Greg Denham the Doomsayer!

[azabob]

Re: Greg Denham the Doomsayer!

The club has made great inroads and development, such as the ELC, and the partnership with Vic Uni.

But it is the old age problem is we cant attract 30,000 members which seems to be the magic number no matter how well we are going. Granted his comment about the generalisation of our supporter base is wrong, but we do spend a lot of our time promoting the game in the West and at low economic families who most likely won't have the money to commit to a membership for at least a generation or two.

It is the whole catch 22 situation our base is in the West so we do a lot of our promoting etc in the West but we may not see the return in $ value but we may see it in other ways, but the AFL look at the bottom line these days.

If we were all realistic he is right with some points and wrong with others.

[angelopetraglia]

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The strongest clubs in the world have the working class as their major supporter group. Can not understand how that can be a weakness. For example;

Manchester United
Liverpool
Juventus (Torino is the rich persons club in the same town. Who?)
Boca Juniors (River Plate are more upper class)
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
Green Bay Packers

Working Class roots does not make you unsuccessful. Actually the reverse is true if you look around the world.

The two most important things are a large supporter base (or the ability to build one) and passion.

[LostDoggy]

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* Our supporters are all blue collar supporters from the west and we can't attract new supporters

I don't understand this part from him.

We have something like 6,000 unsigned from last year yeah?

That would mean new supporters have jumped on to fill the void, it's not new supporters which are the worry, more the older ones not signing again.

[LostDoggy]

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Didn't most English Premier League teams in Soccer form from the Industrial Revolution who were all poor workers and stuff?

[The Doctor]

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C'mon guys, who gives a toss what Greg Denham says. He may be capable of breaking a news story or give some insight into a developing story but who takes note of his opinion.

No-one.

For quite some time I've had the opinion he wants to be seen as someone who's opinion should be respected. Yet so often he gets exposed for lack of research which is a cardinal sin for a journalist of any kind. Many may not like Patrick Smith's opinion but I will vouch that his view is well researched and this makes his argument well defended whether you agree with it of not.

Put it short, Denham's opinion stinks.

[Remi Moses]

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Can someone explain to Greg Why we have some heavy hitters looking to raise cash for the club it's ''Tin Ratlling'' yet when the Blue cheats and the Dees do the same thing no mention of ''Tin Rattling''. He is poorly researched on his knowledge of the West and blatantly got the membership numbers wrong

[Remi Moses]

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Actually, I'm glad Denham's said we're in this much trouble; with his dismal track record with predictions, we'll probably end up winning the next 5 premierships.

True and what of his pumping up of North's membership numbers! Memo Greg there just might be some sympathy memberships purchased from opposition fans peanut

[Cyberdoggie]

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C'mon guys, who gives a toss what Greg Denham says. He may be capable of breaking a news story or give some insight into a developing story but who takes note of his opinion.

No-one.

For quite some time I've had the opinion he wants to be seen as someone who's opinion should be respected. Yet so often he gets exposed for lack of research which is a cardinal sin for a journalist of any kind. Many may not like Patrick Smith's opinion but I will vouch that his view is well researched and this makes his argument well defended whether you agree with it of not.

Put it short, Denham's opinion stinks.

He also barracks for Essendon I believe, or at least Patrick Smith does.

That explains enough for me.

[Missing Dog]

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He also barracks for Essendon I believe, or at least Patrick Smith does.

That explains enough for me.

Patrick barracks for the Bombers.

Denham barracks for the Eagles.

[hujsh]

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Manchester United
Liverpool
Juventus (Torino is the rich persons club in the same town. Who?)
Boca Juniors (River Plate are more upper class)
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
Green Bay Packers

All great examples except one.