2014 Membership Tally

[bulldogtragic]

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Less than 30,000 is still no where it needs to be.
We suffer badly with poor scheduling of games by the AFL.
There is far too many Sunday twilight games.
Our lack of success in the past 3 years isn't helping. On field success over a sustained period still remains our biggest hope of building membership to a satisfactory level.

Couldn't agree more, but I think it's only premierships to save us long term. Sub 40,000, let alone 30,000 is a lead weight around us, surviving on handouts means crap fixturing as the pay off I fear.

[Eastdog]

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29,093

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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When we get to 30000 can we have a really big font?

[Eastdog]

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When we get to 30000 can we have a really big font?

The current font size I'm using is the biggest one. Great to nearly reach 30K in a season where we are still in a developing phase. Lots to look forward in the coming years.

[Eastdog]

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29,156

[Eastdog]

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29,387

[F'scary]

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when we get to 30000 can we have a really big font?

Roflmao

[Eastdog]

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/carltons-membership-has-failed-to-reach-50000-while-western-bulldogs-struggle/story-fni5f5nx-1226937696811

Carlton’s membership has failed to reach 50,000 while Western Bulldogs struggle
JON RALPH HERALD SUN MAY 30, 2014 8:00PM

CARLTON’S membership total has flatlined well short of its 50,000 target, with president Stephen Kernahan imploring fans to get behind the club.

On pure membership figures, the Blues continue to trail well behind Collingwood, Hawthorn, Richmond and Essendon.

It saw Kernahan urge fans to lift the membership from 49,913 — a total that has grown by only 1000 memberships in the last six weeks.

The Blues used the 50,000 target as a lure for members to guarantee moving their home ground to the MCG, with departing CEO Greg Swann under heat given the lack of membership growth.

“We have won four of the last five games and we are not out of the woods, but we have our 150th year celebrations on June 14 and we would love the supporters to rally behind the club,’’ Kernahan said.

“We have still got a hell of a lot of home games coming up and we have had a hard fixture. We have four Sunday night games and we have played Thursday nights and Monday nights. It is a tough start to cop for our members, but the players have shown some grit and are getting back in form.”

The Blues argue they net similar revenue to other clubs from membership — $17 million last year — despite the lower numbers.

But they acknowledge some potential members are put off by the perception of millionaires running the club.

The challenging nature of the fixture was made known to the AFL last Tuesday, with Carlton wanting eight MCG home games next year — up from six.

“We did let them know about the early season fixture,’’Kernahan said.

“We like the marquee slots but it has been tough to get the corporates and make our members happy. Having said that, you don’t get a good fixture all the time, so we have to cop it sometimes.”

Western Bulldogs chief executive Simon Garlick said the club was still confident of making a small profit despite being last on the membership tally with 29,333 members.

“We will probably end up at around 31,500 which is not where we thought we would be, but we will continue to push for memberships.

“In 2009 we ended up at just over 35,000 memberships, but we are doing everything we can to make it a break-even year and we are tracking towards that.”

VICTORIAN MEMBERSHIP LADDER

COLLINGWOOD — 74,342

HAWTHORN — 67,179

RICHMOND — 64,867

ESSENDON — 58,611

CARLTON — 46,799

GEELONG — 41,839

NORTH MELBOURNE — 37,463

MELBOURNE — 35,005

ST KILDA — 29,992

WESTERN BULLDOGS — 29,333

[bulldogtragic]

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Just in case you missed it. Hawks nearly merged, but didn't. They Were as shit as us early 00's, went to Tassie built a base there, took the money, members, government cash and sponsors and so bought specialist recruiters, off field generals and extra development coaches and now have 70,000 members. When they no longer need Tassie, in 20, 50 or 100 years time do you think anyone will care that they played a handful of dull interstate team games in Tassie a year for a decade???

[1eyedog]

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The Hawks have always had a solid base. They were putting together numbers we could only dream of in the 80s.

[jeemak]

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Tassie is a dead duck for us.

Hawthorn's supporter base is an affluent one, always has been. I don't discount the value of Tasmania for Hawthorn, but to use it as the sole reason for their prominence is a bit much. The demographic of Hawthorn supporters, their success and the fact they were gifted the eastern suburbs is the real reason that club is thriving to the extent that it is.

[Eastdog]

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Tassie is a dead duck for us.

Hawthorn's supporter base is an affluent one, always has been. I don't discount the value of Tasmania for Hawthorn, but to use it as the sole reason for their prominence is a bit much. The demographic of Hawthorn supporters, their success and the fact they were gifted the eastern suburbs is the real reason that club is thriving to the extent that it is.

While our club is traditionally working class do you reckon our supporter demographics have changed and now we have a mix of working and middle class supporters.

[jeemak]

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While our club is traditionally working class do you reckon our supporter demographics have changed and now we have a mix of working and middle class supporters.

Yes.

[Eastdog]

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Yes.

I agree as well jeemak.

[Remi Moses]

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The two least successful clubs occupy the bottom 2
I think we'll always be in the bottom four.
Both Saints and Bulldog fans have been just flattened by not quite getting there.