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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-take-to-streets/story-e6frfgbo-1225825667345
Eels take to streets
* By Tyson Otto
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* February 02, 2010 12:00AM
IT'S little wonder Parramatta have experienced the biggest surge in ticketed memberships this year when star players are given membership packs and told not to return to club headquarters until they've been sold.
Last week powerhouse forward Fuifui Moimoi and utility Feleti Mateo strolled along Church St in Parramatta trying to flog two packages as part of the club's super-charged membership drive.
The Eels now have 5612 members after they attracted just 3704 for the entire 2009 season - an increase of more than 50 per cent.
It's not just their brilliant finish to 2009 that has Eels fans jumping for memberships.
Moimoi and Mateo's tale is just one example of players wanting to get involved in their club's membership drive, with the NRL offering $50,000 to the first NSW-based club that cracks the 10,000 mark.
On February 28, the club will host another fan day at Parramatta Town Hall where players will spruik members' packages.
South Sydney currently lead the membership race with more than 8500 packages sold.