As a Melbourne resident (non-Storm fan) I can tell you that you might see an odd bus shelter or two, but not a lot of advertisement no.
I certainly am starting to see a lot more Storm merchandise worn around town though, I think as bad as the salary cap stuff was its really galvanised support for them in Melbourne.
As much as Im a league fan its hard for me to justify getting a membership when a) Im not a Storm Fan, b) I want attend every home game and c) I can turn up to any game at any time and get a good seat.
Compare the NRL's push and backing in Melbourne with the Storm
to that of the AFL's push in Gold Coast with the Suns and Western Sydney with GWS.
Sad isn't it.
You're a cowboys member though aren't you mate?? (the away version)
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a membership then paying for tickets at every match?
I would love a break up of memberships by:Souths now 15012. Not sure how this compares with the same time last year. A lot of belt tightening going on everywhere, but regardless, that figure is a lot of money in the bank.
Souths now 15012. Not sure how this compares with the same time last year. A lot of belt tightening going on everywhere, but regardless, that figure is a lot of money in the bank.
Why? Because the total of the first 3 over the last 3 or few years totals about 10. Let's round it up to 100. So........I would love a break up of memberships by:
* living members compared to players dead relatives that Crowe bought memberships for
* celebrity's who have never been to a game
* celebritys who have never been to oz
* actual fans who bOught memberships and not rusty
I would love a break up of memberships by:
* living members compared to players dead relatives that Crowe bought memberships for
* celebrity's who have never been to a game
* celebritys who have never been to oz
* actual fans who bOught memberships and not rusty
http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/15000-Members-Prove-Their-Passion-So-Far-for-2012.html
Slightly ahead according to the article on their website.
Broncos up to 11,704. If they don't get 20k i still think it is a disgrace.
Known totals
Souths- 15,012
Knights- 11,921
Brisbane- 11,704
Dragons- 11,638
Warriors- 8,200
Bulldogs- 7,246
Cowboys- 6,238
Manly- 5,524
Roosters- 4,331
Melbourne- 4,098
Penrtih- 3,171
Cronulla- 2,816
Tigers- unknown
Canberra- unknown
Gold Coast- unknown
Parra- unknown (c. 7k)
Thats the numbers i have managed to find so far. A shade under 99k or 56% of 2010's totals. Obviously including the unknown clubs would budge that up to maybe 120k.
How have you been able to confirm these numbers?
Parra well over 8000.http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/15000-Members-Prove-Their-Passion-So-Far-for-2012.html
Slightly ahead according to the article on their website.
Broncos up to 11,704. If they don't get 20k i still think it is a disgrace.
Known totals
Souths- 15,012
Knights- 11,921
Brisbane- 11,704
Dragons- 11,638
Warriors- 8,200
Bulldogs- 7,246
Cowboys- 6,238
Manly- 5,524
Roosters- 4,331
Melbourne- 4,098
Penrtih- 3,171
Cronulla- 2,816
Tigers- unknown
Canberra- unknown
Gold Coast- unknown
Parra- unknown (c. 7k)
Thats the numbers i have managed to find so far. A shade under 99k or 56% of 2010's totals. Obviously including the unknown clubs would budge that up to maybe 120k.
Souths- 15,012
Knights- 11,921
Brisbane- 11,704
Dragons- 11,638
Warriors- 8,200
Bulldogs- 7,246
Cowboys- 6,238
Manly- 5,524
Roosters- 4,331
Melbourne- 4,098
Penrtih- 3,171
Cronulla- 2,816
Tigers- unknown
Canberra- unknown
Gold Coast- unknown
Parra- unknown (c. 7k)
Our goal for 2012 is to reach 6,500 Members. With your support we are well on our way with almost 5,400 Members already Standing Up in 2012, but we need your help! The Stronger the Club's Membership; the Stronger the Club - help us grow even further!
As much as Im a league fan its hard for me to justify getting a membership when a) Im not a Storm Fan, b) I want attend every home game and c) I can turn up to any game at any time and get a good seat.
I got this Warriors club member email on the 7th of Dec.
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I find it diffcult to fathom that 2800 members joined in 12 odd days. Also, I'm fairly positive that when the "goal" of 6500 is reached we'd see an official media release saying as much.