.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: Sydney

    A few weeks ago, I visited a fellow Melbourne Football Club supporter in hospital, and our conversation inevitably shifted from his health diagnosis to the well-being of our football team. Like him, Melbourne had faced challenges in recent months, but an intervention - in his case, surgery, and in the team's case, a change in game style - had brought about much improvement.ย  The team's professionals had altered its game style from a pedestrian and slow-moving approach, which yielded an average of merely 60 points for five winless games, to a faster and more direct style. This shift led to three consecutive wins and a strong competitive effort in the fourth game, albeit with a tired finish against Hawthorn, a strong premiership contender.ย  As we discussed our team's recent health improvement, I shared my observations on the changes within the team, including the refreshed style, the introduction of new young talent, such as rising stars Caleb Windsor, Harvey Langford, and Xavier Lindsay, and the rebranding of Kozzy Pickett from a small forward to a midfield machine who can still get among the goals. I also highlighted the dominance of captain Max Gawn in the ruck and the resurgence in form in a big way of midfield superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.ย 

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 9 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Sydney

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 26th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a crushing victory by the Demons over the Swans at the G. 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.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 47 replies
    Demonland
  • POSTGAME: Sydney

    The Demons controlled the contest from the outset, though inaccurate kicking kept the Swans in the game until half time. But after the break, Melbourne put on the jets and blew Sydney away and the demolition job was complete.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Like
    • 428 replies
    Demonland
  • VOTES: Sydney

    Max Gawn still has an almost unassailable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award. Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford, Kade Chandler & Ed Langdon round out the Top 5. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Thanks
    • 46 replies
    Demonland
  • CASEY: Northern Bullants

    The Casey Demons travelled to a windy Cramer Street, Preston yesterday and blew the Northern Bullants off the ground for three quarters before shutting up shop in the final term, coasting to a much-needed 71-point victory after leading by almost 15 goals at one stage. It was a pleasing performance that revived the Demonsโ€™ prospects for the 2025 season but, at the same time, very little can be taken from the game because of the weak opposition. These days, the Bullants are little more than road kill. The once proud club, situated behind the Preston Market in a now culturally diverse area, is currently facing significant financial and on-field challenges, having failed to secure a win to date in 2025.

      • Thanks
    • 0 replies
    Demonland