Membership 2015 - How Melbourne are you? - now over 35k

[Supermercado]

Dean Terlich: "Hi [member], just wanted to give you a quick call and thank you for signing up again as a member. We all appreciate it."
Member: "It has nothing to ******* do with you. Piss off."

I heard a story once, probably urban legend, that Brad Miller rang somebody and the conversation finished with words to the effect of:

"Can I ask what you haven't signed up as a member yet?"
"Because of you" *hangs up*

Which is harsh, but also amusing.

 

[Cannon82]

I heard a story once, probably urban legend, that Brad Miller rang somebody and the conversation finished with words to the effect of:

"Can I ask what you haven't signed up as a member yet?"
"Because of you" *hangs up*

Which is harsh, but also amusing.

Does sound harsh but I imagine he could go have a cry on Pia's shoulder and everything would be right as rain in no time.

 

[PitchBlease]

Doneski. I was going to plead poor student this year but it felt wrong. If Centrelink want to throw money at me to study I may as well share it around!

 

[Theseventhhamster]

FFS I've always wanted to get one of those calls and I've got a missed call from the club.

 

[mrpez]

I tried to renew online, but the only way it would let me pay was to sign up for the direct debit plan, and not as a one off. Had to renew by phoning the membership department. Anyone else have the same experience?

 

[Flyswatter]

28,189

+1

 

[RandB]

29,510

 

[ManWithNoName]

28,189

+1

29,510

Beat a VFL side. Gain 1400 members over a weekend.

 

[RandB]

Beat a VFL side. Gain 1400 members over a weekend.

Family day would have been a factor.

Also not sure if the 28,189 included the player ring around.

 

[Blackas87]

Beat a VFL side. Gain 1400 members over a weekend.

Can do it again this coming weekend

 

[ManWithNoName]

Can do it again this coming weekend

The side we're playing this week wouldn't even beat a VFL side.

 

[fushy]

Beat a VFL side. Gain 1400 members over a weekend.

i am sure the whole family day thing didnt account for anything

 

[mrmonkey]

I'm going to get a Membership for my Mrs she tells people when asked who she barracks for she say Melbourne by default, well now she can say officially a Melbourne supporter.

 

[schmuttt]

I doubt we'll get the target by round 1, but should we manage to win (Or even dare I say go 2-0) we'll go very close. Membership is heavily impacted by the first 3-4 games, get off to a decent start and we'll be flying membership wise.

 

[Crimson Azure]

The year we have a reason to buy a membership - outside of loyalty and support of the club, we'll get 40k members.

 

[Bluelegs]

30,029

 

[Crimson Azure]

2010 & 2011.

2009 Total: 31,506

2010 Membership progress:

October

18/10 – 9,188
21/10 - 10,000
26/10 - 10,645

November

4/11 - 12,102
5/11 - 12,301
6/11 - 12,445
10/11 - 12,734
12/11 - 13,063
17/11 - 13,429
18/11 - 13,620
20/11 - 13,828
23/11 - 14,017
24/11 - 14,123
27/11 - 14,312
30/11 - 14,957

December

1/12 - 15,609
2/12 – 15,743
4/12 – 16,250
7/12 – 16,473
8/12 - 16,693
9/12 – 16,875
10/12 – 17,015
11/12 – 17,195
14/12 – 17,384
15/12 – 17,517
16/12 – 17,662
17/12 – 17,790
Late December: 18,476

January

5/1/10 – 18,742
11/1 – 19,033
20/1 – 19,662
22/1 – 20,080

February

16/2 – 21,858

March

16/3 – 24,500
22/3 – 25,482
24/3 – 26,603
27/3 – 26,824

April

19/4 – 25,580
20/4 – 29,769
22/4 – 30,030
28/4 – 30,445
30/4 – 31,200

May

4/5 – 21,529 (passed 2009 membership record)
7/5 – 31,725
11/5 – 31,997
14/5 – 32,218
28/5 – 32,859

June

4/6 – 33,047
17/6 – 33,242
30/6 – 33,333

2010 Membership Total: 33,358
That was a 5.9% increase from 2009.



2011 membership Tally


October:

4/10/10 - 8,944
5/10/10 - 9,080
11/10/10 – 9,396
14/10/10 - 9,493
25/10/10 - 9,773
26/10/10 - 9,909

November:

4/11/10 - 9,942
8/11/10 - 10,949
12/11/10 - 11,922
22/11/10 – 14,292
26/11/10 - 15,123
29/11/10 – 16,355
30/11/10 - 17,183

December:


2/12/10 – 17,541
6/12/10 – 17,820
8/12/10 - 18,732
10/12/10 - 19,007
15/12/10 – 19561
20/12/10 – 20,166
21/12/10 – 20,289
23/12/10 - 20,611

January:


17/1/11 - 22,044
19/1/11 - 22,253
21/1/11 - 22,396
26/1/11 - 22,608
30/1/11 - 22,910
31/1/11 - 23,072

February:

3/2/11 – 23,457
7/2/11 – 23,829
11/2/11 – 24,500
17/2/11 - 25,253
21/2/11 – 25,643
25/2/11 - 26,205

March:

2/3/11 - 26,383
3/3/11 – 26,854
8/3/11 - 27,279
10/3/11 – 27,806
11/3/11 – 28,068
16/3/11 - 28,634
18/3/11 – 28,213
23/3/11 – 30,066
25/3/11 - 31,087
29/3/11 - 31,670
31/3/11 - 32,386

April:

1/4/11 - 32,557
4/4/11 – 32,904
7/4/11 - 33,753
12/4/11 – 34,121
15/4/11 - 34,365
19/4/11 - 34,548
27/4/11 – 34.706

May:

4/5/11 - 34,901
5/5/11 - 35,205
11/5/11 - 35,338 (radio reported 36k+ 8/5/11)
26/5/11 - 35,880

June:

5/6/11 - 36,102
12/6/11 – 36,303
15/6/11 – 36,433
22/6/11 – 36,538

July:

7/7/11 - 36,937

2011 Membership total: 36,937

2014
2013
2012

Threads for each year to compare the same time each year.

We are at a similar pace to our record year of 2011. But so are most of the last 5 years.

 

[ponsdale]

Oh ok then, I'm on board.

 

[schmuttt]

FFS I've always wanted to get one of those calls and I've got a missed call from the club.

I've gotten one from Addam Maric once (lol), was actually a pretty nice guy (You wouldn't last long being a dick on the phones as a player though). My strategy the next year was wait till they started a drive then ring up as soon as it started, and I got our glorious leader (This was 2012), I actually told him despite the fact we were sucking he was a champion which he sounded really sheepish about, I just kept repeating myself that he was the only one who could be proud of their efforts, in hindsight was pretty awkward.

 

[Max Power 83]

Damn my unquestioned loyalty. I've never received a call from anyone.

Had some texts from Neita and Jimmy, but they fobbed me off to their secretaries when I replied. Jerks.

The old man got a call from Paul wheatly once. Totally won him over.

 

[Cannon82]

The old man got a call from Paul wheatly once. Totally won him over.

I've heard Paul Wheatley is notoriously hard to please so your dad must be quite a bloke.

 

[Max Power 83]

I've heard Paul Wheatley is notoriously hard to please so your dad must be quite a bloke.

Indeed. Mum isn't happy.

 

[mrmonkey]

Signed up

 

[RandB]

30,257

 

[dee_mac]

Just got back from overseas. On the way home I said to the Mrs I expect to have a voice mail from Nath Jones from the membership drive. Checked voice mail..... Matt Jones. #fistedforever