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[dwaino]

I still don't see the problem  reserved seating (especially premium seating) is a luxury expense. So is this like saying I have to settle with a BMW 328i because I can no longer afford a 335i? That's terrible 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

So then why have a whinge? I still don't get your point. Like you said, concession didn't go up 50%. Nobody is actually missing out here. In fact, the club is gaining. Gee whiz someone call Amnesty International as some people may not be able to afford their premium seats on level 2 anymore and may have to downgrade. #firstworldproblems.

My point is this:

The club is giving away FREE access to home games to newbies who sign up for 2014. That's a saving of for an adult of what $60 odd for the remainder of this season?? Great for these people, great incentive to sign - that's not in dispute

The seats on level 2 went up by over 50% - around $80-90.

There are people (pensioners) who have had seats there since the Southern stand was built. Just signed up and kept them year after year. Club got members without having to do anything.

Due to increase and not being able to afford the increase they had to move - they got no option

The club didn't try and help these folks, didn't offer them special consideration just said we're moving you to somewhere else, to cheaper seats. So sad too bad. So these people are "missing out" as you put it because they had to give up something after years of paying.

So my whinge as you put is this:

The Club is clearly going out of it's way to attract new members to sign up which is OK. But what about those who have been loyal? Are we saying one group of member is more important than another? Just seems to me that at times the Club's focus is only on the new rather than the old

I agree WP.  As a gold member 0f 14 years next year I will not be getting any advantages in being loyal except for a cocktail party I can never attend due to my work commitments!
They must give back a little more to the members who have stuck through the poo times and now have sunny days ahead. Rewards for long time members are definitely on the non priority list. How about giving long time members discounts too!

[Smokey]

Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?

[Penelope]

get used to it fellas. as we get more and more members, those aspects that are capped, such as reserve seating and social club membership will go up in price.

Simple supply and demand. we live in a capitalist society and sport at the highest level has embraced this ideal like a priest with an alter boy.

If you cant live with it, join a club like north that will never have this problem.

[Oiafi]

The Club is clearly going out of it's way to attract new members to sign up which is OK. But what about those who have been loyal? Are we saying one group of member is more important than another? Just seems to me that at times the Club's focus is only on the new rather than the old 

Yep, unfortunately for us loyal members the new members are probably more important at this point in time. We need them to meet our targets.

I don't for one minute think the club doesn't appreciate the contribution we make as members but to compete with the Collingwoods of this world we need to grow our membership base. We need to do it from a position of little success over 30 years which presents it's own unique challenges and needs some creative thinking.

I have no doubt the administration of our club intends on making our club the biggest in the AFL. We've been there before we can get there again. If that costs a few free game to attract members then I'm all for it.

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

[Smokey]

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

     POTY   

[Hellenic Tiger]

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

     POTY   

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[RFC_Official]

Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?

We havent started a waiting list yet.

[RFC_Official]

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

     POTY   

POTC

[Rampstar]

Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter 

[Phil Mrakov]

Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter 

He barracked for the drug addicts I think

[WilliamPowell]

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

Think we are all proud of our MEMBERS, not disputing that for a second.

Have no issue with our MEMBERS who have shown incredible layalty and patience over the last 30 years, no beef with them at all.

That's all, I'm done   

[The Big Richo]

LOL at this thread. IDGAF what is going on as long as we keep winning. But I still need to attend Club80 so I can meet up with my fat friends and also have a fun learning session. I can't tell any of you what we learn though. Sworn to secrecy

Pretty disappointed in this post. C80 have made a massive financial contribution to this club and should be held in high esteem for it.

On the membership front I'm with WP.

This straight out of the Foxtel playbook and I believe it peees off more current members than gains new ones.

I'd prefer to see the RFC take a Field of Dreams approach rather than bribe K-Mart merchandise buying, football record needed to recognise players, bandwagon jumping tightarses to get on board.

[Smokey]

Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?

We havent started a waiting list yet.

Cheers.

So if you want a Social Club membership as part of this new initiative for this year is that possible?

[Tigeritis™©®]

If pensioners didnt spend there money on the pokies then they'd have the extra cash to pay for membership increases.
Or maybe the club can give them a $20 pokies voucher at the Wantirna club & everyone's happy.