2010 memberships

[Bornadog]

Re: 2010 memberships

33,460 as at 4 May

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: 2010 memberships

33,460 as at 4 May

Fantastic effort and with 4000 odd still unsigned from last year apparently.

Last round may have been a little counter-productive in keeping the figure ticking over, but hopefully a good win over the D's will get us going again.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: 2010 memberships

33,629 as of May 11.

You'd think that if there were any still going to sign that they would probably do it before Round 9 (replacement game against North) or Round 12 (next Home game) at the very latest.

I am guessing we will be just short of 35,000 but still, 34 aint nothing to sneeze at!

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2010 memberships

Are there still 4,000 who have not signed from last year?

[boydogs]

Re: 2010 memberships

I work with a few guys that originally moved into the Western Suburbs from India. They have since moved to other areas.
Even though they lived in Footscray they never felt like getting involved with the club because they just didn't understand the game and tended to stick to their own social games of cricket and soccer. They love their sport though but after 4 or 5 years in the country they are only just embracing the game a little bit.

I asked them what might have got them interested and they think if the club (or AFL) ran sessions that educated them about the game at the Whitten Oval they probably would have joined up and gone to a few games. They also tend to stick to their own social groups and believe that if 4 or 5 joined then a dozen more mates would follow.
Ideally a membership package (say 5 home games) that introduces the game to the people that have moved to Australia as a one off would probably work. Perhaps a dedicated bus that took them from Footscray to the game a few times would help them. Having them sitting together would also be a benefit.

It's probably a lot of work but it might be an investment that reaps rewards somewhere down the track.

Just a thought.

Something similar has been undertaken with Victoria University international students

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/94135/default.aspx

I think this was last year, the article is dated 12/05/10 but Henry White was involved and the game was v WCE

[Bornadog]

Re: 2010 memberships

33,658

as at 19 May

[choconmientay]

Re: 2010 memberships

33864 ... and approaching 34000

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: 2010 memberships

33864 ... and approaching 34000

Wow I really thought we had maxed out. Maybe the events of the last week gave us that little bonus

[KT31]

Re: 2010 memberships

When is the cut off?
Always seems to be a late dash then.
Although with no more guaranteed GF tickets , it may not happen this season.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2010 memberships

33,908

Can we get to 34k?!

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2010 memberships

Taken ages to move - Hopefully we can get to 34K

[jazzadogs]

Re: 2010 memberships

Taken ages to move - Hopefully we can get to 34K

I'd say that, given we're so close, the administration will do whatever it takes (purchasing an extra one or two if they must) to push us over 34k.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: 2010 memberships

Taken ages to move - Hopefully we can get to 34K

Cut off date is around June 30th so still another 4 and half weeks to go we should pass the 34k mark.

[choconmientay]

Re: 2010 memberships

33978 despite the off-field drama with Aker

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2010 memberships

Superb effort.