MEMBERSHIP TALLY

[george_on_the_outer 7,039]

	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
1st game	07/03 A	18/3 H	16/3 H	20/3 H	22/3 A	23/3 H	25/3 H	25/3  A	25/3 H	4/4 H	22/3 A	31/3 H	31/3 H	27/3 H
Oct week 3						19,068 21	15,211 20	21,980  22	19,026     26	16,654 22	17,625  25
Nov week 3			30,000 26			20,215  21	25,028 22	26,064  18	23,037     26	20,509  26	20,223  25	-	16,287	11,922
Dec week 1					28,005  7	30,096  7	28,354 07	27,914   9	24,402      4	22,433  3	22,105  11	18,217  3	18,747 2	17,541  3
Dec week 3			38,000 23		28,447  21	31,759  21	29,053 22	29,426  23	26,217     22	24,097  23	23,542  25		20,623	20,166
Jan week 3			40,000 21		29,764  21	33,226  21	30,068 19	30,200  20	27,027     19	25,112  23	24,558  21	21,873	22,402	22,396
Feb week 1			40,823 7		30,141  7	34,327   7	30,577 2	31,141   3	28,013      3	25,647   1	25,416   4	22,962   8	23,422	23,457
Feb week 2		44,552 19	41,562 14		32,157  14	35,148  14	31,310 14	31,537  10	28,759     17	26,290  12	26,039  12	23,650  12	21,448  12
Feb week 3			42,463 21	32,954  21	32,735 21	36,070  21	32,075 21	32,137  17	29,217     24	26,639  18	26,641  17	23,650  18	24,195  16	25,253  17
Feb week 4		49,850 28	44.526  28	33,458 28	32,985 28	36,973  28	32,948 28	32,679  24	29,450     26	27,066  26	27,736  26	-	25,277
Mar week 1		50,054   7	44,903 7	35,874  7	35,726 7	37,979  7	34,034  7	33,520   3	30,524      7	27,619   4	28,582   4	24,801   5	26,023	27,806
Mar week 2	48,880  14	52,738 14	49,667 14	37,083 14	36,063 14	39,537  14	34,691  14	35,080  16	32,623     16	29,510  16	30,421  15	26,751  14	26,791  14	28,068
Mar week 3	54,028 21	55,528 21	51,513 21	41,055 21	37,571  21	41,513  21	36,513  21	35,756  21	33,146    21	30,257  21	-	-
Mar week 4	54,981.       28	56,572 28	54,164 28	41,325 28	37,888  28	44,008  28	38,089  28	37,025  28	35,117     26	31,035  26	32,324  28	-	29,588	31,087
Apr week 1	55,258 7	57,558 7	55,595 7	42,088 7	38,115  7	45,537  7	39,402   7	38,554   7	35,535     1	32,001   1	-	-	32,235	33,359
Apr week 2	57,002 14	58,385 14	56,841 14	43,421 14	38,246  14	46,133 14	40,160  14	39,005  14	36,157     8	33,301   9	33,175  14	-	-	33,753  10
Apr week 3	58,651  21	59,220 21	57,289  21	44,934 21	38,286  21	47,174  21	40,557  21	39,281   21	36,731     20	-				34,548  20
Apr week 4	60,241 28	59,545  28	57,802 28	46,093 28	38,431 28	48,080  28	40,636  28	39,634  28	37,597     30	34,068  29
May week 1	60,416 7	60,673 7	59,144 7	46,896  7	38,521 7	49,837  7	41,640  7	40,083  7	37,766      6	34,352    7	35,205   5	-	34,489	35,205
May week 2	62,072 14	61,324 14	60,000 14	46,896 14	38,591 14	50,107 14	41,825  14	40,380  14	38,102     13	-	-	-	34,961
May week 3	62,310 21	63,750 21	60,303 21	48,784 21	38,673  21	50,422  21	42,057 21	40,549  21	38,327     23	34,871  20
May week 4	62,402	63,869 28	60,782 28	48,784 28	38,673  28	50,520  28	42,352  28	40,749  28	38,479     31	35,017  22
June week 1		64,135 7	61,652 7	50,085 7	38,766 7	51,770  7	43,593  7	40,934   7	38,547     6
Jun Week 2		64,492 14	62,095 14	50,085 14	38,985  14	51,770  14	43,791 14	41,022  14	38,653     14	-		-	35,403
Jun week 3		64,751 21	62,646 21
Jun week 4		64,929 28	62,738 28
July week 1		64,976 7	65,472 7
July week 2		67,122 14	65,756 14
July week 3		67,177 21	65,816 21
Final July 31		67,673	65,902	53,188	39,774	52,405	44,191	42,102	39,211	35,953	35,911	33,177	35,345	36,937
Post 31 July		70,785	66,484	54,495	40,531	52,446	45,178	42,233

2024  Progressive total in Red

Actual dates in Blue

Date of first game of season Home or Away

 

SOME NUMBERS FROM LONG AGO:

Edited 13 hours ago by george_on_the_outer

[george_on_the_outer 7,039]

Finally some numbers posted.....48,037 as of today.  Behind last years tally already

[DeeZone 7,868]

Thanks George_o_t_o it is great to see the file up and running for 2024 even if the numbers are down quite a bit, two failed finals series have had their impact. We need some wins to rekindle belief.!!

[Dr. Gonzo 22,540]

I still find it phenomenal that we cracked 70k last year considering where we were a decade ago.

[58er 5,632]

I think we are still on target for 65,000 plus. A string of wins and in the Top8 would get numbers going and it’s early in the season. 

[BDA 20,421]

Our president had some membership comments in the age today. I think her remarks are fair.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-melbourne-president-didn-t-want-this-remark-ending-up-in-the-newspapers-20240312-p5fbs9.html

[DeeZone 7,868]

1 hour ago, BDA said:

Our president had some membership comments in the age today. I think her remarks are fair.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-melbourne-president-didn-t-want-this-remark-ending-up-in-the-newspapers-20240312-p5fbs9.html

What did Kate say BDA?

[BDA 20,421]

5 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

What did Kate say BDA?

“Collingwood members set the benchmark when it comes to achieving huge – and let’s be honest – noisy crowd attendances; and that is a benchmark we want to chase,” Roffey told this masthead.

 

“I believe Melbourne can and should be a big club on and off the field. We have seen our membership grow to record numbers over the last few years and are on our way to reaching 75-80 thousand members, and I want to see that number keep growing. We have always had a great rivalry with the Pies on the field. Let’s add the membership-number challenge to that great rivalry off the field.”

Roffey went on to explain that her remarks should be interpreted as a call to arms for Melbourne supporters. In 2023, the Demons had 70,785 members to Collingwood’s 106,470, while the two clubs’ average crowds, including finals, were 43,860 for Melbourne and 64,429 for Collingwood.

“The crowd at a game makes a huge difference - especially a noisy crowd giving their team 100 per cent support. I’m not sure supporters realise how much difference it does make to players on the field - but it matters a lot to them. When the MCG is full and our members are making lots of noise it gives the players a massive lift out on the field.

“I will keep encouraging every Melbourne supporter to play their part by getting to games, by being louder in the stands - and getting behind their players whether the team is five goals up or five goals down - because it does matter.

Roffey admitted, “I may well go down in history as the only Melbourne president who has ever said anything positive about Collingwood - but in the context of the conversation I was having around the size of the club and crowd attendances I don’t think there is any confusion for supporters.

“We love playing at the MCG - our spiritual home; and we want to see the ’G full of red and blue every time we play there. Our supporters are the ones who will make our club big - and I would like to see them filling the stands at every one of our games and being a part of our incredible journey.”

[DeeZone 7,868]

Thanks BDA Kate always makes sense, it is definitely more enjoyable watching the Dees play when we are surrounded by like minded supporters making a lot of noise.😁

[Sir Why You Little 34,705]

Good

As long as the Club continues to think of itself as Big and Growing. Last year we got shafted badly, we have to stand up and play hard ball on and off the ground. 
Years ago we merely made up the numbers. 
Not anymore…

[58er 5,632]

12 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Good

As long as the Club continues to think of itself as Big and Growing. Last year we got shafted badly, we have to stand up and play hard ball on and off the ground. 
Years ago we merely made up the numbers. 
Not anymore…

You have to think BIG to aim there. Same with Perty. 75,000 members nearly there Flags from all teams in 4 years. 

Some fans don’t know how hard it is in the AFL, it is extraordinarily competitive, I hate it when some cans say we don’t get crowds. We are usually in the first half dozen each season now. MCG is a bonus for us we deserve as our home ground for money making. 50,000 plus average was a dream a decade ago. 

[Sir Why You Little 34,705]

7 hours ago, 58er said:

You have to think BIG to aim there. Same with Perty. 75,000 members nearly there Flags from all teams in 4 years. 

Some fans don’t know how hard it is in the AFL, it is extraordinarily competitive, I hate it when some cans say we don’t get crowds. We are usually in the first half dozen each season now. MCG is a bonus for us we deserve as our home ground for money making. 50,000 plus average was a dream a decade ago. 

Yes we are on a good track. I worry a little about The Gamestyle, we simply have to kick better scores 

9 Goals a game simply won’t cut it long term. We have to trade hard next summer for KPF’s. We may have to trade some midfielders to do it. 
But we simply have to score more efficiently 

[Demon Dynasty 15,781]

Nearly 7k down on this time last year is a fair chunk to make up.

Not sure our marketing's been very inspiring or prominent enough since the flag TBH.

The off field stuff might have impacted somewhat also.

[Flemo56 383]

4 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Nearly 7k down on this time last year is a fair chunk to make up.

Not sure our marketing's been very inspiring or prominent enough since the flag TBH.

The off field stuff might have impacted somewhat also.

Quick can we hide these figures from the media🤪

[58er 5,632]

15 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes we are on a good track. I worry a little about The Gamestyle, we simply have to kick better scores 

9 Goals a game simply won’t cut it long term. We have to trade hard next summer for KPF’s. We may have to trade some midfielders to do it. 
But we simply have to score more efficiently 

Giving up players we need is not the answer. Getting more out of the ones we have is the contract if we wish to be in the flag hunt. 

[chookrat 3,778]

I wonder whether Kate Roffey's comment re being more like Collingwood is to do with their memberships increasing due to off field discretions while ours seem to have dropped. I'm not too concerned as the numbers will bounce back if our on field form warrants it.

[Sir Why You Little 34,705]

Any Membership Updates since the Adelaide Sojourn?

[DeeZone 7,868]

56,756.!!

[HowBoutTheDees 11]

52 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

56,756.!!

I don't understand how we can't repeat last year's feat of 70,000. This is the best place our club has ever been in. You're insane to not be on board!

[daisycutter 28,640]

1 minute ago, HowBoutTheDees said:

I don't understand how we can't repeat last year's feat of 70,000. This is the best place our club has ever been in. You're insane to not be on board!

yes, but 5 games in and only had 1 home game. plus 3 games interstate.

[HowBoutTheDees 11]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

yes, but 5 games in and only had 1 home game. plus 3 games interstate.

I'm always bemused by those that don't just automatically renew year-to-year. A successful club only becomes so through dedication, not by jumping on the bandwagon should we be in shape by midyear.

[Binmans PA 26,301]

Wasn't sure where to put this, but my son came home from pre school today singing the [censored] Carlton song. He said one of his friends was singing it. It also came up on the kids algorithm on Spotify when my wife was driving him home. 

I suppose it's possible to push the theme song out on Spotify. It's actually a very clever way of potentially getting new supporters. 

We should do this.

Push Grand Old Flag on socials and Spotify.

[Jaded No More 58,685]

5 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

Wasn't sure where to put this, but my son came home from pre school today singing the [censored] Carlton song.

RIP kid. I hope you enjoy the orphanage. 

[Binmans PA 26,301]

Just now, Jaded No More said:

RIP kid. I hope you enjoy the orphanage. 

My wife was quite surprised with my reaction, which was something like that's a terrible song, we don't sing that in this house. 🤣

I'm like you do realise you're married to a nuffy that lives the MFC, so much so that I went to the footy the day after our wedding, and planned the date around the footy.

Ya silly sauage wifey.

[Jaded No More 58,685]

4 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

My wife was quite surprised with my reaction, which was something like that's a terrible song, we don't sing that in this house. 🤣

I'm like you do realise you're married to a nuffy that lives the MFC, so much so that I went to the footy the day after our wedding, and planned the date around the footy.

Ya silly sauage wifey.

I planned our wedding for the weekend before the footy season starts so we can always go away for our anniversary … and then they went and introduce [censored] round 0! 🙄😡