Membership Numbers 2012

[Prince Imperial]

I thought it would be a good idea to create a membership numbers thread for this season.

Today on 10/12/11 our website is showing that we have a total of 16360 members.

I can't find a post on what it was for the equivalent time last year but for the 2010 season I had reported from our club's website that our total membership was 14980 as at 9/12/09. As we reached our record ever figure in 2010 we seem to be tracking well.

[Prince Imperial]

Just checked BF and it was reported there on 8/12/10 that our membership was 15068.

Still early days.

[Dog54]

What numbers do you all think we will get ? I think 32,500

[AndrewP6]

what numbers do you all think we will get ? I think 32,500

31,090

[LostDoggy]

31,090

31,091

[DragzLS1]

31,091


I'm pretty confident it's going to be 31,092..

[Hotdog60]

85,000 but only 31,923 signed up.

[Cyberdoggie]

I had to scale back my wife's membership as she will be popping out a new addition to the family come season start, i'm assuming a 3 game membership still counts the same?

In that case i will guess 32,784 based on a good start to the season, a debacle like this year and it will get much more than 30,000

[G-Mo77]

After a poor 2011 I think we'll just get over 30K.

Ummm. 30,457. There's my guess.

[LostDoggy]

It's like I've stumbled onto the set of The Price is Right.

[G-Mo77]

It's like I've stumbled onto the set of The Price is Right.

Higher :D

[LostDoggy]

It's like I've stumbled onto the set of The Price is Right.

Come on down!!

[LostDoggy]

it's like i've stumbled onto the set of the price is right.

after a poor 2011 i think we'll just get over 30k.
Ummm. 30,457. There's my guess.

30,458 :)

[LostDoggy]

32,003

[LostDoggy]

Someone needs to bookmark this thread so we can come back and see who was right.

[Murphy'sLore]

Is there a prize?

[Prince Imperial]

Website today is showing 17303.

On this day last year it was 16374.

[KT31]

Website today is showing 17303.

On this day last year it was 16374.

Membership at this time of the year is surely going to be higher than in previous seasons due to more people finding out and opting for the Bulldog for Life scheduled payments.

[azabob]

Membership at this time of the year is surely going to be higher than in previous seasons due to more people finding out and opting for the Bulldog for Life scheduled payments.

Is this the third or fourth season it has been in effect? But it is a good point you raise.

Either way not a bad start.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

It's an interesting thought indeed, I would think that most of these early numbers are people that like it easy and automatically renew.

The real test will come in Feb when the pre season stuff starts, No Rocket or Hall whos going to get the media attention and keep us in the papers, after a poor season last year the dogs need to come out of the blocks firing on win games.

Not come out in losing games and say they are getting use to a new game plan.

[hujsh]

Is this the third or fourth season it has been in effect? But it is a good point you raise.

Either way not a bad start.

Maybe they've started signing people up for it regardless. I didn't become a bulldog for life but it didn't stop them from charging me for the membership.

[Prince Imperial]

Membership at this time of the year is surely going to be higher than in previous seasons due to more people finding out and opting for the Bulldog for Life scheduled payments.

Fair point. Our 2010 annual report stated that the number of Bulldog for Life members was 11455. The 2011 version says 12504.

Of course some may have opted out and some others who have now signed up for the Life program may have have manually renewed by the equivalent time last year. Overall we are probably tracking identically to last season.

[KT31]

Fair point. Our 2010 annual report stated that the number of Bulldog for Life members was 11455. The 2011 version says 12504.

Of course some may have opted out and some others who have now signed up for the Life program may have have manually renewed by the equivalent time last year. Overall we are probably tracking identically to last season.

This would not be a bad result, after you consider the season and the changes to personal.

[Prince Imperial]

The pre-Xmas total stands at 18229.

[strebla]

The pre-Xmas total stands at 18229.

That to me is very impressive how does it equate to the same time last year though ????

[KT31]

The pre-Xmas total stands at 18229.

Looks like lots of families getting membership for Christmas.:)

[Prince Imperial]

Website today is showing 18863.

At 10/01/11 the comparable figure was 18647.

[Prince Imperial]

Website is today showing 19878.

At 31/1/11 the comparable figure was 20951.

The increase since just before Christmas is very poor and if this rate continues we will finish way below last year's figure.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Website is today showing 19878.

At 31/1/11 the comparable figure was 20951.

The increase since just before Christmas is very poor and if this rate continues we will finish way below last year's figure.

At this time last year many had us favourites for the GF so it may have made some super eager to fill in their forms. Hopefully some are just being slow, not off the wagon.

[Prince Imperial]

Membership total on website today (9/3/12) is 23698.

On the same date in 2011 it was 25143.

Encouragingly though, daily increases have picked up as they seemed pretty slow in January/February.

[Eastdog]

Optimist: Hopefully crack 35,000 which would be the highest membership figure in our clubs history.

Realist: Most likely in and around the 30,000 mark for season 2012.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Optimist: Hopefully crack 35,000 which would be the highest membership figure in our clubs history.

Realist: Most likely in and around the 30,000 mark for season 2012.

I don't know about 35,000 but we should hose in 32,000 we play a few games in melbourne early so that should help us out.

[Eastdog]

I don't know about 35,000 but we should hose in 32,000 we play a few games in melbourne early so that should help us out.

If we get around 32,000 that's pretty good. Under 30,000 would be disappointing.

[GVGjr]

If we get around 32,000 that's pretty good. Under 30,000 would be disappointing.
Agreed. The club tries as hard as it can to build the membership base but the end result is very much linked to our on field performance. Under 30,000 would be a disaster.

[ledge]

I looked at our membership tallies over the years and it seemed to boost very dramatically at one point, with all the new suburbs opening up our way now I think it will happen again soon.
This Asian kid we have could be a spring as well to it, a bit like Meltons house prices they stay stagnant for 10 years then wham in one year it doubles, not expecting double though just yet:D

[Sockeye Salmon]

We had a group of 12 Auskick kids at Etihad last Sunday and three were Bulldogs supporters.

Wouldn't have seen that in the Eastern Suburbs a decade ago.

[Eastdog]

We had a group of 12 Auskick kids at Etihad last Sunday and three were Bulldogs supporters.

Wouldn't have seen that in the Eastern Suburbs a decade ago.

Definitely in the Eastern Suburbs today there are lot of Dogs supporters im sure as its a big area. Recently at my local Vermont South Shopping Centre I saw a Bulldogs sticker on a car which was good to see.

[Eastdog]

Just was interested in people's thoughts about ways to increase membership. Obviously being successful is the main way to increase it but I was thinking that the Bulldogs could go to all part of Melbourne (South, East (where I am) and North) from time to time to promote the club and get some new supporters along with the supporters we have in the Western Suburbs.

[F'scary]

Just got my kennel club membership (can't make matches due to family commitments this year) Western Front states that there are over 23,000 signed up members.

[bornadog]

Clicked over 24,000 now, still a long way off where we should be (in my opinion)

[Doc26]

Not sure how others are placed but we're all still waiting for our membership cards for 2012 to arrive and we had them paid for prior to Xmas. Club has informed us that they should now be in the post but why should it take so long to get these out to members ? Just hoping they arrive before Round 1.
Are others in the same situation ?

[bornadog]

Not sure how others are placed but we're all still waiting for our membership cards for 2012 to arrive and we had them paid for prior to Xmas. Club has informed us that they should now be in the post but why should it take so long to get these out to members ? Just hoping they arrive before Round 1.
Are others in the same situation ?

Thats pretty poor considering you can get in for free this Saturday at Geelong with the card.

[Ozza]

Not sure how others are placed but we're all still waiting for our membership cards for 2012 to arrive and we had them paid for prior to Xmas. Club has informed us that they should now be in the post but why should it take so long to get these out to members ? Just hoping they arrive before Round 1.
Are others in the same situation ?

I think the old man goes to the club to renew in October or early November - and we got our tickets about 2-3 weeks ago - which is fine. You'd think that all memberships should be received by mid to late next week at the latest - otherwise they'kll be fielding plenty of calls.

[Doc26]

Thats pretty poor considering you can get in for free this Saturday at Geelong with the card.


I think the old man goes to the club to renew in October or early November - and we got our tickets about 2-3 weeks ago - which is fine. You'd think that all memberships should be received by mid to late next week at the latest - otherwise they'kll be fielding plenty of calls.

BD, looks like I'll be paying to get in on Saturday for the Geelong game :(

The Club have obviously had issues this year with their membership card distribution.

A number of us received the following eMail from the Club today.


Dear Doc26

Thank you for choosing to be part of the Western Front in 2012.

On behalf of the Western Bulldogs, I would like to sincerely apologise that you are yet to receive your membership card.
The delay is a result of an error in the card fulfillment process. I would like to reassure you that both the Western Bulldogs and it’s third parties have been working closely together to ensure that this error does not occur again.

We have received confirmation that your membership card will be mailed to your address on Monday afternoon, to be received in time for Round 1 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

I look forward to seeing you at the footy and sharing an exciting and successful journey in 2012.

Kind Regards,
Removed name for their privacy
Manager, Membership & Ticketing

[Hotdog60]

Doc, I'd print out the letter and take it with you.
The worst thing that can happen is you'll have to pay, the best thing is they will let you in.

[choconmientay]

BD, looks like I'll be paying to get in on Saturday for the Geelong game :(

The Club have obviously had issues this year with their membership card distribution.



We paid to renew our membership last year as well and yet to receive our membership cards. We asked many times but was told to wait for a bit longer. Last week my wife followed up with them at the Whitten Oval office again and this time they told us that the contractor company who print and supply the membership cards had stuffed up 'a file'. We were also on that list.

In regards to today game, please read this from the WB website http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/130547/default.aspx ... "Western Bulldogs membership representatives will be located at Simonds Stadium for Western Bulldogs members who are yet to receive their membership card. "

You should just get there a bit early and get them to help with the entry.

[ledge]

I am confused the last 2 years i have got my card in the post but not paid it, i thought if ur a member from year before you get it early and they release the barcode to work when you pay.

[bornadog]

I am a Bulldog for life and pay monthly and have never had any problems with membership cards etc. I think Bulldog for life get their cards first.

[Doc26]

Doc, I'd print out the letter and take it with you.
The worst thing that can happen is you'll have to pay, the best thing is they will let you in.


We paid to renew our membership last year as well and yet to receive our membership cards. We asked many times but was told to wait for a bit longer. Last week my wife followed up with them at the Whitten Oval office again and this time they told us that the contractor company who print and supply the membership cards had stuffed up 'a file'. We were also on that list.

In regards to today game, please read this from the WB website http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/130547/default.aspx ... "Western Bulldogs membership representatives will be located at Simonds Stadium for Western Bulldogs members who are yet to receive their membership card. "

You should just get there a bit early and get them to help with the entry.

Thanks guys, will take your advice for the trip down today.

[SlimPickens]

I am a Bulldog for life and pay monthly and have never had any problems with membership cards etc. I think Bulldog for life get their cards first.

Same...membership card arrived in October/November. Have never had an issue with the process at all.

[strebla]

I am a Bulldog for life and pay monthly and have never had any problems with membership cards etc. I think Bulldog for life get their cards first.

I am also a bulldog for life with my girlfriend and my two boys but as yet only have one membership card have been told it's on its way so can only wait :confused:

[Bulldog4life]

I am a Bulldog for life and pay monthly and have never had any problems with membership cards etc. I think Bulldog for life get their cards first.

I am also a Bulldog for life and like you BAD my wife and I receive our membership cards well before the season. I also buy my elderly parents their season tickets and this year moved from concession to a full membership for each. No sign of tickets yet.

[bornadog]

I am also a bulldog for life with my girlfriend and my two boys but as yet only have one membership card have been told it's on its way so can only wait :confused:


I am also a Bulldog for life and like you BAD my wife and I receive our membership cards well before the season. I also buy my elderly parents their season tickets and this year moved from concession to a full membership for each. No sign of tickets yet.

Must be the luck of the draw, not good.

[bornadog]

Link (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/131001/default.aspx)

Update: Membership Cards

The Western Bulldogs would like to thank all members who are part of the Western Front in 2012.

We are aware that a small number of members are yet to receive their membership card due to an error in the card fulfillment process.

We sincerely apologise for the delay and thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

We can advised that members who have already renewed or purchased a membership and are yet to receive their membership card, will receive their membership card prior to Round One.

Anyone renewing or purchasing a Western Bulldogs membership prior to 5pm, Wednesday 21 March who do not receive their membership card in time for Round One are advised to visit the membership marquee located at Gate 5 at Etihad Stadium.

[Eastdog]

As at 20th March 2012. From the Bulldogs website Bulldogs Membership: 24, 434

[DragzLS1]

What if I wanted to go to the game round 1 with the misses who isnt a member? Would we be able to sit on level 1? How much is a ticket for her to sit behind the footscray end goals (if possible)

I have never gone to etihad and had to pay which is why im wondering what the process is like. I dont want to go and we have to sit at the top of level 3 where everything goes blury trying to focas on the players lol

[Eastdog]

What if I wanted to go to the game round 1 with the misses who isnt a member? Would we be able to sit on level 1? How much is a ticket for her to sit behind the footscray end goals (if possible)

I have never gone to etihad and had to pay which is why im wondering what the process is like. I dont want to go and we have to sit at the top of level 3 where everything goes blury trying to focas on the players lol

Im not sure what the ticketing will be like for the Round 1 match against West Coast. Do you DragzLS1 just want to get in via general admission?

[DragzLS1]

Im not sure what the ticketing will be like for the Round 1 match against West Coast. Do you DragzLS1 just want to get in via general admission?

I think I might have to. Im fine with that but would I be able to sit near the front of level 3? Have been medallion club before and loved it but am not willing to pay thousands of $$$ every year :p

General addmission possibly level 1 or 3 then. Will use the membership for when I go throughout the year with my mates..

[LostDoggy]

What if I wanted to go to the game round 1 with the misses who isnt a member? Would we be able to sit on level 1? How much is a ticket for her to sit behind the footscray end goals (if possible)

I have never gone to etihad and had to pay which is why im wondering what the process is like. I dont want to go and we have to sit at the top of level 3 where everything goes blury trying to focas on the players lol

I have a reserved seat at the Footscray End & there are usually quite a few spare seats around us. I would think that you could get an upgrade to a seat (ie use your membership for entry to the ground & just pay the extra for a seat) and just buy a seat for the day for your 'misses'. I'm not sure how much they are for level 1. Good luck!! :)

[Bulldog4life]

I think I might have to. Im fine with that but would I be able to sit near the front of level 3? Have been medallion club before and loved it but am not willing to pay thousands of $$$ every year :p

General addmission possibly level 1 or 3 then. Will use the membership for when I go throughout the year with my mates..

You will if you are willing to get there early. I have done it myself. Usually an 1.5 hrs before the bounce. Only problem is you are looking through the railing in front. I usually sit one or two rows back.

[ledge]

i have a little set of binoculars I actually like level 3 you get to see the game plan.

[strebla]

I have been on level one since the start can't stand level 3 but I see you point Ledge.

[Murphy'sLore]

I like level three too, I like the bird's eye view of the whole ground, it's easier to follow the pattern of play (especially for a relative newbie like myself)

[LostDoggy]

I have been on level one since the start can't stand level 3 but I see you point Ledge.

Agree, I sit on level 3 for away games and when catching up with mates, but love my front row seat Lockett end at home games. Being right up close amongst it is great.

[LostDoggy]

What if I wanted to go to the game round 1 with the misses who isnt a member? Would we be able to sit on level 1? How much is a ticket for her to sit behind the footscray end goals (if possible)

I have never gone to etihad and had to pay which is why im wondering what the process is like. I dont want to go and we have to sit at the top of level 3 where everything goes blury trying to focas on the players lol

Last year we were selling General Admission priced tickets in the Footscray End at the gate, due to the low number of membership numbers in that area.
It was easy to get mates in to my reserved seating area, without cheating the system of course! :D

[Cyberdoggie]

Latest numbers at 24,923 on the website.

While improving it's still low. I think we would be the lowest victorian side at the moment.
North is 2000 ahead of us and Melbourne further again (helps with their MCC count these days).

Considering richmond are at 43000, hawthorn 53,400 we are a mile off most other clubs.

[Eastdog]

Latest numbers at 24,923 on the website.

While improving it's still low. I think we would be the lowest victorian side at the moment.
North is 2000 ahead of us and Melbourne further again (helps with their MCC count these days).

Considering richmond are at 43000, hawthorn 53,400 we are a mile off most other clubs.

I mentioned in a previous post that if we get under 30,000 members this season then that will be a disappointment. 30,000 at least is alright and 35,000 members would be excellent but I don't think that will happen.

[chef]

30,000 members might just be our limit.

[Eastdog]

Western Bulldogs latest membership update via the website: 25,059. I also checked North Melbourne's latest membership tally and they have according to their website 27,003.

[GVGjr]

Western Bulldogs latest membership update via the website: 25,059. I also checked North Melbourne's latest membership tally and they have according to their website 27,003.

While it's a disappointing result right at this moment I'm not that concerned about how many members other sides have.

We need a couple of good weeks with the missing members signing up.

[Ghost Dog]

While it's a disappointing result right at this moment I'm not that concerned about how many members other sides have.

We need a couple of good weeks with the missing members signing up.

I thought it was an interesting comparison.

[bornadog]

I thought it was an interesting comparison.

Yes especially comparing against another struggling club. North supporters are worst than ours and I think they are pretty buoyant about the up coming season, whereas, once more our supporters will wait to see how we go in the next couple of rounds. Beat West Coast and Adelaide and watch them hop on board.

[SlimPickens]

Yes especially comparing against another struggling club. North supporters are worst than ours and I think they are pretty buoyant about the up coming season, whereas, once more our supporters will wait to see how we go in the next couple of rounds. Beat West Coast and Adelaide and watch them hop on board.

The difference with north is that even if they have good membership numbers they simply dont turn up to games. Our crowds on ave would be much bigger against the smaller drawing/interstate clubs.

[Cyberdoggie]

While it's a disappointing result right at this moment I'm not that concerned about how many members other sides have.

We need a couple of good weeks with the missing members signing up.

True but it's never a good thing to be at the very bottom of membership numbers in Victoria. You are always the first name anyone brings up when talking about handouts or culling teams because the league is all of a sudden too big.
You are right i think a lot of people are very apprehensive about this coming season.
A lot of bulldog supporters identify with key individuals, ie Barry Hall, Jason Akermanis, Rodney Eade, Grant, Whitten, Johnno etc, and a change like we have had can bring uncertainty. We have no real famed heroes of the club at the moment, our two best players barely played last year and there are doubts over if they can return to form ever again. Also a brand new coach with a famous face or name after getting rid of a successfull one.
All of these points would explain our slow membership sales, and hopefully a good start will get them signing on.

Knocking off WCE at home would be a great start, follow that up with an away win in Adelaide after they won the pre-season, and then beating a team that have the wood on us in StKilda would be perfect. 3-0 here we come. :p

[Bulldog4life]

It would be interesting to know the Club's perspective of the low membership number and what if anything they are doing about it. We used to have "Susie" posting last year but I haven't seen her so far this year. She might have been able to tell us.

[Ghost Dog]

True but it's never a good thing to be at the very bottom of membership numbers in Victoria. You are always the first name anyone brings up when talking about handouts or culling teams because the league is all of a sudden too big.
You are right i think a lot of people are very apprehensive about this coming season.
A lot of bulldog supporters identify with key individuals, ie Barry Hall, Jason Akermanis, Rodney Eade, Grant, Whitten, Johnno etc, and a change like we have had can bring uncertainty. We have no real famed heroes of the club at the moment, our two best players barely played last year and there are doubts over if they can return to form ever again. Also a brand new coach with a famous face or name after getting rid of a successfull one.
All of these points would explain our slow membership sales, and hopefully a good start will get them signing on.

Knocking off WCE at home would be a great start, follow that up with an away win in Adelaide after they won the pre-season, and then beating a team that have the wood on us in StKilda would be perfect. 3-0 here we come. :p

The jumper has been a big change too; not to be underestimated.
We will be fierce in the stoppages this season and that's going to win a lot of hearts.
Predicting a bit of a membership spike as new heroes become known to the fans.

Looking forward to:
Callan Ward V Clay Smith
Brian Lake V Buddy Franklin
Luke Dahlhaus V anyone who can catch him.

[chef]

The jumper has been a big change too; not to be underestimated.
We will be fierce in the stoppages this season and that's going to win a lot of hearts.
Predicting a bit of a membership spike as new heroes become known to the fans.

Looking forward to:
Callan Ward V Clay Smith
Brian Lake V Buddy Franklin
Luke Dahlhaus V anyone who can catch him.

Hopefully it doesn't have a negative effect, the robodog on the front of our previous jumper was quite attractive to kids.

[Eastdog]

Hopefully it doesn't have a negative effect, the robodog on the front of our previous jumper was quite attractive to kids.

Good point with the jumper change chef although I do like the fact that we have gone back to our traditional jumper. Hopefully Round 1 against West Coast can be a first up win at home for us which would be a very good start. It won't be easy though as many people predict West Coast will be right up there at the business end of the season.

[Cyberdoggie]

Gone up to 25379 as of today.

Hopefully a few thousand members sign up on sunday

[G-Mo77]

30,000 members might just be our limit.

We're still close to 5K off that figure. If we don't jump out of the blocks and win some games we'll be lucky to get 27K.

[Eastdog]

We're still close to 5K off that figure. If we don't jump out of the blocks and win some games we'll be lucky to get 27K.

That will be a factor in whether or not we get 30,000 members this year. Good start = Members will get on board, Bad start = Members won't sign up. It is as simple as that.

[Eastdog]

Latest membership figure: 25,982 almost coming up to the 26,000 mark. As G-Mo77 the first couple of matches will be important in whether we get the members signing up.

[Murphy'sLore]

Any idea how many members usually leave it till match day to sign on? It's usually a fairly hefty percentage isn't it?

[Eastdog]

Any idea how many members usually leave it till match day to sign on? It's usually a fairly hefty percentage isn't it?

I reckon there are a lot of members out there who are still yet to sign up. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that you can sign up as member until around mid season.

[LostDoggy]

I reckon there are a lot of members out there who are still yet to sign up. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that you can sign up as member until around mid season.

There's a cut off somewhere around Round 10 or 12 (?) -- someone will correct me soon -- when they stop counting and publish the official membership numbers, which is from memory the same cut-off for social club members getting a guaranteed GF ticket.

As an aside, as far as things go, having a pretty much permanent social club membership in case of a GF appearance (not that it's why I do it, but other social members will probably agree that you don't get a heck of a lot of extra value for what you pay) is probably the worst deal I've ever signed up to in my life :D.. hopefully we start making a whole lot of them one of these days to make all that extra investment worthwhile!

[LostDoggy]

There's a cut off somewhere around Round 10 or 12 (?) -- someone will correct me soon -- when they stop counting and publish the official membership numbers, which is from memory the same cut-off for social club members getting a guaranteed GF ticket.

As an aside, as far as things go, having a pretty much permanent social club membership in case of a GF appearance (not that it's why I do it, but other social members will probably agree that you don't get a heck of a lot of extra value for what you pay) is probably the worst deal I've ever signed up to in my life :D.. hopefully we start making a whole lot of them one of these days to make all that extra investment worthwhile!

Yeah, my grand final ticket has already cost me $500. ;)

[Daughter of the West]

Yeah, my grand final ticket has already cost me $500. ;)

That hurts my head to think of it like that.

I like to think of it as a little something extra I can give to the club, and an awesome insurance policy in the best case scenario. It's got far better dividends than paying something boring like car insurance :D

[Cyberdoggie]

As an aside, as far as things go, having a pretty much permanent social club membership in case of a GF appearance (not that it's why I do it, but other social members will probably agree that you don't get a heck of a lot of extra value for what you pay) is probably the worst deal I've ever signed up to in my life :D.. hopefully we start making a whole lot of them one of these days to make all that extra investment worthwhile!

It is isn't it.

What does it cost to get a GF package deal seat these days off the street?, $1000?

compare that to SC every year of $100, then if we do make it you would pay around $350? for a ticket anyway. If i had a piggy bank and managed to keep it from my wife it would probably be a better deal financially, although the club wouldn't get any of it.

[Cyberdoggie]

Membership numbers now at 26,588

Kangaroos = 28,832

Not really catching them, looks like we'll be the bottom of the victorian clubs this year.

[bornadog]

Up to 27113

On Sunday I arrived to the ground around 1pm as I was running late and couldn't believe the number of people with Doggies colours lining up to buy tickets. The que was very long and I thought to myself, why don't these people have a membership card?

What is wrong with our so called supporter base???

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Up to 27113

On Sunday I arrived to the ground around 1pm as I was running late and couldn't believe the number of people with Doggies colours lining up to buy tickets. The que was very long and I thought to myself, why don't these people have a membership card?

What is wrong with our so called supporter base???

Fickle.

There's going to be some testing times ahead on the membership front.

[G-Mo77]

Up to 27113

On Sunday I arrived to the ground around 1pm as I was running late and couldn't believe the number of people with Doggies colours lining up to buy tickets. The que was very long and I thought to myself, why don't these people have a membership card?

What is wrong with our so called supporter base???

I've never understood that either. Maybe we need salesmen on foot around the grounds to lure these supporters in. I'm sure a lot look at it and think they can't afford it. If we had people walking around the ground trying to sell memberships then they could explain some of the easy payment plans as well as how important a membership is to the club.

[bornadog]

I've never understood that either. Maybe we need salesmen on foot around the grounds to lure these supporters in. I'm sure a lot look at it and think they can't afford it. If we had people walking around the ground trying to sell memberships then they could explain some of the easy payment plans as well as how important a membership is to the club.

I thought of the same thing. I wonder if the club has?

[LostDoggy]

A couple of friends who have been members for the last few years haven't signed up this year (Fickle)

When the Bob Murphy phone recording was issued out to all the people who have not signed up they both made the comments of "if that was actually Bob on the phone i wouldn't have been able to say no to signing up"

Maybe we could get some players to ring up people who have not renewed.

[Maddog37]

Check the math Jaytee........

[LostDoggy]

Check the math Jaytee........

Noted. No idea what i was on there. I'm already in holiday mode!

[LostDoggy]

It is isn't it.

What does it cost to get a GF package deal seat these days off the street?, $1000?

compare that to SC every year of $100, then if we do make it you would pay around $350? for a ticket anyway. If i had a piggy bank and managed to keep it from my wife it would probably be a better deal financially, although the club wouldn't get any of it.

If one adds up all my family's social club fees plus the hundreds of times we've missed games and left our 2nd level reserved seats empty that we'd paid for, i can probably buy our own GF corporate box haha.

[Eastdog]

From our website as of the 6th April our membership now is 27,237. I think that figure is for every membership not just game day.

[LostDoggy]

I think the problem with new people not signing up is, they don't understand how easy and cheaper it is to be a member.

I've been a member for 5 years now, but before that I never actually considered joining up cos I didn't know how, didn't understand the pricing, options etc.

Maybe the ads they have on Fox Footy should explain the costs and ease of signing up. Not just tell people to sign up

[Eastdog]

Latest Membership update from the Bulldogs Website as at 10/4/2012: 27,349. Do you think will get to 30,000? I think as some posters have said it will depend on how we go in the next few weeks.

[LostDoggy]

Latest Membership update from the Bulldogs Website as at 10/4/2012: 27,349. Do you think will get to 30,000? I think as some posters have said it will depend on how we go in the next few weeks.

After tonight if some people were wondering if they were going to renew their membership and were sitting on the fence , well we certainly didn,t make a positive case for signing up or renewing

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[Bumper Bulldogs]

after tonight if some people were wondering if they were going to renew their membership and were sitting on the fence , well we certainly didn,t make a positive case for signing up or renewing

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amen!

[Eastdog]

After tonight we will not get to 30,000.

[LostDoggy]

Might go backwards after tonight

[bornadog]

28,200

[Eastdog]

28,200

Would be interesting to see the game day and non game day membership figures. 1,800 more and we will have reached 30,000.

[Eastdog]

Membership update: 28,489

[Murphy'sLore]

Don't expect it to move up much from there.

[azabob]

Don't expect it to move up much from there.

The 3 game memberships may inflate the figure somewhat.

[LostDoggy]

Hope ALL woofers are members....or your not real supporters

[Cyberdoggie]

The 3 game memberships may inflate the figure somewhat.

It looks like everyone else does it as well.

Just look at Hawthorn and their 1 game Tassie memberships.

[Greystache]

Don't expect it to move up much from there.

It'll be disapointing if it doesn't. While we may not win a huge number of games this year, you can't doubt the players are having a crack which is what supporters want in a development year, plus there's been clear signs that progress is being made. I'm certainly enjoying this year more than last.

[Eastdog]

Latest update: I last said on the 18th May it was 28,489. Now 28,549. Creeping up very slowly now.

[bornadog]

It'll be disapointing if it doesn't. While we may not win a huge number of games this year, you can't doubt the players are having a crack which is what supporters want in a development year, plus there's been clear signs that progress is being made. I'm certainly enjoying this year more than last.

Last year was not enjoyable at all, except the Carlton game.:)

[KT31]

It looks like everyone else does it as well.

Just look at Hawthorn and their 1 game Tassie memberships.

and their pet membership.;)

[KT31]

Latest update: I last said on the 18th May it was 28,489. Now 28,549. Creeping up very slowly now.

Numbers are just about done and we really need to concentrate on how to improve on getting more supporters to sign on next season.

[bornadog]

29,403

I don't think we will hit the 30,000.

[LostDoggy]

I assume the website figure is not up to date because Simon Garlck says in his interview that fir the hurd year running we have got over 30,000. A club record.

[Cyberdoggie]

I assume the website figure is not up to date because Simon Garlck says in his interview that fir the hurd year running we have got over 30,000. A club record.

Not really something to boast about in my opinion.
Not when there are several clubs out there than have got well over double our membership.

[Chicago1]

As I just posted on BF:

After 34 years of being a Bulldogs member, this year almost didn't happen. Financial worries regarding my hospital stay in March forced me to delay a decision, but everything was settled this week so... I just renewed my membership online - my 35th year. And yes, I did convince my cat, Lily, to renew her Pet membership too, though after Geelong's Grand Final win last year, Lily was quite keen on joining them. However, through gentle persuasion(I threatened to throw out her favourite catnip toy) Lily agreed to give the Bulldogs another chance and become a member for the second time, keeping the tradition of my late cat, Jordan's ten+ Bulldogs Pet Memberships alive.


So I guess we now have 29416 members.



Hopefully I'll be over for the start of the 2013 season to renew my membership in person. I really miss doing that.

[Maddog37]

Nice work Chicago.

[Remi Moses]

I was thinking of a poster on here with all the Scully stuff.
Imagine what the fun Police would do if you tipped a bucket of coins in front of an ex player now??

[KT31]

Well one Chicago.

[F'scary]

and their pet membership.;)

Yeah, I've heard that one too about Hawthorn. Apparently, if you scan their membership list you see ticket holders with names like:

Rover Kennett
Poopsie Dunstall
Ruff Scott.

:cool:

[AndrewP6]

Member numbers aren't going to be helped by yet another appalling capitulation.

[LostDoggy]

I didn't watch the game as I was at an engagement party. I recorded but I won't be watching it. First time in a long while.

Crowds and members are only going to go down further from here.

I wonder what timeframe the board have on Macca delivering improved results.

[anfo27]

I didn't watch the game as I was at an engagement party. I recorded but I won't be watching it. First time in a long while.

Crowds and members are only going to go down further from here.

I wonder what timeframe the board have on Macca delivering improved results.

more than 13 games marcov

[LostDoggy]

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more than 13 games marcov

Yeah I know it's not thirteen.

[choconmientay]

Official 2012 membership numbers are announced by the AFL Link (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146980/default.aspx)

Worrying signs for us ?!
http://www.afl.com.au/Portals/0/2012/MembershipTable.jpg

[Sockeye Salmon]

Worrying signs for the AFL. Take the Giants out and the whole league went backwards.

I wonder how long it will take for them to realise we hate what they are doing to our game?

[ledge]

Haha lovethe tiger supporters one good month of winning and their membership skyrockets, wonder if they can provide the number of tiger memberships that were microwaved ?

[Maddog37]

Wonder what the AFL membership numbers look like?

[ledge]

Wonder what the AFL membership numbers look like?

Interesting you bring that up heard a bit of Eddie McGuire on SEN, thinks the AFL might be undermining the clubs screaming for people to get on board but then offering more in AFL membership, was something to do with AFL members getting finals tickets over team members I believe.

[bornadog]

Worrying signs for the AFL. Take the Giants out and the whole league went backwards.

I wonder how long it will take for them to realise we hate what they are doing to our game?

Not only the membership is down, overall attendances have fallen by 300,000 and that includes GWS extra games this year over last.

[Bulldog4life]

Not only the membership is down, overall attendances have fallen by 300,000 and that includes GWS extra games this year over last.

Be interesting to know how many of those 300,000 have Foxtel. :D

[bornadog]

Be interesting to know how many of those 300,000 have Foxtel. :D

No only Foxtel but live matches on Ch7.

I tend to agree more with SS, the AFL is killing our game. The worst thing is they are still thinking of making more changes like the bench, zones where you can't enter before the bounce in the centre. They have already but wiped the contest from the game (or heading towards total obliteration)

[ledge]

No only Foxtel but live matches on Ch7.

I tend to agree more with SS, the AFL is killing our game. The worst thing is they are still thinking of making more changes like the bench, zones where you can't enter before the bounce in the centre. They have already but wiped the contest from the game (or heading towards total obliteration)

The most over ruled sport in the world how could anyone new understand all of it? Go back 30 years and there was only about 20 rules now it's over the top and all umpires interpretation so they cover their arse

[Murphy'sLore]

The most over ruled sport in the world how could anyone new understand all of it? Go back 30 years and there was only about 20 rules now it's over the top and all umpires interpretation so they cover their arse

I certainly can't. :D

[bornadog]

Be interesting to know how many of those 300,000 have Foxtel. :D

I just rechecked the figures, footywire.com totals are wrong. The total difference, without GWS is 922,000 down on last year.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I just rechecked the figures, footywire.com totals are wrong. The total difference, without GWS is 922,000 down on last year.

Alarming figures and yet not surprising.

A few years ago, it was common for most of my social circle to sit down and watch the footy right throughout the weekend. Sometimes we'd even pay to go see a good neutral game.

Aside from watching our own respective teams, there's nobody I know who intently watches the footy anymore. Everybody says the same thing; the game has changed, and it's not for the better.

[Eastdog]

The footy has now gone in a direction so far away from the grassroots. It is now all about the AFL making a profit wherever they can and not about what's best for the clubs and supporters.