2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

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  • Scraggers
    Premiership Moderator
    • Jun 2008
    • 3564

    Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

    Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed with my membership pack this year. Not the usual stuff we get, That was okay. More the 25th year of membership paraphernalia. I received a 25years pin and a certificate that was printed on a computer, not even signed by Bevo and Bont ... printed.

    Surely we can do better than that for our long-standing members?

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    • Guido
      WOOF Member
      • Aug 2011
      • 136

      Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

      Originally posted by Scraggers
      Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed with my membership pack this year. Not the usual stuff we get, That was okay. More the 25th year of membership paraphernalia. I received a 25years pin and a certificate that was printed on a computer, not even signed by Bevo and Bont ... printed.

      Surely we can do better than that for our long-standing members?
      Got my pin a few years ago, but I don't remember a certificate - so maybe they're improving?

      I don't know how many new people qualify into the 25 year club every year, but given in 1996 we had about 10,000 members, and assuming natural attrition/turnover would see the majority not have remained members for 25 consecutive years, with many others having already qualified across the last decade, I'd assume it wouldn't be that many that get to that mark every season.

      To improve the 25yr thank you memento to a unique $10-$15 item shouldn't be a significant overall cost to the club, yet would be a valued keepsake to those who've received it - it's really not the price, it's just the thought that the club values those who've stood with them for a fair chunk of their lives. These are people who've contributed thousands of dollars and will give continue to contribute thousands of dollars more.

      I mean, as an example - i'll add a NOT SAFE FOR WORK warning for the image below, please don't scroll down if you've just eaten - but how much would it be improve the 25yr pin we currently get to a personally inscribed one that looks more like a medal of honour?

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      • azabob
        Hall of Fame
        • Sep 2008
        • 15302

        Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

        Originally posted by Scraggers
        Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed with my membership pack this year. Not the usual stuff we get, That was okay. More the 25th year of membership paraphernalia. I received a 25years pin and a certificate that was printed on a computer, not even signed by Bevo and Bont ... printed.

        Surely we can do better than that for our long-standing members?
        Do you provide feedback to the club on your membership gripes or just vent here?
        More of an In Bruges guy?

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        • Eastdog
          WOOF Communtiy Organiser
          • Feb 2012
          • 18284

          Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread



          Go Dogs!
          "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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          • Scraggers
            Premiership Moderator
            • Jun 2008
            • 3564

            Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

            Originally posted by azabob
            Do you provide feedback to the club on your membership gripes or just vent here?
            A little from column A and a little from column B

            I constantly tell the Membership Department that the club is not doing enough for interstate members, 99% of the time it falls on deaf ears. I will be formal in my feedback for the 25th year gripe.

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            • Bornadog
              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
              • Jan 2007
              • 66688

              Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

              Originally posted by Guido
              Got my pin a few years ago, but I don't remember a certificate - so maybe they're improving?

              I don't know how many new people qualify into the 25 year club every year, but given in 1996 we had about 10,000 members, and assuming natural attrition/turnover would see the majority not have remained members for 25 consecutive years, with many others having already qualified across the last decade, I'd assume it wouldn't be that many that get to that mark every season.

              To improve the 25yr thank you memento to a unique $10-$15 item shouldn't be a significant overall cost to the club, yet would be a valued keepsake to those who've received it - it's really not the price, it's just the thought that the club values those who've stood with them for a fair chunk of their lives. These are people who've contributed thousands of dollars and will give continue to contribute thousands of dollars more.

              I mean, as an example - i'll add a NOT SAFE FOR WORK warning for the image below, please don't scroll down if you've just eaten - but how much would it be improve the 25yr pin we currently get to a personally inscribed one that looks more like a medal of honour?

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              Great idea Guido. Also good to hear from you.
              FFC: Established 1883

              Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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              • Bornadog
                WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                • Jan 2007
                • 66688

                Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                FFC: Established 1883

                Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                • hujsh
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 11839

                  Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                  Hopefully we break a few records this year with us starting the best we've started since 2016
                  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                  • jeemak
                    Bulldog Legend
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 21817

                    Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                    Hopefully I receive my membership pack at some stage so I can also vent about its apparent lack of quality.
                    TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                    • GVGjr
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 44622

                      Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                      A terrific response from our members. We are a resilient bunch.

                      The fast start, Treloar, keeping Dunkley and Bont, Smith and Bruce all in good form will have played their part in the impressive numbers. Imagine how much it could improve by if were were to win the next 2 games?
                      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                      • comrade
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 18027

                        Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                        Originally posted by GVGjr
                        A terrific response from our members. We are a resilient bunch.

                        The fast start, Treloar, keeping Dunkley and Bont, Smith and Bruce all in good form will have played their part in the impressive numbers. Imagine how much it could improve by if were were to win the next 2 games?
                        If we win this week, I think a lot of fence sitters will start believing.
                        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                        • Eastdog
                          WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                          • Feb 2012
                          • 18284

                          Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                          Great effort! Proud to be part of that 40,000. The big challenge will be getting 50,000.
                          "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                          • 1eyedog
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 13235

                            Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                            Social Club exhausted so if we make the Granny they'll have to cough up big bickies.
                            But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                            • Vred
                              Senior Player
                              • Nov 2018
                              • 1294

                              Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                              Upgraded my membership today, had a bit of a chat to the lad on the phone after a half hour wait in queue to get through, reckons they’ve been swamped since the weekends win with tons of new members.
                              [I][B]"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016[/B][/I]

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                              • Axe Man
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 11150

                                Re: 2021 Western Bulldogs Membership Thread

                                Originally posted by 1eyedog
                                Social Club exhausted so if we make the Granny they'll have to cough up big bickies.
                                That's impressive given we haven't been allowed to actually enter the social club thus far.

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