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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: torch on October 28, 2007, 02:55:31 PM

Title: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: torch on October 28, 2007, 02:55:31 PM
when are they coming out ???

i want to get mine ASAP !!!

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Sauce on October 28, 2007, 06:26:16 PM
CUB said he spoke to the girl at the tiger den last week and they were just waiting on the fixture to be released, then not long after.
Prob next week or 2
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on October 28, 2007, 09:49:06 PM
CUB said he spoke to the girl at the tiger den last week and they were just waiting on the fixture to be released, then not long after.
Prob next week or 2
A good excuse to head down to Punt Rd in a couple of weeks and watch training at the same time as renewing.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on October 29, 2007, 01:52:39 AM
tureeee
when do they train next ???
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on October 29, 2007, 11:31:32 AM
tureeee
when do they train next ???

Most of the list would be back for preseason training this week except for the older blokes. The first public training session is on Nov 12 according to the Club.

Memberships usually come out early Nov as people with reserved seats normally need to renew before the end of November.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 01, 2007, 08:13:15 PM
Memberships will be sent out by mail next week. They are hoping they'll get to people by Monday or Tuesday but with the Cup holiday they may not arrive until Wednesday to Friday. They've also had a slight computer glitch with 1 membership showing up as 4 lol but I think they've sorted it out.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mini Tiger on November 01, 2007, 08:20:24 PM
Memberships or renewals do you mean?!

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 01, 2007, 08:30:12 PM
Memberships or renewals do you mean?!
Yep sorry I meant memebership renewals.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mini Tiger on November 01, 2007, 08:35:23 PM
Memberships or renewals do you mean?!
Yep sorry I meant memebership renewals.

Thought so, thanks mighty.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on November 02, 2007, 01:09:23 PM
Don't ask where I got this, let's just say I trust my sauce...

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/member08.jpg)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on November 02, 2007, 01:23:03 PM
 ;D That's a crack up but I really hope it's not real.  :-\
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on November 02, 2007, 02:17:34 PM
Don't ask where I got this, let's just say I trust my sauce...

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/member08.jpg)


The campaign if it is true has much more credibility than what we saw last year, its funny and shows a sense of humour. I support the concept coz its fun and its the reality.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on November 02, 2007, 04:50:09 PM
Don't ask where I got this, let's just say I trust my sauce...

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/member08.jpg)


The campaign if it is true has much more credibility than what we saw last year, its funny and shows a sense of humour. I support the concept coz its fun and its the reality.

lol classic.  If only.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 03, 2007, 05:26:27 AM
Funny  ;D and nicely put together but Axel shouldn't be the one holding the spoon. If most of his teammates played to his level this year we wouldn't have finished last.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 03, 2007, 02:13:20 PM
I'd say that image of Axel was from the goal he kicked out of the centre in the last quarter against the Pies. Bit unfair to have Nathan with the spoon when it might have been more apt with another player. Nevertheless clever by whoever put that up.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 08, 2007, 08:46:48 PM
Fingers crossed the renewals are in the post tomorrow  :pray.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 09, 2007, 05:28:06 PM
Fingers crossed the renewals are in the post tomorrow  :pray.
Nup nothing in the mail today. The renewals must have got held up due to the Dick Smith announcement and the computer glitch.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on November 13, 2007, 02:25:20 PM
A poster on Y&B got their membership renewal in the post today so they must be on their way.

The membership slogan is 'The New Tigers of Old - Rising to the Challenge'

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: cub on November 13, 2007, 02:32:10 PM
Tigers of old join Tigers new - The Tiger Apocalypse

sorta close
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 13, 2007, 02:37:11 PM
Well I've recevied mine.

Goodness gracious me - as a platinum member I don't get a cap I get a scarf :o

I am not sure if I am supposed to be offended or what

Only Bronze and Silver members get caps this year >:(
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 13, 2007, 02:45:17 PM
In summary:

Prices (membership only):

Adult 17 game = $285
Adult 11 game = $167
Junior 17 game = $52
Junior 11 game = $35
Concession 11 = $104
Concession 17 = $156

Prices with reserved seats (seats = 11 home games only)

Adult 17 with premium A seats = $481
Adult 11 with premium A seats = $363
Adult 17 with premium b seats = $438
Adult 11 with premium b seats = $320

Should I go on ??? ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on November 13, 2007, 02:56:59 PM
Do you know how much the Player and Coaching link package is WP?  :pray
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 13, 2007, 03:07:12 PM
Do you know how much the Player and Coaching link package is WP?  :pray

The Player Club:

Double Adult = $2850
Single Adult = $1550
Concession = $1050
Junior = $675

Moi - for 2007 the prices were:
$2750 for a double
$1500 for a single


Oh yeah and the slogan is

The NEW Tigers of Old: Rising to the Challenge

oops Mr OneEyed posted that already  :rollin
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: cub on November 13, 2007, 03:08:58 PM
Goodness gracious me - as a platinum member I don't get a scarf I get a scarf :o

I am not sure if I am supposed to be offended or what

Only Bronze and Silver members get caps this year >:(

Scarfs are poofy  :help At least a cap can wear all year playing golf or at the beach.
Oh well into the bottom of the cupboard that goes.  Krapy idea copied off the poos and wees team.  ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on November 13, 2007, 05:14:42 PM
I have scanned in my 2008 Membership brochure.

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/NewTigers.jpg)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 13, 2007, 06:31:07 PM
Only Bronze and Silver members get caps this year >:(
We're privileged  ;D

So does the scarf have on it the number of years you've been a member like the Hawthorn ones?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 13, 2007, 06:54:58 PM
We're privileged  ;D

So does the scarf have on it the number of years you've been a member like the Hawthorn ones?

Doesn't say.

When I get it I'll let ya know :-\
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on November 13, 2007, 07:30:24 PM
Do you know how much the Player and Coaching link package is WP?  :pray

The Player Club:

Double Adult = $2850
Single Adult = $1550
Concession = $1050
Junior = $675

Moi - for 2007 the prices were:
$2750 for a double
$1500 for a single


Oh yeah and the slogan is

The NEW Tigers of Old: Rising to the Challenge

oops Mr OneEyed posted that already  :rollin
Thanks WP, I think lol
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Nugget_12 on November 13, 2007, 09:36:29 PM
I have scanned in my 2008 Membership brochure.

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/NewTigers.jpg)


Why is Darren Gaspar in the Brochure? we should be looking forward to our future not lookin back at our past! Gas was a great player but he is no longer apart of our side!
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on November 13, 2007, 10:05:57 PM
Why is Darren Gaspar in the Brochure? we should be looking forward to our future not lookin back at our past! Gas was a great player but he is no longer apart of our side!
That one might be one that didn't make the final cut  ;)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on November 13, 2007, 10:07:52 PM
Well I've recevied mine.

Goodness gracious me - as a platinum member I don't get a cap I get a scarf :o

I am not sure if I am supposed to be offended or what

Only Bronze and Silver members get caps this year >:(

Here's the various basic packages:

(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/membership/2008/page5.jpg)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 13, 2007, 11:12:32 PM
As I gold member i miss out on a cap with the centenary logo. In all other years we received caps. Oh well will have to go to The Tigers Den and pick up some merchandise and of course the cap when I renew.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mr Magic on November 13, 2007, 11:47:22 PM
As I gold member i miss out on a cap with the centenary logo. In all other years we received caps. Oh well will have to go to The Tigers Den and pick up some merchandise and of course the cap when I renew.

The Centenary cap looks great.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: julzqld on November 14, 2007, 08:37:06 AM
Let's hope the stickers don't fade as quickly as this year's did.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 14, 2007, 10:30:11 AM
Let's hope the stickers don't fade as quickly as this year's did.

So true Julz - IIRC mine was black and white within a month. Ended up not even bothering having them on the car

As I gold member i miss out on a cap with the centenary logo. In all other years we received caps. Oh well will have to go to The Tigers Den and pick up some merchandise and of course the cap when I renew.

Well at least as part of my player club package I get a $50 Tiger den voucher that should cover a new cap :lol

BTW Moi: I haven't received my Player Club renewal yet, just received the normal 11 game (extra) membership I have
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on November 14, 2007, 10:50:30 AM
Let's hope the stickers don't fade as quickly as this year's did.
Basic knowledge for a printer that red and yellow ink must be lightfast if it's going to be in direct sunlight.
If they were printed in Australia, the printer should be ashamed.
If they were printed offshore on the cheap (as I suspect), you get what you pay for.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 14, 2007, 11:04:01 AM
Basic knowledge for a printer that red and yellow ink must be lightfast if it's going to be in direct sunlight.
If they were printed in Australia, the printer should be ashamed.
If they were printed offshore on the cheap (as I suspect), you get what you pay for.

off shore Peanuts you get off shore Monkeys
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on November 14, 2007, 02:18:36 PM
so the 2008 membership is out ???
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 14, 2007, 02:45:01 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).

The Centenary cap looks great.
Ditto  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on November 15, 2007, 03:07:06 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).




niceeee ...
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on November 15, 2007, 03:09:45 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).

It is on the website, you have to go to shop though. The link for the PDF of the brochure is not working either.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on November 15, 2007, 03:11:54 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).





niceeeeee ...
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on November 15, 2007, 03:49:21 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).

It is on the website, you have to go to shop though. The link for the PDF of the brochure is not working either.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: julzqld on November 15, 2007, 04:56:12 PM
Surprise, surprise.  Mini-me and I got ours today.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on November 15, 2007, 06:09:13 PM
Yep torch it has or is being mailed out now. It's not yet on the RFC website though  ::).

It is on the website, you have to go to shop though. The link for the PDF of the brochure is not working either.

Here's the link

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/63/richmond_shop.html
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 15, 2007, 06:32:23 PM
Surprise, surprise.  Mini-me and I got ours today.

Me too will pop into Punt Rd after my next pay and renew as well as picking up a few other goodies. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: cub on November 15, 2007, 07:39:28 PM
Seeing you can't do it online as yet, may pop in Monday to renew.

Let u know if there is anything there to by HT, as when I was there 2 weeks back it was stone motherless empty.

They seem to be being very slack this year with memebrships etc ...

Let's just hope we get them before round 1  :santa
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 15, 2007, 07:53:13 PM
Seeing you can't do it online as yet, may pop in Monday to renew.

Let u know if there is anything there to by HT, as when I was there 2 weeks back it was stone motherless empty.

They seem to be being very slack this year with memebrships etc ...

Let's just hope we get them before round 1  :santa


Thanks CUB hopefully your trip to the Tigers Den is more fruitful than your last one.
You would think with the new sponsorship finalised the new seasons merchandise won't be too far away for the sake of our imminent visits and Christmas etc. Let's just hope this slackness is temporary and doesn't roll on for too long.  :cheers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 15, 2007, 10:52:57 PM
For all you Richmond executive, Player Club and Locker Club members:

The renewals for those will be sent out at the end of November

 :gotigers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on November 16, 2007, 12:07:18 AM
trueeee ... i can't wait ... i am going in on monday to renew it!

what about the 100 years book ... when is it out ???
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on November 16, 2007, 06:02:40 PM
The membership page on the RFC site has now been updated.

http://richmondfc.com.au/Membership/tabid/7629/Default.aspx
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on November 19, 2007, 07:06:25 PM
I renewed today. So onboard for 2008  :thumbsup.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 04, 2007, 02:25:02 AM
Don't ask where I got this, let's just say I trust my sauce...

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/tiger_man_nemesis/member08.jpg)

wayne, your sauce's handywork has got a mention in today's Age.....

It's all an act
GIVEN that the AFL home-and-away season finished more than three months ago it's probably a tad unfair to be still rubbing it into 2007 cellar dweller Richmond but … well, what the hell. This latest piece of cyber mischief pits American actress Reese Witherspoon and the Tigers' Nathan Foley together. Under the headline "One of these looks good, one doesn't", the captions read: "Reese Witherspoon … Nathan with a spoon."

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/sweet-16/2007/12/03/1196530577263.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on December 04, 2007, 08:56:54 AM
My sauce  ;) is proud to have made the paper  :lol
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on December 04, 2007, 12:17:06 PM
ROFL !
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on December 04, 2007, 12:18:52 PM
My sauce  ;) is proud to have made the paper  :lol

Do you need a spoon for that sauce or does it come in a squeeze pack?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on December 04, 2007, 12:30:36 PM

Do you need a spoon for that sauce or does it come in a squeeze pack?
My sauce says he prefers his sauce to be sourced from a squeeze pack.  :rollin
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on December 04, 2007, 12:43:17 PM

Do you need a spoon for that sauce or does it come in a squeeze pack?
My sauce says he prefers his sauce to be sourced from a squeeze pack.  :rollin
Ok, I'll throw these ones away then. Seem to have collected far too many of the wooden variety.  :rollin lol
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 04, 2007, 07:37:13 PM
For all you Richmond executive, Player Club and Locker Club members:

The renewals for those will be sent out at the end of November

 :gotigers

Err for the abovr Coterie members ....

end of this week or early next week for our renewals

Altohugh I have renewed the others (the normal ones :P)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: torch on December 06, 2007, 02:09:13 PM
i "paid" for mine yesterday ... all abroad now !

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 06, 2007, 05:44:41 PM
i "paid" for mine yesterday ... all abroad now !
Good stuff torch  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on December 06, 2007, 09:58:48 PM
anyone know how we are travelling heard that the hawks have something like 10,000-12,000 already...even the drip fed club like the bullies have 12,000 odd already....
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on December 07, 2007, 08:04:15 AM
anyone know how we are travelling heard that the hawks have something like 10,000-12,000 already...even the drip fed club like the bullies have 12,000 odd already....

They started theirs about 3 weeks before us so its likely they would already be able to count the sign-ups quicker.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: True Thylacine on December 07, 2007, 03:29:50 PM
anyone know how we are travelling heard that the hawks have something like 10,000-12,000 already...even the drip fed club like the bullies have 12,000 odd already....

In my household "She Who Must be Obeyed" is a rampant Hawker and I spotted their strategy, very interesting.  They send all the membership goodies in a pretty box with a hawk on the front, then ask for it to be returned if you choose not to be a member.  Obviously if it is damaged or bits missing in any way you pay. Also are advertising their pants off down here hoping for more Tassie Hawks.   
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 07, 2007, 07:46:53 PM
anyone know how we are travelling heard that the hawks have something like 10,000-12,000 already...even the drip fed club like the bullies have 12,000 odd already....

I heard today that it aint going to bad - no numbers though

Well that's what I gleened from 1/ being on hold for about 8 minutes  :P and the kid I spoke too ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 11, 2007, 05:36:09 PM
Hi one-eyed,

Our membership thermometer will be added to our website shortly.

Our current totals as of 10th of December are as follows:
Ticketed: 11986
Non-Ticketed: 2909

Kind Regards,

Sally Layton
Supporter Operations Manager
Ph:  (03) 9426 4421
Fax: (03) 9421 2905
Richmond Football Club
Punt Road Oval, Richmond VIC 3121       
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 11, 2007, 06:02:45 PM
Seems we are holding our numbers from last year despite the memberships being sent out later this year and coming off a wooden spoon. In fact we could be slightly ahead  :o as we're just under 12,000 and it's only the 10/12/07.

Same time last year:
15/12/06 - over 11,000
20/12/06 - broke through 13,000 for the first time
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 11, 2007, 07:15:53 PM
I think will have similar numbers to last year despite the spoon

There is genuine excitement around the Tiges at the moment (for alot of people at least  ;D)

Oh yeah and I've renewed my Player Club membership today. I am a player sponsor once more :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on December 11, 2007, 10:00:05 PM
Hi one-eyed,

Our membership thermometer will be added to our website shortly.

Our current totals as of 10th of December are as follows:
Ticketed: 11986
Non-Ticketed: 2909

Kind Regards,

Sally Layton
Supporter Operations Manager
Ph:  (03) 9426 4421
Fax: (03) 9421 2905
Richmond Football Club
Punt Road Oval, Richmond VIC 3121       

excellent figure....just got back from WA good to see DG get a call up, had a nice little wager with my mate from MFC.  :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 11, 2007, 10:41:30 PM
I think will have similar numbers to last year despite the spoon

There is genuine excitement around the Tiges at the moment (for alot of people at least  ;D)

Oh yeah and I've renewed my Player Club membership today. I am a player sponsor once more :thumbsup
Great stuff WP  :thumbsup

The preseason is a good time to be a Tiger supporter. No games to remind us of reality lol. Seriously I think people can see the Club is progressing forward with most of the decisions it is making and it will eventually pay off on-field in a few years.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: F0551L on December 12, 2007, 01:49:54 AM
Hi  does any one have anything to say regarding the player sponsorship thing  I am tossing up the idea to go in as an "option B" and help out one of the new boys, living in WA i suppose I wont get to too many games except at Subi but still would like to support the club a bit more than just the interstate m/ship  how much does $550 help out a player
how many of you do this ? 
cheers  632 RFC

I think will have similar numbers to last year despite the spoon

There is genuine excitement around the Tiges at the moment (for alot of people at least  ;D)

Oh yeah and I've renewed my Player Club membership today. I am a player sponsor once more  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on December 12, 2007, 08:40:27 AM
 :pray

Hopefully Santa brings me a renewal!

 :santa
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mini Tiger on December 12, 2007, 12:31:10 PM
I am going in to the RFC to pay mine tonight. I have not got my renewal yet...  :P
Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 12, 2007, 10:32:35 PM
Hi  does any one have anything to say regarding the player sponsorship thing  I am tossing up the idea to go in as an "option B" and help out one of the new boys, living in WA i suppose I wont get to too many games except at Subi but still would like to support the club a bit more than just the interstate m/ship  how much does $550 help out a player
how many of you do this ? 
cheers  632 RFC

I am not quite sure what you mean by "how much does it help out a player?"

The money from the Player Club (player sponsorship) whether it be option A or Option B does not directly go to the player. It is a membership category that the club puts under its "Coterie Groups" banner, therefore all the money goes to the club.

They only thing that directly impacts on a player is your name goes on their locker. there is of course the other benefits in option B like the Player dinner etc. The dinner is a great night

The best thing about Player club is the supporters get to met the players one on one. And in some of cases you can really get know your player well. The dinner is great for this. I know that when I go and watch Coburg for example my sponsored player always comes up and has a chat. I actually think it is a great benefit to the players as well - those who make the effort :thumbsup



Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: tigersalive on December 12, 2007, 11:32:32 PM
Hi  does any one have anything to say regarding the player sponsorship thing  I am tossing up the idea to go in as an "option B" and help out one of the new boys, living in WA i suppose I wont get to too many games except at Subi but still would like to support the club a bit more than just the interstate m/ship  how much does $550 help out a player
how many of you do this ? 
cheers  632 RFC

I am not quite sure what you mean by "how much does it help out a player?"

The money from the Player Club (player sponsorship) whether it be option A or Option B does not directly go to the player. It is a membership category that the club puts under its "Coterie Groups" banner, therefore all the money goes to the club.

They only thing that directly impacts on a player is your name goes on their locker. there is of course the other benefits in option B like the Player dinner etc. The dinner is a great night

The best thing about Player club is the supporters get to met the players one on one. And in some of cases you can really get know your player well. The dinner is great for this. I know that when I go and watch Coburg for example my sponsored player always comes up and has a chat. I actually think it is a great benefit to the players as well - those who make the effort :thumbsup


Sounds sensational when you do it as an individual.  I guess you wont be telling us who judging by your posts but do you continue to try to sponsor the same player or mix it up each year?
Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 13, 2007, 06:59:25 AM
Sounds sensational when you do it as an individual.  I guess you wont be telling us who judging by your posts but do you continue to try to sponsor the same player or mix it up each year?

Personally I sponsor the same bloke every year - this will be the 3rd year for my current one :thumbsup

Some people mix it up
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on December 13, 2007, 07:14:10 AM
hey guys can someone tell me what r the benefits of becoming a afl member.

do richmond get the money or what. apparently you get like 40 games a year including all ur clubs for roughly the same price.

???
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: F0551L on December 13, 2007, 10:30:45 AM
WP  thanks for the reply 
 Im still undecided re player sponsorship   living interstate i dont see too many benefits except that its a statement of your support for the player and the club   though  it would be nice to have your name on a locker   cheers anyhow
Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: richmondrules on December 13, 2007, 11:16:34 AM
Personally I sponsor the same bloke every year - this will be the 3rd year for my current one :thumbsup

Who are you sponsoring WP?
Title: Re: Membership 2008 / Player sponsor
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 13, 2007, 12:56:49 PM

Who are you sponsoring WP?

As to not put any undue pressure on the guy - I am not telling  :shh

 :rollin :santa

 :gotigers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on December 13, 2007, 02:21:43 PM
You that embarrassed about him?  ;)

Would have thought looking up at his locker every day and seeing WILLIAMPOWELL in big black letters painted on the door would already be putting a fair bit of pressure on the kid.  :rollin  :lol

Oh well if you don't want to share fair enough (Party pooper). Hope he does you and us proud. I gather he is a young kid who hasn't broken into the seniors yet from your Coburg comment.

Good on you for sponsoring. :thumbsup My in laws used to sponsor Damian Monkhurst at the pies (urrrgh! shudder) They seemed to get a fair bit of enjoyment out of it.

 :gotigers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on December 13, 2007, 03:37:05 PM
You that embarrassed about him?  ;)

Would have thought looking up at his locker every day and seeing WILLIAMPOWELL in big black letters painted on the door would already be putting a fair bit of pressure on the kid.  :rollin  :lol

Oh well if you don't want to share fair enough (Party pooper). Hope he does you and us proud. I gather he is a young kid who hasn't broken into the seniors yet from your Coburg comment.

Good on you for sponsoring. :thumbsup My in laws used to sponsor Damian Monkhurst at the pies (urrrgh! shudder) They seemed to get a fair bit of enjoyment out of it.

 :gotigers

I'll go out on a limb and guess that its Travis Casserly after all he's had to say.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on December 13, 2007, 03:48:42 PM
I'll go out on a limb and guess that its Travis Casserly after all he's had to say.

I have a good feeling about that kid, I think he will make it. You could do than worse sponsor Trav.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 13, 2007, 04:12:17 PM
WP is still sponsoring Billy Nicholls for old times sake ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 13, 2007, 04:36:55 PM
hey guys can someone tell me what r the benefits of becoming a afl member.

do richmond get the money or what. apparently you get like 40 games a year including all ur clubs for roughly the same price.

???
Don't think it's the same price. On the AFL site it says for 2007 it was $395 for an adult.

Club Support Membership

If you love your club, but want the greatest access to the football, we have the perfect Membership for you!

When purchasing an AFL 'Club Support' Membership, a large portion of your Membership fee is paid directly to your club of choice. AFL Club Support Members are recognised and counted as official Club Members of their nominated team.

Entitlements:
http://mm.afl.com.au/afl_archive/cp2/c2/webi/article/307105ar.pdf (http://mm.afl.com.au/afl_archive/cp2/c2/webi/article/307105ar.pdf)

Prices and renewal form:
http://mm.afl.com.au/afl_archive/cp2/c2/webi/article/307235bw.pdf (http://mm.afl.com.au/afl_archive/cp2/c2/webi/article/307235bw.pdf)

http://www.afl.com.au/AFLHQ/AFLMEMBERS/AboutAFLMembership/tabid/823/Default.aspx
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 13, 2007, 07:57:12 PM
Oh well if you don't want to share fair enough (Party pooper). Hope he does you and us proud. I gather he is a young kid who hasn't broken into the seniors yet from your Coburg comment.
 :gotigers

I can say he has played senior footy and the Coburg reference was in part for when he's been down watching Coburg :thumbsup

No he's a good kid.

WP is still sponsoring Billy Nicholls for old times sake ;D

Yes my mate Bill - got to know Billy through player sponsorship. Great bloke :clapping :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: GOOHUC on December 14, 2007, 01:14:42 AM
Does anyone know our current m/ship tally?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: sabartooth on December 14, 2007, 01:53:41 AM
apparently its about 12000 :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 14, 2007, 04:39:37 AM
Does anyone know our current m/ship tally?

Our current totals as of 10th of December are as follows:
Ticketed:       11,986
Non-Ticketed:  2,909
Combined:     14,895
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: julzqld on December 14, 2007, 08:37:22 AM
Normally I sign up before Christmas but due to some unexpected and expensive bills (one o/s trip), it will have to wait till the New Year.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Struggletown on December 14, 2007, 11:03:53 AM
Normally I sign up before Christmas but due to some unexpected and expensive bills (one o/s trip), it will have to wait till the New Year.

+1.........actually 2 as FWOY sits next to me and he hasn't renewed yet either(as far as I know).

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on December 17, 2007, 10:34:47 PM
Update on Membership?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: cub on December 18, 2007, 07:11:12 AM
Gordon got his membership in the mail yesterday. (My cat for those not savvy)  :santa
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Gordon Bennett on December 18, 2007, 09:50:08 AM
Gordon got his membership in the mail yesterday. (My cat for those not savvy)  :santa
You forgot my saucer of milk this morning. :P
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on December 18, 2007, 10:19:52 AM
Gordon got his membership in the mail yesterday. (My cat for those not savvy)  :santa
You forgot my saucer of milk this morning. :P
Kinky.   :P
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Stripes on December 18, 2007, 10:31:29 AM
Ticketed and non-ticketed?

I'm assuming ticketed allows you an opportunity to go to the finals.

What type is the standard membership? I have a 11 game membership that I got from the club over the phone. Can I go to the finals....please!? :pray

Stripes
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on December 18, 2007, 10:34:25 AM
Ticketed and non-ticketed?

I'm assuming ticketed allows you an opportunity to go to the finals.

What type is the standard membership? I have a 11 game membership that I got from the club over the phone. Can I go to the finals....please!? :pray

Stripes


Yes you can.  I think 5+ games counts as ticketed??
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 18, 2007, 02:17:48 PM
I think it's basically if the type of membership gets you into a game it's ticketed otherwise it's non-ticketed.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on December 18, 2007, 02:50:53 PM
MCC Tigers membership gets you into our 3 Telstra Dome home games but is a non-ticketed membership, even though it doesn't cost much less than an Adult 11.  >:(

A bugbear of mine (don't get me started again  ;D ).

Lazy, insulting and an inaccurate tally of RFC memberships by the AFL not to count club memberships which don't give access to finals tickets as memberships.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 18, 2007, 02:58:01 PM
MCC Tigers membership gets you into our 3 Telstra Dome home games but is a non-ticketed membership, even though it doesn't cost much less than an Adult 11.  >:(

A bugbear of mine (don't get me started again  ;D ).
I forgot about that one. So that's why there is a 5 game minimum as tigersalive said.

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Beren on December 18, 2007, 04:24:51 PM
Gordon got his membership in the mail yesterday. (My cat for those not savvy)  :santa

Yes Tosca and Brego (cats) got theirs too. Much better than last year's :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 18, 2007, 08:25:39 PM
Yes the 4 legged kids got theirs today. Max & Jonty are very happy

Error in the letter though - says it's the 2nd year they've had pet memberships.... oops it is the 3rd

Would much prefered to receive mine ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on December 18, 2007, 08:46:56 PM
Yes the 4 legged kids got theirs today. Max & Jonty are very happy

Error in the letter though - says it's the 2nd year they've had pet memberships.... oops it is the 3rd

Bummer, they'll have to wait an extra year to be eligible for caps.  8)
Title: Tigers set new Christmas membership record
Post by: one-eyed on December 19, 2007, 04:27:30 PM
Tigers set new Christmas membership record
3:19 PM Wed 19 December, 2007
Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au

Richmond has broken its pre-Christmas membership record . . .
 
As at close of business yesterday (Tuesday, December 18), the Tigers had 13,341 members.
 
That figure eclipses the previous pre-Christmas record of 13,040, which was set in 2006.
 
The Club is not only 6% ahead in membership numbers compared to this time last year, it is 3% up in non-ticketed memberships and 1.5% ahead in reserved-seat sales.
 
“Given we went to the market a week and a half later this year due to the AFL fixture release date, this is a fantastic result,” said Richmond’s General Manager, Consumer Marketing, Trent Jacobs.
 
“The increase appears to be across the board in all key categories, which is particularly pleasing and a testament to the loyalty of our supporters.
 
“We believe that the overall outlook for the Club is very bright, and I think this response indicates our members can see the direction we’re taking.
 
“There has been some strong off-field news coming out of Tigerland in recent times, with some good internal appointments, as well as the plans for the Punt Road re-development and the alignment to Craigieburn as a secondary training venue and community initiative, and this also would have played a part in the membership increase up to Christmas.
 
“In 2008, when we celebrate our Centenary of VFL/AFL football, we will have some great activities for our members to be involved with, and we are looking forward to many more coming on-board in the New Year and enjoying the whole experience.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=6301&newsId=54411
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 19, 2007, 04:53:47 PM
As of 19/12/07

Ticketed: 13,341
Non-ticketed: 3,399
Combined: 16,740

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 19, 2007, 05:33:44 PM
Great stuff Tiges  :clapping  :gotigers

We're a mad loyal lot  ;D.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on December 19, 2007, 09:37:32 PM
good effort, id be very surprised if we hit the 30,000 mark.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Stripes on December 19, 2007, 10:12:06 PM
We'll reach 32,000 standing on our heads.  :clapping

Amazing considering where we finished last season. :whistle Means the members signing up and long-term loyal types who stick through thick and thin.

Very exciting to imagine our tally when we are making finals consistently :cheers

Stripes
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on December 19, 2007, 10:17:30 PM
good effort, id be very surprised if we hit the 30,000 mark.
I personally think we will reach the figure of just over 30,000 paid up members.
A successful NAB Cup campaign that sees us reach the semis or beyond and 32 or 33k is not out of the question.
Long term success and 40,000 will be easily attainable.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 19, 2007, 10:29:31 PM
Long term success and 40,000 will be easily attainable.

Nah lets do Hawthorn, lets do a Melbourne 50k members NOW 

 :rollin :rollin

:eyebrow :eyebrow

:outtahere
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on December 19, 2007, 10:32:00 PM
i think we'll do 32000 members, our supporters are excited about the recruiting this year with cotchin, rance and morton in particular. a consistant RFC finals team will see us at 40,000-45,000 and a Richmond Premiership side that has potential to repeat the dose will see the tally between 55,000-60,000 paid up members and about 15,000 non ticketeds as well. People think im taking the pee, I will be proven correct with these numbers when those things I mentioned occur.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 20, 2007, 04:52:28 AM
From BF:

Essendon    23,118 (combined ticketed + non-ticketed)
Hawthorn    19,019
Collingwood 17,500
Geelong      17,000 by Christmas
Brisbane     16,025
W.Bulldogs 15,657
Carlton       13,467 (official H-Sun 16/12), 18,000 (unofficial BF)
Richmond  13,341 + 3,399
Kangaroos 12,047
Melbourne 11,567
St Kilda    10,000

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403176&page=7
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 20, 2007, 06:03:44 AM
i think we'll do 32000 members, our supporters are excited about the recruiting this year with cotchin, rance and morton in particular. a consistant RFC finals team will see us at 40,000-45,000 and a Richmond Premiership side that has potential to repeat the dose will see the tally between 55,000-60,000 paid up members and about 15,000 non ticketeds as well. People think im taking the pee, I will be proven correct with these numbers when those things I mentioned occur.
Yep when we have been continually successful onfield in the (now distant) past the bandwagon grows massive. We were the only club pulling a million supporters to games in the early 70s thanks to our move to the 'G.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on December 20, 2007, 08:46:35 AM
This might seem minor, but I think something that will also help raise membership numbers (for all clubs) is the new Pakenham bypass.

Going through Pakenham used to be hell.

It cuts down travel time by about 15-30 minutes and makes it an easy trip into the city and back home.

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on December 21, 2007, 06:15:06 PM
As of this morning we are currently at 13,568.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on December 21, 2007, 11:19:37 PM
whats happening at the sainters.....they'll be offering 15 cents in the dollar if supports drop off... :nopity
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on December 22, 2007, 07:22:51 PM
whats happening at the sainters.....they'll be offering 15 cents in the dollar if supports drop off... :nopity
The wheels have come off the bandwagon lol. They've topped up again too so it could be back to the bad old days for the Saints if they don't do something in 2008.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on January 13, 2008, 11:30:31 AM
Update please from anyone?

Its a joke there hasnt been one since almost a month ago.  ::)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 13, 2008, 01:10:36 PM
Update please from anyone?

Its a joke there hasnt been one since almost a month ago.  ::)
The Telstra official sites are crap but the club has been quiet regarding info this preseason. They won't release training times either.

Try emailing or phoning the club. If we all do it they might get the message to finally update the official site since Christmas.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on January 16, 2008, 02:09:53 PM
Here's the latest membership update.....

Hi OE,

Not a problem, I am happy to keep you updated. We are currently sitting
on around 14,990 ticketed members.

Kind Regards,

Sally Layton
Supporter Operations Manager
Richmond Football Club
 
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on January 16, 2008, 02:13:55 PM
Looks like we are fractionally ahead of last year (say 4-5 days).

21/01/2007: Ticketed: 14,982; Non-ticketed: 3,896; Combined: 18,878
22/01/2006: Ticketed: 14,292; Non-ticketed: 3,774; Combined: 18,066
18/01/2005: Ticketed: 14,397
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mr Magic on January 16, 2008, 02:19:15 PM
That's a good result on the back of yet another spoon.

Tiger supporters keep turning out in hope that we'll turn it around. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 16, 2008, 03:25:36 PM
Other clubs like Hawthorn and Carlton had massive drop offs after finishing down the bottom (15th, 16th). Looks like at this stage we'll hold onto our 30k. So much for being called bandwagoners.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on January 16, 2008, 03:55:47 PM
One or two promising performances in the NAB cup might boost things a little as well.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 16, 2008, 04:59:02 PM
Other clubs like Hawthorn and Carlton had massive drop offs after finishing down the bottom (15th, 16th). Looks like at this stage we'll hold onto our 30k. So much for being called bandwagoners.

bandwagons are you serious. thats one thing no one would dare call me that.

through good times and bad we have remained. i wonder about these blues supporters and even hawks were they were years ago, especially the hawks.
well well well havent they come out of the wood work.
wait for round 1 80,000 plus for tigers/blues. where were all those blues last year. pathetic
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on January 19, 2008, 05:49:19 PM
As of 19/01/08

Ticketed: 15,426
Non-ticketed: 4,137
Combined: 19,563


Previous years at this time:
21/01/2007: Ticketed: 14,982; Non-ticketed: 3,896; Combined: 18,878
22/01/2006: Ticketed: 14,292; Non-ticketed: 3,774; Combined: 18,066
18/01/2005: Ticketed: 14,397
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 19, 2008, 07:11:15 PM
Great stuff  :clapping.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on January 19, 2008, 08:11:39 PM
Thats a good number for the middle of january
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Stripes on January 20, 2008, 08:59:50 PM
Amazing! :clapping

We all just want to see improvement and steady growth.

Stripes
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 22, 2008, 10:02:03 PM
Still waiting on my player club stuff and BTW

I know our numbers are up on this time last year but.......

North Melbourne currently have more members than we do  :gobdrop 17k

That is depressing :help

 :eyebrow
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 22, 2008, 10:53:59 PM
Still waiting on my player club stuff and BTW

I know our numbers are up on this time last year but.......

North Melbourne currently have more members than we do  :gobdrop 17k

That is depressing :help

 :eyebrow

goon on north supporters they realise without them their club will be lost.
i for one hope they stick by not just this year but every year otherwise they will be lost like fitzroy
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 23, 2008, 12:13:23 AM
Still waiting on my player club stuff and BTW

I know our numbers are up on this time last year but.......

North Melbourne currently have more members than we do  :gobdrop 17k

That is depressing :help

 :eyebrow

goon on north supporters they realise without them their club will be lost.
i for one hope they stick by not just this year but every year otherwise they will be lost like fitzroy
How many of those are North supporters though? There'll be lots of people from other clubs who have joined up out of sympathy. What happens next year when North aren't in the news.

As for us, we usually have our main rush on memberships in the month leading up to round 1. We may be behind North now but compared to previous years at this time of year we have record numbers. We're about 500 ahead of last year's figures when we passed 30k.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 23, 2008, 07:38:27 PM
I appreciate where we are trackng MT but it is depressing when one works with dilluded North supporters who are in my face about their membership numbers.

Irony is of course they aren't members themselves  :whistle
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 23, 2008, 10:31:41 PM
I appreciate where we are trackng MT but it is depressing when one works with dilluded North supporters who are in my face about their membership numbers.

Irony is of course they aren't members themselves  :whistle

well if they arent members they can get stuffed.
i cant stand those people. i have heaps of mates, all of which barrack for the blues and all give it to me about this that and the other.

i laugh in their face cause they are never members yet have the biggest mouths when their team is winning or the latest sign up judd
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on January 24, 2008, 10:38:34 AM

well if they arent members they can get stuffed.
i cant stand those people. i have heaps of mates, all of which barrack for the blues and all give it to me about this that and the other.

i laugh in their face cause they are never members yet have the biggest mouths when their team is winning or the latest sign up judd

Don't be down on someone just because they aren't a member.  Among any number of possible personal reasons there are many people who just plain can't afford it.  Doesn't mean they aren't just as vocal, loyal, knowledgeable or important.  Practice some tolerance Daniel and it will come back to you in spades.  :shh
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 24, 2008, 03:02:11 PM

well if they arent members they can get stuffed.
i cant stand those people. i have heaps of mates, all of which barrack for the blues and all give it to me about this that and the other.

i laugh in their face cause they are never members yet have the biggest mouths when their team is winning or the latest sign up judd

Don't be down on someone just because they aren't a member.  Among any number of possible personal reasons there are many people who just plain can't afford it.  Doesn't mean they aren't just as vocal, loyal, knowledgeable or important.  Practice some tolerance Daniel and it will come back to you in spades.  :shh

na mate i dont agree with u. read my post properly i was talking about friends of mine
for some maybe they cant afford but for most they are bandwagon supporters, who jump ship all the time
my friends is who im mostly referring to again and they can afford because they drive around in 50k plus cars, they are just bandwagon pricks who barrack for carlton who only pop their head when something good comes to their team, i.e judd!!
tiger supporters are the most loyal in the league make no mistake about that pal.
what we have had to endure makes us the most loyal in my book

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on January 24, 2008, 03:41:37 PM
well if they arent members they can get stuffed.
i cant stand those people. i have heaps of mates, all of which barrack for the blues and all give it to me about this that and the other.
Quote
na mate i dont agree with u. read my post properly i was talking about friends of mine

Could have sworn you were referring to the Kangaroo supporters WP was talking about and then you went on to talk about your mates.  My mistake, the level of English I passed at school was obviously not of a sufficient standard to deal with comprehending the true meaning of your post.

The rest of your post just sounds like a rant at someone you don't particularly like or manages to get under your skin quite easily, especially when football is discussed.  Approximately half a million members of AFL clubs, a yearly attendance of nearly 6.5 million, and a television audience many millions in excess of that.  Sorry to be the one to break it to you Daniel but MOST supporters are not members.  Welcome to the real world.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 24, 2008, 04:13:11 PM
im in the real world buddy and my english is fine. i cant help it if you dont understand my grammar, thats an issue you perhaps have with your level of schooling reached.

yes i have a issue with bandwagon supporters especially when they come from princess park, i dont hide that fact.

Stick to lawn bowls pal
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on January 24, 2008, 04:27:55 PM
im in the real world buddy and my english is fine. i cant help it if you dont understand my grammar, thats an issue you perhaps have with your level of schooling reached.

yes i have a issue with bandwagon supporters especially when they come from princess park, i dont hide that fact.

Stick to lawn bowls pal

I rest my case. :-X
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 24, 2008, 04:41:13 PM
harbijian singh
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on January 24, 2008, 05:47:11 PM
sachin is the man!
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 24, 2008, 09:55:34 PM
I appreciate where we are trackng MT but it is depressing when one works with dilluded North supporters who are in my face about their membership numbers.

Irony is of course they aren't members themselves  :whistle
I reckon I've known just one North supporter in my life (excluding at the footy). They're hard to find lol.

Just wait a couple of months WP and point to the final membership figures  :thumbsup.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 24, 2008, 10:45:16 PM
I appreciate where we are trackng MT but it is depressing when one works with dilluded North supporters who are in my face about their membership numbers.

Irony is of course they aren't members themselves  :whistle
I reckon I've known just one North supporter in my life (excluding at the footy). They're hard to find lol.

Just wait a couple of months WP and point to the final membership figures  :thumbsup.

 ;) :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on January 30, 2008, 08:05:14 PM
I contacted the club about ticketed and non-ticketed memberships.

Was surprised to be informed that the Country/Interstate 5 is counted as ticketed.

It doesn't give access to enough games and doesn't give access to finals tickets yet is counted as ticketed because that condition is sanctioned by the AFL.

That should make things clear.
Memberships need to meet a set criteria to qualify as "ticketed" except the ones that don't qualify but the AFL decides don't have to.  :-\

Doesn't give access to finals tickets, so the AFL must have to separate those memberships from the official figures when allocating.

Makes it more baffling to me why they can't just count all club members then.

I'd love to know all of the memberships at other clubs which don't have to qualify as ticketed yet are counted due to a condition being sanctioned by the AFL.

The AFL's club membership tallies are a farce.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 30, 2008, 09:13:21 PM
I contacted the club about ticketed and non-ticketed memberships.

Was surprised to be informed that the Country/Interstate 5 is counted as ticketed.

It doesn't give access to enough games and doesn't give access to finals tickets yet is counted as ticketed because that condition is sanctioned by the AFL.

That should make things clear.
Memberships need to meet a set criteria to qualify as "ticketed" except the ones that don't qualify but the AFL decides don't have to.  :-\

Doesn't give access to finals tickets, so the AFL must have to separate those memberships from the official figures when allocating.

Makes it more baffling to me why they can't just count all club members then.

I'd love to know all of the memberships at other clubs which don't have to qualify as ticketed yet are counted due to a condition being sanctioned by the AFL.

The AFL's club membership tallies are a farce.


My understanding FF is that any membership that grants you entry to a game is deemed a ticketed membership

As for allocating finals tickets - I think the AFL policy there is akin to pin the tail on the donkey (or certain executives that work there ;D)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Darth Tiger on January 30, 2008, 11:36:46 PM
I contacted the club about ticketed and non-ticketed memberships.

Was surprised to be informed that the Country/Interstate 5 is counted as ticketed.

It doesn't give access to enough games and doesn't give access to finals tickets yet is counted as ticketed because that condition is sanctioned by the AFL.

The Country/Interstate 5 is counted as a full membership as it also qualifies the holder to full voting rights.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 30, 2008, 11:45:26 PM
Thanks for posting that info FF  :cheers.

I use to think there was a minimum number of games for a membership to be classed as ticketed. I thought it was 5 games as IIRC we use to have a "blockbuster" membership where you could attend 5 blockbuster games at the 'G. Being 5 games it snuck in as a ticketed membership(?). Obviously that's not right and it's more complicated than that going by what you've posted FF.

Memberships need to meet a set criteria to qualify as "ticketed" except the ones that don't qualify but the AFL decides don't have to.  :-\
??? Adrian Anderson must be in charge of it  ???

The worst club is Essendon. You only find out the ticketed figure in July once the AFL releases each club's final tally and Essendon's is always 3-5 thousand below their quoted membership on their website.  
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on January 31, 2008, 10:11:34 AM


The Country/Interstate 5 is counted as a full membership as it also qualifies the holder to full voting rights.
All memberships qualify for full voting rights, Darth. Including non-ticketed.  ;)

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on January 31, 2008, 10:23:16 AM

My understanding FF is that any membership that grants you entry to a game is deemed a ticketed membership

Yeah, I've heard that WP but I don't think it's the case. I'd like to know what the actual criteria is.

MCC Tigers grants entry to 3 games. Pretty sure it's a non-ticketed membership.
Was told it was non-ticketed 2 years ago (when I had one) and that access to finals tickets was what deemed a membership "ticketed".

Trent Jacobs told me via email that Country/Interstate 5 is "ticketed" because the AFL has sanctioned that condition. I read that as saying it doesn't meet the criteria for ticketed but they'll count it anyway.

Hoping for confirmation on what the MCC Tigers membership qualifies as.

EDIT: Confirmed.

From the email -
"By AFL Membership standards, it is non-ticketed as it was a membership created by the Club, which doesn’t fall within their membership categories and doesn’t allow access to 11 games.

We have argued with them about this, but have never reached a favourable result."


That means 2 of our club memberships are non-ticketed. MCC Tigers and Tiger Insider.

I'd really like to see the official criteria of what qualifies a membership as ticketed (I get the feeling it's not set in stone at the AFL's whim anyway).
I won't be bothering the club again though. 2 replies to emails in 2 days with enlightening information is good going. I won't push it.



Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on January 31, 2008, 12:50:55 PM
Our current membership is 17,002.
Title: Re: Membership 2008:- 17,103 + 4,542
Post by: one-eyed on January 31, 2008, 08:25:28 PM
Membership has been re-updated on the official site:

As of 31/01/2008

Ticketed: 17,103
Non-ticketed: 4,542
Combined: 21,645


Previous years:
30/01/2007 - 15,676 + 4,081; combined 19,757
29/01/2006 - 15,000 + 3,893; combined 18,893
26/01/2005 - 15,021
01/02/2004 - 15,137
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on January 31, 2008, 09:02:35 PM
Great stuff  :thumbsup. Roughly at least 1000 ahead of previous years  :o  :clapping.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on January 31, 2008, 09:09:38 PM
This was a reply to a BF poster asking the same thing just a few days ago:

Hi,

Thank-you for your email.

Ticketed members are all memberships that that admits you to games; therefore the Country/Interstate 5 is counted as a ticketed member as it admits to 5 home games. The Tiger Insider doesn’t allow you entry to games, therefore it isn’t a ticketed membership.

Kind Regards,

Shelley James
Membership & Supporter Services
Ph: 1300 136 605
Fax: (03) 9421 2905
Richmond Football Club
Punt Road Oval, Richmond VIC 3121
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on January 31, 2008, 11:25:43 PM
This was a reply to a BF poster asking the same thing just a few days ago:

Hi,

Thank-you for your email.

Ticketed members are all memberships that that admits you to games; therefore the Country/Interstate 5 is counted as a ticketed member as it admits to 5 home games. The Tiger Insider doesn’t allow you entry to games, therefore it isn’t a ticketed membership.

Kind Regards,

Shelley James
Membership & Supporter Services
Ph: 1300 136 605
Fax: (03) 9421 2905
Richmond Football Club
Punt Road Oval, Richmond VIC 3121

Yeah just some champion's research . . . .  :whistle   ;)

But seriously it isnt quite right because the AFL hasnt sanctioned the 3 game MCC membership.  But her reply to me was close enough.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on February 05, 2008, 02:47:24 PM
Hopefully a sign our membership tally is chugging along nicely if they need more staff....

Jobs at Richmond
 
Current Positions
MEMBERSHIP OUTBOUND CALL CENTRE STAFF REQUIRED

The Richmond Football Club Membership Department is seeking outbound call centre staff to start on a campaign that runs for 4-5 weeks.
You will be working within a call centre environment making outbound calls encouraging lapsed members to renew for 2008.

To be successful you will be reliable and committed, have previous experience in a customer service oriented role, strong communication and computer skills and a professional telephone manner.
No walk in the park, this role will be hard work and challenging.

Hours of work: 5.30pm-8.30pm, Mon-Thurs. $16.50 per hr. Free parking, close to public transport.

Role to commence Monday 11th February 2008. Please email applications to Sally Layton - slayton@richmondfc.com.au

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/TheClub/JobsatRichmond/tabid/10950/Default.aspx
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on February 05, 2008, 04:24:52 PM
$16.50 per hr lol  yes that will entice some bums off the dole lol
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on February 05, 2008, 06:19:24 PM
$16.50 per hr lol  yes that will entice some bums off the dole lol

Sure your not underestimating the value of the free parking?  :lol
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on February 05, 2008, 09:27:46 PM
it looks like its getting a bit tight with some members not renewing their memberships, which was always going to be the case, at least the club is trying to be pro-active in calling some of these lapsed members.

c'mon all you tiger supporters get on board....give that they may grow..
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 05, 2008, 10:02:19 PM
it looks like its getting a bit tight with some members not renewing their memberships, which was always going to be the case, at least the club is trying to be pro-active in calling some of these lapsed members.

c'mon all you tiger supporters get on board....give that they may grow..

The Club does this every year

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 05, 2008, 10:37:49 PM
Call centre: Hello. I'm from the RFC and we would like you to renew your membership in what will be an exciting year for the club"

Supporter: Get stuffed we're crap!

Call centre: But it's our centenary year in the VFL/AFL.

Supporter: 28 years pal. 28 long @#$% years! I've had enough.

Call centre: But we have such an exciting group of youngsters and Simmonds, Browny and Coughlan will be back.

Supporter: Listen mate, nothing you will say will make me rejoin. I'm not paying to watch anymore pretenders. 

Call centre: We send Spud around personally to give a pep talk if people don't rejoin over the phone.

Supporter: Pause... My credit card details are .....

Call centre: Thank you Sir. Welcome aboard the Tigers in 2008. Have a nice evening.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on February 06, 2008, 09:06:46 AM
Call centre: Hello. I'm from the RFC and we would like you to renew your membership in what will be an exciting year for the club"
...
...
...
Call centre: Thank you Sir. Welcome aboard the Tigers in 2008. Have a nice evening.
:lol :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on February 06, 2008, 10:04:13 AM
Call centre: Hello. I'm from the RFC and we would like you to renew your membership in what will be an exciting year for the club"

Supporter: Get stuffed we're crap!

Call centre: But it's our centenary year in the VFL/AFL.

Supporter: 28 years pal. 28 long @#$% years! I've had enough.

Call centre: But we have such an exciting group of youngsters and Simmonds, Browny and Coughlan will be back.

Supporter: Listen mate, nothing you will say will make me rejoin. I'm not paying to watch anymore pretenders. 

Call centre: We send Spud around personally to give a pep talk if people don't rejoin over the phone.

Supporter: Pause... My credit card details are .....

Call centre: Thank you Sir. Welcome aboard the Tigers in 2008. Have a nice evening.
At least I haven't seen any of those letters they used to send out where they told you you had 7 days left to pay lol

BTW, WP have you got your tickets yet?  I got a receipt but no tickets as of yet.  Presume they'll leave it to the last week like always  ::)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 06, 2008, 07:37:28 PM
BTW, WP have you got your tickets yet?  I got a receipt but no tickets as of yet.  Presume they'll leave it to the last week like always  ::)

I got my Player Club tickets (& 2 more scarves) today. Didn't get a receipt though
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on February 07, 2008, 12:53:12 AM

I got my Player Club tickets (& 2 more scarves) today.
If you tie them all together you'll be able to escape out the window at the next AGM if it's going for too long.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on February 07, 2008, 03:33:01 PM
Membership has been re-updated on the official site:

As of 06/02/2008

Ticketed: 18,449
Non-ticketed: 4,744
Combined: 23,193


Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 07, 2008, 04:09:19 PM
Great effort by the Club and supporters so far. 1200 ticketed members ahead of this time last year  :thumbsup.

06/02/07: Ticketed: 17,237; Non-ticketed: 4,177; Combined:  21,414
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on February 08, 2008, 08:12:27 AM
Great effort by the Club and supporters so far. 1200 ticketed members ahead of this time last year  :thumbsup.



06/02/07: Ticketed: 18,449; Non-ticketed: 4,744; Combined:  23,193


Fixed.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on February 08, 2008, 08:42:26 AM
BTW, WP have you got your tickets yet?  I got a receipt but no tickets as of yet.  Presume they'll leave it to the last week like always  ::)

I got my Player Club tickets (& 2 more scarves) today. Didn't get a receipt though
I got my tickets and scarf yesterday  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on February 08, 2008, 09:21:01 AM
Assuming the same rate of increase over the next week would put us at around 19,800 on the 13th Feb.  Last year we had 18,141 on the 13th so we could/should be roughly 1600 in front.  I would assume with the NAB Cup to start in the next week that this could potentially be more than that.  Not a bad effort for a supposedly hopeless team after a crap year and with no prospects for climbing out of the bottom two in 2008.  Or maybe most Richmond supporters can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel and are happy to back the club with their hard-earned.  I pretty confident its the latter.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on February 08, 2008, 10:12:29 AM
Assuming the same rate of increase over the next week would put us at around 19,800 on the 13th Feb.  Last year we had 18,141 on the 13th so we could/should be roughly 1600 in front.  I would assume with the NAB Cup to start in the next week that this could potentially be more than that.  Not a bad effort for a supposedly hopeless team after a crap year and with no prospects for climbing out of the bottom two in 2008.  Or maybe most Richmond supporters can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel and are happy to back the club with their hard-earned.  I pretty confident its the latter.  :thumbsup

we r just the most loyal group of supporters in the competition.
can u imagine if teams like buldogs and dees had our lack of success. they would probably cease to exist.

well done, great effort
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Smokey on February 08, 2008, 04:03:29 PM
we r just the most loyal group of supporters in the competition.
can u imagine if teams like buldogs and dees had our lack of success. they would probably cease to exist.
well done, great effort
I fully agree re: the loyalty.  Unfortunately the Bulldogs and Dees have had much longer periods in the wilderness than us and that shows what happens to clubs that can't pull it out.  That's why its so important to get this current effort of ours right.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 08, 2008, 08:30:37 PM
I would assume with the NAB Cup to start in the next week that this could potentially be more than that. 
A win next Friday would do wonders  :thumbsup. Last year we got flogged by Geelong (a sign of things to come  :P ) and we still reached 30k.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: 2JD on February 08, 2008, 09:38:01 PM
If we win next Friday, I will buy another membership! :gotigers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on February 10, 2008, 07:11:01 PM
Current membership numbers from today's Herald-Sun and BF:

West coast    41,000
Adelaide       35,000
Fremantle     35,000
Essendon      28,419
Collingwood   27,897
Port Adelaide 25,787
Carlton          24,000  (up to 25k after today)
Geelong         24,000
Sydney          24,000
Hawthorn       22,263
St Kilda         22,000
Kangaroos     20,015
Brisbane       19,560
Richmond      18,449
Bulldogs       17,744
Melbourne     15,385
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on February 10, 2008, 08:07:43 PM
Current membership numbers from today's Herald-Sun and BF:

West coast    41,000
Adelaide       35,000
Fremantle     35,000
Essendon      28,419
Collingwood   27,897
Port Adelaide 25,787
Carlton          24,000  (up to 25k after today)
Geelong         24,000
Sydney          24,000
Hawthorn       22,263
St Kilda         22,000
Kangaroos     20,015
Brisbane       19,560
Richmond      18,449
Bulldogs       17,744
Melbourne     15,385

Kangas and Dons I know are ticketed and non-ticketed combined and the airy fairy reply from the Hawks membership co-ordinator suggests theirs is too . . . .   :whistle
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 10, 2008, 10:53:34 PM
and the airy fairy reply from the Hawks membership co-ordinator suggests theirs is too . . . .   :whistle
Was that reply a woof, meow or chirp like that from a number of the Hawks "members" ;).

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on February 10, 2008, 11:53:06 PM
and the airy fairy reply from the Hawks membership co-ordinator suggests theirs is too . . . .   :whistle
Was that reply a woof, meow or chirp like that from a number of the Hawks "members" ;).
lol just a "All levels of membership will classify you as a member of the club so you are counted in the membership total."

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mr Magic on February 11, 2008, 03:12:10 AM
Richmond      18,449
Bulldogs       17,744
Melbourne     15,385

Is it just me or does that look bad?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on February 11, 2008, 05:49:00 AM
It looks bad
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on February 11, 2008, 06:57:47 AM
Richmond      18,449
Bulldogs       17,744
Melbourne     15,385

Is it just me or does that look bad?

But not unexpected. We still draw some of the biggest crowds so I still believe there is hope. We have to start winning, I believe this rebuilding phase is very important for us, stuff this one up and we are going to see some permanent damage.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on February 11, 2008, 09:39:01 AM
It might look but we are up on previous years at this time.

Im sure we'll go crazy with memberships very soon as people rush to get them before the real stuff starts.

We always start slowly because of no incentives.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on February 11, 2008, 10:20:21 AM
Encouraging performance against the Saints + Family day on the 24th could = 500-1000 extra members.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on February 11, 2008, 10:56:59 AM
Encouraging performance against the Saints + Family day on the 24th could = 500-1000 extra members.

wayne where's your picture of Slash gone, or more importantly (to me anyway) the picture of his Les Paul.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mr Magic on February 11, 2008, 02:08:27 PM
Combined:  23,193

That looks healthier.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 11, 2008, 03:33:08 PM
Many of our supporters don't sign up until round 1. We always come with a late rush in terms of membership numbers. The main thing is we are roughly 5 to 6% up on last year's record figures.

"All levels of membership will classify you as a member of the club so you are counted in the membership total."
So going by that they do include non-ticketed memberships in their tally including their pets  :whistle. 
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: wayne on February 11, 2008, 04:27:11 PM
Encouraging performance against the Saints + Family day on the 24th could = 500-1000 extra members.

wayne where's your picture of Slash gone, or more importantly (to me anyway) the picture of his Les Paul.
He'll be back soon, I liked that picture I have now, so I made it into my av.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on February 11, 2008, 10:50:52 PM
most other clubs have non ticketed included into the final tally unlike us who seperates them.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 12, 2008, 03:18:08 PM
The Bombers today are claiming they have broken through the 30k mark and have the most members of the Vic clubs. Last year their figures dropped 5,000 from those on the Essendon site when the AFL published the official ticketed tally.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on February 12, 2008, 06:43:34 PM
The Bombers today are claiming they have broken through the 30k mark and have the most members of the Vic clubs. Last year their figures dropped 5,000 from those on the Essendon site when the AFL published the official ticketed tally.

At Windy Hill they are still in stage 1 MT Head In the Sand so they won't be totally dropping off yet so therefore the arrogance has not departed yet. But it will....... :rollin
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 12, 2008, 07:28:33 PM
At Windy Hill they are still in stage 1 MT Head In the Sand so they won't be totally dropping off yet so therefore the arrogance has not departed yet. But it will....... :rollin
LOL.

Rohan has been very quiet since your 12 stages was published online on realfooty ;D.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 13, 2008, 09:23:31 PM
Interesting the Herald-Sun has combined our ticketed and non-ticketed figures as our total tally to fit in with the other clubs.

Quote
ESSENDON has claimed an early victory in season 2008 by becoming the first Victorian club to break the 30,000 member mark.

Other Victorian clubs doing well on the membership front include Hawthorn and Geelong, both of which are approaching 24,000, Richmond with more than 23,000, North Melbourne with 20,000 plus and St Kilda which recently passed 21,000.

Collingwood has signed around 28,000 members. Melbourne is trailing the competition with around 15,000 members.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23207124-19742,00.html
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 19, 2008, 07:22:58 PM
Ticketed = 20,095

Non-ticketed = 5,272

Total = 25,367

@ 18/2/08
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on February 19, 2008, 07:58:14 PM
if we have a good start to the season, unlike the past 2, we will break membership records
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 19, 2008, 09:36:08 PM
Ticketed = 20,095

Non-ticketed = 5,272

Total = 25,367

@ 18/2/08
Good stuff. Still over 900 ticketed memberships ahead of this time last year :clapping.


Previous years:
18/02/2007: Ticketed - 19,138; Non-ticketed - 5,034; Combined - 24,172
19/02/2006: Ticketed - 17,959; Non-ticketed - 4,792; Combined - 22,751
20/02/2005: Ticketed - 18,363; Non-ticketed - 4,379; Combined - 22,742.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on February 26, 2008, 04:03:34 PM
As of 24/2/08

Ticketed: 22,600
Non-ticketed: 5,745
Combined: 28,345
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: F0551L on February 26, 2008, 04:59:58 PM
 got mine deliverd today 
just waiting for my works production bonus and i'll be sponsoring one A Rance future champion of the RFC  8)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 27, 2008, 03:53:33 AM
As of 24/2/08

Ticketed: 22,600
Non-ticketed: 5,745
Combined: 28,345
761 ticketed members ahead of this time last year  :thumbsup.

26/02/2007:> Ticketed - 21,839; Non-ticketed - 5,034; Combined: 26,873
28/02/2006:> Ticketed - 19,469; Non-ticketed - 5,192; Combined: 24,661
24/02/2005:> Ticketed - 19,195; Non-ticketed - 4,625; Combined: 23,820.
01/03/2004:> Ticketed - 20,692
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Mr Magic on February 27, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
That's a magnificent effort by the supporters. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on February 27, 2008, 07:11:58 PM
we are the geatest team of all.................not geelong
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on February 27, 2008, 07:33:54 PM
We should be close to 27k by round 1.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on February 29, 2008, 05:17:22 PM
Current membership over 23k according to Miller on SEN today.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: julzqld on February 29, 2008, 09:56:31 PM
All this despite 2 wooden spoons in how many years.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 01, 2008, 04:20:25 AM
These country games don't get much publicity as the results are meaningless but hopefully the past couple of practice match wins at least keeps the membership tally kicking along.
Title: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: one-eyed on March 03, 2008, 02:24:49 PM
Richmond has membership ads running on 3aw and they are going to have a Tigers membership drive on the radio on Wednesday.
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: one-eyed on March 03, 2008, 07:41:58 PM
Y&B has the RFC ad quote:

Quote
Richmond's 2008 membership drive shifts into top gear, this Wednesday on 3AW.

All Yellow and Black generations are urged to unite in the Club's VFL/AFL Centenary year, to form the New Tigers of Old.

By becoming a member or upgrading your existing membership on this day, you could win fantastic hourly prizes and go into the draw to win the ultimate Richmond experience.

Call 1300 136 605 or visit richmondfc.com.au

The Richmond membership drive this Wednesday on...

"3AW - talking Tigers".

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=146999&postcount=1
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: one-eyed on March 05, 2008, 03:49:31 AM
Bump.

The 3AW membership drive is on today.
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: cub on March 05, 2008, 05:43:13 AM
So why don't loyal members that sign up straight away get to go into these incentive prize draw thingys.
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: richmondrules on March 05, 2008, 07:14:29 AM
So why don't loyal members that sign up straight away get to go into these incentive prize draw thingys.

Because, unfortunately, the world doesn't work that way.  :-\
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: mightytiges on March 06, 2008, 12:59:07 AM
I wonder how successful this was. I was listening to Healy and Russell between 6-7pm and the only time Richmond was mentioned was Greame Bond doing a 30-sec membership commerical  :-\.
Title: Re: 3AW having a Richmond membership drive on Wednesday
Post by: Mr Magic on March 06, 2008, 01:47:04 AM
Jeepers, I want to grab our marketing department by the balls most times.

When you witness some of the crap we are coming up with, we are becoming quite 'daggy'(see gey) as a brand IMO. >:(

For goodness sakes pull your finger out RFC and attract some quality marketing folk!

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 07, 2008, 04:05:14 AM
The RFC are advertising in the Herald-Sun for memberships. Page 114 of yesterday's paper to signify only 2 weeks until round 1.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 07, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
As of March 5, 2008

Ticketed: 24,034
Non-ticketed: 6,146
Combined: 30,180
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 07, 2008, 10:04:02 PM
As of March 5, 2008

Ticketed: 24,034
Non-ticketed: 6,146
Combined: 30,180
1200 ahead of this time last year  :clapping.

06/03/07: Ticketed- 22,834; Non-ticketed - 5,640; Combined - 28,474
Title: Out with the new (The Age)
Post by: one-eyed on March 12, 2008, 03:40:33 AM
Out with the new
Leaping Larry
March 12, 2008

WHEN it comes to the marketing department, Richmond unarguably has no equal. This is not necessarily a compliment.

In the wake of last year's mystifying membership gift of a small scrap of yellow and black dust-cloth — soon dubbed by sections of the Tiger faithful as "the crying towel" — you may have stumbled across this year's brainwave slogan: "The New Tigers of Old."

You may also have had occasion to wonder what in the blue hell that might mean.

On the surface of things, the "new" and "old" cancel each other out, meaning they're the SAME Tigers, which doesn't sound like much of a bargain for the legion of increasingly dyspeptic and anxious-looking Richmond fans.

Some of these are so nervy by now that the sound of any siren — even a police or ambulance one — automatically sinks them into a deep, brooding depression lasting at least six months.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/shivering-from-the-heat/2008/03/11/1205125912286.html
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 12, 2008, 03:42:57 AM
The Herald-Sun has our ticketed membership at 24,363.

Quote
The Roos (24,624) are also ahead of Richmond (24,363) and Melbourne (19,415) on the membership scoreboard.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23359836-19742,00.html
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: richmondrules on March 12, 2008, 07:48:50 AM
Smoke and mirrors. Everything is smoke and mirrors.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: julzqld on March 12, 2008, 08:51:56 AM
Anyone else noticed that the NRL have copied our membership theme for this year.  They are showing old and new footage together, like our membership brochure.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on March 12, 2008, 08:59:34 AM
Anyone else noticed that the NRL have copied our membership theme for this year.  They are showing old and new footage together, like our membership brochure.

Yeah but dont they have some kind of anniversary happening?  If so, pretty standard.
Title: Re: Out with the new (The Age)
Post by: Beren on March 12, 2008, 03:13:10 PM
Out with the new
Leaping Larry
March 12, 2008

WHEN it comes to the marketing department, Richmond unarguably has no equal. This is not necessarily a compliment.

In the wake of last year's mystifying membership gift of a small scrap of yellow and black dust-cloth — soon dubbed by sections of the Tiger faithful as "the crying towel" — you may have stumbled across this year's brainwave slogan: "The New Tigers of Old."

You may also have had occasion to wonder what in the blue hell that might mean.

On the surface of things, the "new" and "old" cancel each other out, meaning they're the SAME Tigers, which doesn't sound like much of a bargain for the legion of increasingly dyspeptic and anxious-looking Richmond fans.

Some of these are so nervy by now that the sound of any siren — even a police or ambulance one — automatically sinks them into a deep, brooding depression lasting at least six months.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/shivering-from-the-heat/2008/03/11/1205125912286.html

This bloke has no credibility, merely trying to fill up a space IMHO.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 12, 2008, 10:07:34 PM
The Herald-Sun has our ticketed membership at 24,363.

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The Roos (24,624) are also ahead of Richmond (24,363) and Melbourne (19,415) on the membership scoreboard.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23359836-19742,00.html

We always start behind and get a rush towards round 1. About a month or two ago the Roos were well ahead of us with all their publicity and now we're almost level. Give another month and we'll be well ahead and close to 30,000. That of course doesn't include non-ticketed memberships which other clubs add to their ticketed numbers to boost their tally. The Roos also this year have a large component which doesn't barrack for them and joined up for the year simply out of sympathy. How many of these will remain Roo members in 2-3 years time.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: rogerd3 on March 12, 2008, 10:19:25 PM
The Herald-Sun has our ticketed membership at 24,363.

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The Roos (24,624) are also ahead of Richmond (24,363) and Melbourne (19,415) on the membership scoreboard.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23359836-19742,00.html

We always start behind and get a rush towards round 1. About a month or two ago the Roos were well ahead of us with all their publicity and now we're almost level. Give another month and we'll be well ahead and close to 30,000. That of course doesn't include non-ticketed memberships which other clubs add to their ticketed numbers to boost their tally. The Roos also this year have a large component which doesn't barrack for them and joined up for the year simply out of sympathy. How many of these will remain Roo members in 2-3 years time.


the amount of publicity Brayshaw has been able to generate certainly reflects in those figures, their problem isnt this year or even the next, it will be when they are struggling on the field, a great year by the roos last year has also helped them enormously.

i say good on them i hope their future is in Melbourne, for the time been at least.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 13, 2008, 02:08:17 PM
Would it be too hard for the Herald-Sun to contact the club directly to get the latest membership tallies. I guess it's not all their fault as the RFC website has an old figure from February up.

Fan Base - Vic clubs

Essendon    35,304
Coll'wood    32,545
Carlton       30,856
Geelong      28,800
Hawthorn    28,340
St Kilda       25,222
Kangaroos   24,481
Richmond    22,600 (sic) - 24,363
Bulldogs      20,430
Melbourne   19,400
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on March 13, 2008, 03:40:17 PM
Essendon    35,304

 ::)  Ticketed AND Non-ticket total.  :whistle


Great research HUN.   Who knows how much of that list is double-standards.  :banghead
Title: Richmond’s membership tally tracking 1200 ahead of last year (RFC)
Post by: one-eyed on March 15, 2008, 02:59:27 PM
Memberships surge in Tiger Centenary year
richmondfc.com.au
2:41 PM Fri 14 March, 2008

The Tigers have just clicked over the 25,000 mark and are on target to break their all-time membership record, set in 2007, provided they get away to a good start in the ’08 season.

Richmond’s membership numbers are tracking 1200 ahead of where they were this time last year

“It is particularly pleasing for the Club to have signed 25,000 fully-ticketed members at this point of the campaign. We are currently well ahead of the same time last year, which is very positive, but we need this to continue,” said Richmond’s General Manager, Consumer Marketing, Trent Jacobs.

“We have just over 7000 ticketed members yet to renew from 2007, and we also are keen to attract new members into the fold.

Rest of article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=56351

On March 10 it was:
Ticketed:       24,363
Non-ticketed:  6,248
Combined:    30,611
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on March 15, 2008, 03:00:11 PM
 :rollin
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Little Jackie on March 15, 2008, 03:02:44 PM
Would it be too hard for the Herald-Sun to contact the club directly to get the latest membership tallies. I guess it's not all their fault as the RFC website has an old figure from February up.

Fan Base - Vic clubs

Essendon    35,304
Coll'wood    32,545
Carlton       30,856
Geelong      28,800
Hawthorn    28,340
St Kilda       25,222
Kangaroos   24,481
Richmond    22,600 (sic) - 24,363
Bulldogs      20,430
Melbourne   19,400


As per my early post on another topic, I was CORRECT!
Only Dogs and Demons below us, oh year, we are a real powerhouse club  NOT. some people here are deluded.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Fishfinger on March 15, 2008, 03:11:19 PM
Add the 6,248 non-ticketed members, which the media don't count because we separate them and do count for other clubs because they don't separate them, and we are 4th on the membership ladder.
That's up there with.....let's see......oh yeah, Carl-Coll-Ess.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on March 15, 2008, 03:13:10 PM
Add the 6,248 non-ticketed members, which the media don't count because we separate them and do count for other clubs because they don't separate them, and we are 4th on the membership ladder.
That's up there with.....let's see......oh yeah, Carl-Coll-Ess.
That's the second time you've had to explain to him, Fish.
He ain't listening.
He'd rather gloat that we're coming near last.
Pathetic.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Little Jackie on March 15, 2008, 03:15:21 PM
Add the 6,248 non-ticketed members, which the media don't count because we separate them and do count for other clubs because they don't separate them, and we are 4th on the membership ladder.
That's up there with.....let's see......oh yeah, Carl-Coll-Ess.
That's the second time you've had to explain to him, Fish.
He ain't listening.
He'd rather gloat that we're coming near last.
Pathetic.
Pathetic?i thought that was you ::)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: 2JD on March 15, 2008, 03:39:02 PM
C'mon kids, play nice ;)
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Moi on March 15, 2008, 03:41:00 PM
C'mon kids, play nice ;)
Yes mum  ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 15, 2008, 03:43:50 PM
Add the 6,248 non-ticketed members, which the media don't count because we separate them and do count for other clubs because they don't separate them, and we are 4th on the membership ladder.
That's up there with.....let's see......oh yeah, Carl-Coll-Ess.
Yep it's pretty simple. Never believe everything you read in the papers  ;).
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 16, 2008, 09:12:30 PM
Add the 6,248 non-ticketed members, which the media don't count because we separate them and do count for other clubs because they don't separate them, and we are 4th on the membership ladder.
That's up there with.....let's see......oh yeah, Carl-Coll-Ess.

In all seriousness it is something the AFL needs to address. They should make the rules regarding membership numbers very clear (actually they are clear  :P) but more than that they should be enforcing the rules.

I note in the article from the web-site that it said 7k members from last year haven't re-signed.... why :-\ and what are their lame excuses  :rollin :rollin :rollin

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 17, 2008, 12:04:12 AM
A lot of those 7k Tiger supporters wait until round 1 or our first home game to re-sign up.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 18, 2008, 03:43:59 PM
As at March 18, 2008

Ticketed: 25,588
Non-ticketed: 6,493
Combined:  32,081
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on March 18, 2008, 04:09:27 PM
Must win on Thursday otherwise we will have Membership problems.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Hes My Hero on March 18, 2008, 04:09:53 PM
32,000 Here we come.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on March 18, 2008, 04:24:07 PM
A club like ours should be minimum 40,000 members. When we come good I think its possible for us to do between 60000 and 65000. People think thats an extraordinary number, but we are a big club and if we could ever get some success, our big rivals will be left behind in a big way in terms of members.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on March 18, 2008, 04:29:45 PM
A club like ours should be minimum 40,000 members. When we come good I think its possible for us to do between 60000 and 65000. People think thats an extraordinary number, but we are a big club and if we could ever get some success, our big rivals will be left behind in a big way in terms of members.

agree. people forget how strong we once were. supporters are there they just choose to stay away in recent times considering what we have dished up.
finals 2 years in a row, much like what the hawks have done and anything over 50000 is achievable, without a doubt
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 18, 2008, 07:03:33 PM
As at March 18, 2008

Ticketed: 25,588
Non-ticketed: 6,493
Combined:  32,081
Still 1200 ahead of the same time last year although round 1 is earlier this year. We were 26,300 just before round 1 last year.

19/3/07: Ticketed: 24,364; Non-ticketed: 6,076; Combined: 30,440
30/3/07: Ticketed: 26,397; Non-ticketed: 6,582; Combined: 32,979 - Round 1, 2007

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 21, 2008, 06:01:00 AM
Hopefully this win gives our membership a nice kick along with our first home game against the Roos coming up next. There were plenty of people at the Richmond tents last night.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: cub on March 21, 2008, 08:41:46 AM
Heard a rumour Punt round will kick for one last time on Sunday before coming down in May  :thumbsup

Couple of big games at home against the Roos and Skunks should be good for numbers.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on March 21, 2008, 09:24:57 PM
Good stuff CUB. If they had it open last night they would have made a killing.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on March 31, 2008, 08:53:09 PM
As of March 31, 2008

Ticketed:       27,773
Non-ticketed:   7,087
Combined:    34,860
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tiogar on April 01, 2008, 07:37:58 AM
Anyone know where we were at the end of march last year?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 01, 2008, 01:25:33 PM
Anyone know where we were at the end of march last year?
We're still about 900 ahead.

2007 (02/04): Ticketed - 26,882; Non-ticketed - 6,689; Combined - 33,571
2006 (02/04): Ticketed - 25,107; Non-ticketed - 6,102; Combined - 31,209
2005 (03/04): Ticketed - 24,678; Non Ticketed - 5,564; Combined - 30,242
2004 (01/04): Ticketed - 25,045
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: yellowandback on April 01, 2008, 08:39:06 PM
Anyone know where we were at the end of march last year?
We're still about 900 ahead.

2007 (02/04): Ticketed - 26,882; Non-ticketed - 6,689; Combined - 33,571
2006 (02/04): Ticketed - 25,107; Non-ticketed - 6,102; Combined - 31,209
2005 (03/04): Ticketed - 24,678; Non Ticketed - 5,564; Combined - 30,242
2004 (01/04): Ticketed - 25,045


Did my bit last week. Joined up my unborn son. Nice little kit of stuff too. Bowl, spoon, bib and soft toy but bear not tiger?  I threw in a beanie from the merchandise shop. GOOD KIT TIGERS!!!!

He arrive Round 14, we should be somewhere in the top 4, he won't be the only one kicking and screaming if we're not!!!!!
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tiogar on April 02, 2008, 07:48:30 AM
Thanks for that mightytiges. I'd say a betting man would see us finishing in June at somewhere around 31,500 to 32,000 given that we hit 30,000 in a disastrous year last year. A decent result V the Pies will see us past 32,000 I think.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 02, 2008, 07:47:36 PM
Did my bit last week. Joined up my unborn son. Nice little kit of stuff too. Bowl, spoon, bib and soft toy but bear not tiger?  I threw in a beanie from the merchandise shop. GOOD KIT TIGERS!!!!

He arrive Round 14, we should be somewhere in the top 4, he won't be the only one kicking and screaming if we're not!!!!!
All the best to yourself and Mrs Y&B  :cheers. Round 14 eh? Just in time for RFC centenary game against the bluebaggers  :thumbsup.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on April 02, 2008, 10:21:45 PM
For anyone who's interested - the special membership discount on the Reebok Polo shirt has been extended until round 4 becuase of the delay in getting the stock in.

They are due this week, so anyone who's signed get to the den  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 02, 2008, 11:51:41 PM
Just out of curiosity are the Blues and Hawks clubs that combine their ticketed and non-ticketed figures?
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on April 03, 2008, 03:07:06 PM
Just out of curiosity are the Blues and Hawks clubs that combine their ticketed and non-ticketed figures?

The Hawks dont, well they wouldnt have many anyway, since they have no memberships that dont give access to games and every membership thats 5 games or under, notably Tassie membership, interstate and international are sanctioned by the AFL I believe.  So that just leaves the MCC memberships that arent sanctioned for any club are they?

I dont know about the Blues.

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 04, 2008, 01:27:53 PM
Just out of curiosity are the Blues and Hawks clubs that combine their ticketed and non-ticketed figures?

The Hawks dont, well they wouldnt have many anyway, since they have no memberships that dont give access to games and every membership thats 5 games or under, notably Tassie membership, interstate and international are sanctioned by the AFL I believe.  So that just leaves the MCC memberships that arent sanctioned for any club are they?

I dont know about the Blues.


Cheers tigersalive. I guess the main thing isn't how many ticketed members you have but how much $$$ are coming into the club via membership. We have 35,000 members on the books in total which is comparable with these other clubs so that's why I asked.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on April 04, 2008, 03:03:53 PM
Just out of curiosity are the Blues and Hawks clubs that combine their ticketed and non-ticketed figures?

The Hawks dont, well they wouldnt have many anyway, since they have no memberships that dont give access to games and every membership thats 5 games or under, notably Tassie membership, interstate and international are sanctioned by the AFL I believe.  So that just leaves the MCC memberships that arent sanctioned for any club are they?

I dont know about the Blues.


Cheers tigersalive. I guess the main thing isn't how many ticketed members you have but how much $$$ are coming into the club via membership. We have 35,000 members on the books in total which is comparable with these other clubs so that's why I asked.

Our non-ticketed 7000 members are FAR more profitable than the ticketed memberships anyway so it's all good, i.e. just cheap merch, no ticket costs.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 05, 2008, 12:44:10 AM
Just out of curiosity are the Blues and Hawks clubs that combine their ticketed and non-ticketed figures?

The Hawks dont, well they wouldnt have many anyway, since they have no memberships that dont give access to games and every membership thats 5 games or under, notably Tassie membership, interstate and international are sanctioned by the AFL I believe.  So that just leaves the MCC memberships that arent sanctioned for any club are they?

I dont know about the Blues.


Cheers tigersalive. I guess the main thing isn't how many ticketed members you have but how much $$$ are coming into the club via membership. We have 35,000 members on the books in total which is comparable with these other clubs so that's why I asked.

Our non-ticketed 7000 members are FAR more profitable than the ticketed memberships anyway so it's all good, i.e. just cheap merch, no ticket costs.  :thumbsup
True tigersalive. It's the amount of money coming in that really counts.

Still a win tomorrow would hopefully get us to 30k sooner. Shame we have 3 away games in a row to follow plus we're in the middle of 5 straight Sunday games  ::).
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tiogar on April 05, 2008, 11:48:52 AM
We have more non ticketeds than the rest which as has been said is Money for old rope. We have more junior memberships then anyone. Imagine the perennial basketcase has the most junior members....Hope for the future.

We wiill be on about 32,000 ticketeds come June compared with the Pies 29,000 last time they were following a spoon season. All in all the membership ituation is very rosy inded.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 08, 2008, 02:22:52 PM
I spoke to one of the ladies in the Tiger Den and she said ticketed membership is over 28,000 and that's not including any sign-ups from the weekend. So we must be around 28 1/2 to 29 thousand.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on April 11, 2008, 05:10:01 PM
As on April 11, 2008

Ticketed:       28,931 
Non-ticketed:   7,350
Combined:     36,281
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 11, 2008, 05:41:27 PM
Good stuff RFC  :clapping
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on April 11, 2008, 07:19:28 PM
Over a thousand ahead of the same time last year.

Previous years:
2007 (10/04): Ticketed - 27,635; Non-ticketed - 6,889; Combined - 34,524
2006 (09/04): Ticketed - 26,783; Non-ticketed - 6,437; Combined - 33,220
2005 (10/04): Ticketed - 25,634; Non Ticketed - 5,716; Combined - 31,350
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on April 11, 2008, 07:58:05 PM
I reckon they will get close to 31k ticketed

Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on April 11, 2008, 11:47:50 PM
not if we lose th enext 5 games straight
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on April 12, 2008, 12:18:59 AM
not if we lose th enext 5 games straight

We went 0-9(?) last year and got 30000 so 31000 is certainly plausible this year.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on April 12, 2008, 08:34:49 AM
THAT  was last year, this is now, and these figures are misleading, as i know for a fact tan many tiger fans this yr who have no renued their memberships were sent out freebies instead.

i know 7 ppl who this has happened to, and im sure there are heaps more, apparantly the rfc membership computer systems buggered out and sent out memberships willy nilly

no wonder we are a sham
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Francois Jackson on April 12, 2008, 10:35:37 AM
THAT  was last year, this is now, and these figures are misleading, as i know for a fact tan many tiger fans this yr who have no renued their memberships were sent out freebies instead.

i know 7 ppl who this has happened to, and im sure there are heaps more, apparantly the rfc membership computer systems buggered out and sent out memberships willy nilly

no wonder we are a sham

ooh ur kidding x.....is that fair dinkum, what a joke!!!
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: bushranger on April 12, 2008, 02:33:03 PM
I know this will sound stupid to most of you but what is a non ticketed member.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: tigersalive on April 12, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
I know this will sound stupid to most of you but what is a non ticketed member.

A tiger insider and a MCC member.  More generally one that doesnt get you into more than 5 games unless "sanctioned" by the AFL to be allowed to be counted as ticketed.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: bushranger on April 12, 2008, 03:08:27 PM
Thank you for that tigersalive .
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on April 12, 2008, 07:03:42 PM
THAT  was last year, this is now, and these figures are misleading, as i know for a fact tan many tiger fans this yr who have no renued their memberships were sent out freebies instead.

i know 7 ppl who this has happened to, and im sure there are heaps more, apparantly the rfc membership computer systems buggered out and sent out memberships willy nilly

no wonder we are a sham

ooh ur kidding x.....is that fair dinkum, what a joke!!!

no bs, my sister had 5 family tickets arrive in the mail, they never renued and all tickets work and have given them game access. i know 2 other families this has happened too.

my sister , being as dumb as she is, felt guillty, so she rang the club and asked what was going on. they said that their computres buggered up and have sent out thousands of tickets and they are hoping more ppl would be honest and own up.  my sister ended up paying , but the other ppl we know wont pay and they never wanted to renue  .
the club is a sham
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on April 18, 2008, 06:22:07 PM
As of 18/04/2008

Ticketed: 29,224

----------------------------
AFL club members on the march
afl.com.au
4:32 PM Fri 18 April, 2008

CLUB               ADULTS     CONC       JUN      TOTAL     30/06/07      VARIANCE
 
ADELAIDE       37,324       5,003      5,668    47,995     50,976         -5.8%
BRISBANE       16,738       2,293      2,975    22,006     21,976          0.1%
CARLTON         23,808       3,609      9,339    36,756     35,431          3.7%
COLL'WOOD     28,119       3,940      8,219    40,278     38,587          4.4%
ESSENDON      25,083       4,031      4,760    33,874     32,759          3.4%
FREMANTLE      31,184      4,090       7,820   43,094     43,343         -0.6%
GEELONG         23,050      5,169       6,996    35,215    30,169         16.7%
HAWTHORN      24,174      2,830       9,321    36,325    31,064         16.9%
NORTH MELB    19,455      3,357       8,148    30,960    22,366         38.4%
MELBOURNE     18,070      1,920       4,392    24,382    28,077        -13.2%
PORT ADEL       25,766      1,955       5,643    33,364    34,073          -2.1%
RICHMOND       17,711      3,365       8,148    29,224    30,044          -2.7
ST KILDA          19,790      3,589       6,107    29,486    30,394          -3.0%
SYDNEY            18,468      3,534       4,162    26,164    28,764          -9.0%
WEST COAST     33,760     6,110       4,876    44,746    45,949           -2.6%
W.BULLDOGS     18,566     3,354       2,946    24,866    28,725         -13.4%
 
TOTALS           381,066   58,149     99,520   538,735   532,697         1.2%
 
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58168
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on April 18, 2008, 07:59:09 PM
Our junior membership numbers are very good indeed, it looks like Richmond supporting parents are doing pretty well getting there kids on board.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Stripes on April 18, 2008, 08:23:43 PM
Carltons membership is impressive considering their length of time at the bottom, even taking into account the 'Judd factor'.

We are 5th from the bottom but I still consider this good considering our ladder positions over the last...25 years!
 :-[

Stripes
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: TFL on April 18, 2008, 10:02:05 PM
I actually am a little concernce about the lack of Adult members we have.

We need to get things happening onfield so we can re-build the Tiger Army
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 18, 2008, 10:15:08 PM
CLUB               ADULTS     CONC       JUN      TOTAL     30/06/07      VARIANCE
 
RICHMOND       17,711      3,365       8,148    29,224    30,044          -2.7
 
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58168
Why state the variance when they are comparing figures not at the same point of the year  ???. It's meaningless.

Our junior membership is great but sheesh our adult one is ordinary. I guess we're hoping there's a whole heap of latent adult support who grew up between the 60's and early 80's who'll jump on the bandwagon once we finally start showing success on-field. Our crowd figures say they still go to our games especially against the other big 4 clubs but they aren't members.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on April 23, 2008, 04:59:30 AM
As at 22/4/08

Ticketed: 29,503
Non-Ticketed: 7,577
Combined: 37,080

Courtesy of RichardMel on Y&B
http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=161246&postcount=369
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: bushranger on April 23, 2008, 08:04:04 AM
Just got a reminder to renew my membership. And I done it last year. But they did have if you already have discard this email. I will keep my membership no matter what.  :gotigers
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 23, 2008, 07:50:01 PM
Just over 300 ahead of this time last year but we didn't reach the current 2008 tally until the 8th May. We've also only had 2 home games so far.

23/04/2007: Ticketed - 29,191; Non-ticketed - 7,115; Combined - 36,306
23/04/2006: Ticketed - 27,611; Non Ticketed - 6,529; Combined - 34,140
27/04/2006: Ticketed - 27,806; Non Ticketed - 6,615; Combined - 34,421
30/04/2005: Ticketed - 27,065; Non Ticketed - 5,908; Combined - 32,973
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: one-eyed on April 28, 2008, 12:29:28 PM
At as April 28, 2008

Ticketed: 29,906
Non-ticketed: 7,662
Combined: 37,568
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on April 28, 2008, 05:23:29 PM
not bad after a wooden spoon
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 28, 2008, 07:17:23 PM
We should crack the 30k by the end of the week going by that figure. Our on-field efforts would be helping our membership numbers kick along.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: mightytiges on April 30, 2008, 02:55:44 PM
The membership department said we are now at 29,970.

So if you know 30 supporters who aren't members tell them to sign up. We still have 9 home games left so it's worth it.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on May 01, 2008, 10:26:20 PM
The Club needs to instruct the Website Admin to put the total number of members in the membership tab.

Ticketed 29970
Non Ticketed 7662
Total 37,632

The not putting in of the total is stupid. The club needs to do this. It looks a much better result. And in the new few months newspapers and other media will be referring to totals. We can change the result by putting in the total. I know this sounds pedantic, but It would paint the club in a better light.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 01, 2008, 10:28:01 PM
The Club needs to instruct the Website Admin to put the total number of members in the membership tab.

Ticketed 29970
Non Ticketed 7662
Total 37,632

they will have record ticketed in 2008 - great effort  :thumbsup

oops sorry that was highlighting a positive - shame on me ;D
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on May 01, 2008, 10:32:02 PM
The Club needs to instruct the Website Admin to put the total number of members in the membership tab.

Ticketed 29970
Non Ticketed 7662
Total 37,632

they will have record ticketed in 2008 - great effort  :thumbsup

oops sorry that was highlighting a positive - shame on me ;D

that wasnt the point i was making, the point i was making was the official website of the club needs to show the total number of members combined so we can pass it of as a runaway success lol.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: {X} on May 02, 2008, 07:38:09 AM
once again damn good effort esp after a spoon
Title: Membership 2008 - we've passed 30k
Post by: mightytiges on May 02, 2008, 12:44:36 PM
I spoke again to the membership department and we passed 30k yesterday  :thumbsup  :clapping.
Title: Re: Membership 2008
Post by: Ramps on May 02, 2008, 03:24:41 PM
Can you get em to stick the total at the bottom lol  ;D
Title: RFC breaks record membership
Post by: one-eyed on May 02, 2008, 06:52:57 PM
As of the close of business tonight 2nd May 2008

Ticketed: 30,070
Non-ticketed: 7,753
Combined: 37,823


Richmond Football Club is pleased to announce that today it has broken the all time club membership record.

The Tigers have eclipsed last year’s 30 June cut-off tally of 30,044 ticketed members.

“Breaking the record is a tribute to our loyal supporters, who have continued to join the club year after year,” Richmond CEO Steven Wright said today.

“It is fantastic that the members have shown their continued passion for this great club in our centenary year in the VFL/AFL.”

“This is even more pleasing given we still have more than 3,500 ticketed members yet to renew for season 2008, so we encourage them to get on board to ensure we set a high benchmark for the future.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=58972
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on May 03, 2008, 02:07:04 AM
Another forward step for the club. Well done RFC  :clapping. The loyalty of our supporters shines through again  :thumbsup. This record on the back of a wooden spoon year and a quiet summer publicity wise.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on May 05, 2008, 01:13:53 PM
As at 5 May, 2008

Ticketed: 30,138
Non-ticketed: 7,769
Combined: 37,907
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on May 19, 2008, 09:57:54 PM
As at 19th May, 2008

Ticketed: 30,315
Non-ticketed: 7,885
Combined: 38,200
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on May 19, 2008, 10:36:50 PM
Only 177 in 2 weeks. Looks like we'll struggle to get past 31k.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: Smokey on May 20, 2008, 08:34:59 AM
Does anyone know the last official day that counting stops and memberships can be bought?
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: wayne on May 20, 2008, 09:01:09 AM
Only 177 in 2 weeks. Looks like we'll struggle to get past 31k.

A big win against the Bumbers and Cotchin winning the BOG award could get us a few hundred more.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: {X} on May 20, 2008, 12:06:46 PM
who cares if we get no more, still a gr8 effort after a spoon imo
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on May 20, 2008, 09:34:52 PM
True X. Hopefully we keep the competitive performances against the top sides up for the rest of the year and of course score a few wins against the rest, and that gives us a membership boost in 2009.

Does anyone know the last official day that counting stops and memberships can be bought?
June 30 I believe smokey.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2008, 03:55:07 AM
The Hawks have reached 40k pets...

HAWTHORN has signed 40,000 ticketed members, the club announced yesterday, making it just the third Victorian club to pass the milestone.

Collingwood and Carlton also passed 40,000 ticketed members this year, and Essendon has topped that number, though not all of its are ticketed members.

Ticketed members are given access to games, while non-ticketed are regarded as a pledge of support.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/a-record-40000-hawks/2008/05/30/1211654314787.html
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: Fishfinger on May 31, 2008, 09:48:31 AM
Quote from: Age article=topic=6134.msg101348#msg101348 date=1212170107

Ticketed members are given access to games, while non-ticketed are regarded as a pledge of support.

Try again, Nick Sheridan.

MCC Tigers membership gives access to 3 games (our TD home games) but is considered non-ticketed by the AFL.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on May 31, 2008, 02:57:20 PM
HAWTHORN has signed 40,000 ticketed members, the club announced yesterday, making it just the third Victorian club to pass the milestone.

Collingwood and Carlton also passed 40,000 ticketed members this year, and Essendon has topped that number, though not all of its are ticketed members.
This just shows the membership figures and the AFL membership ladder are meaningless as they're not comparing apples with apples with every club having different sorts of memberships available yet the AFL picks and chooses which are ticketed and non-ticketed. It use to be a minimum of 5 games was required for a ticketed membership but Hawthorn get away with 4-gamers in Tassie being ticketed while 3-gamer MCC Tiger is non-ticketed  ???. At the end of the day it's the $$$ that matter so they might as well just compare membership revenue of each club.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2008, 02:28:42 PM
As at June 2, 2008:

Ticketed:      30,421
Non-ticketed: 7,976
Combined:  38,397 
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: wayne on June 03, 2008, 05:05:05 PM
I just bought a Baby Tiger Cub membership for my 7 week old daughter.

She already loves watching the footy. It's probably a good thing she doesn't know which team is which or she'd send the Tiger membership back after last week.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on June 04, 2008, 03:13:25 PM
Good stuff wayne :)

Looks like our membership has plateaued at 30.5k. Not a bad effort after a wooden spoon.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: richmondrules on June 04, 2008, 03:45:41 PM
... my 7 week old daughter.

Congratulations wayne.  :thumbsup Your first?
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: bushranger on June 04, 2008, 04:06:08 PM
Wayne I welcome our newest little member to the club. By the time she is of knowing what is going on we will be a strong outfit for her. Fingers crossed that is.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: wayne on June 04, 2008, 04:41:39 PM
... my 7 week old daughter.

Congratulations wayne.  :thumbsup Your first?

Yes first kid. She has kept me from going to any games so far this season, but i'll get to a few later in the year.
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on June 17, 2008, 02:25:03 PM
As at June 16, 2008

Ticketed: 30,467
Non Ticketed: 8,026
Combined:  38,493
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: Mopsy on June 17, 2008, 07:50:18 PM
... my 7 week old daughter.

Congratulations wayne.  :thumbsup Your first?

Yes first kid. She has kept me from going to any games so far this season, but i'll get to a few later in the year.
Enjoy them while you can for they grow up quick! but they leave you with some great memories  :cheers:thumbsup
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: one-eyed on July 01, 2008, 04:53:34 PM
As at June 30, 2008

Ticketed: 30,820
Non-ticketed: 8,184
Combined: 39,004
Title: Final membership tally (afl)
Post by: one-eyed on July 15, 2008, 01:24:17 PM
Clubs set record membership tally
afl.com.au
Tue 15 July, 2008

CLUB       ADULTS     CONC.   JUNIORS     TOTAL         TOTAL         %       Members
                                                        MEMBERS AT MEMBERS AT   VAR        VAR
                                                          30/06/08       30/06/07
 
 
CROWS     37,747    4,977      5,996        48,720         50,976           4.4%       -2,256
LIONS      17,235     2,354      3,148        22,737         21,976           3.5%       761
BLUES      25,476     3,717     10,167       39,360         35,431          11.1%   3,929
MAGPIES  29,985     4,122      8,391        42,498         38,587          10.1%   3,911
BOMBERS  26,517    4,075     11,355       41,947          32,759         28.0%   9,188
FREMANTLE 31,286   4,131      7,949       43,366          43,343          0.1%         23
CATS          24,139   5,335      7,376        36,850         30,169          22.1%   6,681
HAWKS       27,546   3,150     10,740       41,436         31,064          33.4% 10,372
KANGAROOS 20,379  3,464      8,757       32,600          22,366         45.8% 10,234
DEMONS       21,925  2,153      5,541       29,619          28,077         5.5%     1,542
POWER         26,125  2,010      6,050       34,185          34,073         0.3%        112
TIGERS        18,585   3,485      8,750       30,820          30,044         2.6%        776
SAINTS        20,175   3,639      6,249       30,063          30,394        -1.1%      -331
SWANS        18,842   3,595      4,284        26,721          28,764        -7.1%  -2,043
EAGLES        33,565   6,124     5,174        44,863          45,949        -2.4%   -1,086
BULLDOGS   18,520    3,751     6,035        28,306          28,725        -1.5%      -419
 
TOTALS      398,047  60,082  115,962     574,091        532,697          8.0
 
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=63354
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: tigersalive on July 15, 2008, 01:30:43 PM
We need to make our membership plans all ticketed so next year we're up near the top and not looking like a membership rabble thanks to non-ticketed memberships that dont count there.  :scream
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: Ramps on July 15, 2008, 03:43:46 PM
We need to make our membership plans all ticketed so next year we're up near the top and not looking like a membership rabble thanks to non-ticketed memberships that dont count there.  :scream

YES! 100% Agree
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: tigersalive on July 15, 2008, 03:48:54 PM
We need to make our membership plans all ticketed so next year we're up near the top and not looking like a membership rabble thanks to non-ticketed memberships that dont count there.  :scream

YES! 100% Agree

 :cheers

Even assuming 1000 supporters dropped off because the price was a bit higher for the lowest level membership we'd be at 38000 members on that table.

I really hope RFC are already taking action for next year on this.  :pray
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on July 15, 2008, 04:02:57 PM
Those figures are a farce. How is Essendon allowed to claim 41k members when they admit their figure combines ticketed and non-ticketed memberships yet we can't combine ours?  Geez no wonder they got a 28% increase despite a worse on-field performance  ::). Comparing apples with oranges.

Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on July 15, 2008, 06:23:58 PM
Those figures are a farce. How is Essendon allowed to claim 41k members when they admit their figure combines ticketed and non-ticketed memberships yet we can't combine ours?  Geez no wonder they got a 28% increase despite a worse on-field performance  ::). Comparing apples with oranges.



What about the characterless folk from Arden St? 32600 my you know what. They can't draw more than 30K in most of their Melbourne games. I think Jimmy Brayshaw is conning alot of people when in their rally to keep their club in Melb they could only draw about 2000 people.  :whistle Being tax time H & R should investigate
Title: Re: Membership 2008 - new club record
Post by: mightytiges on July 15, 2008, 09:57:16 PM
Those figures are a farce. How is Essendon allowed to claim 41k members when they admit their figure combines ticketed and non-ticketed memberships yet we can't combine ours?  Geez no wonder they got a 28% increase despite a worse on-field performance  ::). Comparing apples with oranges.



What about the characterless folk from Arden St? 32600 my you know what. They can't draw more than 30K in most of their Melbourne games. I think Jimmy Brayshaw is conning alot of people when in their rally to keep their club in Melb they could only draw about 2000 people.  :whistle Being tax time H & R should investigate
Many of those are sympathisers from other clubs. Let's see North hold that number in a couple of years without the publicity of being on death's door.