Membership

[samshark]

We dont require a crowd of 13k to break even for a match, its much less then that. Zaps was referring to budgeted crowd figures for the football club to break even overall for the year, taking into account all other operational expenses.

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

sweet thanks

 

[Bastard Squad]

We really only need 10000 very heavy drinkers.

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

Quote:
Back your team - NRL chase 10,000

• By Tyson Otto
• From: The Daily Telegraph
• December 11, 2009 12:01AM

BEFORE a try has been scored, Parramatta have landed the first blow of the 2010 season.

The Eels have attracted 5150 ticketed members for next season, compared with their 2009 tally of 3704. Only Souths have locked in more ticketed members for next season, with clubs racing to break the 10,000-mark.
Rugby league trails the AFL in memberships, but the NRL's race to 10,000 plans to end that. The NRL will give $50,000 to the first club that reaches the membership landmark. A further $10,000 will be given to the club that has the biggest percentage increase in total membership numbers, with the NRL challenging fans in Sydney to take their support to a new level - like the Page family.
The Northern Beaches family of seven have three generations of Manly supporters living inside the burgundy and silver walls of their Frenchs Forest home - and all are ticketed members of their beloved Sea Eagles.
Five members of the family have been ticketed members for 14 years, while the other two, Ella Kasmar, 10, and Noah Kasmar, 6, have been members since they were five.
Family patriarch Bryan Page met his wife Jan on the hill at Brookvale Oval, where he has watched Manly play for more than 50 years. His daughter, Debra Kasmar, has watched the Sea Eagles play since she was five and said she enjoyed watching from her own seat even more than from the Brookvale hill.
"We love being members because you're putting back into the team,'' she said. "It makes you feel really proud to be helping your team and, let's face it, a lot of clubs don't have a lot of money.''
Memberships include tickets to at least three home games a season and come with a stack of exclusive benefits, including one-on-one time with players at most clubs. The Kasmar family went to every Sea Eagles game at Brookvale in 2009 and made road trips to Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
That is the kind of dedication NRL chief executive David Gallop is looking for from fans."Most clubs are well on their way to surpassing last season's record membership base and the Race to 10,000 promotion gives fans a great reason to renew or sign up for a ticketed membership now,'' Gallop said.
"Members are the cornerstone of every club and the game, with feedback from last month's NRL club members' forum indicating there's a real sense of excitement about the 2010 season.''

Team 2010 | 2009

Souths 6908 | 8638
Eels 5150 | 3704
Dogs 4193 | 5415
Knights 3927 | 4974
Raiders 2098 | 3712
Dragons 1965 | 8718
Panthers 1807 | 3349
Sea Eagles 1773 | 4044
Tigers 1686 | 4014
Roosters 1597 | 3258
Sharks 1235 | 2078
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nr...-1225809198441

 

[Special K]

So membership is actually down? hmm

 

[Stuff]

Wouldn't this figures be year to date for 2010 season against total numbers foor 2009? Look at the Dragons.

 

[jc155776]

Its YTD vs Total 2009.

We should surely get another thousand by start of next season.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

only 1235?

thats not at all flash.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

another thousand?

given the pupulation of the sutherland shire you would think more than 2 thousand would be season ticket holders.

pathetic

 

[Stuff]

Quote:
Back your team - NRL chase 10,000

Rugby league trails the AFL in memberships, but the NRL's race to 10,000 plans to end that. The NRL will give $50,000 to the first club that reaches the membership landmark. A further $10,000 will be given to the club that has the biggest percentage increase in total membership numbers, with the NRL challenging fans in Sydney to take their support to a new level

With such a low number last year surely the Sharks would be a good chance of getting that biggest % increase.

 

[Special K]

only 1235?

thats not at all flash.

If everyone bought the lowest non ticketed package that works out to be at least $61,750k.. Better than nothing but it must improve

sign up people

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

yeah im pretty dissapointed in this news.

i thought it would atleast be 3 thousand season ticket holders given the "positive vibes" regarding membership that the club has been putting out

 

[jc155776]

Remember that the figures would be for season tickets only I am guessing.

We did have a lot of other packages, 5 game passes, interstate etc.

I still think in comparison % wise to other teams it does look like most will sell once the footy is closer.

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

I still think in comparison % wise to other teams it does look like most will sell once the footy is closer

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even if this is true, its only just over 50% renewal rate

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

so it dosnt count flexi 5?

thats what i bought

 

[jc155776]

I don't think it covers Flexi Five.

Otherwise clubs could sell $20 membership packs for 2 games entry in order to win the $50k.

Would also like to see price comparisons. The doggies season tickets is cheap as chips as the club gets paid by Telstra Stadium regardless of numbers.

Renewal retention was going to be a problem after last year, we had a big 2008 and were expected to go even better in 2009.....

 

[Bastard Squad]

Useless merkins.

Mate of mine sent in his application in October for him and his son, he also sent an email and called them and left a message. (he was trying to get 2 seats next to me which I knew weren't taken because 2 friends didnt renew)

He hadn't heard anything so he called them yesterday to be told their "they had problems with their fax" and they hadn't recieved his application. Presumably their email and answering machine were broken too because they didn't bother to reply to those either.

So now he's really pissed off because this was supposed to be a Xmas present for his 8 year old son.

The thing is I know from stories on here that this is not a one-off occurrance, they are hopelessly organised, and it looks like nothing has changed. Makes me wonder how many people this happens to.

Last year a mate of mine had his tickets sent to an address in Brisbane when he has never lived outside the Shire and certainly hadn't moved in the previous year.

f**king useless merkins.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

i got mine today
comes with a hat, key rin and a "general admission" card. i bought flexi five.

also. no voucher to redeem your jersey via pickup...unless i was supposed to get one and they didn't put it in.

i will be calling to confirm this.

 

[Vossy]

i got mine today
comes with a hat, key rin and a "general admission" card. i bought flexi five.

also. no voucher to redeem your jersey via pickup...unless i was supposed to get one and they didn't put it in.

i will be calling to confirm this.

they send the jersey out later because the cut off date isnt till Jan 30..

 

[Frenzy.]

Useless merkins.

Mate of mine sent in his application in October for him and his son, he also sent an email and called them and left a message. (he was trying to get 2 seats next to me which I knew weren't taken because 2 friends didnt renew)

He hadn't heard anything so he called them yesterday to be told their "they had problems with their fax" and they hadn't recieved his application. Presumably their email and answering machine were broken too because they didn't bother to reply to those either.

So now he's really pissed off because this was supposed to be a Xmas present for his 8 year old son.

The thing is I know from stories on here that this is not a one-off occurrance, they are hopelessly organised, and it looks like nothing has changed. Makes me wonder how many people this happens to.

Last year a mate of mine had his tickets sent to an address in Brisbane when he has never lived outside the Shire and certainly hadn't moved in the previous year.

f**king useless merkins.

This would be one opportunity for me to throw in an "I told you all so" but I'll save that for later.

There are no Messiahs running the Sharks. People better get that through their heads.