2020 Membership discussion

[TradeDraft]

I am thinking doing the 50% One as I won't have to Re-Start my Membership again

 

[JOELY]

So if we happen to make a grand final, and say legend members get a priority, do those who happen to have pledged 100% get an advantage over those who've only pledged 50%?

 

[TradeDraft]

So if we happen to make a grand final, and say legend members get a priority, do those who happen to have pledged 100% get an advantage over those who've only pledged 50%?

Shouldn't

 

[Kawenda]

Mark Anderson said that 98 per cent of members have stuck fat.

Can me if you wish for being cynical, but I would think they would say that even if the number was 50% to try encourage more to stay with the whole side by side argument.

Side note, does anyone else find the emails we are receiving a bit patronising? Especially the ones from Eddie considering how much of a dickhead he is being at the moment?

 

[TradeDraft]

Heard the AFL is Looking at Possibly having some Crowds at Game in the next 4-5 Rounds

 

[Morganashlee]

Shouldn't

Of course they should. How absurd

 

[Maggie5]

I let my AFL membership ride, was coming out anyway and I had allowed for it in my budget, the club will at least get some portion which is good.

Offering 30% off next years membership and some sort of Club pack.

Have been a member for 31 years and silly to let it go because of the virus and no fault of the AFL.

Got a refund on reserved seats though.

 

[DinoSoar]

I let my AFL membership ride, was coming out anyway and I had allowed for it in my budget, the club will at least get some portion which is good.

Offering 30% off next years membership and some sort of Club pack.

Have been a member for 31 years and silly to let it go because of the virus and no fault of the AFL.

Got a refund on reserved seats though.

Same here but haven’t organised for a refund on the reserved seats yet - how did you go about that? Just sent an email to the membership dept requesting the refund?

 

[Maggie5]

Same here but haven’t organised for a refund on the reserved seats yet - how did you go about that? Just sent an email to the membership dept requesting the refund?

Yes, just an email and they replied after a few days. Haven't got my card statement yet but pretty confident it will happen.

 

[TradeDraft]

I let my AFL membership ride, was coming out anyway and I had allowed for it in my budget, the club will at least get some portion which is good.

Offering 30% off next years membership and some sort of Club pack.

Have been a member for 31 years and silly to let it go because of the virus and no fault of the AFL.

Got a refund on reserved seats though.

How did you get a Full Refund for Reserved Seats Maggie5 ?

 

[Maggie5]

How did you get a Full Refund for Reserved Seats Maggie5 ?

This through the AFL Dave, not the club. I bought an AFL Collingwood six seat package at the end of last year.

I and emailed AFL and they said would refund.

 

[TradeDraft]

This through the AFL Dave, not the club. I bought an AFL Collingwood six seat package at the end of last year.

I and emailed AFL and they said would refund.

Okay. So my Reserved Seats that I get thru Collingwood still be thru the Club?

 

[Maggie5]

Okay. So my Reserved Seats that I get thru Collingwood still be thru the Club?

You would have to contact Collingwood about them, I would think.

 

[Maggie5]

DinoSoar did you get the email from AFL re value packs? You have until end of August to choose.

I quite like the last one.

AFL Member Value Packs

Please find below examples of AFL Member Packs we have established. Members will be able to select the option that suits best at a later date. These packs will be available for the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

The Foodie Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Complimentary bottle of wine
• Marvel Stadium Food & Beverage voucher

The Matchday Lover

• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at MCG/Marvel Stadium
• AFL Record Vouchers

The Bring-a-Mate Pack

• Complimentary guest passes
• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at the MCG or Marvel Stadium

The Experience Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Behind the scenes matchday tour at Marvel Stadium

 

[DinoSoar]

DinoSoar did you get the email from AFL re value packs? You have until end of August to choose.

I quite like the last one.

AFL Member Value Packs

Please find below examples of AFL Member Packs we have established. Members will be able to select the option that suits best at a later date. These packs will be available for the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

The Foodie Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Complimentary bottle of wine
• Marvel Stadium Food & Beverage voucher

The Matchday Lover

• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at MCG/Marvel Stadium
• AFL Record Vouchers

The Bring-a-Mate Pack

• Complimentary guest passes
• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at the MCG or Marvel Stadium

The Experience Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Behind the scenes matchday tour at Marvel Stadium

I did get the email, they all look like reasonable value for money so I wait with interest to see the finer details when the AFL send out more information. How many guest passes, how many reserved seat upgrades, etc before we decide which option.

 

[Maggie5]

I did get the email, they all look like reasonable value for money so I wait with interest to see the finer details when the AFL send out more information. How many guest passes, how many reserved seat upgrades, etc before we decide which option.

I am not sure how they are going to manage it all.

My understanding was there isn't any money involved it is just part of a thank you for those that continue paying their membership.

 

[Go Pies!!!!!]

DinoSoar did you get the email from AFL re value packs? You have until end of August to choose.

I quite like the last one.

AFL Member Value Packs

Please find below examples of AFL Member Packs we have established. Members will be able to select the option that suits best at a later date. These packs will be available for the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

The Foodie Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Complimentary bottle of wine
• Marvel Stadium Food & Beverage voucher

The Matchday Lover

• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at MCG/Marvel Stadium
• AFL Record Vouchers

The Bring-a-Mate Pack

• Complimentary guest passes
• Complimentary reserved seat upgrades at the MCG or Marvel Stadium

The Experience Pack

• Buy one get one free a la carte dining
• Behind the scenes matchday tour at Marvel Stadium

When did you receive this email ? i kept my AFL Membership going and have been waiting for this follow up email.

 

[Jen2310]

Okay. So my Reserved Seats that I get thru Collingwood still be thru the Club?

You didn't pay extra (on top of your membership) for your seats, unlike the AFL seating packaged for AFL Membership, so it doesn't count.

 

[Maggie5]

When did you receive this email ? i kept my AFL Membership going and have been waiting for this follow up email.

Last night. This is what I received:

Thank you for selecting to Maintain your 2020 AFL Membership payments.
To ensure we can deliver you the best experience, due to limited numbers in the AFL Membership team, unfortunately, we have delayed the availability for you to select your 2021 AFL Membership Value Pack until late June.

We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to sharing more information with you soon. For Member FAQs about the changes to your Membership for 2020, click here.

Season Update - FAQ | AFL Membership

am.ticketmaster.com

Thank you for your ongoing support, understanding and patience.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Made a 100% pledge to the club. Happy for the club to keep my money in these tough times.

Have no issue with anyone wanting a refund. Everyone's decision should be respected.

 

[barrackers]

Interesting use of our supporters images given Collingwood are not one of the clubs advertising tax deductions. It’s behind a paywall, so not sure what the reference to the Collingwood crowd is.

https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/scheme-for-afl-fans-to-claim-club-membership-fees-as-tax-deduction-labelled-a-rort/news-story/9ece38d9f541d8b09bca6a017f3b42fe

 

[Jen2310]

Interesting use of our supporters images given Collingwood are not one of the clubs advertising tax deductions. It’s behind a paywall, so not sure what the reference to the Collingwood crowd is.

https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/scheme-for-afl-fans-to-claim-club-membership-fees-as-tax-deduction-labelled-a-rort/news-story/9ece38d9f541d8b09bca6a017f3b42fe

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Footy fans are being induced to claim tax deductions on club membership payments, triggering accusations of a “rort”.
The scheme is devised to discourage supporters from cashing out their 2020 membership fees, worth more than $250 million.
Clubs are currently alerting supporters that they can pledge all or part of their fees as a “donation” to the Australian Sports Foundation, requesting they be passed on to their team’s “sustainability” fund.

The foundation takes five per cent, with the remainder going back to the AFL club.
Because it is a “donation”, the supporter can then claim a tax deduction — between 15-45 per cent.
For a member with a standard $400 season pass, the club would pocket $360 and the average fan would receive $130 back.
A wealthy supporter with a $1000 membership could claim about $450.
Melbourne University taxation specialist professor Ann O’Connell said ordinary Australians struggling in the COVID-19 crisis should not have to prop up the hugely profitable AFL competition.
The foundation was supposed to encourage grassroots sports — not major organisations with multimillion-dollar revenues, she said.

“It should be viewed as a rort,” prof O’Connell said.
“It is clear that it was never intended that any membership payments to AFL clubs would be tax deductible.

“Given that so many in our community are financially distressed, is it really a good time for the AFL to be asking taxpayers to foot the bill?”

An Australian Taxation Office spokesman said: “For members who choose to donate their refunds, they can only claim a tax deduction if they … have not received, and will not retain, any member benefits in return for their donation, including any form of preferred member status in current or future years, including on season resumption.”

Adelaide is offering members a tax deduction on pledges, while promoting that they can retain a reserved seat for season 2021, maintain their “consecutive years of membership” status and can even access games this year if they crowds are permitted.

The Crows offer states: “Adelaide Football Club game access members can maintain their membership …. and receive a range of recognition and reward items”.

Prof O’Connell said: “The fact that the member receives other rights, including priority rights in future seasons means that the payment is made under a contract, for consideration – it is not a gift.”

While the ATO said offers were routinely assessed, Prof O’Connell said the arrangement was likely to “seriously compromise the whole concept of gift deductibility … and may attract the rules around tax avoidance, particularly given the clubs already have most of the money”.

Foundation chief executive Patrick Walker said: “This is a financial sustainability issue for these clubs … you cannot make a donation and have any benefits linked to it. We are very clear about it. The ATO are very clear about it.”

But Mr Walker said he did not believe that the incentives offered to fans under the scheme amounted to a “material benefit”.

No real reference to us other than us being "footy fans">

 

[barrackers]

No real reference to us other than us being "footy fans">

Thanks for that. Somewhat explains why Collingwood hasn't offered this option. Collingwood does have a donate option clearly marked as a gift; although accessible via the pledge page it opens in a different window and isn't directly connected to refunding a membership.

 

[lyfsux]

Interesting use of our supporters images given Collingwood are not one of the clubs advertising tax deductions. It’s behind a paywall, so not sure what the reference to the Collingwood crowd is.

https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/scheme-for-afl-fans-to-claim-club-membership-fees-as-tax-deduction-labelled-a-rort/news-story/9ece38d9f541d8b09bca6a017f3b42fe

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Click Bait
90% of all Herald Sun football stories have Collingwood photos on them

 

[TradeDraft]

I just did the 50% Membership Pledge