Jimmy Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 This year I'll have been a City member for as long as I was a Heart member. Strange thought. Still got JVS and no silverware though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Jimmy said: This year I'll have been a City member for as long as I was a Heart member. Strange thought. Still got JVS and no silverware though. Bandwagoner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 28 minutes ago, Embee said: Bandwagoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 16 hours ago, Cityscape said: People really don't see us selling 1,500 membership between now and our first home game? I'd be disappointed if we're not at 10,000 by then. I'm with you. Last year we got 881 over this period but in the "Villa season" (2014/15), which I look on as the benchmark, we racked up 1563 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yes but we don't have Essien now. Looks like we know where all the Chelsea supporters will be signing up to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHERLOCK Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tony999 said: Yes but we don't have Essien now. Looks like we know where all the Chelsea supporters will be signing up to! We still have Frankston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Interesting that today we've launched PR about buying tickets to individual City matches. Not sure that I understand the logic behind that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 33 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Interesting that today we've launched PR about buying tickets to individual City matches. Not sure that I understand the logic behind that. Because tickets have only just gone on sale for matches today. Its more aimed at away fans so they can purchase away bay tickets in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Could also be reverse logic. Advertise single match tickets to encourage people to save by buying a season ticket, or to buy better tickets for certain matches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Could also be reverse logic. Advertise single match tickets to encourage people to save by buying a season ticket, or to buy better tickets for certain matches. I think that's likely to be the strategy, Put tickets on sale then offer short term memberships which present better value for money. Edited September 15, 2016 by Embee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 On 14/09/2016 at 3:28 PM, bt50 said: Tbh that would be a pretty decent result imo. A cup win and a good performance on Wednesday night would be bloody great for everyone really, including this forum We'll still turn a positive into a negative dw "We didn't win by enough" "We won, but we still didn't play the way we want to" "The FFA cups isn't the real season, who cares if we win?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 24 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: "We didn't win by enough" "We won, but we still didn't play the way we want to" I've heard these two numerous times last season actually, lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) The graph, for what it's worth. Added this years data to Red or Dead's graph from last season. Tracking for best ever membership. Edited September 16, 2016 by HEARTinator 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 26 minutes ago, HEARTinator said: The graph, for what it's worth. Added this years data to Red or Dead's graph from last season. Tracking for best ever membership. could you adda line pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 @jeffplz - with line We're still on track 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 one of my fav videos they've made, pretty hype 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Being so close to the start of the season, it'll be interesting to see what kind of impact on memberships the announcement of nick colazo will have. I'm tipping maybe a couple hundred in three days and then back to the usual pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 50 minutes ago, Deluka said: Being so close to the start of the season, it'll be interesting to see what kind of impact on memberships the announcement of nick colazo will have. I'm tipping maybe a couple hundred in three days and then back to the usual pace Maybe 10-20 extra made-up from the Argentinian population. He may turn out to be the best player in the league but as of now no on knows of him and I can't see him bringing in the crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Just now, Deeming said: Maybe 10-20 extra made-up from the Argentinian population. He may turn out to be the best player in the league but as of now no on knows of him and I can't see him bringing in the crowds. He's one that won't bring crowds initially, but they'll start flocking to the games if we are playing like title contenders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 So has the Cahill signing really achieved anything? Basically he was a free hit due to the rule change. So after 4 weeks (?) or so can we actually see any spikes in numbers. Interest and media activity for sure but paid up extra season ticket holders? If we play like dogshit on Wednesday that 15k membership number is but a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Jovan said: So has the Cahill signing really achieved anything? Basically he was a free hit due to the rule change. So after 4 weeks (?) or so can we actually see any spikes in numbers. Interest and media activity for sure but paid up extra season ticket holders? If we play like dogshit on Wednesday that 15k membership number is but a dream. We announced Cahill on 11th August when according to the HAL web-site our membership stood at 6,400. The daily counter did not start until 19th August, when membership was 7921. Today we're at 8597, just over 2000 up on the same day of last season, and just over 840 up on the same day in 2014/15, the "David Villa season." I don't think there's any obvious sustained "Cahill effect" so far other than in the first week after his signing. Rather curiously we have played matches in Townsville and Ballarat since Cahill joined, but not here in Melbourne - which seems counter-productive to using him to boost our memberships. But I don't think that was the intent from the start - he's here to boost interest in the A-League rather than us. Wednesday night may be an indicator of any local effect. Overall IMO we are seeing the slow season-by-season growth that has been forecast previously, rather than major impacts from any single player signing so far. Edited September 19, 2016 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: Overall IMO we are seeing the slow season-by-season growth that has been forecast previously, rather than major impacts from any single player signing so far. Which is probably sustainable growth. I'd be more worried by a bubble from one player. I suspect we are steadily accumulating fans who are moving over several seasons from casual to committed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thisphantomfortress Posted September 19, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Which is probably sustainable growth. I'd be more worried by a bubble from one player. I suspect we are steadily accumulating fans who are moving over several seasons from casual to committed. The last thing the a-league needs is more casual's 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Has Cahill boosted the membership and will he boost crowds? Of course! I have a work colleague who follows Vctory from day dot and wants to go to a few City games because of Cahill and l know of one membership just because of Cahill. How many situations are similar to the ones l have? Surely many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elieanid Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 5 hours ago, thisphantomfortress said: The last thing the a-league needs is more casual's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Have just received e-mail advising a delay in the delivery of membership packs because of cap/scarf supplier problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattN Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Have tracked the membership a little bit after the game on Wednesday and we have got about 100 since ... until this last hour where we jumped about 400, from 8750 ish to 9153 Don't know if it's a glitch or the club has just put them in the database all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 32 minutes ago, MattN said: Have tracked the membership a little bit after the game on Wednesday and we have got about 100 since ... until this last hour where we jumped about 400, from 8750 ish to 9153 Don't know if it's a glitch or the club has just put them in the database all in one. Tbh I don't pay too much attention to the counter. I'm certain a leprechaun is in charge of keeping it accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 33 minutes ago, MattN said: Have tracked the membership a little bit after the game on Wednesday and we have got about 100 since ... until this last hour where we jumped about 400, from 8750 ish to 9153 Don't know if it's a glitch or the club has just put them in the database all in one. Probably processed all the ones from Wednesday. Record membership incoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 In before the counter is reversed. Don't forget family. 10k by Monday. Things are looking awesome. But JVS !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 In before the counter malfunctions due to the influx of members. 15k first home game. Giddy up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 CFG to open up genetic laboratory to artificially manifacture more fans to fill AAMI park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, jeffplz said: CFG to open up genetic laboratory to artificially manifacture more fans to fill AAMI park 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 49 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: I'd prefer some blow up dolls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elieanid Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Jovan said: I'd prefer some blow up dolls. I prefer Fish blow ups (just like the clip below) like Grimsby Town fans have....... #UTM!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa50d0SFr8E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 48 minutes ago, elieanid said: I prefer Fish blow ups (just like the clip below) like Grimsby Town fans have....... #UTM!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa50d0SFr8E Go to sleep Elie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 up to 9157? wtf?? thats awesome... Have to re-evaluate now, Surely push 10k before Round 1 if not our first home game in Round 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 9157. This is the highest pre season "membership" we have ever had and there's still 2 weeks to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 The newbies are all joining because of Solange Rivas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Some very nice innercity esque advertising 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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