It's our Pre-season 'Grand Final'
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
THE Pirtek Parramatta Eels don't want to settle for second best in anything in 2010 - and here's a chance for our fans to win our first title of the season.
The NRL and Daily Telegraph are running a promotion where the first NSW/ACT-based NRL club to achieve 10,000 members will win a prize worth $50,000. Plus there will be a $10,000 prize for the club that has the highest percentage increase of members.
The hard work done since the 2009 season has already put the Pirtek Parramatta Eels right in 'finals' calculations - with an increase in Blue and Gold Army membership (ticketed and non-ticketed) from 4863 to 6005. But this time we want to win the grand final. We want to show we're the best club off the field as well as on.
We believe both goals are achievable - 10,000 members and the highest percentage increase. Even the players are conscious of our season goals for our fans. They witnessed Parra Power during the finals last year and they want more, and more.
Just ask Jarryd Hayne!
"I think we showed last year during the finals that we have the best supporters in the game - it was awesome how many people got behind us.
"It would be pretty cool for us to see us make that official by winning this membership challenge.
"To me, the players have been challenged to improve on what new achieved last season and I am determined to do everything I can to help us do that.
"I'd love to see our Blue and Gold Army have the same attitude - to be the best!
"I'd love to run out in front of that big match atmosphere for every game at Parramatta; there's no doubt it lifts you as a player.
"C'mon, let's claim the first 'title' for the season and show the rest of the state that the Eels are the best club. I know that's true, but let's prove it to everyone else."
So our challenge to you is to join up now if you haven't already and tell all your friends who follow the mighty Eels to go to the next step in their devotion to the club and 'become official'. Be a member of the Blue and Gold Army and help us reach 10,000 and win the supporters' premiership medal!
For full membership click on the Blue and Gold Army button on the Home Page.
On top of the benefits already listed in the packages on our website there are some 'money can't buy' experiences and exclusive access to the players and coaches that only Eels members will be granted. We'll announce more in the New Year but we have exciting plans to come first also when it comes to membership value - giving our official members a feeling of being special.
You can become an official Blue and Gold Army member from as little as $40 for a junior (15 and under) or $70 for an adult, or membership that includes a reserved seat at home games for $190 right to the 'Platinum' membership for $1100 which entitles you to the best available seat at the stadium, a jersey signed by the team and invitations to exclusive club functions.
The challenge is out. It's up to the fans now. Get the word around and get us over the try-line as we take on the other NSW/ACT clubs and show them what real support of a footy team is all about.
