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taipan

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nor do they charge ticket prices like the GC had to, as you said its hard to compare apples with apples. Suffice to say GC Titans are not the worse attended club in the comp, nor have they ever been. But they do need to get their membership sorted out.

The GC has a huge junior league.One would have thought they would have had a deal for their juniors.
Facts are memberships can be cheap, depending on what you take up.
The club with a great stadium has not increased their memberships dramatically.In fact they are just growing, emphasis on just.
And bearing in mind the Broncos when they play there, also assist with their averages,Without the Broncs the crowd averages would be dismal.
 

azza29

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nor do they charge ticket prices like the GC had to, as you said its hard to compare apples with apples.
This has to be the #1 reason keeping people away from Titans games, their tickets are ~50% more expensive than most teams. Hard to justify $50 to sit behind the 10m line for a regular club game.
 

carcharias

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nor do they charge ticket prices like the GC had to, as you said its hard to compare apples with apples. Suffice to say GC Titans are not the worse attended club in the comp, nor have they ever been. But they do need to get their membership sorted out.

Last time I asked you for a few ideas on how to fix crowd numbers you embarrassed yourself with some of the most pathetic and unrealistic ideas ever suggested in here.
So I won’t bother asking again.

People don’t go to the GC in big numbers to watch footy
People who now live there most likely follow other teams.

So counting heads is a waste of time.
 

taipan

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Last time I asked you for a few ideas on how to fix crowd numbers you embarrassed yourself with some of the most pathetic and unrealistic ideas ever suggested in here.
So I won’t bother asking again.

People don’t go to the GC in big numbers to watch footy
People who now live there most likely follow other teams.

So counting heads is a waste of time.

This is borne out, when the Warriors,Broncos,South Sydney and the Tigers play at CBUS.
Not knocking the Titans from a long term perspective, but the reality now is hardly encouraging for membership.
 

Billythekid

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Memberships are just one metric. If anything crowds are more important. If you’ve got low membership numbers but high crowds than you’re probably taking in more revenue (as memberships tend to be cheaper).

Is it a concern that their memberships are so low? Somewhat yes. It’s hardlt a surprise though. Outside of a few good years at the start the club has been a basket case. They’re never competitive on the field and off the field they’re a shambles and have looked like going belly up multiple times. That’s hardly going to lead to surging memberships and crowds.

They’re still not at the bottom when it comes to crowds. A little bit of success and I can see them performing better a few other clubs who have had far more to cheer about.

The GC has a huge junior league.One would have thought they would have had a deal for their juniors.
Facts are memberships can be cheap, depending on what you take up.
The club with a great stadium has not increased their memberships dramatically.In fact they are just growing, emphasis on just.
And bearing in mind the Broncos when they play there, also assist with their averages,Without the Broncs the crowd averages would be dismal.

Whilst the titans stadium is a good one (from experience I’d say it’s right up here with the best in the country) it does have its downsides. IMO it’s a pain in the arse to get to and the icky prices are far too high which outweighs any benefit to the stadium being good.

I don’t think it’s fair to say their crowds are inflated by playing the broncos. That’s what, 1-2 games per year? How many games each yet do Sydney teams receive a boost from away fans?
 

NK Arsenal

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And your double standards when it comes to the titans is interesting. The stats show they are the not the worse attended club in the Comp, and that’s a fact.

The only reason why they don’t come last in the crowd averages is that it is an attractive destination for away fans to visit.

Most Titans home crowds have equal or more away fans than home fans.

Until they can successfully engage with the community, lower ticket prices, sign marquee players, and get some off and on field success they will always struggle getting a decent following.
 

Hello, I'm The Doctor

First Grade
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Guys, we get it...

Titans are badly managed team in a location with a lot of potential.
Sharks management have reached the limits of their potential in a small area like the Shire.

We get it, move on....
 

taipan

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Memberships are just one metric. If anything crowds are more important. If you’ve got low membership numbers but high crowds than you’re probably taking in more revenue (as memberships tend to be cheaper).

Is it a concern that their memberships are so low? Somewhat yes. It’s hardlt a surprise though. Outside of a few good years at the start the club has been a basket case. They’re never competitive on the field and off the field they’re a shambles and have looked like going belly up multiple times. That’s hardly going to lead to surging memberships and crowds.

They’re still not at the bottom when it comes to crowds. A little bit of success and I can see them performing better a few other clubs who have had far more to cheer about.



Whilst the titans stadium is a good one (from experience I’d say it’s right up here with the best in the country) it does have its downsides. IMO it’s a pain in the arse to get to and the icky prices are far too high which outweighs any benefit to the stadium being good.

I don’t think it’s fair to say their crowds are inflated by playing the broncos. That’s what, 1-2 games per year? How many games each yet do Sydney teams receive a boost from away fans?

I've attended games at CBUS and yes its a B of a place to get there.But for locals there are bus services, and they do have a big junior league.

Not only the Broncos but the Warriors (Kiwis with a large GC presence),and decent numbers of Souths and Tigers fans who have moved there or thereabouts.

They probably would have decent membership now, if the stuff up with the C of E had not occurred.
BTW Sydney crowds need improving also.
 

carcharias

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Guys, we get it...

Titans are badly managed team in a location with a lot of potential.
Sharks management have reached the limits of their potential in a small area like the Shire.

We get it, move on....

And then what?
 

Perth Red

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Last time I asked you for a few ideas on how to fix crowd numbers you embarrassed yourself with some of the most pathetic and unrealistic ideas ever suggested in here.
So I won’t bother asking again.

People don’t go to the GC in big numbers to watch footy
People who now live there most likely follow other teams.

So counting heads is a waste of time.

Yeh because making the game day experience something fans enjoyed beyond just the game is a stupid idea, what ever was the bbl thinking of when it followed this crazy idea and started filling stadiums for cricket of all sports?

Like I said titans need to ask clubs who are getting 12k fans to games how they have 20k plus members, get those dodgy one game memberships with every tin of beans bought offers happening and make your membership totals look good titans lol.

People dont go to cronulla or most other places in big numbers to watch games, it’s a problem for the game. If titans had sub 10k crowd avg’s there may be a justification for the criticism , but they aren’t.
 
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carcharias

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Yeh because making the game day experience something fans enjoyed beyond just the game is a stupid idea, what ever was the bbl thinking of when it followed this crazy idea and started filling stadiums for cricket of all sports?

Like I said titans need to ask clubs who are getting 12k fans to games how they have 20k plus members, get those dodgy one game memberships with every tin of beans bought offers happening and make your membership totals look good titans lol.

People dont go to cronulla or most other places in big numbers to watch games, it’s a problem for the game. If titans had sub 10k crowd avg’s there may be a justification for the criticism , but they aren’t.


Wah Wah Wah

When Perth get a club and have amazing crowds then you can put shit on other clubs.
Until then
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