2014 Membership Tally

[Eastdog]

26,820

Creeping up very slowly. If we want to get to 35K then another 8K-9K have to sign up. We need to at least get over 30K which I think we will.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

That's a pretty poor figure five rounds in.

Doubt we'll get to 30K.

Reality is it'll only increase when we become a top four side again.

[LostDoggy]

Hopefully a large amount of those are human, and not cats, dogs, horses, coffee tables etc.

[LostDoggy]

26,820

Creeping up very slowly. If we want to get to 35K then another 8K-9K have to sign up. We need to at least get over 30K which I think we will.

I doubt it. 29K tops based on the trend since round 1. Another game like last week and I couldn't see us getting close to that figure (30K)

[Eastdog]

Disappointing then if we don't reach 30K. Yeah we certainly need a good few weeks if we are going to reach that.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

That's a pretty poor figure five rounds in.

Doubt we'll get to 30K.

Reality is it'll only increase when we become a top four side again.

A poor draw to start the season didn't help in particular WCE in the West first up followed by North at Etihad which never draws well.
Also coming off two lean years ladder wise makes it difficult. I would think that around 30,000 might be as good as it will get this year.

[azabob]

Sad thing is this conversation repeats year after year.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

A poor draw to start the season didn't help in particular WCE in the West first up followed by North at Etihad which never draws well.
Also coming off two lean years ladder wise makes it difficult. I would think that around 30,000 might be as good as it will get this year.

Yep, which is disappointing given our great run of form late last year and the general 'feel/hype' around the club.

Last week was poor and still frustrates me but we're clearly heading in the right direction, it's a shame people only want to join the ride once you've reached the top.

[Murphy'sLore]

Yep, which is disappointing given our great run of form late last year and the general 'feel/hype' around the club.

Last week was poor and still frustrates me but we're clearly heading in the right direction, it's a shame people only want to join the ride once you've reached the top.

Especially since after that point, the only way is DOWN.

[Eastdog]

Especially since after that point, the only way is DOWN.

I mentioned this earlier but do you think some out there want to become members but can't because they are financially tight.

[lemmon]

In all honesty that figure really is piss poor, I think we've fallen behind St Kilda, Melbourne and North Melbourne

[bornadog]

26,820

Creeping up very slowly. If we want to get to 35K then another 8K-9K have to sign up. We need to at least get over 30K which I think we will.

This is about the same as last year. Pretty pathetic.

[bulldogtragic]

This is about the same as last year. Pretty pathetic.

Yep, we are going nowhere in a hurry. The only way to get a new market is a handful of matches in an AFL stronghold. I wonder if any Australian Island is looking for a team to play 6 games a year?

[Remi Moses]

As much as it pains me, I think it will happen.
We'll probably need the extra revenue of playing a few games interstate.

[Eastdog]

Yep, we are going nowhere in a hurry. The only way to get a new market is a handful of matches in an AFL stronghold. I wonder if any Australian Island is looking for a team to play 6 games a year?

I think like some have said its when we are doing well people jump on but the people that jump off when we are not doing well should stick with us still as that's when we need the most support. It's a shame but that's the reality. People who can't afford it as money may be tight is a genuine excuse but if you just give up and don't care and use that as a reason not to buy a membership and you can afford it then that's not an excuse.