haz Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Yes, IIRC he was the face on the membership letter. Later on he was the face in the stands. Could this season be any worse?????.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 7 hours ago, jw1739 said: We did have quite a significant campaign (bus shelters etc.) when we signed Tim Cahill, although I'm not sure whether that was City or FFA, or both. The point about having a star player, or a number of star players, in the club or the League or both is not just about skills on the field, it is also that the marketing has a focus. For the past several seasons what have we had - club or league - that could serve as the focal point? As a club, how could you possibly use Berenguer and Maclaren as the focal campaign of your marketing - they are "unknowns." The rusted-on core supporters will continue to attend. But to grow we have to have star imports. It's the way the entertainment industry works. David Villa and Alessandro Del Piero were perfect examples of how to put bums on seats. Jamie Maclaren should be our star player though his played in the World Cup. This sport is the highest played sport we just can’t get people interested in the a league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 27 minutes ago, citypool said: Jamie Maclaren should be our star player though his played in the World Cup. This sport is the highest played sport we just can’t get people interested in the a league We don't get people interested in the A-League because it isn't marketed properly. This is what the club says about Maclaren on the club web-site: Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren joined Melbourne City FC from German side, SV Darmstadt 98, in the 2019 January transfer window. The Melbourne-born attacker, is a proven goal scorer with experience in the A-League - having scored 40 goals in just 53 appearances during his time at Brisbane Roar. Maclaren brings a wealth of experience to the squad, with over 100 A-League appearances during his time at Perth Glory, Brisbane and City, as well as valuable experience in Germany and Scotland with SV Darmstadt 98 and Hibernian respectively. Maclaren made an immediate impact at City, scoring five goals in nine appearances to close out the 2018/19 season, and will be looking to build on his goal scoring run in his second, and first full season at the Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Ok then maybe if we start winning more we’ll increase the stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 4 hours ago, citypool said: Ok then maybe if we start winning more we’ll increase the stands Winning isn’t always the key, it’s attractive football and exciting players - proof is there some seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr MO said: Winning isn’t always the key, it’s attractive football and exciting players - proof is there some seasons ago. Disagree. Winning is everything especially for our team, seeing that we have been the Victards punching bag from the beginning. If we had 2 A-league titles plus AFC championship appearances I guarantee things would be different today regardless of our style of play. Let's just hope WU aren't too successful this season or we are going to be in real trouble next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, playmaker said: Disagree. Winning is everything especially for our team, seeing that we have been the Victards punching bag from the beginning. If we had 2 A-league titles plus AFC championship appearances I guarantee things would be different today regardless of our style of play. Let's just hope WU aren't too successful this season or we are going to be in real trouble next season. Well the spectator numbers don’t lie from some years ago - I’m sorry to counter your disagreement with facts. We have won pretty much the same amount games the last 4 seasons but the numbers have dropped? Please read my comment again, I said “isn’t always” meaning it is not the only contributor. Edited August 28, 2019 by Mr MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-30/what-it-will-take-to-turn-fremantle-dockers-into-afl-juggernaut/11462738 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrehalf Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Had a long chat with our membership manager Dale yesterday He was great to speak to and discussed a number of the positive aspects of the club with me. I had spoken with Ryan previously who passed me up to Dale who took the time to speak with me. I was concerned about the active area and he mentioned to me that this week they are releasing a 3 game active membership, which should see some numbers grow in that area. Free for members FFA cup is brilliant 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, Centrehalf said: Had a long chat with our membership manager Dale yesterday He was great to speak to and discussed a number of the positive aspects of the club with me. I had spoken with Ryan previously who passed me up to Dale who took the time to speak with me. I was concerned about the active area and he mentioned to me that this week they are releasing a 3 game active membership, which should see some numbers grow in that area. Free for members FFA cup is brilliant I think that the point of the article on Fremantle is that while there may be many positive aspects of any football club - indeed any organisation - do the messages coming out of the club actually resonate with the intended audience? It's a fair time since I dealt with all this sort of thing - convincing people that what's happening to them is good for them (occupational health and safety) - but fairly often the messages that I get from City seem more like stilted corporate releases from a bank rather than from a football club to one of its original fans. IMO part of the problem is that the clubs do not have independent web-sites - they all have to fit the FFA template - and this needs to be changed quick-smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Centrehalf said: I was concerned about the active area and he mentioned to me that this week they are releasing a 3 game active membership, which should see some numbers grow in that area. Free for members FFA cup is brilliant This is what I've been asking for for 3 seasons. Mrs G and I will renew when it becomes available 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Free Cup game admission is garnished with a free dinner. There will be around $5 fee to print your free membership ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) On 31/08/2019 at 2:25 PM, Imtellingyou said: Free Cup game admission is garnished with a free dinner. There will be around $5 fee to print your free membership ticket. Hi Does this apply to the FFA cup semi-final and final should we make them? Also seeing as its Fathers day does anyone have a good membership discount code say 20%? Thanks Stig Edited September 1, 2019 by TheStig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, TheStig said: Hi Does this apply to the FFA cup semi-final and final should we make them? Also seeing as its Fathers day does anyone have a good membership discount code say 20%? Thanks Stig Ring the membership number at La tobe talk to the crew there are offering discounts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Do we get into the FFA cup finals with a membership? Edited September 1, 2019 by TheStig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 37 minutes ago, TheStig said: Do we get into the FFA cup finals with a membership? Memberships entitle you to go to all 13 home A-League matches without further payment. They do not cover "finals" matches or any FFA Cup matches unless the club decides otherwise. And IIRC "finals" matches are actually "FFA matches" rather than club matches, and I don't think that the club could make then free even if they wanted to. It always interests me to see that even the corporate boxes are only covered for the 13 home A-League matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 31/08/2019 at 2:25 PM, Imtellingyou said: Free Cup game admission is garnished with a free dinner. There will be around $5 fee to print your free membership ticket. So what was this above quote all about? Stig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 I am assuming that the club has come to some arrangement with FFA. Incidentally, can anyone point me to a club statement concerning free admission to this match? I don't recall seeing one myself, but I have been distracted lately and may have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 10 hours ago, jw1739 said: I am assuming that the club has come to some arrangement with FFA. Incidentally, can anyone point me to a club statement concerning free admission to this match? I don't recall seeing one myself, but I have been distracted lately and may have missed it. Where did you hear about the free entry and free dinner,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Ah, there it is. Edited June 8, 2022 by jw1739 Image deleted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks. The best Ryan could do for me was a 10% discount unless I could demonstrate a direct relationship with the club (eg through a sponsor). Disappointed. I will wait and see whether new codes pop up and may go the 5 game route. $290 seems a bit much given that WU are charging $195 and we only have one victory derby this year. Btw I don't see any mention of a free dinner above. Edited September 2, 2019 by TheStig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, TheStig said: Thanks. The best Ryan could do for me was a 10% discount unless I could demonstrate s direct relationship with the club (eg through a sponsor). Disappointed. I will wait and see whether new codes pop up and may go the 5 game route. $290 seems a bit much given that WU are charging $195 and we only have one victory derby this year. I think you should take the $195 option, do everyone a favour. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Given they have less than 2000 members that might be a risky option. They may fold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, TheStig said: Thanks. Btw I don't see any mention of a free dinner above. It was a strange, uncorroborated and frankly ludicrous idea thrown up in a single, garbled post from a poster who is a master of incomprehensibility. 2 hours ago, TheStig said: Given they have less than 2000 members that might be a risky option. They may fold. And in my experience online, their fans are muppets. Going off them rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, fensaddler said: It was a strange, uncorroborated and frankly ludicrous idea thrown up in a single, garbled post from a poster who is a master of incomprehensibility. Worth asking about. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 6,157. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 what's happening to ADL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Afif Adam said: what's happening to ADL I think the question really is "What's happening to the League?" Where's the star quality? Where's the burning attraction? Where's the reason for wanting to secure a seat for every home match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 I must say, I am pretty surprised of the low number of WU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, Dylan said: I must say, I am pretty surprised of the low number of WU I'm not was always going to be a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 To be fair their membership has only been available for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrehalf Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 True to their word, 3 game active membership has gone up online. Good initiative in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 If we could have the fourth highest membership behind Sydney, wsw and victory it’ll be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, citypool said: If we could have the fourth highest membership behind Sydney, wsw and victory it’ll be good It's just a "pissing contest." The numbers actually mean little - you can't equate a 3-match membership with a 13-match membership. That's my view anyway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, jw1739 said: It's just a "pissing contest." The numbers actually mean little - you can't equate a 3-match membership with a 13-match membership. That's my view anyway. Only thing that really matters is average attendances. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 The 3-match active is for the first three matches of the season. It does not appear to be flexible. https://www.citymembership.com.au/3-game-active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 do we even have supporter-led active anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 cos the club is aware of where we lack as a fanbase, loyalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 hours ago, citypool said: If we could have the fourth highest membership behind Sydney, wsw and victory it’ll be good I guess those short memberships also count but do other clubs have them too? Otherwise this tally is flawed. Is the tally reflecting memberships sold or a member count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: I guess those short memberships also count but do other clubs have them too? Otherwise this tally is flawed. Is the tally reflecting memberships sold or a member count? As I understand it, it is the number of individuals - i.e. seats - covered by the memberships sold. So City Supporter, City Toddler, City Baby don't count. Others are one membership per person covered by the amount paid. I'm a little uncertain as to whether a family is 2+2 or 2+4, but the principle is that if all the members turned up, the attendance should equal the number of members. I could be wrong of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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