Dont be jealous because the dragons army is the most dominant biggest supporter base in all the NRL!
Dude, don't come in with your Bait and fishing tackle in order to get a bite like a dumbass troll. I don't think anyone denies the size and enthusiasm of the Dragon Army - they have shown endlessly what a committed group they are.
What you are seeing here are dedicated long term Hardcore Eels fans who are discussing ways to organise a like minded group of Eels fans that can support and promote our Club and become as heralded as the likes of the 'Dragon Army' and 'The Burrow'.
What Parra fans can see is the disappointment that our Team with the die-hards we have, don't have an organised Group as such when we know that is it possible given some legwork.
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We need to have prior discussion with the Eels about seating locations before presenting ANYTHING!!
after these discussions
a: We need to put our money where our mouth is by way of a decent sized group of people making some sacrifices and putting pen to paper on Season Ticket applications in what is pre-determined as the most suitable and marketable area to sit as a group. At the time of the applications being handed in we can then put the feelers out with little things such as allowing Banners/Oversized flags etc.
b: The first year should be US doing the work by supporting the Eels, promoting the group both at home and away games and proving that we aren't a fly by night group using the Lego principle of 1 brick at a time.
c: On an ongoing basis in the initial year and using the initial group and observations, a group needs to nut out EXACTLY what we want in form of a Mission Statement/Business Plan which can then be presented to the Eels hierarchy.
When presenting the idea to the Eels, the concept needs to show how it will be of benefit to the Eels and supporters. What it SHOULDN'T be is just a list of demands that we expect from the Eels. We are the ones who want this so we need to do the hard yakka and tell them what we can offer them also by means of Season Ticket sales, promotion of our group and the Eels.
Once we get that part on board, we can push the Eels to do cross promotion with us.. some ideas that come to mind would be getting a Video Clip recorded of the group Singing a catchy Eels chant such as 'If you love Parramatta Clap your Hands' or even the group singing 'Click go the Eels' to be played on the big screen on game days - something that gets the whole crowd involved - it could incorporate promotion of the group etc...
As was mentioned by HJ & Suity and others, things like Flyers listing whats happening or where we are sitting at home and away games. This could also incorporate things such as Chant lists etc - even if people don't sit with us get these, they have the lists and can join in the chants ...
The most important thing is to make this group accessible to Eels fans of all ages!!!
