Anyone have the latest membership figures?

[LeBron James 41]

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[Whispering_Jack 28,015]

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The club doesn't re-open its offices until next week. It might be hard to get this information for a few days yet.

[melbournefc 18]

When I renewed my membership a few weeks back I asked the guy on the phone, apparently about 10,000 have signed up already.

[DemonDave 1,078]

When I renewed my membership a few weeks back I asked the guy on the phone, apparently about 10,000 have signed up already.

Well this was in todays Members newsletter which was received today:

2008 Membership

The Club’s membership drive has started strongly, and a big thanks to the 13,636 members who have already signed up for 2008, which is on track to achieve our record membership target of 30,000 members in our 150 year. For those yet to renew, do so now to beat the pre-season rush.

[CARN THE DEES! 14]

Well this was in todays Members newsletter which was received today:

2008 Membership

The Club’s membership drive has started strongly, and a big thanks to the 13,636 members who have already signed up for 2008, which is on track to achieve our record membership target of 30,000 members in our 150 year. For those yet to renew, do so now to beat the pre-season rush.

This is awesome our membership has been growing very consistantly over the past couple of years!! Hopefully one day (2010?) we can be a real power house with 40-50000 members that would be dream come true!!

[Gus 0]

This is slightly off the topic but are we getting stickers this year?

[Jaded No More 58,503]

This is slightly off the topic but are we getting stickers this year?

Good question.

I rang the club a while ago and was told we'll be getting the season guide along with stickers early in the year.

Hopefully this means we'll be getting them soon, and hopefully they won't fade like previous years.

Am getting a new car tomorrow and can't wait to destroy the paint with Melbourne stickers

[Al`s DEMONS 0]

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currently 13636, heard it a bbq the other night....got a members e-mail

[red&blue&true 0]

14209 with about 400 still to be processed from the XMAS period. that was the word yesterday

[Harry Manback 2]

According to today's website it is currently at 15,385. Just received AFL membership renewels in the mail last week so expect that to increase by at least 5!

Just curious, does anyone know if the players and officials purchase memberships themselves? At our local country footy club the players are required to purchase club memberships for about $25, which gives them entry to all home games. Obviously with MFC players and officials they wouldn't require them for match-day entry, but it could be a handy little revenue booster and the increase in membership numbers couldn't hurt either......

[beelzebub 22,244]

why would a paid employee purchase a membership?? Sorry Neeta..ya cant play without ya card mate !! lol..

I dont think so

[Nasher 33,131]

why would a paid employee purchase a membership?? Sorry Neeta..ya cant play without ya card mate !! lol..

I dont think so

I don't reckon they're required to, but I wouldn't be surprised if many of them did anyway.

[beelzebub 22,244]

financial semantics ...surely..

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,321]

Our figure is disapointing (15K) compared to everyone else. The price you pay for having the year from hell.

Roos are on 20K. (I bet this won't be the case next year if they miss the finals)

Lions are on 19K (they were lower than us last year)

Dogs, Richmond and St Kilda are on about 17-18K

The rest are over 20K

[Ash35 425]

Our figure is disapointing (15K) compared to everyone else. The price you pay for having the year from hell.

Roos are on 20K. (I bet this won't be the case next year if they miss the finals)

Lions are on 19K (they were lower than us last year)

Dogs, Richmond and St Kilda are on about 17-18K

The rest are over 20K

Melbourne - 15,385

Richmond - 17,103

Brisbane - 19,037

Kangaroos - 19,376

St Kilda - 20,260

Port - 24,914

Essendon - 28,419

These figures are from the clubs websites.

I couldn't find the other clubs figures from the quick look I had.

[Mousey 47]

So we are the lowest?

[Jaded No More 58,503]

Melbourne - 15,385

The same figure has been up on the website for well over 2 weeks now. I'm sure it has increased in that time, but they haven't bothered updating it.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Our figure is disapointing (15K) compared to everyone else. The price you pay for having the year from hell.

Roos are on 20K. (I bet this won't be the case next year if they miss the finals)

Lions are on 19K (they were lower than us last year)

Dogs, Richmond and St Kilda are on about 17-18K

The rest are over 20K

In the Press it was said the Roos had 12,000 just prior to the start of the 2007 season. Bit of a dead cat bounce!

At what were the respective Clubs figures current as at. Regardless the MFC figures are not unreasonable relative to the others.

The big issue for me is not just the bold numbers of members but also the mix of full paying as opposed to nominal paying members.

[ummm21 0]

We're at 18,000 now

[Dalrot 85]

On memberships does anyone know if there is a backlog?

I purchased mine about a month ago and haven't recieved anything yet...

[True Believer 1]

On memberships does anyone know if there is a backlog?

I purchased mine about a month ago and haven't recieved anything yet...

in an article on our website...." Visit from Dees is just Capital".... it mentions membership of 18,000 BUT homepage has not been adjusted !!!!

[Little Goffy 12,709]

Right, by my understanding, we're on about 18,000 now (as mentioned by ummmm21) and in about the same ballpark as the Dogs, Tigers and Saints.

I've gotta admit I'm surprised that the Kangaroos haven't continued to climb, given the huge surge in memberships following the 'we'll fight on' declaration. I'd worry a little if it turned out that it was simply all the usual members just signing up early, and they don't actually add a big pile to their final tally. Seriously, there are people from other clubs buying a Kangaroos membership just to make a statement, they are in real trouble if they can't get a huge spike in members in this context.

As for us, 18,000 at this time of year isn't exciting, but is far from a crisis. A round one smashing of Hawthorn (without Lewis, Hodge and Crawford) should give a sting to the numbers (fingers crossed etc..). Especially with a likely contest in round 2, our first home game, against the Bulldogs. Momentum can build ever so quickly (touch wood, throw salt over shoulder, go outside, turn around three times, curse and spit)

It's a shame we don't get to play in Melbourne until at least round 3 of the [censored] cup, even if we win through and avoid some of the exciting trips to Geraldton and Wagga.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

As far as the fight back is concerned for the Roos it all p1$$ and wind. The figure of 19,376 would be buoyed by the media spin and a fantastic performance last year. Its a fantastic effort but hardly sustainable. Without the media focus on the future and poor season in 2006 they had only 12,000 members to the start of 2007. I reckon they will struggle to push 25,000 especially if there 2007 golden run of injuries stops and their performance goes pear shaped.

18,000 for MFC is definitely part of a crisis we are facing. Our best membership effort was sub 30,000 and that included a mix of $40 members. Hell, Richmond can still get 30k+ members and their team is repeatedly crap. Coupled with our low turnover, MFC is in one long crisis.

[Lamberto Bava 6]

Anyone know where we were at this time last year?

[jacey 333]

On memberships does anyone know if there is a backlog?

I purchased mine about a month ago and haven't recieved anything yet...

I bought mine 4 months ago and still haven't received it. Call them and they keep saying they'll send it in two weeks.

Way to impress your members.