2011 Memberships

[Panther_Daz]

Shocking from Penrith IMO. Its a Panthers home game and Parra only fall 10 (approx) short.

I went to the game, im not prepared to say there were more Parra fans, but it was close.

You do realise that Parra probably have 4 times more support than Penrith overall. Plus Parra are just as popular in Penrith than the Panthers.

 

[Stagger eel]

ok ok enough of the dick measuring...who actually won the battle of the west membership thingy?

 

[cleary89]

Starts this week....

 

[AlwaysGreen]

You do realise that Parra probably have 4 times more support than Penrith overall. Plus Parra are just as popular in Penrith than the Panthers.

Well what are the Panthers doing about this? Surely in the 44 years of their existance they have had enough time to gather a larger supporter base. Especially considering they have won 2 premierships in the last 20 years compared to the eels none (sorry eels fans).
The panthers can't keeping using the fact that they are a youngish club as an excuse for poor crowds and memberships. Its step up time.

 

[abpanther]

Well what are the Panthers doing about this? Surely in the 44 years of their existance they have had enough time to gather a larger supporter base. Especially considering they have won 2 premierships in the last 20 years compared to the eels none (sorry eels fans).
The panthers can't keeping using the fact that they are a youngish club as an excuse for poor crowds and memberships. Its step up time.

It seems like they are doing a hell of a lot trying to get new members, I don't think you can fault the effort

 

[AlwaysGreen]

It seems like they are doing a hell of a lot trying to get new members, I don't think you can fault the effort

No I cannot fault the effort of this season, kudos to the panthers. My point is that the panthers should be an absolutely huge club. The support for the game in the region is probably bigger than anywhere else in NSW. After 44 years they should be rivaling the other big clubs from western sydney in memberships and crowds. I hope they do soon.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Many of the prominent posters on this website live in Penrith but support other teams. Why don't you throw the question out to them?

I personally believe with experiences from kids at school i went to it's cause their parents support other teams.

The support for the game is huge out here.I think the Penrith district produce many members for the Dogs, Eels, Tigers and Souths.

As for the Battle of the West. It started yesterday and runs till Friday 5PM. Petero and Hindmarsh are at Rebel Sport Blacktown for the conclusion.

 

[franklin2323]

No I cannot fault the effort of this season, kudos to the panthers. My point is that the panthers should be an absolutely huge club. The support for the game in the region is probably bigger than anywhere else in NSW. After 44 years they should be rivaling the other big clubs from western sydney in memberships and crowds. I hope they do soon.

As Panther Daz said plenty support the game but not the Panthers. Also making the finals 9 times out of 44 there hasn't been the success to lure the average fan. If you look the top top teams in members. Have had good blocks of success that helps fans. Penrith haven't been finalist for more then 2 straight years. How did the Tigers go in the members yesterday?

 

[applesauce]

Broncos should have a huge surge in the next 2 weeks.

They started with front page advertisements on the Sunday Mail, Radio Ads, TV ads and today is thier fan day.

They also have a competition for existing members that if you sign up 5 members you get a free 2011 jersey (which I have already lined up).

Previously to the last week the Broncos had NO advertising going on...

 

[AlwaysGreen]

As Panther Daz said plenty support the game but not the Panthers. Also making the finals 9 times out of 44 there hasn't been the success to lure the average fan. If you look the top top teams in members. Have had good blocks of success that helps fans. Penrith haven't been finalist for more then 2 straight years. How did the Tigers go in the members yesterday?

I'm not into a panthers bagging session and I hope they get 10000+ members this year. But their numbers are disappointing regardless of the reasons.
If you compare them to the team with the closest comparable history, Cronulla, Panther numbers still look low.
Cronulla - 6117
Penrith - 4839.
As I've said before, I hope they get huge crowds and members in the future.

 

[cleary89]

That bronco free jersey promotion is sick.

 

[applesauce]

That bronco free jersey promotion is sick.

Considering they are $200 I am pretty happy.

They will accept the awesome foursome as a membership too so only $110/person for the 4 biggest game (Cowboys, Dragons, Storm, Titans).

 

[franklin2323]

I'm not into a panthers bagging session and I hope they get 10000+ members this year. But their numbers are disappointing regardless of the reasons.
If you compare them to the team with the closest comparable history, Cronulla, Panther numbers still look low.
Cronulla - 6117
Penrith - 4839.
As I've said before, I hope they get huge crowds and members in the future.

Total members yes but ticketed members there's a huge difference.

 

[Panther_Daz]

I'm not into a panthers bagging session and I hope they get 10000+ members this year. But their numbers are disappointing regardless of the reasons.
If you compare them to the team with the closest comparable history, Cronulla, Panther numbers still look low.
Cronulla - 6117
Penrith - 4839.
As I've said before, I hope they get huge crowds and members in the future.

We have about 5300 ticketed members now the Sharks have about 2500...

 

[Marshall_magic]

I'm not into a panthers bagging session and I hope they get 10000+ members this year. But their numbers are disappointing regardless of the reasons.
If you compare them to the team with the closest comparable history, Cronulla, Panther numbers still look low.
Cronulla - 6117
Penrith - 4839.
As I've said before, I hope they get huge crowds and members in the future.

Penrith have their membership premiership this week. By the end of it they will have something similar to what Cronulla have now.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Penrith have their membership premiership this week. By the end of it they will have something similar to what Cronulla have now.

This is true, but unlike the Sharks the Panthers numbers will mean bums on seats.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If my numbers on the Panthers are wrong I am happy to stand corrected.

Good luck to them this year and beyond with memberships and support. I have family up there who are slowly being converted to the panthers.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Signing up over 200 members each is good for the Panthers/Eels especially when the Battle of the West hasn't officaly begun yet,i hope they both get 1500.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Was a decent line for the Membership Sign up tent at Panthers Fan Day today. So hoping for another decent increase today.

 

[Billythekid]

This is true, but unlike the Sharks the Panthers numbers will mean bums on seats.

Hope so because the 13K or so the panthers averaged last year was pretty damn poor considering their form.