MEMBERSHIP 2009- 33,663 -( 31,906AFL) CONGRATS SAINTS

saintspremiers · Sat 21 Mar 2009 2:10pm

joffaboy wrote:There you go you bunch of whining sooks

I just renewed my membership, but without the reserved seat...

Still available apparently Level 2 Aisle 28 Row C Seat 51.

I am sure one of the hordes on the waiting list will be eager to snap it up

Oh well back up with the great unwashed on L3 I suppose.

Please you lot, I know we have water restrictions, but possibly could you all have a tub at least three days before a game????

No probs Toff/Joff/whatever your name is.

But please don't visit us in the "clean" reserved seat section in the bleechers!

saintbrat · Post: # 713846Post **saintbrat** » Fri 27 Mar 2009 3:40pm

1,500 in the week.

around the same as 2007- about 1,600 less than 2008 but both years were around the same end result.

I know of several still to be signed- so more still to come.

saintbrat · Post: # 716005Post **saintbrat** » Tue 31 Mar 2009 3:57pm

over 27,000 now
300 at the weekend was good- need a few mroe before teh next HOME game - easter weekend..

plugger66 · Post: # 716093Post **plugger66** » Tue 31 Mar 2009 8:07pm

I would think our final total is going to be about 28500 which is poor to say the least. Matter of fact it could end up second lowest in victoria. How we can be less popular than some of those sides is beyond me. What has happened to our membership?

saintspremiers · Tue 31 Mar 2009 10:26pm

plugger66 wrote:I would think our final total is going to be about 28500 which is poor to say the least. Matter of fact it could end up second lowest in victoria. How we can be less popular than some of those sides is beyond me. What has happened to our membership?

serious issues aint it plugger?

Is it our game style, or shythouse marketing??

I reckon they are the two biggest issues.

plugger66 · Post: # 716226Post **plugger66** » Wed 01 Apr 2009 7:14am

saintspremiers wrote:
plugger66 wrote:I would think our final total is going to be about 28500 which is poor to say the least. Matter of fact it could end up second lowest in victoria. How we can be less popular than some of those sides is beyond me. What has happened to our membership?
serious issues aint it plugger?

Is it our game style, or shythouse marketing??

I reckon they are the two biggest issues.

I have no doubt those 2 are part of it and also RL in his first 2 years didnt really take advantage of getting our name into the media but it is all changing this year. Did you notice Channel 7 are advertising this Friday as access all areas to the Saints. Hope it isnt to late though.

saint66au · Post: # 716229Post **saint66au** » Wed 01 Apr 2009 7:34am

Hmm...no wonder RL was pushing membership in his post-match presser Sat night

There were more people at the Swans membership tent than ours when I arrived on Sat evening.

I know the rollover thingy will change the amount of people who sign up Round 1..but 300 only??????? That AINT good at all!!

AF stated in his forum on SaintsCentral that only 1/2 the number of memberships from last year were sold at Family Day.....but blamed the weather?

Im the all-original glass half full bloke, but if we dont break 30,000 Members this year our Membership Dept need a massive kick up the bum. We CANNOT afford to lapse back into the Melb/North/Bulldogs group. We HAVE to try and keep pace with the Carltons and Richmonds.

iwantmeseats · Sat 04 Apr 2009 1:20pm

I hope that next weeks home game brings in some numbers. If it dosent, nothing will really.

saintspremiers · Thu 09 Apr 2009 11:33pm

So we still are 500 shy of cracking 28K!

We have little hope of cracking 30K, unless we win our first 5 games.

SURELY that will get us over the 30K mark.

Thanks for the legacy Archie!

plugger66 · Post: # 720909Post **plugger66** » Thu 09 Apr 2009 11:37pm

saintspremiers wrote:So we still are 500 shy of cracking 28K!

We have little hope of cracking 30K, unless we win our first 5 games.

SURELY that will get us over the 30K mark.

Thanks for the legacy Archie!

Have a feeling it is suppoters who refuse to join more than AF fault.

saintspremiers · Thu 09 Apr 2009 11:45pm

plugger66 wrote:
saintspremiers wrote:So we still are 500 shy of cracking 28K!

We have little hope of cracking 30K, unless we win our first 5 games.

SURELY that will get us over the 30K mark.

Thanks for the legacy Archie!
Have a feeling it is suppoters who refuse to join more than AF fault.

AF was in charge of the club, including marketing.

Yes, our game plan last year could've been a bit more attacking, but we made the Prelims.....surely we can still attract 30K members?

Good marketing will, to some extent, cover over onfield issues IMO.

plugger66 · Post: # 722580Post **plugger66** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 9:53am

The club are making a real attempt to get more members starting at the game last Saturday and also by ringing all lapsed members this week for 4 hours. I think every player is involved. The questilon must be why wait this long?

matrix · Post: # 722664Post **matrix** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 1:17pm

ths saints site main page says 27,496 today

quite disappointing

Solar · Post: # 722732Post **Solar** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 2:44pm

not sure what else the club needs to do people!!!

just bloody well sign up!

Depressed · Post: # 722746Post **Depressed** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 3:14pm

Solar wrote:not sure what else the club needs to do people!!!

just bloody well sign up!

Who the hell do you think you are?
If you're that passionate, by all means, pay for my membership and reserved seat while I'm unemployed!!!!

matrix · Post: # 722783Post **matrix** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 4:50pm

im sure solar means those that can afford it and just sit about and dont do it because of laziness.

not because they have more important priorities like paying bills while in a job transition.

St Fidelius · Mon 13 Apr 2009 6:54pm

Depressed wrote:
Solar wrote:not sure what else the club needs to do people!!!

just bloody well sign up!
Who the hell do you think you are?
If you're that passionate, by all means, pay for my membership and reserved seat while I'm unemployed!!!!

In defence to Solar, I am sure his post was directed to the people that are employed.

All the best to you Depressed in getting a job in the near future.

For people that are employed I pay just over $20 a month for my membership, reserved seat and the Age (home delivered 4 days a week).

Great value!

Solar · Post: # 722848Post **Solar** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 6:57pm

Depressed wrote:
Solar wrote:not sure what else the club needs to do people!!!

just bloody well sign up!
Who the hell do you think you are?
If you're that passionate, by all means, pay for my membership and reserved seat while I'm unemployed!!!!

you don't need a reserved seat

I save for mine ALL year for next years

others I know get theirs for their birthday or christmas from their family

There are heaps of ways to buy it.

And thats just for those will little money, my post was headed at those who could afford it when we were flying in 2004 but can't now....

hell if unemployment was th stopper for memberships then the pies would have 12 members and a dog....

Solar · Post: # 722850Post **Solar** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 7:00pm

btw rumour has it most people are getting $900

jump on people, the club needs you!

chook23 · Post: # 722882Post **chook23** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 7:27pm

maybe saving it Solar to help pay the extra taxes the other hand will take......

900 for free

St Fidelius · Mon 13 Apr 2009 7:55pm

Solar wrote: you don't need a reserved seat

I save for mine ALL year for next years

others I know get theirs for their birthday or christmas from their family

There are heaps of ways to buy it.

And thats just for those will little money, my post was headed at those who could afford it when we were flying in 2004 but can't now....

hell if unemployment was th stopper for memberships then the pies would have 12 members and a dog....

Yes I know that, but for under $6 a week, you can get a membership, RESERVED seat and the Age home delivered for 4 days....

Using the easy payment plan....

Buying The Age, for those 4 days alone, would cost you more than that...

It would be like buying The Age for 4 days and get your membership for free.

I just fail to fathom just why we have 6,000 lapsed members (apart for the unemployed)

Solar · Post: # 722981Post **Solar** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 8:13pm

chook23 wrote:maybe saving it Solar to help pay the extra taxes the other hand will take......

900 for free

hey chook

I aint getting it as I took that year off to look after my terminally sick mother, paid my taxes before and after so go figure

Solar · Post: # 722984Post **Solar** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 8:14pm

St Fidelius wrote:
Solar wrote: you don't need a reserved seat

I save for mine ALL year for next years

others I know get theirs for their birthday or christmas from their family

There are heaps of ways to buy it.

And thats just for those will little money, my post was headed at those who could afford it when we were flying in 2004 but can't now....

hell if unemployment was th stopper for memberships then the pies would have 12 members and a dog....
Yes I know that, but for under $6 a week, you can get a membership, RESERVED seat and the Age home delivered for 4 days....

Using the easy payment plan....

Buying The Age, for those 4 days alone, would cost you more than that...

It would be like buying The Age for 4 days and get your membership for free.

I just fail to fathom just why we have 6,000 lapsed members (apart for the unemployed)

I don't get it either personally

plugger66 · Post: # 723001Post **plugger66** » Mon 13 Apr 2009 8:20pm

St Fidelius wrote:
Solar wrote: you don't need a reserved seat

I save for mine ALL year for next years

others I know get theirs for their birthday or christmas from their family

There are heaps of ways to buy it.

And thats just for those will little money, my post was headed at those who could afford it when we were flying in 2004 but can't now....

hell if unemployment was th stopper for memberships then the pies would have 12 members and a dog....
Yes I know that, but for under $6 a week, you can get a membership, RESERVED seat and the Age home delivered for 4 days....

Using the easy payment plan....

Buying The Age, for those 4 days alone, would cost you more than that...

It would be like buying The Age for 4 days and get your membership for free.

I just fail to fathom just why we have 6,000 lapsed members (apart for the unemployed)

Every club has about 20% turnover rate every year. It is no more than usual just disappointing that we cannot get it lower.

St Fidelius · Mon 13 Apr 2009 8:27pm

Solar wrote:
St Fidelius wrote:
Solar wrote: you don't need a reserved seat

I save for mine ALL year for next years

others I know get theirs for their birthday or christmas from their family

There are heaps of ways to buy it.

And thats just for those will little money, my post was headed at those who could afford it when we were flying in 2004 but can't now....

hell if unemployment was th stopper for memberships then the pies would have 12 members and a dog....
Yes I know that, but for under $6 a week, you can get a membership, RESERVED seat and the Age home delivered for 4 days....

Using the easy payment plan....

Buying The Age, for those 4 days alone, would cost you more than that...

It would be like buying The Age for 4 days and get your membership for free.

I just fail to fathom just why we have 6,000 lapsed members (apart for the unemployed)
I don't get it either personally

Well I contacted the Club a few months back with a reverse membership plan, and they said they loved it and are in negotiations with The Age for next year, to maybe include this with their current plan.

The idea was, yes we promote The Age, and I thought that The Age should also promote The Saints, by providing deals for home delivery for 4 day and 7 day home delivery at a reduced cost and they will give the subscribers a free Saints membership...

We will just have to wait to next year and see what happens...

My idea was to grab the lapsed members and also gain some membership for "non Saints Fans" and non AFL supporters, that purchase The Age