2009 Memberships

[adamkungl]

The Roosters website doesnt say a thing about member numbers.

I wonder how we're going?

I've got mine.

last year they had constant updates...this year nothing except vague hints that we're "on track"

 

[Nemesis]

last year they had constant updates...this year nothing except vague hints that we're "on track"

"On track" for what Adam... do you guys have a specific membership target set for '09?

 

[Non Terminator]

"On track" for what Adam... do you guys have a specific membership target set for '09?

Mate I think we are going for 10,000.

 

[Nemesis]

Mate I think we are going for 10,000.

Excellent stuff... it'll be great if you can get them by the first few rounds. Even better if they all turn up for round 1...

 

[Lambretta]

I thought we were aiming for 5,000 this year and 10,000 by 2012 or something.

Anyway, an update would be nice.

 

[morley101]

According to the roosters website
Their target is 10,000 for 2009 and 20,000 for 2012.

 

[adamkungl]

I thought we were aiming for 5,000 this year and 10,000 by 2012 or something.

Anyway, an update would be nice.

5000 was last year. We got over 6000. This year a target of 10,000 was set. It hasn't been promoted anywhere near as much as the "Freddy's 5000" target, barely mentioned. I doubt we'll get near it. I think they said we're on track to beat last year. My hope is around 8,000 but to be honest i'm finding the lack of updates, and less vigorous promotion of membership in general, sort of discouraging.

 

[dimitri]

dogs passed 4500 today

 

[NRLMad]

Souths 7197 (18/2; src: website)
Dogs 4535 (18/2; src: website)
Raiders 3753 (18/2; src: website)
Manly 3300+ (15/2; src: forum & website)
Storm 5500+ (2+ weeks ago)

 

[Monk]

pretty sure roosters 10,000 is ticketed and non ticketed members.
will be interesting to see how they go. im expecting around 8000 aswell.

 

[ouwet]

Bulldogs are 4558.

 

[yobbo84]

Souths 2009 Ticketed Members: 7,221
Souths 2009 Total Members: 12,539

Source: http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/

 

[DINGb@T]

\\\\/\\\\/\\\\/ Just got a Titans membership for my b'day. Anyone know how Gold Coast (or any of the QLD teams for that matter) are going?

 

[ouwet]

Bulldogs 4586, hopefully they'll pick up after we play our first trial this weekend.

 

[Timmah]

Hope so.

Even still to have exceeded the 2008 figure by more than 500 given poor economic circumstances and a sh*t 2008 season, is something quite remarkable.

5,000 would be a good target to hit but I think we'll finish up around 4,700ish.

 

[yobbo84]

Souths 2009 Ticketed Members: 7,246
Souths 2009 Total Members: 12,560

Source: http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/

 

[adamkungl]

buying roosters membership today. il see if i can find out anything about our numbers.

 

[MsStorm]

buying roosters membership today. il see if i can find out anything about our numbers.

That would be good.

 

[Billythekid]

There is no doubt that membership numbers across the NRL are low, and that the push for membership by the clubs and the code is something that has been left a lot longer than it should have.

The way you need to look at it though is at least the concept is now part of the game's long term plans and slowly but surely people are getting on board.

If you compare from 2006 to this season, which is on track to beat 100K worth of members across the game, there is a doubling of people getting into the concept. That's good growth and hopefully we can continue at a similar rate over the next 5-10 years of around 20K new people signing up as members, regardless of whether they are ticketed or non-ticketed per season.

Past figures:
2006: 48K
2007: 68K
2008: 92K

Actually one interesting thing worth thinking about, is if say if we get up to 150,000 members in the next few years, at the average ticketed membership price of $250, that would be worth $37.5 million to the game...per year...almost as much as some TV deals the code has signed in the past...

That is pretty solid growth and really is great to see. Even better is the fact that Sydney clubs have only just started to get serious about this so i expect to see some pretty significant increases in the near future.

The titans are a new club so i suspect that their membership numbers will also go up quite a way in the next few years.

The storm are about to get a brand new stadium so expect our numbers to go up significantly.

Canberra are also looking to be up on last year and are actually looking good for some success on the field so expect their numbers to rise.

I think the knights are starting to recover from the dark times around when Joey retired, that combined with the upgrade at EAS should also see them growing into the future.

All in all i see a lot of positive signs in terms of memberships.

 

[MsStorm]

Whilst at the Storm Family Day and Trial, I asked for the current membership numbers.

Was told Friday morning approx. 200 short of 6,000 but observed the membership booth every now and again, lots of people in attendance, so we can most likely say :

Melbourne Storm : 6,000