2014 memberships

[Western_Eel]

I think from memory we had about 12k this time last year so we should end up with a similar number

 

[Cumberland Throw]

I know we all hate the competition, but its not hard to see how collingwood have 70000+

Members For $49... get a Polo Shirt, Hat, and Scarf

http://membership.collingwoodfc.com.au/packages/view/133

In NRL a polo shirt for members is like $60 alone... hat $29 scarf .. $20

 

[Swarzey]

They also have the finances to be able to support such a package, something I don't believe any club to do without leaving a fair hole.

 

[mxlegend99]

Yeah it was the Sunday 4pm game that was down most from memory

I hate even watching my own team as the delayed game on a Sunday afternoon or Friday night. With how easy it is to get score updates through other means, people will know the result well and truly before the game is over. Personally if im not at the game and it's not on live, i have to get live updates at the least.

If the games were live, ratings wouldn't be an issue. But 9 prefer to pump games full of ads then deliver the games live. As a result the ratings suck.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

They also have the finances to be able to support such a package, something I don't believe any club to do without leaving a fair hole.

Its a self fulfilling prophecy....

the better your offer... the more members u get... when you get like 30k+ you can sell the sponsorship of the membership program (like souths have )to a big corporate for $150k +.. make $$ .. offset your costs...

rinse and repeat



In terms of the merch,,, polo shirts from china cost like $10 landed in AUS, hats $5

u dont need to charge $80 for a polo shirt...

 

[Perth Red]

They also have the finances to be able to support such a package, something I don't believe any club to do without leaving a fair hole.

Surely it wouldn't be that hard to convince a sponsor to cover the costs, 70,000 people walking around promoting your company is pretty good exposure! You can order those three things from china for about $25 in bulk, get a sponsor on board to cover that cost and the $50 is still all profit! TBH most clubs are still on a steep learning curve on memberships and what to offer fans, what fans actually want and how to market it. It will take a few more years but hopefully 20k will be the low target in years to come for all clubs.

 

[dimitri]

Surely it wouldn't be that hard to convince a sponsor to cover the costs, 70,000 people walking around promoting your company is pretty good exposure! You can order those three things from china for about $25 in bulk, get a sponsor on board to cover that cost and the $50 is still all profit! TBH most clubs are still on a steep learning curve on memberships and what to offer fans, what fans actually want and how to market it. It will take a few more years but hopefully 20k will be the low target in years to come for all clubs.

Heard through the grapevine that one nrl club sponsor is very close to possibly covering the cost of a persons membership if they spend x dollars with them. Will be cool if it comes off

 

[Saint Doc]

Heard through the grapevine that one nrl club sponsor is very close to possibly covering the cost of a persons membership if they spend x dollars with them. Will be cool if it comes off

All you have to do is buy 8 Meriton apartments and a Wests Tigers GA membership is yours, 100% free!!

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Surely it wouldn't be that hard to convince a sponsor to cover the costs, 70,000 people walking around promoting your company is pretty good exposure! You can order those three things from china for about $25 in bulk, get a sponsor on board to cover that cost and the $50 is still all profit! TBH most clubs are still on a steep learning curve on memberships and what to offer fans, what fans actually want and how to market it. It will take a few more years but hopefully 20k will be the low target in years to come for all clubs.

This is exactly right!!

The different between giving the club 50bucks for a warm fuzzy feeling as a shit motive compared to actual merchandise.

I bet a lot of fans would be happy to pay an extra $20 or $30 on top of a $50 merch package (scarf, tshirt, hat, ect.), but it just feels like you getting scammed with the current 'give us your bank details and you get to be part of out club'.

 

[papabear]

just signed up 2x $50 GA memberships at anz for the tigers.

great value that.

 

[Card Shark]

just signed up 2x $50 GA memberships at anz for the tigers.

great value that.

Is it just tickets or do ya get other stuff as well (cap etc ?)

Either way, good value as you say.

 

[papabear]

dunno, didn't ask, although she spoke about a membership pack so I may pick up another sticker, lanyard and keyring aswell.

8 games at anz including the opener against st George on a sunday afternoon!

 

[gronkathon]

It comes with the membership pack for certain

 

[Card Shark]

dunno, didn't ask, although she spoke about a membership pack so I may pick up another sticker, lanyard and keyring aswell.

8 games at anz including the opener against st George on a sunday afternoon!

So the Tigers are playing 8 games there - so 2 each Campbeltown & Leichardt? Bit sad if you ask me.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

So the Tigers are playing 8 games there - so 2 each Campbeltown & Leichardt? Bit sad if you ask me.

That 8 games might include the reciprocal rights games though.

 

[papabear]

So the Tigers are playing 8 games there - so 2 each Campbeltown & Leichardt? Bit sad if you ask me.

no 4 each
but you pick up 4 away games, about time the nrl started doing this the AFL ahs been doing it for years.

 

[Card Shark]

no 4 each
but you pick up 4 away games, about time the nrl started doing this the AFL ahs been doing it for years.

Ok, well that is good then. Very good infact.

 

[Ace-STi]

no 4 each
but you pick up 4 away games, about time the nrl started doing this the AFL ahs been doing it for years.

Great value and makes you why there is only 6000 members

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Great value and makes you why there is only 6000 members

Why would you want to watch a team without Bunji??

 

[tumbidragon]

Dragons just ticked past 15K. 15,010 http://www.dragons.com.au/