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31 minutes ago, belaguttman said:

I'd imagine that the franchise licence agreement will define what happens in those type of scenarios. We aren't clubs in the sense that we aren't members, we have no ownership nor say in the corporate entity that calls itself MCFC, we have no voice on the board, never will nor any direct voice to the Board. Our relationship is as customers, not club members. Our 'membership' grants us as much or as little as the management decides, if they decide to add free FFA Cup entry then we get it, if they decide not then we don't. There's no benefit that I can see beyond home ground entry and free admission to certain designated events

You have basically described almost every football team in the UK and most of Europe. For many unless you are a shareholder your connection with the Club starts and ends at season ticket sales. They offer no special extras beyond priority sales for Cup and European games. For me that doesn't make them any less of a club. They have their say by voting with their feet and protesting against the board. Perhaps their 100 year existence allows for a bit of unofficial influence by the fans. No board is bigger than the club. Do you think things are different in the Aus "franchise" teams?

[City Football Group (CFG) [Owner of Melbourne City]]

There aren't enough face palms in the world for the name Cape Town City...

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48 minutes ago, belaguttman said:

Mrs G and are are buying active this season as it's the only place in the stadium where you are protected from having visitors bogan supporters occupying the adjacent seats

Precisely! This no segregation between fans nonsense needs to stop. Football is at its best when you get to direct puerile abuse towards a concentrated group of lower class citizens.

[Melbourne Heart and Melbourne City attendances]

2 minutes ago, Jovan said:

Population alone is not guarantee of anything. You have to give people a reason to why they should turn up. Melbourne is a very saturated market when it comes to entertainment and Melbourne city and Heart previously have been very low on the list for must see viewing. Melburnians are spoilt with choice and unless you produce a quality product you are destined for poor support.

That's why the first few weeks of this season will determine our prospects for the next decade and possibly beyond. If we stuff around and limp from round to round hoping for slow improvement and hope that we will make finals then in my opinion we will be destined to just over 12k to 15k for decades.

That's why we need to secure our Marquee and visa spot and start playing a particular solid style that will guarantee crowds and results. 

Possible. Definitely but will it happen I have my doubts.

That's fair enough. I get your point RE population not meaning totoo much. But at least the market is there. Here's hoping membership gets a boost with a couple of signings in the next week or so. Sooner the better of course so that they have time to gel into the team.

[Melbourne Heart and Melbourne City attendances]

I'm quite surprised at how low attendance for City seem to be when you look at the population of Melbourne. 

Hopefully the populararity of the sport continues to increase because you have a great marketing mindset over here compared to the UK (outside the Sky Sports love in with the Premiership). 

Perhaps it's down to AFL being a bigger draw than soccer.

Melbourne is more than big enough for two teams capable of reaching 25/30k crowds regularly though.

 

 

 

[City Kit]

2 minutes ago, KSK_47 said:

Requested?! Good lord! Its got to go down in the hall of shame. Whats the reaction been like from fans? See many people wearing themon game day?

Like a lead balloon. It's probably quite popular with young kids, mainly girls.

There are some who live it just because it is so bad and so far from anything we have ever had before. I'm probably in that camp however I won't be buying it. Then there are the rest who see it to be utterly deplorable. It will be our worst selling kit ever I think.

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1 hour ago, KSK_47 said:

Wow. That is something else. Puma are fucking terrible

Hearts actually requested this design from Puma. Some tenuous link with an aristocrat family supporting the club years ago. Probably the worst kit I have ever seen!

 

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13 minutes ago, GreenSeater said:

Yeah the old red and white stripes were gorgeous! And not exactly near AAMI Park but The Imperial on the corner of Burke and Spring St is the supporters watering hole. The active fans "The Melburnians" meet there before every home game for the march to the ground and away games people usually go there to watch.

Perfect. I'll be sure to head along before the first game and try make some new acquaintances!

 

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The away kit might be a poor effort. But have a look at what my team are wearing this year...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/internet-seriously-cant-handle-hearts-8426677

 

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Perfect run down there sir.

You don't have to convince me that Heart is a better name than City, although that new away kit is somewhat of a disappointment for me. Why lose perfectly decent stripes?

Being a Jambo back home I am very much used to mediocre results. Until 2012 we played for 3rd spot every year along with the rest of the league outside the OF. The occasional Scottish Cup was like winning the Champions league. Not much has changed mind now that Rangers are going to be playing catch up with Celtic for the foreseeable future but at least we can fight out 2nd spot with them and Aberdeen.

That said we have dominated our own Edinburgh Derby for decades which is something I sincerely hope City can build on from last season.

Hearts actually have a good recent connection with the Socceroos too. Ryan McGowan is a Hearts legend and is obviously a regular in your international defence. He assisted Cahill with that peach of a cross and goal in Brazil. His wee brother Dylan was also at Hearts but ultimately couldn't step up and was let go when we went into Administration a few years back. I saw his Adelaide team destroy Brisbane in the only A league game I've been to. 

Are there any boozers near the AAMI that are decent for some prematch beers or are most fans at the ground?

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Thanks people.

How do A-League fans feel about your pricing structure for memberships?

Personally I find $250 entry level to be really affordable.

Back in Scotland a season ticket for Hearts (18 home games) will set you back about $600 for the cheapest seats.

We may have over 100 years of history but you guys over here really know how to market your teams, across all sports. The difference is night and day.

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Good evening sports fans!

First of I'm a Scottish lad over here in Australia doing a spot of travelling. I arrived here with my missus last October and spent a decent chunk of the last year picking Avos for you Aussies just so I could enjoy a 2nd year down under. Melbourne is by far the best city over here and might even rival my own home town Edinburgh ;).

The worst part about being over here is missing the football back home. Staying up until the wee hours just to watch your team on a questionable WIFI connection with Nokia 3310 quality pictures just isn't the same as being there in person, really.

So with another 12 months in the bank and your "soccer" season starting in just over a month that I've decided to pick a team to follow for the year.

Guess who?

It's a very simple choice really, City obviously used to be The Heart and my team back home happens to be Heart of Midlothian FC. Tie in the fact that your former captain Paddy Kisnorbo used to wear the famous Maroon and there was absolutely "nae chance" I was going to follow the other mob.

I'm buzzing for the new season to start and provided I find a job in the coming weeks I'll be getting my season ticket in amongst the "Active Section".

Mon the City.