Is it worth joining the MCC waitlist at 23?

[VinnieB]

Not the most tactful remark.

Also I don't think you fully understand just how long the waiting list actually is.

how long? 25 yrs?

 

[hilly]

Biggest con Job in history.

I let mine go when I was about 22 when I was a restricted member.


I have never once regretted it.

I guess North Melbourne, St Kilda and Gold Coast don't play at the G much.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Well if I was as rich as Elon Musk I would also

 

[spudmaster]

You'll be eligible for full membership before Essendon win their next final?

 

[VinnieB]

They should prioritise minority groups with heavily subsidised fees.
It's the right thing to do.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I was pondering whether it was worth me joining the MCC membership at my tender old age of 23. Most of the people I know were put down at birth, so they got in as they left their teenage years.

If it is worth it, my next task is to find two full members to nominate my application!


Cheers!

In 20 years you’ll be 43yo either way.

You can either have an offer of MCC membership, or not have the offer. Up to you.

The time is passing either way.

 

[PP34]

I’d say it is.

AFL membership isn’t a bad option either. But they’ve continually cut down the seats available to sit in over the last few years.

MCC has some nicer bars and pre Covid you had the option of just rolling into any game and sitting anywhere. Shame for some reason they’ve just got rid of that and brought in garbage seat booking which nobody wants.

 

[maskmcgee]

(or not being alive...)

less than 7000 people have died from covid. 169,000 people died in Australia in 2019 alone.

 

[SBYM]

I gave mine up when I moved to London.

The commute for the early Sunday games was killing me.

 

[VinnieB]

I was pondering whether it was worth me joining the MCC membership at my tender old age of 23. Most of the people I know were put down at birth, so they got in as they left their teenage years.

If it is worth it, my next task is to find two full members to nominate my application!


Cheers!

Actually, just realised you are a Hawthorn supporter. Apparently that takes 5 years off the wait time.

 

[pensivezero]

Actually, just realised you are a Hawthorn supporter. Apparently that takes 5 years off the wait time.

Well, that's surprising!

Do still need to find two full members then. Maybe if they are Hawthorn supporters I would get 15 years off the waitlist!

 

[bullish23]

Heading to the mcc reserve for the first time this wknd. Any recommendations as to which bar to have a beer pre game or something I should specifically check out?

 

[DrPowellPepper]

I was pondering whether it was worth me joining the MCC membership at my tender old age of 23. Most of the people I know were put down at birth, so they got in as they left their teenage years.

If it is worth it, my next task is to find two full members to nominate my application!


Cheers!

Go for it mate. I was lucky enough for my old man put me on the list when I was born and Ive been forever thankful.
Sure at times in the last 15-20 years I’ve hardly gone and hated paying the $$$$
But I’ve also been to 100s of great games from the merger match to Warnies 700th.

 

[freddy mercury]

My best mate is exactly one week older than me, has been a member for three years. His parents put him on the wait list at a very very young age.

 

[BringOn2017]

Only real difference for me is full strength beer and the long room. Comfy leather seats with a bar next to me and I’m not cold ? Yes please


The only variable I would add is it helps a lot if your friends have memberships too (aka going to a privet school). Otherwise you end up just crossing over the public side anyway. Most of my friendship groups are not members.

If you work in the city and wear a suit and have friends that are members and go regularly, it would be easy just have a few beers in the long room post work and then watch the footy ( even if your team is not playing)

 

[VernonSpots]

I joined waitlist at Age 30 so sounds like I get provisional at 50 and maybe full at 60? I like it this way...I struggle to attend games live currenlty, so am timing the membership to come through when I am in retirement and have plenty of time

 

[Gtowncrow]

As the home of Australian sport, I think it's well worth it.

There are more economical ways to watch the footy but a membership and waiting list so large says many, many also think it's worth it.

I like being able to usually get an excellent seat, particularly during the cricket season due to the members stand being in the shade.

If you have a chance to join and you love sport, go for it. Don't worry about the wait. It will pass and then you'll enjoy it for the rest of your life.

The MCC website has membership information which I think includes likely waiting times.

All the best mate...

 

[maskmcgee]

Doesn't the waitlist give you absolutely nothing until you get accepted? Doesn't an AFL silver membership with no waitlist give basically MCC benefits except you get top tier sooner and actually get something for your money for the first 25 years?

 

[theyellowsash]

Whats so great about the mcc anyway?

 

[Engimal v3]

There's nothing that the MCC provides that General Admission on Level 3 at Docklands can't.

 

[PP34]

There's nothing that the MCC provides that General Admission on Level 3 at Docklands can't.

Rubbish

 

[WillHayward]

I was pondering whether it was worth me joining the MCC membership at my tender old age of 23. Most of the people I know were put down at birth, so they got in as they left their teenage years.

If it is worth it, my next task is to find two full members to nominate my application!


Cheers!

Definitely worth it

You would not believe how many private school Hawks fan that have sucked me off in the MCC toilets.

Usually they say "jeffffff" while they do it. With a soft blowing noise, they focus on the "efffff" which is quite erotic and requires a circular breathing technique. Ironically similar to the technique required for the didgeridoo.

Also no indigenous folk allowed in to the mcc so you can feel safe and secure in Ur friendship circle.

Get on the list mate.

 

[joe444]

It's archaic. Join the list.

My grandfather put me down at birth: 1974
I was a junior member at 1994; full member by about 2000.

It's a weird club. On one hand, it's completely unfair. On the other hand, the MCG doesn't exist without generations of members willing to pay a lot of money. That Southern Stand you sit in? Paid for by members. That Adelaide Oval redevlopment? Subsidised by MCC members. I've contributed tens of thousands to a 'club' that makes the game and its grounds possible. I'm a teacher earning $60,000 a year.

Our benefit? A probable seat on GF day.

So, to the anti-MCC people ... cheer up, bitch. We're paying for you.

 

[maskmcgee]

That Southern Stand you sit in? Paid for by members.

Actually paid for by the AFL, hence why they have a section now.

 

[pensivezero]

Definitely worth it

You would not believe how many private school Hawks fan that have sucked me off in the MCC toilets.

Usually they say "jeffffff" while they do it. With a soft blowing noise, they focus on the "efffff" which is quite erotic and requires a circular breathing technique. Ironically similar to the technique required for the didgeridoo.

Also no indigenous folk allowed in to the mcc so you can feel safe and secure in Ur friendship circle.

Get on the list mate.

Now that's a perk I didn't think of.