Membership Packs...

[saint66au]

There is an article in today's Australian quoting Michael Nettefold stating that 26,000 have already signed up, 7000 up on the corresponding time last year. He states that about 13% of that figure are new members.

Nettleford stated that they had budgeted for 36,000 now hoping to head for 40,000.

Article also says up 1000 on children's membership.
Reserved seating is up 16% on same time last year, and social club all but sold out (?)

Article also mentions the $800,000 payment AFL compensated us for poor home games as we were the most severely affected tenant at Etihad Stadium. Seemms we will be at least $300,000 better off in 2010 with the new MCG & Etihad Stadium deals.

So members are doing the right thing, Saints Board &AFL has got us better deals now it's up to the Team & Coaches to bring the bacon home for us long suffering supporters

Ooops that might be not PC could offend some religious groups......... s'pose the Holy Grail does too . Maybe it's just the premiership cup we want eh

Is that interview linkable online Loris? sounds well worth a read

[Milan Faletic]

There are already over 3,000 new members so we should get a minimum of 35,000 members this year. If the 1st 12 rounds are as good as 2009, we should aim for 37,000.

[loris]

Don't know Saint66au......I'm not savvy about links. It's in the paper. Article by Greg Denham: "Flush Saints on track for 40,000 members" page 34 Sport section.

Maybe it's online through their usual online address ie. www.theaustralian.com.au/sport ????? Bratty might be able to bring it up..... she is the wizard!

[saint66au]

Don't know Saint66au......I'm not savvy about links. It's in the paper. Article by Greg Denham: "Flush Saints on track for 40,000 members" page 34 Sport section.

Maybe it's online through their usual online address ie. www.theaustralian.com.au/sport ????? Bratty might be able to bring it up..... she is the wizard!

Excellent...I'll see what I can find..thank you

Happy new year to you too!

[loris]

If you can't find it Michael...after I come back from a swim (in about hour and a half from now) I will type the article out in full for you...s'pose you'll be tucked up in bed going nigh nighs by then

[saint66au]

If you can't find it Michael...after I come back from a swim (in about hour and a half from now) I will type the article out in full for you...s'pose you'll be tucked up in bed going nigh nighs by then

Wityh a 5.30 start in the morning...thats a yes

thats decent of you Loris...if I can find the article online Ill post the link here so you dont need to

[saintsRrising]

There are already over 3,000 new members .

We need new members as some will not re-new.

Still signs are good that we should get more in than we lose.

[Milton66]

I should bloody well hope so.

[loris]

The Australian 28/01/2010. Report by Greg Denham : Flush Saints on track for 40,000 members.

St Kilda's new postive financial position continues to gain momentum following last year's grand final appearance, with rank and file support well above expectation.

After the Saints' first grand final presence since 1977, expectation remains high with 26,000 members having already signed, 7000 up on the corresponding time last year.

After winning 22 of its 25 games last season, including its first 19 straight, chief executive Michael Nettlefold said about 13% of that figure was new membersships.

St Kilda which is in its final season of being based at Moorabbin, is now heading into new territory as it appears certain to break the 40,000 mark after last year's record 33,522 figure.

"We budgeted for 36,000 and we'd be delighted if we're heading for 40,000, Nettlefold said. "I'd like to think taht this is a good momentum going into a new season."

The Saints are also up 1,000 on children's memberships after cutting prices from $60 to $40, and have started selling season seats on level three at Etihad Stadium for the first time to cope with demand. Reserved seating is up 16% on the same time last year and socaail club membership (10,000) is all but sold out.

The Saints on field resurgence last year went a long way towards the club recording a profit of $177,335 following consecutive losses of more than $400,000 in 2007 and 2008.

Last year's result included a one-off AFL payment of $800,000 to compensate the Saints for their poor home-game returns as they were the most severely affected tenant at Etihad Stadium.

However, with new deals completed at the two Melbourne venues, St Kilda, all up, will be at least $300,000 better off in 2010 with it''s MCG and Etihad Stadium contracts.

The Saints' new $11 million elite training and administration facility at Frankston is expected to be ready by August, with the club set to relocate later in the year.


There you are Saint66au............ excuse any typos, I'm not a touch typist so the 2 fingers sometimes get infront of what the brain is reading from the paper.

And I thought we were going to Seaford.......not Fankston....silly me aren't I just a duffer

[Milton66]

Thx Loris. Good work.

Will be interesting to see if it goes up once we go to Seafors and if we capture a bigger share.

[saintbrat]

Just got an email from the club that the 2010 packs have arrived and are being distributed.

Interesting that they state we have 25,000 members already.

Can some one compare to this time last year?

I'd be dissapointed if we didn't at least break 37-38,000 this year.

Cheers.

maybe look here
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... 21&start=0
MEMBERSHIP 2010 - TALLY Update IN 1ST pOST (first post)

there is alink there for last year

MEMBERSHIP 2009- 33,522 -( 31,906AFL)
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... hp?t=48242 tally growth over 2009

can anyone open the AFL.com.au link here - my system freezes everytime I try to read afl.com.au

Posted: Wed 14 Jan 2009 3:42pm Post subject:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/ ... wsId=71259
*Figures current as at Monday January 12, 2009
**Figures as at January 12, 2008
***Club did not provide figures by publication deadline

Saints current Number 14/1/09 18, 523

[saint66au]

and have started selling season seats on level three at Etihad Stadium for the first time to cope with demand.

Well its actually the 4th season theyve done it..but anyways..

Many thanks Loris

[linz]

There is an article in today's Australian quoting Michael Nettefold stating that 26,000 have already signed up, 7000 up on the corresponding time last year. He states that about 13% of that figure are new members.

Nettleford stated that they had budgeted for 36,000 now hoping to head for 40,000.

Article also says up 1000 on children's membership.
Reserved seating is up 16% on same time last year, and social club all but sold out (?)

Article also mentions the $800,000 payment AFL compensated us for poor home games as we were the most severely affected tenant at Etihad Stadium. Seemms we will be at least $300,000 better off in 2010 with the new MCG & Etihad Stadium deals.

So members are doing the right thing, Saints Board &AFL has got us better deals now it's up to the Team & Coaches to bring the bacon home for us long suffering supporters

Ooops that might be not PC could offend some religious groups......... s'pose the Holy Grail does too . Maybe it's just the premiership cup we want eh

Well said Loris.
Why are Female posters generally nicer than us male boguns?

[Finna]

Do afl members get the full member packs?

[Eastern]

I haven't seen any 2010 members stickers on cars yet. I hope mine arrive soon as the 2009 models are starting to look a little worse for wear !!

[Bernard Shakey]

Do afl members get the full member packs?

No!

[Finna]

Finna wrote:
Do afl members get the full member packs?


No!

Thanks have been tossing up which way to go and this could be a factor.

[Spinner]

Do afl members get the full member packs?

No!

From memory I usually get two packs.....One from being a saints member, and the other from being an afl....


I definitely get two scarfs every year!

In fact, the card from the scarf comes in the pack....so yes afl members do get packs like a normal member.

[Spinner]

Finna wrote:
Do afl members get the full member packs?


No!

Thanks have been tossing up which way to go and this could be a factor.

You get a pack like a normal member Finna.

[maverick]

Do afl members get the full member packs?

No!

Wrong

[stinger]

There is an article in today's Australian quoting Michael Nettefold stating that 26,000 have already signed up, 7000 up on the corresponding time last year. He states that about 13% of that figure are new members.

Nettleford stated that they had budgeted for 36,000 now hoping to head for 40,000.

Article also says up 1000 on children's membership.
Reserved seating is up 16% on same time last year, and social club all but sold out (?)

Article also mentions the $800,000 payment AFL compensated us for poor home games as we were the most severely affected tenant at Etihad Stadium. Seemms we will be at least $300,000 better off in 2010 with the new MCG & Etihad Stadium deals.

So members are doing the right thing, Saints Board &AFL has got us better deals now it's up to the Team & Coaches to bring the bacon home for us long suffering supporters

Ooops that might be not PC could offend some religious groups......... s'pose the Holy Grail does too . Maybe it's just the premiership cup we want eh

nah ...don't apologise loris.....we are not all thin skinned or quick to take offence......if we win the cup...you can call it the holy grail till the cows come home......i will also shout you a bottle of dom perignon....or laurent perrier...that's even better....

[loris]

So members are doing the right thing, Saints Board &AFL has got us better deals now it's up to the Team & Coaches to bring the bacon home for us long suffering supporters

Ooops that might be not PC could offend some religious groups......... s'pose the Holy Grail does too . Maybe it's just the premiership cup we want eh

nah ...don't apologise loris.....we are not all thin skinned or quick to take offence......if we win the cup...you can call it the holy grail till the cows come home......i will also shout you a bottle of dom perignon....or laurent perrier...that's even better....

What's this OR business you skinflint stinger?? One of each please!!

And I'm sure a good little ex-choirboy such as your goodself you could rustle up some alter wine for me as a chaser

[Winmarvellous]

When are we s'posed to get our membership packs? I got a text last week, but still nothing...

[Spinner]

When are we s'posed to get our membership packs? I got a text last week, but still nothing...

Same.....been looking in the mail box since last last friday.....

[matrix]

checked today....nuthin yet